Noticed a Patchwork on both sides

Hi guys,

Just wondering, anybodies KOUP has a patchwork that is smaller than a size of A4 paper right infront of the rear tires(both side). Cant really describe where it is. And it looks delibrate. Matches the paint of the car. If i can i will take a picture of it and post it when i have a chance.

Notice it too.. Why ah? Hahaha

it is suppose to protect the scratch-prone areas.. I think..

Yah, I noticed this too. Being wanting to ask this but always forgot. Mine's a Forte and both rear doors have this patch near the bottem of the door where the curve is. Other Forte owners notice this too? Donno for what...

hi everybody....yeap even my car has that...anyway what is that....

is it a transparent film? i dunno cause i haven't seen the care yet...

it is better to remove it as it will cause the colour of the patch to be different from the surrounding area if it is removed after a few months .....saw the different in colour after it was removed from one of the bro's ride.....

Can advise what's the purpose of this patch? Many people remove?

danielg wrote:Can advise what's the purpose of this patch? Many people remove?

As mentioned by qbear "it is suppose to protect the scratch-prone areas"......

juz like the rest of the car..... certain other areas are also wrapped and protected b4 delivering it to the new owner......ie. seating cover with plastic, head unit display also covered with transparent plastic etc.....

Sorry but I really cannot understand why that area is scratch prone? Cannot imagine a situation where only that part will be scratch instead of whole door.

yeah, talk abt that..

i noticed the patch long time ago, since i do my own car grooming.. it doesn't really show, but definately there's a reason.
i thot only Forte has them, but it seemed like Koup has them too..
Any one has remove those patches??

not sure exactly why that particular area.....perhaps (juz my guess) it is during the manufacturing process that the area may be in close contact with certain machinery when the doors are fully opened....

I removed mine on the first day after collection 10 months ago......

So underneath the patch is the same color and finishing as the rest of the door? Cos I worry tear out then below is different color or got a few holes etc. But expected that the tone may be a little different depending on how long it has already been there.

jkdreamz wrote:yeah, talk abt that..

i noticed the patch long time ago, since i do my own car grooming.. it doesn't really show, but definately there's a reason.
i thot only Forte has them, but it seemed like Koup has them too..
Any one has remove those patches??

And Miss jkdreamz, time to change your avatar to include your new spoiler already

danielg wrote:So underneath the patch is the same color and finishing as the rest of the door? Cos I worry tear out then below is different color or got a few holes etc. But expected that the tone may be a little different depending on how long it has already been there.

underneath same colour ......but juz like sun tanning the different will depend on body colour and the duration.......

i asked my SE also.. she also said sth abt to protect that area since its near the wheel.. can remove if want to.. but SE said better leave it there..

For white colour better tear it away. Whitechoco, dun tell me you hvnt tear away and you do your PPS? Leo is one case where he did his PPS and din tear away the sticker. Now that area is not cover with PPS but at least it's better cos it's not obvious to see the yellow patch. It's very obvious after some time if you dun tear away cos that sticker will turn yellow and dirty around that area and very ugly.

Dun listen to SE as they always b.u.l.l.s.h.i.t.

greatgazoo wrote:For white colour better tear it away. Whitechoco, dun tell me you hvnt tear away and you do your PPS? Leo is one case where he did his PPS and din tear away the sticker. Now that area is not cover with PPS but at least it's better cos it's not obvious to see the yellow patch. It's very obvious after some time if you dun tear away cos that sticker will turn yellow and dirty around that area and very ugly.

Dun listen to SE as they always b.u.l.l.s.h.i.t.

alamak! no one comes n tell me tis.. i never remove leh...

my se oso say dont tear... my koup 1.5mths old liao.....

Just to let you all know, our Forte also have this patch and that patch is starting to turn into other ugly colour.

That's y now that area is not cover with PPS. It's better you hurry tear it down now if not your will see your white Koup with a plaster soon at each side. I already told leo to tear it down fast fast.

u make me wanna head dwn NOW to tear away!!

unlimitedz wrote: my se oso say dont tear... my koup 1.5mths old liao.....

Did you SE told you why dun tear? I suppose he will say to protect that area from stone hit. Just tell me how many stone you can prevent with just that small patch

its really not covered with the PPS? those ppl never do over it?
if so, tomorrow morn i go remove..

unlimitedz wrote:u make me wanna head dwn NOW to tear away!!

Not now lah, when you free. Yours is ok. But the white ones try to tear it down asap.

whitechoco wrote:its really not covered with the PPS? those ppl never do over it?
if so, tomorrow morn i go remove..

Sis no leh. That sticker once tear cannot paste back one. Wat they do is spray the PPS over it only.

greatgazoo wrote:Sis no leh. That sticker once tear cannot paste back one. Wat they do is spray the PPS over it only.

i know remove liao cant paste back.. aiya.. shld have remove it b4 doing.. so i can still remove tomorrow hor? hopefully no colour difference

whitechoco wrote:

greatgazoo wrote:Sis no leh. That sticker once tear cannot paste back one. Wat they do is spray the PPS over it only.

i know remove liao cant paste back.. aiya.. shld have remove it b4 doing.. so i can still remove tomorrow hor? hopefully no colour difference

Hope so cos the paint is still new so still ok, after remove, polish that area abit will do.

greatgazoo wrote:Hope so cos the paint is still new so still ok, after remove, polish that area abit will do.

oo... i dunno how to polish leh

juz remove it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

what is this? got photo to show or not?

aiyah! havent got time to remove it cos keep going here n there the whole day.. tomorrow b4 i move off must remove it!

i tink i got a pic.. let me check

The patchwork: not very obvious in the pic but can see

Thanks sis. Will check mine when it finally comes. So you remove liaos?

ai yo, most new cars will have la....

dun have le...my current honda bo..

wats the patchwork for anyway???

Patchwork or sticker on my Forte. Have not remove yet. :

i suspect it is used during voyage from Korea to Singapore. Probably this area is touching some item used for sea fastening.

NiVleK wrote:Thanks sis. Will check mine when it finally comes. So you remove liaos?

not yet. gg to remove later.. hehe

no lor... it's for paint protection wen on d road against small stones...

scalar wrote:no lor... it's for paint protection wen on d road against small stones...

really ah? Got use meh?

imagine your new 42" panel TV when it was delivered to you.....the black shining bezel around the glass panel is also tape-up with similar tapes to prevent any scratches during the manufacturing/transportation......it is now up to the new owner to decide if he/she want to left it or remove it.....

for me I've chosen to remove it as it has already served it purpose....unlike the TV, after a few months under the sun the patch will start to look yellowish and also caused the paint colour underneath it to be different with it surrounding paint when removed (I saw it with my own eyes)....

Now dun buy 42" liaos. Buy 52" and bigger.

42" for bed room mah....price dropped so much already....

wow, rich sia....

muff wrote:42" for bed room mah....price dropped so much already....

I bought 42" for bedroom one year back liaos...that time already cheap cheap....now is the time to get 52" and above.

money well spent....

Pegasus wrote:Patchwork or sticker on my Forte. Have not remove yet. :

The pix shows surface area "patchwork" to be too small to protect the paintwork.
Refer to the 3M Scotchguard Paint Protection Film and click on the 1-min video.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Scotchgard_Paint_Protection/Film/

seriously that patch is useless, the most prone to scratches is the front bumper and bonnet isnt it caused by road grinds picked up by the tyres of the vehicle in front of you, why didnt they paste the whole front of the car haahaha

ya man....