Paint wahhhaaahhhhhhhhhhh (stone chips)

Milano_Jon · 8th October 2007, 16:38

This bloomin paint is too thin! 5 stone chips in 300 miles.

I always leave a big gap to the car in front.

Grunt

m4rky · 8th October 2007, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milano_Jon

This bloomin paint is too thin! 5 stone chips in 300 miles.

I always leave a big gap to the car in front.

Grunt

Milano Jon that would make me cry too mate

I'm not sure how easy red is as a colour to touch up

Carter es · 10th October 2007, 11:20

Jon, i have a milano 2.2 sport, 57 plate, under 2k miles and 3 stone chips already, a touch up pen does help a little. Normally you can hear a thud of a stone but i heard nowt with these - very VERY annoying.

Unknownsoldier · 10th October 2007, 11:55

They whistle of the front of my BM like bullets with nowt showing for it, so it's got to be this crappy paint they are using, I'm tempted to get that stone chip film for mine from the states.

Tom

Brodick · 10th October 2007, 12:02

I can sympathise with you guys but we don't have one chip on our
Galaxy grey paint job 7 months old almost 3000 miles - although I have to say the paint job on our CR-V feels much better than the civic obviously more clear coat sealent so it is fit for purpose

milanoreds · 10th October 2007, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milano_Jon

This bloomin paint is too thin! 5 stone chips in 300 miles.

I always leave a big gap to the car in front.

Grunt

I have the same after 2300 miles,asked Honda dealer & all they can say is that other customers have experienced this,they did check the paint thickness and it appears within tolerance.There is a problem,why dont they take us seriously.Im thinking of the stone protection kits but they are expensive for a few peices of clingfilm.

civicfan · 10th October 2007, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milano_Jon

This bloomin paint is too thin! 5 stone chips in 300 miles.

I always leave a big gap to the car in front.

Grunt

Still, you cannot avoid coming close to cars on the opposite lane

Actually I think no paint can resist stones, actually...
Honda paint may be thin, yes, but I must say the chips on my paint (champaigne silver) are much less/smaller than on my previous car (Citroen - silver met.)

Carter es · 10th October 2007, 19:25

We have two other Civic's at my work - I'll check them tomorrow....

Jack The Lad. · 10th October 2007, 20:13

CR-V's are built in Japan, I believe.
Should give us a clue.

Topcat · 10th October 2007, 20:53

I had an in depth paint analysis carried out by HUK on the original paintwork on my car.

According to their report the lacquer on my car was below their specification in many of the areas they took measurements from. However because the total depth of the paint layers met their required minimum specification (in some places only just). My arguement was that surely the lacquer should have been met their minimum requirement at the very least but they refused to accept that the paintwork was inferior. It was a losing, stressful battle that I ended up withdrawing from.

Having had my entire car (except roof) re-sprayed (the bonnet twice) my paint appears to have a lot more resistance to chips thankfully.

jayt43 · 10th October 2007, 21:03

Jack,

Actually, CR-Vs are built in Swindon as well. FR-Vs are built in Japan.

And, hopefully TC your paint is also more scratch resistant now too!

Jack The Lad. · 10th October 2007, 21:08

Had HONDA UK, do a check on my last Prelude 2.2 VTi's paintwork thickness Topcat.
Said it was all above min' specification.
It took me many months, but in the end, they sent me a cheque for £350.
Got onto them again, stating it wasn't enough, so they sent me another £350.
I think that's why the M.D. of HONDA U.K. (Ken Kier) is retiring, - he has had enough of me.

Topcat · 10th October 2007, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

I think that's why the M.D. of HONDA U.K. (Ken Kier) is retiring, - he has had enough of me.

Well done you

Ken Kier wouldn't give me the time of day

Jack The Lad. · 10th October 2007, 22:32

The cheques did come with a "Goodwill Gesture Only" Topcat.
1999, -- times have changed my mate.

Carter es · 11th October 2007, 10:53

As i suspected. I checked the other Civic we have at my work, it spends most of its days on site, 07 plate 2.2 sport, 15,000 miles, like a wreck inside due to the driver and his muddy boots but not a scratch,dent, chip in sight, His colour is Galaxy Grey Mettalic.

