I bought a used '01 silverstone and I just noticed that some of the paint are peeling off, mostly on top of the trunk and some on the hood.
what causes this to happen and how should I treat it?
Is it possible to ask the dealer to repaint it under warranty?

 

i suggest having an owner in your area take a look at it...
is it down to the metal?
is it really paint, or clear coat?
certainly does not sound right to me.
i would take it to the dealer - as long as you trust your dealer! (they will probably send it to a body shop)

 

I am not sure if its clear coat or paint..I am no expert
I'll post a few pix up later

 

Perhaps the car had some inferior paint work done before you bought it. You may want to look for signs of overspray in the inner fender and decklid area to see if you can figure out if you are dealing with factory paint or a respray.

 

 

so what should I do to fix this or at least prevent it from expanding?
thx for helping out guys~

 

Well, if you've already checked the warranty and it's not covered, then it's time to repaint the car and oh, bring your wallet. Touch up paint isn't gonna do the trick. Kinda depends on how much you are willing to invest. I probably wouldn't say this but for the fact that the issues are on the hood and the top trunk, well- these are major areas- so I would do the whole car if it were me.

Be ready to fork out some serious cash if you want a superior paint job. Start with $3000 (minimum) and work your way up the paint ladder. If the paint isn't important, you can get lower quality paint and protection for way less than $3000. Get some quotes from referred body shops, perhaps use the paint code from Honda if you want the same color.

 

I have not taken it to the dealer yet...but it doesn't seem to be servere enough to need to have the whole car repainted..
I'll post pix up later today.