Paint Problem

i30mania · **May 11, 2009, 12:29:11**

We have an owners club locally in our country with 80members.
3 of us who have red i30's suffering from paint problems.
Have you seen any kind of problem?

Dazzler · **Reply #1: May 11, 2009, 13:10:03**

Hi i30 Mania ..

What exactly is the problem.. photo's are a bit hard to follow ..

Is it peeling off or are they just paint flaws...

Not a lot of members with red i30s in Aus (a few but not lots) None have mentioned paint issues (but red does tend to fade in our hot sun)

Do you know if they are made at the European factory (or in Korea) ?

MRH130 · **Reply #2: May 11, 2009, 13:16:04**

Certainly I had very very few paint problems... As Dazz said, it's a bit hard to make out what the problem is from the pics, but it doesn't look very nice.

That's a good question about where it was built too Dazz, all Australian ones are made in Korea (fortunately) and they do seem to be the pick of the crop...

Also, it might be just the photos, but that doesn't look like "our" red either...

Shambles · **Reply #3: May 11, 2009, 13:23:00**

Looks like something's peeling off. Has it been treated with lacquer of some kind?

(I took a copy of the pics and reduced them for easier viewing)

sparki30 · **Reply #4: May 11, 2009, 14:33:36**

Perhaps something has been spilt on it? Very strange. Can you give an idea of size, is there just the one patch?

i30mania · **Reply #5: May 11, 2009, 14:44:57**

All in i30's are made in Korea. It's Shine Red from Hyundai AU website.
Like Shambles said fabric made lacquer is peeling off.
I have asked the owners, do they use any paint protection chemicals or polish paste,no one used any.

MRH130 · **Reply #6: May 12, 2009, 05:48:10**

That is a wierd one, certainly I haven't seen anything like that... It looks to me like maybe there was something in the paint and it's caused that peel. It's interesting, if your i30s are also from Korea, that the paint on several vehicles in your country is peeling but none (in this club anyway, or in my experience) have done it in Australia, where the sun is ferocious.

Have you taken it to a dealer for an opinion? Could it be some sort of industrial fallout perhaps?

2i30s · **Reply #7: May 12, 2009, 10:26:51**

thats not what you would expect of a reasonably new car,i have a car nearly 20 years old that has only just started to do that. cheers steve.

eye30 · **Reply #8: May 12, 2009, 19:11:27**

Get back to dealers pronto and get it sorted under warranty.

But before you do go, do you have a body shop nearby.
If so, go and ask their opinion and they might be able to tell you what has happened.

That way when the you go back to the dealers you'll have some knowledge as to your right.

Insist on Hy send a techi to look at it before any work is done.

Hey No. It's a new car insist on a brand new car!

Dazzler · **Reply #9: May 12, 2009, 22:23:57**

Quote from: eye30..(aka RECALL BOY) on May 12, 2009, 19:11:27

But before you do go, do you have a body shop nearby.
If so, go and ask their opinion and they might be able to tell you what has happened.

That way when the you go back to the dealers you'll have some knowledge as to your right.

Insist on Hy send a techi to look at it before any work is done.

Inspired thinking Eye.. puts em in a much stronger position...

bumpkin · **Reply #10: May 13, 2009, 14:46:32**

He's not called RECALL BOY for nothing

eye30 · **Reply #11: May 13, 2009, 18:33:02**

Quote from: bumpkin on May 13, 2009, 14:46:32

He's not called RECALL BOY for nothing

And....................... I have a memory like a seive

i30mania · **Reply #12: May 14, 2009, 19:46:52**

Hyundai headquarters is investigating the paint problem,

Our most members including me also have sound problem at electrical steering system.
They are changing the part with this code : 56315-2H000FFF
Most i30 s and kia ceed s have this problem
http://cars.pdfki.com/kia/ceed/docs/repair/tsb/KFE08-61-V040-ED.htm

Shambles · **Reply #13: May 14, 2009, 21:09:51**

Thanks for the updated information, i30mania

Hope it gets sorted soon

Dazzler · **Reply #14: May 14, 2009, 21:54:05**

Quote from: i30mania on May 14, 2009, 19:46:52

Hyundai headquarters is investigating the paint problem,

Our most members including me also have sound problem at electrical steering system.
They are changing the part with this code : 56315-2H000FFF
Most i30 s and kia ceed s have this problem
http://cars.pdfki.com/kia/ceed/docs/repair/tsb/KFE08-61-V040-ED.htm

Thanks M8 I've turned the "rattle" repair info into a PDF which I will post at Technical info section when I get a chance in case we ever lose that link ..

i30mania · **Reply #15: May 14, 2009, 22:38:09**

Good idea Dazz

Hemmi · **Reply #16: May 19, 2009, 17:29:55**

Maybe it's water spot?

see this:
http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4891

Duke750 · **Reply #17: May 22, 2009, 09:18:04**

I have a Continental Silver SX with mottled colouring at the back - currently waiting for assessment by hyundai....

Dazzler · **Reply #18: May 22, 2009, 10:40:39**

Quote from: Duke750 on May 22, 2009, 09:18:04

I have a Continental Silver SX with mottled colouring at the back - currently waiting for assessment by hyundai....

Any chance of a photo Duke?

Duke750 · **Reply #19: May 22, 2009, 23:01:24**

I'll see what I can come up with, but photos really don't show the extent of the discolouration.

i30mania · **Reply #20: October 19, 2009, 16:04:19**

Hi people again,

I want to share the latest news about this red paint problem.
Hyundai taking the cars back and changing with the new ones. One of our friends car have been changed with a brand new.
They told this is factory fault and in only few cars this problem can be seen.
We love Hyundai

Hemmi · **Reply #21: October 19, 2009, 16:31:19**

Thats great

eye30 · **Reply #22: October 19, 2009, 18:41:14**

They held there arms up and admitted the fault was theirs.

Great to hear stories were the company come clean without the buyer having to spend months etc "proving" the point.

A RESULT

Shambles · **Reply #23: October 19, 2009, 18:54:48**

Excellent result. So, no paint respray but a nice shiny new one?

SPLENDID

SRT Metro · **Reply #24: October 19, 2009, 20:35:30**

Great!

bulldog180 · **Reply #25: October 19, 2009, 21:21:52**

Result

Dazzler · **Reply #26: October 20, 2009, 09:24:55**

Excellent... That's what we like to hear..

bumpkin · **Reply #27: October 20, 2009, 13:46:36**

Amazing.

What a stunning result

Merlot · **Reply #28: November 25, 2009, 23:56:28**

Not to many red ones around in Newcastle but when I saw this went and had a look at mine and it is exactly the same on rear right door looks like your skin peeling after you get sunburnt but mine is 2 years old dont know what warranty is on paint is only 12 months on trim

Lorian · **Reply #29: November 26, 2009, 06:43:37**

Quote from: Merlot on November 25, 2009, 23:56:28

Not to many red ones around in Newcastle but when I saw this went and had a look at mine and it is exactly the same on rear right door looks like your skin peeling after you get sunburnt but mine is 2 years old dont know what warranty is on paint is only 12 months on trim

I don't recall how long it is, but it will surely cover clearcoat failure at 2 years.