What would cause clear coat to blister on 2009 Toyota Camry?

yaket2003

We bought this car new 7 months ago.It is black in color. I washed and waxed the first week we got the car.Since I have washed it every 2 weeks.The clear coat is blistering on the hood and the roof and the trunk. These are small,the size of a pencil eraser.There are 5 or 6 in each area. I have not let any bugs on the car I clean often.The toyota dealer says tree sap caused this and they will not repair. This car has never been parked under a tree and I never have had sap on it.Should a 7 month car do this? What can I do about it?















Thanks to all of you,you're advice has been a help.

tim

dealer just giving you the run around. Contact toyota directly and file a complaint and warranty claim . Sounds like they had problems with the paint .I have never seen where tree sap caused the clear to bubble. I have only seen it caused spots. I have been paint automobiles for 15 +years .

Manchurian Candidate

apparently, you failed to clean off all the acid when the battery exploded

bkamerer

Ask to speak to the regional service representative - no tree sap is going to blister a clear coat - that's complete nonsense.































Clearly, there was an accident somewhere - either in production, before sale, or since you've owned it, where an agent has either interfered with the original binding of the clear coat, or some acid has been splattered on it sense.































Either way, to avoid a lawsuit, Toyota should replace the car. A re-spray will not be of the same quality as a factory original spray job. Consult your state's lemon law about what is allowed as reasons to trigger the lemon law. Substantial paint failure is usually grounds in most states.































If you do not get satisfaction pretty quickly, do contact a consumer affairs attorney and let the the regional rep know you are doing that and you will be suing for legal costs as well as damages. Dealers are generally scum, but once you get through their BS to Toyota NA, you should deal with reasonable people.

Jaime C

is becouse the water have cloroux and maybe you clean it in the sun, but you can go to Walmart to buy "WATER SPOT" and It will be out.































Good Luck

Cathryn

i have a black also but 08 and when i bought it they sprayed a clear coat or something over it to help keep the shine and they told me never to wax it or use anything but normal car soap on it or else it would ruin the finish. so idk if thats what happened with yours? but i've also parked under trees and stuff and mines fine so i don't think its sap.