I was one of the ones who got the bad White Orchid Pearl paint on my 2015 honda fit LX. I was able to get the re-paint right before the 7 year warranty was up, but they chose to only repaint the panels that were actively peeling... and then the other panels began to peel after that .

I'm mainly concerned with the hatchback door panel because it's peeling the most. But I have no idea where to shop around, or how much to expect to pay. Any advice? Los Angeles area here.

 

After my first look at the hatch, I would have said, $1,000+. After seeing that there are other areas, I would recommend DIY, especially on a car that old. Other than that, shop around. I'm sure there are lots of paint shops in L.A.

There was a similar problem with many American cars back in the 1990s. Manufacturers used a different technique, and the paint came off horizontal surfaces. Of course, "it wasn't their fault," and owners had to pay for painting.

Two friends have white CR-Vs, 2012 and 2018, and their paint held up find. Just lucky, I guess.

 

My first question would be: What do you want from the paint job?

1) Rust protection / Looks OK from 10 feet - As suggested above, DIY is going to be the cheapest option, and for the rear hatch would be relatively simple to do. The other areas would require some practice with feathering and blending depending on what result you hope to get.

2) Look like new - Expensive. A single panel like the rear hatch probably starts around $1000 as suggested above. Once you start adding in other areas around the car, the cost rises quickly and could approach the value of a 10-year-old car (depending on miles/condition). Even if you say "I don't care if it matches perfectly" most paint shops do, and probably want to paint whole panels vs the smaller areas of currently peeling paint.

I also have to wonder if there are additional areas of the car that may not currently be peeling but could in the future? In other words, is a partial/touch-up paint job a cure or a band-aid, and how do you feel about that?

 

"I also have to wonder if there are additional areas of the car that may not currently be peeling but could in the future? In other words, is a partial/touch-up paint job a cure or a band-aid, and how do you feel about that?"

Yes! This peeling will not stop.

 

My 2015 had the same problem by the windows and gas door. I just learned to live with it. A drunk driver solved the problem for me and crashed into it while it was parked in front of my house at 2am last year. Insurance gave my 10200 for a 10 year old vehicle. Considering I paid 20k otd, I didn't think that was too bad.

My 2013 Odyssey has this same problem with the paint. It too had sections fixed under warranty and then later new spots developed. I'm not getting them fixed on my dime on a 13 year old vehicle.

Sorry you're going through this OP. I'm personally never buying a white vehicle again.