Chipping paint on my Si

Grimey · 10-04-2007, 12:10 PM

I know Honda is notorious for cheap paint, and paint chips have been a big issue for many of you on here.

My question is that, my Si is about 2 months old and has 2 paint chips on the front and one mysteriously on the side panel. I know paint chipping is inevitable no matter what you drive, but what did you guys do/say to the dealerships that managed to get your bumper/hood/etc. repainted under warrenty?

I can understand the chips on the front, but wtf... one on the side too?

***volksi*** · 10-04-2007, 12:44 PM

Mine did the same thing. I got some touch-up paint, and you can't even tell there were chips in the paint. I've had mine for about a year now, and after the first few chips, no more problems. I don't know if the paint just wasn't set all the way when I first got the car or what, but it seems to be good now. I think I got the touch-up paint from CHH.

AllShowNoGo · 10-04-2007, 12:54 PM

i feel ya man. my car is about 3 months old (door panel says that my car was made this past july) and the paint on the crease/molding of the tail light has cracked/chipped off. best bet:

1. new paint job
or
2. touch up paint.

Duce2k · 10-04-2007, 03:12 PM

Wait a couple years and repaint the front end

Grimey · 10-05-2007, 12:30 AM

I'll most likely go the touch up route, but where are the guys at that got their front ends repainted free via the warrenty?

I would like to hear your stories if at all possible.

***07mugencivic*** · 10-05-2007, 12:32 AM

i just deal with it

bonith · 10-05-2007, 12:35 AM

I got my car for 1 week after I saw some paint problem. I went back to the dealer and the repaint the driver side of my car for Free.

4door · 10-05-2007, 07:00 AM

still have the chip on my left back door and it getting bigger. got it after 200 miles

10-04-2007, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grimey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 233 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Chipping paint on my Si I know Honda is notorious for cheap paint, and paint chips have been a big issue for many of you on here. My question is that, my Si is about 2 months old and has 2 paint chips on the front and one mysteriously on the side panel. I know paint chipping is inevitable no matter what you drive, but what did you guys do/say to the dealerships that managed to get your bumper/hood/etc. repainted under warrenty? I can understand the chips on the front, but wtf... one on the side too?

10-05-2007, 12:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 101,159 Toe Knee iTrader: 4 / 100%	i just deal with it __________________ New 9th-civic Concept !!!!

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*volksi* Farva's number 1!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central, Ohio Age: 26 Posts: 1,171 BVolk iTrader: 0 / 0%	Mine did the same thing. I got some touch-up paint, and you can't even tell there were chips in the paint. I've had mine for about a year now, and after the first few chips, no more problems. I don't know if the paint just wasn't set all the way when I first got the car or what, but it seems to be good now. I think I got the touch-up paint from CHH.

10-04-2007, 12:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
AllShowNoGo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Age: 23 Posts: 2,050 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	i feel ya man. my car is about 3 months old (door panel says that my car was made this past july) and the paint on the crease/molding of the tail light has cracked/chipped off. best bet: 1. new paint job or 2. touch up paint.

10-04-2007, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Duce2k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,916 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Wait a couple years and repaint the front end

10-05-2007, 12:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Grimey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 233 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'll most likely go the touch up route, but where are the guys at that got their front ends repainted free via the warrenty? I would like to hear your stories if at all possible.

10-05-2007, 12:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
bonith Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: QC Posts: 236 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I got my car for 1 week after I saw some paint problem. I went back to the dealer and the repaint the driver side of my car for Free.

10-05-2007, 07:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
4door Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: charlotte,nc Posts: 919 iTrader: 0 / 0%	still have the chip on my left back door and it getting bigger. got it after 200 miles