Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior Anyone having this trouble with their factory paint?

I have an "01. In the last year I have noticed a gradual peeling of the clear coat in ares of the car where-ever there is a sharp edge. (near the moldings, around the rearview mirror housing, etc.) It seems like the clearcoat is too hard or somethng. By the way, I am absolutely ANAL about keeping my car clean, and waxed, and detailed. This drives me crazy. I don't think Toyota will cover it since I have 68k on it, but I haven't tried. Anyone else experiencing this?

i have the same problem on a portion of my rear bumper...on the edge like you said. i havent gone to toyota to ask...i have 51k on my car...

i havent noticed a clear coat peeling but i do get chips and scratches SUPER EASY, and im just like you cant stand to see stuff liek that

Yeah, I have a super white 00 gts, and I've noticed chipping of the clear coat on the edge of the door. Not too bad, but it does suck.

Same here and with a friend of mines Celica who has 40,000 miles less than me. I hate it too. I don't know about the clear coat peeling, but the chips seem to be more of a common problem.

The celicas factory paint isnt the best...A lot of people here complain about it.

Only place I actually noticed on yours greg was the front bumper down low.

yeah, but that the factory bumper. I f I get a kit, problem solved. I hat e it where its peeling up by the hatch and window molding. May have to paint the whole car,

*cough* Paint it gunmetal or that new color for the celica. *cough*

Im thinking about painting mine too, I have a ton of rock chips on the hood and front bumper

I have a 2002 Celica and also peeling everywhere