DEFECTS IN THE FINISH OF MOTOR CARS.

This paper describes the examination of some 30 cars over a recent three-year period, with the emphasis on paint defects. The examination involved 17 makes of cars produced in five European countries, Japan and the US. Of the cars examined, only in three was the manufacturer clearly responsible for the damage while in four more he could fairly be blamed. In another eight, a more demanding process specification would have done much to avoid problems. Only half the cars showed any connection between the defective finish and the production process and no concentration of defects was with any specific manufacturer.