Bonnet Paint Damage

musher · 17-10-2012 03:48pm

I've recently noted that on the top lip of the bonnet towards the left hand side the paint seems to have been scrapped and damaged. I can only assume that the left hand (passegers side) wiper blade is doing this when it's being used.

Anyone else either observed this or have the same problem??

doug · 17-10-2012 03:58pm

Can you post us a picture please.
When you say left hand side, is that left when seating inside the car. As in near side kerb Smile

cjfp · 17-10-2012 04:21pm

doug - original post says 'passenger side'

PhilSkill · 17-10-2012 05:07pm

(17-10-2012 03:48pm)musher Wrote: I've recently noted that on the top lip of the bonnet towards the left hand side the paint seems to have been scrapped and damaged. I can only assume that the left hand (passegers side) wiper blade is doing this when it's being used.

Anyone else either observed this or have the same problem??

This is the design (not a great one at that), you can't lift the passenger wiper up without first putting them in Winter Park or Service mode. Not great if a parking attendant tries to put a ticket under it, I wonder if you could sue for damage to your car by the parking attendant... Evil

doug · 17-10-2012 05:18pm

(17-10-2012 04:21pm)cjfp Wrote: doug - original post says 'passenger side'

It could be a LHD Wink

but I take it that Hants is UK Embarrassed

cjfp · 17-10-2012 05:21pm

(17-10-2012 05:18pm)doug Wrote: It could be a LHD but I take it that Hants is UK

True, and I was making the assumption of Hants uk. Smile

musher · 17-10-2012 05:39pm

Yep it's Hants as in Hampshire UK Laughing

Must be me then when I lift it to clean the windscreen Crying

PhilSkill · 17-10-2012 05:48pm

(17-10-2012 05:39pm)musher Wrote: Yep it's Hants as in Hampshire UK

Must be me then when I lift it to clean the windscreen

Yep, fraid so... that's the most likely, I have to stop myself everytime, and come very close a few times...

RacingSnake · 17-10-2012 05:49pm

(17-10-2012 05:39pm)musher Wrote: Must be me then when I lift it to clean the windscreen

afraid so... Sad

...
luckily (for me) this was discussed on here just before I got my car so knew about this design 'characteristic' from the outset.
one of the guys here (was it griff?) has modified the wipers to sit lower, and has swapped the passenger arm with another drivers side one, so that it will fold up and clear the bonnet leading edge.