Is Rallye Red clear coated or not?

eslai · 05-23-2006, 09:30 PM

Hello all,

The subject says it all--does anyone know if there's a clear coat over Rallye Red? My eyes tell me "no" but I don't know how to tell for sure.

Cybergypsy · 05-23-2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by eslai

Hello all,

The subject says it all--does anyone know if there's a clear coat over Rallye Red? My eyes tell me "no" but I don't know how to tell for sure.

I would say yes, as i have the same color.....

eslai · 05-23-2006, 09:40 PM

Really? I was looking at the red EX that my girlfriend just bought and the paint's really orange peeled and looked like maybe it was just paint to me. Since it's not metallic it's really hard for me to tell if it has a layer of clear or not. I guess we'll probably need to confirm with the dealer or something.

***Special Ringpop*** · 05-23-2006, 10:41 PM

Most I've seen have pretty bad orange peel.

Tennisjon2002 · 05-24-2006, 01:30 PM

I think almost all cars today have clearcoats. Yes the civic does have a clearcoat. The way to tell is when you wax/polish the car your pads turn the color of the paint if there is not a clearcoat.

eslai · 05-24-2006, 09:48 PM

Non-metallics are often not clear-coated in my experience, and I don't want to wait until I get an abrasive polish to discover what we've got--I was hoping to buy some Zaino and they have two different polishes--one for clear coats and one for non-clear coats.

CoryB · 05-24-2006, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by eslai

Really? I was looking at the red EX that my girlfriend just bought and the paint's really orange peeled and looked like maybe it was just paint to me. Since it's not metallic it's really hard for me to tell if it has a layer of clear or not. I guess we'll probably need to confirm with the dealer or something.

I wouldn't trust the dealer to know. My dealer told me that I needed to buy their paint protection package (I didn't) because the car did NOT have clearcoat.

This is on a Fiji Blue Pearl metallic and yes, it's clearcoated.

The best way to check is as suggested and take a cleaner wax and try it on a relatively hidden surface - under the front or rear splashpans is a good place. Don't try under the hood or trunklid as they usually have lousy paint on them anyway.

jl33 · 05-24-2006, 10:51 PM

yes there is a clear coat however it is so thin that 1000 of people talk about how shitty the paint is !!!

Cybergypsy · 05-24-2006, 11:03 PM

did the test red is clearcoated......

thepman06 · 05-25-2006, 03:40 AM

that is why i never wax my car. I figure that since the clear coat is so thin and the rubbing one does waxing will slowly over time remove the clearcoat.

apeterson · 05-25-2006, 12:44 PM

it is for sure clear coated... it is no thinner than any other color... dont worry about waxing it...

Tennisjon2002 · 05-25-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by thepman06

that is why i never wax my car. I figure that since the clear coat is so thin and the rubbing one does waxing will slowly over time remove the clearcoat.

So you want to protect the clearcoat by NOT waxing?? yes, Waxing your car will take a microscopic amount of clearcoat off, but it will save 100 times as much. I am sorry but I totally disagree with you, if u want to preserve the clearcoat you need to wax or protect.

That_Si_Guy · 05-25-2006, 07:10 PM

Every car has clear coat on it, I work in a body shop I would know. Clear coat comes in different forms and varieties. Waxing doesnt harm your clear but forms a protective seal on top of it. The harsh weather takes its toll on the wax first and then eats at your clear.

ever12 · 05-25-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by That_Si_Guy

Every car has clear coat on it, I work in a body shop I would know. Clear coat comes in different forms and varieties. Waxing doesnt harm your clear but forms a protective seal on top of it. The harsh weather takes its toll on the wax first and then eats at your clear.

This is true.

eslai · 05-26-2006, 06:45 PM

Thanks for the responses. Clear coat is the decision then!

bizzybearfigiblue · 06-05-2006, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tennisjon2002

So you want to protect the clearcoat by NOT waxing?? yes, Waxing your car will take a microscopic amount of clearcoat off, but it will save 100 times as much. I am sorry but I totally disagree with you, if u want to preserve the clearcoat you need to wax or protect.

just what he said^

radiocontrolhead · 06-07-2006, 12:17 AM

lol, every car has a clearcoat, ti's just part of the paint proces.

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05-23-2006, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
eslai Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Really? I was looking at the red EX that my girlfriend just bought and the paint's really orange peeled and looked like maybe it was just paint to me. Since it's not metallic it's really hard for me to tell if it has a layer of clear or not. I guess we'll probably need to confirm with the dealer or something.

05-24-2006, 01:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tennisjon2002 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chapel Hill/Raleigh NC Age: 21 Posts: 576 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think almost all cars today have clearcoats. Yes the civic does have a clearcoat. The way to tell is when you wax/polish the car your pads turn the color of the paint if there is not a clearcoat.

05-24-2006, 09:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
eslai Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Non-metallics are often not clear-coated in my experience, and I don't want to wait until I get an abrasive polish to discover what we've got--I was hoping to buy some Zaino and they have two different polishes--one for clear coats and one for non-clear coats.

05-24-2006, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
jl33 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 80 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yes there is a clear coat however it is so thin that 1000 of people talk about how shitty the paint is !!!

05-24-2006, 11:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cybergypsy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 8,453 iTrader: 3 / 100%	did the test red is clearcoated......

05-25-2006, 03:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
thepman06 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 46 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	that is why i never wax my car. I figure that since the clear coat is so thin and the rubbing one does waxing will slowly over time remove the clearcoat.

05-25-2006, 12:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
apeterson Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	it is for sure clear coated... it is no thinner than any other color... dont worry about waxing it...

05-25-2006, 07:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
That_Si_Guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Age: 27 Posts: 456 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Every car has clear coat on it, I work in a body shop I would know. Clear coat comes in different forms and varieties. Waxing doesnt harm your clear but forms a protective seal on top of it. The harsh weather takes its toll on the wax first and then eats at your clear.

05-26-2006, 06:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
eslai Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for the responses. Clear coat is the decision then!

06-07-2006, 12:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 22 Posts: 2,930 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	lol, every car has a clearcoat, ti's just part of the paint proces.