Bubbles on surface ...

Hello all. Yesterday I was doing some basic maintenance (fluids, wash, etc.) on the wife's car (2003 Oldsmobile Alero, V6 model) and noticed some weird "bubbling" on the finish. Specifically, it was on the rear bumper and by the trunk. It feels like plastic when touched. I've posted a couple pictures below so that you can see what I mean.

Any ideas on a fix for these spots? Thanks much.

Bumper ...


By trunk ...

 

It is basically confined to those two places. There is another small patch to the right of the big one on the bumper, but I didn't take a pic of that section.

 

Thanks for the info. I've seen some clear coat repair kits before, but have never tried them. Is this something I should try to repair on my own with something like that or just bring it to an auto body shop?

Thanks much.

 

Thanks again for the info. Indeed, this isn't a small patch, so it looks like a shop job.

 

That first is the worst case of peeling I have seen. The second photo is clearly typical of clear coat issues. As those "pimples" pop moisture makes it spread. Always check with the dealer and manufacturer if there was a recall or warranty on paint. Most lawsuits that have been sucessful have said the paint should last 10 years (thats the highest I ever heard). If you can arrest these spots (some will shoot clear over after lightly sanding down edges) it wont look great but it will slow it down. Re-clear is expensive, but I would like to see the manufacturers start stepping up on this issue.

 

Wow, I've never seen it that bad on a car. It looks like a sheet of plastic separating! There was a recall on my civic for similar issues but it was nothing like this. I'm no expert but that looks like something that should be taken care asap in order to protect the paint and the metal underneath.