Paint easy to scratch/swirl, cheap paint from the factory?
#24
my taffeta has like 3 chips .... itis the fricking highway.
Ahhh one more thing. You can see me almost every day spraying maguires on the front end of the car to keep it white, and taking off insects that are so bad for the paiNt, and belive me I hate to wash cars! I think that A CLEAN CAR IS A SIGN OF A SICK MIND
Ahhh one more thing. You can see me almost every day spraying maguires on the front end of the car to keep it white, and taking off insects that are so bad for the paiNt, and belive me I hate to wash cars! I think that A CLEAN CAR IS A SIGN OF A SICK MIND
#27
I have got three chips on the hood, rather nasty looking now that they have rust. I simply neglected it, and since last winter they are rusty. I have one on the roof as well. The paint does not look very strong.
I will correct them by myself, we will see what happends.
I will correct them by myself, we will see what happends.
#28
Door Repair
Have the car at the body shop today my VBP got hit by a deer and surprisingly enough there were only a few dents on the drivers side and drivers back door. It did not damage the paint except for a crack along one of the dents. Curious to see how it looks tomorrow when i go in to pick it up.
#31
Originally Posted by gettinafit
yup i got a couple of little pin sized dots on my bumper and front lip! IT sucks, but it is not noticable unless you go up to the bumper and look for it!
#33
I just got mine this morning 6/22/06. I found a 10in long cut in the paint on the roof line just above the black weather stripping at the driver side rear. I already notified my salesman, who was pissed! He's having me bring it back to have it looked at. Right now he's treating it as a warranty issue, to see what repair options are. Either way, I dont expect to pay a dime for a repaint or anything!
#34
If its' removable, i.e. 1500 then 2000 grit wet sanding followed by 3m fine cut rubbing compound followed by clay may save a lot of color matching grieve, if your Fit has metallic or pearl coatings. The reflective features of theses added solids never align themselves as when they were electrostatically applied, even if the body shop were to use E-stat guns. This is always the first step in the final repair booths prior to assembled cars leaving the plant. Spot refinishing should be the last resort. Also, aside from color matching there is color hold-out from the substrate condition and shrink-back of solvent, reducing gloss and exposing sanding evidence. Sorry for the blog but we build paint systems so I couldn’t resist. And I’ve seen some real hack jobs that people accept and 6-months later it all looks dull
#35
Update on my paint issue. After having the salesman, detail guy, Asst Service Mgr and whoever is supposed to check in cars when they arrive, all look at it. They are befuddled how it happened and why it didnt get noticed first.
It will be repaired by their local body shop people and treated as a transport or lot damage claim. I'm not sure how the body shop will decide on a repair option, ie sanding or repaint. The money out of my pocket still equals "$0"
It will be repaired by their local body shop people and treated as a transport or lot damage claim. I'm not sure how the body shop will decide on a repair option, ie sanding or repaint. The money out of my pocket still equals "$0"
#36
Paint Protection
Get paint protection film. Look around any parking lot at the newer car/trucks, doesn't matter if it's a $15,000. Fit or a $150,000. Porsche you're going to get road-rash.
Paint maintenance is no longer about using the proper wax or sealants to protect the paint’s surface from the environment. Water based paint is now standard in the automobile industry due to environmental regulations. Although, paint gloss and clarity is not affected by the paint’s composition, the strength is. Paint chipping from regular driving is now a norm due to its softness.
Paint maintenance is no longer about using the proper wax or sealants to protect the paint’s surface from the environment. Water based paint is now standard in the automobile industry due to environmental regulations. Although, paint gloss and clarity is not affected by the paint’s composition, the strength is. Paint chipping from regular driving is now a norm due to its softness.
Last edited by andy@clearbra.ca; 07-01-2006 at 01:49 PM.
#37
Body Side Moulding?
Should we also be considering which color is being used? I have Storm Silver, and maybe I'm not clued in as well as everyone else, but the paint looks good to me.
I got in touch with a local Caddy dealer who is listed by Dent Wizard as an authorized dealer, but found out they have a contractor who visits to do their used cars, and will take on private individuals' vehicles while he's there. The guy was surprised to hear that Dent Wizard lists their dealership at all. I have two little dents in the passenger rear door caused by a Home Depot shopping cart -- no paint damage. While at an ATM yesterday, a guy did a U-turn on his bike to have a look at my Fit. He'd planned to get a Matrix (his TransAm gas mileage is killing him) and helped his sister buy an Accord from the same dealer where I got my Fit. He thought at first it was a Hyundai, and he flipped when he realized he was looking at a Honda. He is a car freak and seems to know most of the local businesses that do tinting, mods, etc. He recommended that I get side moulding for the Fit to prevent dents. How would this look? Haven't heard it mentioned by anyone on the Forum. I like my Fit's lines, but if I get the dents ironed out, I don't want to see the same thing happen all over again.
I got in touch with a local Caddy dealer who is listed by Dent Wizard as an authorized dealer, but found out they have a contractor who visits to do their used cars, and will take on private individuals' vehicles while he's there. The guy was surprised to hear that Dent Wizard lists their dealership at all. I have two little dents in the passenger rear door caused by a Home Depot shopping cart -- no paint damage. While at an ATM yesterday, a guy did a U-turn on his bike to have a look at my Fit. He'd planned to get a Matrix (his TransAm gas mileage is killing him) and helped his sister buy an Accord from the same dealer where I got my Fit. He thought at first it was a Hyundai, and he flipped when he realized he was looking at a Honda. He is a car freak and seems to know most of the local businesses that do tinting, mods, etc. He recommended that I get side moulding for the Fit to prevent dents. How would this look? Haven't heard it mentioned by anyone on the Forum. I like my Fit's lines, but if I get the dents ironed out, I don't want to see the same thing happen all over again.
#38
Hondas have really soft paint..I recommend using a two bucket method and sheepskin mitts...one bucket for soap...one with clean water...do a few strokes on a panel...dip in clean water to rinse...get more soap...you'd be suprised what that does for preventing swirls..also get a california water blade, or an Absorber for drying..or a soft waffle weave microfiber..drying improperly probably induces the most amount of swirling on a regular basis than anything