Why is the paintwork on the bottom of my car doors rough?
I bought a brand new Toyota Aygo on Thursday. This morning I noticed the paint work all the way along the bottom on both sides feels rough and looks a little bobbly. The line is perfectly straight so if it was damaged I suspect it wouldn’t be this neat Is it a protective coat? Is it normal?
Asked on 29 July 2019 by Janice
Answered by
Honest John
That's 'stone chip' under the paint which is a soft coating designed to absorb impacts from small stones without the paint chipping.
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