anyone had luck with the dealer as far as paint issues

silver h22 · 06-30-2007, 11:56 PM

as the title says, i was wondering if anyone ever got any help from the dealer or found something to help themselves with the crappy paint. the chips and the swirls suck. dont want to buy the bra as ive heard it can cause worse problems let alone the appearance and even worse is the clear bra for a few hundred more. would a good 5 or so coats of wax help??

gtrice31 · 07-01-2007, 07:52 AM

i have fiji blue si...
No probs with paint...

had it for about 5 days then got the clear bra on mine for 500... called for pricing and highest was 900....
Im very happy with the clear bra so far.... dont really tell its there from sev feet away unless you're looking for it.

FB Si · 07-01-2007, 10:02 AM

Wax won't do anything as far as helping resist chips. Get the clear bra if you want to keep it looking new for years.

***SiliconX*** · 07-01-2007, 10:50 AM

I have the 3M clear bra. After a brutal canadian winter, front still loks brand new.

Best investment i've ever made on my FG2.

silver h22 · 07-01-2007, 11:38 AM

will more wax help prevent the issue?

***Special Ringpop*** · 07-01-2007, 01:50 PM

Wax will help by protecting your paint against environmental contaminents, it will lessen the damage of bugs on the frong of your car, etc. I don't think it's going to protect against rock chips, especially with our paint.

Near my passenger's side headlight, on the centermost area, the gap between the bumper and the headlight, the bumper's paint was chipping and peeling off (from factory, apparently), and I raised hell until they covered it under warranty. Well they did, but all the effers did was touch it up...

DumbasSi · 07-01-2007, 02:06 PM

I have a few stone chips that the dealer has repaired for free after me bitching about how easily the paint gets scratched or chipped. My previous 3 other Hondas all had the same problem, so Im used to it.

TJ06CivicLX · 07-01-2007, 02:38 PM

I have a bunch of little cracks all over the hood. I just noticed them the other day when I waxde my car. Thank god, because I had about 200 miles left on the warranty when I noticed.

Honda is repainting the hood for me under warranty, I'm bringing it in tomorrow.

***Undispu7ed*** · 07-01-2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiliconX

I have the 3M clear bra. After a brutal canadian winter, front still loks brand new.

Best investment i've ever made on my FG2.

I'm interested in one of these clear bras when I'll be picking up my Si. Is it easy to apply and remove at any given time? Also, what is the price?

***SiliconX*** · 07-01-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undispu7ed

I'm interested in one of these clear bras when I'll be picking up my Si. Is it easy to apply and remove at any given time? Also, what is the price?

Oh I wouldn't know about removing it, but I think it's like a decal. Just heat up the glue and it should peel off.

Can't remember the price exactly. $600 I think?

gtrice31 · 07-01-2007, 03:36 PM

its a kit
google.com 3m ultrashield

im in va
i got prices cheapest 500 highest 900

they have one that just goes past the corner lights... then the extended that goes almost over the whole hood.

Company I got mine done with the extended... the company that did mine does this at no extra charge.

***Undispu7ed*** · 07-01-2007, 03:39 PM

How durable is it? I mean the longevity of it.

Edit: Nevermind I stopped being lazy and looked it up.

Tommygun43 · 07-01-2007, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtrice31

google.com 3m ultrashield

alright, that's what I did, only looked at the first match, good info...
http://www.ultrashieldusa.com/psearc...yle=-1&year=-1
http://www.ultrashieldusa.com/

gtrice31 · 07-01-2007, 06:33 PM

it has a 5yr warranty

06-30-2007, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
silver h22 Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 339 Bryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	anyone had luck with the dealer as far as paint issues as the title says, i was wondering if anyone ever got any help from the dealer or found something to help themselves with the crappy paint. the chips and the swirls suck. dont want to buy the bra as ive heard it can cause worse problems let alone the appearance and even worse is the clear bra for a few hundred more. would a good 5 or so coats of wax help??

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*SiliconX* is stuck at work... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,379 Eric iTrader: 2 / 100%	I have the 3M clear bra. After a brutal canadian winter, front still loks brand new. Best investment i've ever made on my FG2. __________________

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*Undispu7ed* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 3,965 Jon iTrader: 1 / 100%	How durable is it? I mean the longevity of it. Edit: Nevermind I stopped being lazy and looked it up. Last edited by Undispu7ed; 07-01-2007 at 04:00 PM.

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gtrice31 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 173 iTrader: 2 / 100%	i have fiji blue si... No probs with paint... had it for about 5 days then got the clear bra on mine for 500... called for pricing and highest was 900.... Im very happy with the clear bra so far.... dont really tell its there from sev feet away unless you're looking for it.

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FB Si Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Age: 36 Posts: 99 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Wax won't do anything as far as helping resist chips. Get the clear bra if you want to keep it looking new for years.

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silver h22 Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 339 Bryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	will more wax help prevent the issue?

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DumbasSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,676 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I have a few stone chips that the dealer has repaired for free after me bitching about how easily the paint gets scratched or chipped. My previous 3 other Hondas all had the same problem, so Im used to it.

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TJ06CivicLX Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Age: 26 Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have a bunch of little cracks all over the hood. I just noticed them the other day when I waxde my car. Thank god, because I had about 200 miles left on the warranty when I noticed. Honda is repainting the hood for me under warranty, I'm bringing it in tomorrow.

07-01-2007, 03:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
gtrice31 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 173 iTrader: 2 / 100%	its a kit google.com 3m ultrashield im in va i got prices cheapest 500 highest 900 they have one that just goes past the corner lights... then the extended that goes almost over the whole hood. Company I got mine done with the extended... the company that did mine does this at no extra charge.

07-01-2007, 06:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
gtrice31 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 173 iTrader: 2 / 100%	it has a 5yr warranty