# 2009 Toyota Corolla = Paint defect?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-toyota-corolla-paint-defect/152513>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [November 10, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-toyota-corolla-paint-defect/152513 "2019-11-10T19:38:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![KerryLAshbacher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@KerryLAshbacher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KerryLAshbacher)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-toyota-corolla-paint-defect/152513/1 "2019-11-10T19:38:33Z")

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I own a Toyota Corolla 2009 and the paint on hood is chipping. My Corolla is red. I recently seen another 2010 Red corolla with the paint chipping in the same area on the hood. Is this a defect in the paint?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-toyota-corolla-paint-defect/152513/2 "2019-11-10T20:39:22Z")

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> [@KerryLAshbacher](#):
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> Is this a defect in the paint?

No, this is normal wear and tear on a 9-10 year old car that has actually been driven.

If you want to keep the car looking good and those chips from rusting, touch the chips up with auto touch-up paint available at auto parts stores and over the internet. Comes in a small bottle with a brush inside.

If there are a lot of chips, a product called Dr. ColorChip is a good product to use. Search for it on the internet and read up on it.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-toyota-corolla-paint-defect/152513/3 "2019-11-12T12:36:46Z")

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I thought this image might be interesting to the OP.

 ![Civic%20tape%20on%20hood](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/8/d/8df69b06a2da440f1769cc0747331ec4cc5e5c01.jpeg) At least you didn’t get a Civic?