# 2012 Kia Rio paint inflated after water leak **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** kia, rio\ **Created:** [November 21, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-rio-paint-inflated-after-water-leak/172512 "2020-11-21T01:03:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gail36](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/278dde/32.png) [@Gail36](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gail36)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-rio-paint-inflated-after-water-leak/172512/1 "2020-11-21T01:03:39Z")
The paint right under the window on the trunk started inflating after I had water leaking from the windshield washer , they fixed it, however the paint has peeled off along the whole section.I asked about it when I brought the car in for my oil change, they said to bring it to a paint shop.I now see it is starting to inflate on one of the wheel rims. My car only has 87,000 kilometres on it. I have never seen this before ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-rio-paint-inflated-after-water-leak/172512/2 "2020-11-21T21:32:25Z")
Paint doesn’t inflate. I guess you mean that it looks like bubbles under the paint. That is rust. The way to control it is to remove it and prime then paint over the area. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-rio-paint-inflated-after-water-leak/172512/3 "2020-11-21T21:51:48Z")
Kia’s are known for peeling paint. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/f/5fd2c50e7d915078241113ec29efd18f66feac6b.jpeg) Tester ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-rio-paint-inflated-after-water-leak/172512/4 "2020-11-21T22:06:44Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > Paint doesn’t inflate. I guess you mean that it looks like bubbles under the paint. That is rust. The way to control it is to remove it and prime then paint over the area. +1 Regardless of the odometer mileage, after 8 years some cars will develop rust under the paint–some more than others. The last Chevy that I owned developed this problem after ~4 years. ---
**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-rio-paint-inflated-after-water-leak/172512/5 "2020-11-22T02:31:30Z")
If you don’t wax the car once or twice a year then they will be more prone to this type thing . ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-rio-paint-inflated-after-water-leak/172512/6 "2020-11-22T03:21:57Z")
I don’t believe that wax will prevent a paint delamination problem, it is a defect with the primer or E-coat material or application. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-rio-paint-inflated-after-water-leak/172512/7 "2020-11-22T14:59:59Z")
Windshield washer? Front of car? Trunk. Rear of car? Ah, rear window washer? Do Kia Rios have rear washers? ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-rio-paint-inflated-after-water-leak/172512/8 "2020-11-22T19:03:53Z")
Since Kilometers are involved I assume, right or wrong, that Canada may be involved in this. That means snow, salt, and rust. Could be rust caused, problem with the factory paint, or poor paintwork from a previous repair which may be unknown to you if you bought the car used. I read an article in an auto journal some years ago which stated that something like 30% of all cars have been hit at some point by the time they’re 7 years old.