hi guys can any one tell me the lawfull thicknes that paint has to be on a honda civic type s gt and how i can get this checked !!!!! the reason being i have just purchased a 2010 model and having owned it for just 2 weeks there are stone chips all over the bonnet when i took it back to the stealers to complain they said that there is nothing that they can do about it to say i am angry is an understatement i need advice on this i just have no idea where to turn with this one regards: mike: :help:help::help:
same situation I had with my nisssan 2003 sentra. Learn to drive far away from cars on highways and get this kit Dr.ColorChip Custom Automotive Touch-Up Paint Kit - Dr. ColorChip: Automotive Paint Chip Repair Systems it work wonders!
I don't think a thicker cc would prevent rock chips. Honda's are known for thinner paint. A clear bra would have helped.
it is a brand new car and i have been driving it 2 car lengths from the car in front of me waht more can i do
If the paint was fading or peeling you might have a case, but rock chips..I don't think so. If you insist, find a detailer or body shop that has a paint thickness guage.
Jap paint is known to be thinner, chips do not really have much to do with paint thickness. German paint is on average thicker than jap but they chip just as easy. Chipping is a function of many things and something that just happens as a result of driving. Dealer nor mauf have anything to do with chips as it is not a defect of the paint unless many people have the same issue. This is not common but has been seen in some Nissan paints and was brought to Nissan as a class action case.
i am a member of a site called civinfo and there are lots of complaints on there about the weak paint used on these cars
It would be pretty hard to make a case. Paint is paint and will chip, like I said on avg. my GTI paint is thicker than Jap paint and gets chipped as well. Has to do with paint structure and other factors. Dr Chips like posted above is best bet to take care of them and a clear bra.
Regardless of how thick or thin the paint is, stone chips are a fact of life. With all the newer cars being so aerodynamic, the lower hoodline and painted bumperskins are gonna take a s**tkicking. Get a clear bra on there soon or you'll need to paint it as well. I had an 08 Lexus in my shop today and the front bumperskin is just done. Not from big rock chips, but from sand and grit. Looks like its been sandblasted. Where are you located?
You will have to find a good installer as it is not something you do on your own and need a pro installer. Where are you located, maybe some around you can help find a good installer.