Brodick · 11th October 2007, 14:16

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Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

CR-V's are built in Japan, I believe.
Should give us a clue.

all european CR-V's are built in swindon on line 2

I wonder if the Galaxy Grey cars are given an extra coating

Jack The Lad. · 11th October 2007, 21:08

Swindon

i'll get me coat Brodick.

leartec · 11th October 2007, 22:42

Had my vivid blue 2.2 se 3 months now (had 9000 miles on it) hardly any paint defects,and im being critical about the defects, done 1500 miles mainly southern end of M60 / M56 with a few runs out to wales.
Now my bonnet and wings look like a painters radio .
Im gutted.............

Previous cars(Renault and Ford) had nothing like the paint damage this car has and ive driven over the same roads for the last 20 years to the same place of work.
Even work colleagues have commented on stone chips

Jack The Lad. · 11th October 2007, 23:06

I feel for you mate, as I have had the chips too.
It will take many months of writing and phoning Honda U.K., but if you care to wade through my posts of the last day or two, you will see, I got a few bob out of them.

LoonyJohn · 12th October 2007, 01:29

To protect car bonnets from stone chips, manufaturers should apply a thin layer of rubberised primer to cushion against chips. The topcoat is hard but flexible, the thickness doesn't really make a difference to chipping.
The anti-chip layer is an extra process that manufacturers remove as a cost-cutting exersise

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10th October 2007, 11:20	#3 (permalink)
Carter es Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2007 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jon, i have a milano 2.2 sport, 57 plate, under 2k miles and 3 stone chips already, a touch up pen does help a little. Normally you can hear a thud of a stone but i heard nowt with these - very VERY annoying.

10th October 2007, 11:55	#4 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,265 Thanks: 37 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	They whistle of the front of my BM like bullets with nowt showing for it, so it's got to be this crappy paint they are using, I'm tempted to get that stone chip film for mine from the states. Tom

10th October 2007, 12:02	#5 (permalink)
Brodick Perfect Guy! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 2nd December 2006 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,657 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I can sympathise with you guys but we don't have one chip on our Galaxy grey paint job 7 months old almost 3000 miles - although I have to say the paint job on our CR-V feels much better than the civic obviously more clear coat sealent so it is fit for purpose

10th October 2007, 19:25	#8 (permalink)
Carter es Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2007 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We have two other Civic's at my work - I'll check them tomorrow....

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	CR-V's are built in Japan, I believe. Should give us a clue.

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I had an in depth paint analysis carried out by HUK on the original paintwork on my car. According to their report the lacquer on my car was below their specification in many of the areas they took measurements from. However because the total depth of the paint layers met their required minimum specification (in some places only just). My arguement was that surely the lacquer should have been met their minimum requirement at the very least but they refused to accept that the paintwork was inferior. It was a losing, stressful battle that I ended up withdrawing from. Having had my entire car (except roof) re-sprayed (the bonnet twice) my paint appears to have a lot more resistance to chips thankfully.

10th October 2007, 21:03	#11 (permalink)
jayt43 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 509 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jack, Actually, CR-Vs are built in Swindon as well. FR-Vs are built in Japan. And, hopefully TC your paint is also more scratch resistant now too!

10th October 2007, 21:08	#12 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Had HONDA UK, do a check on my last Prelude 2.2 VTi's paintwork thickness Topcat. Said it was all above min' specification. It took me many months, but in the end, they sent me a cheque for £350. Got onto them again, stating it wasn't enough, so they sent me another £350. I think that's why the M.D. of HONDA U.K. (Ken Kier) is retiring, - he has had enough of me.

10th October 2007, 22:32	#14 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	The cheques did come with a "Goodwill Gesture Only" Topcat. 1999, -- times have changed my mate.

11th October 2007, 10:53	#15 (permalink)
Carter es Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2007 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As i suspected. I checked the other Civic we have at my work, it spends most of its days on site, 07 plate 2.2 sport, 15,000 miles, like a wreck inside due to the driver and his muddy boots but not a scratch,dent, chip in sight, His colour is Galaxy Grey Mettalic.

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Swindon i'll get me coat Brodick.

11th October 2007, 22:42	#18 (permalink)
leartec Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 8th August 2007 Location: Offerton,Stockport Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Had my vivid blue 2.2 se 3 months now (had 9000 miles on it) hardly any paint defects,and im being critical about the defects, done 1500 miles mainly southern end of M60 / M56 with a few runs out to wales. Now my bonnet and wings look like a painters radio . Im gutted............. Previous cars(Renault and Ford) had nothing like the paint damage this car has and ive driven over the same roads for the last 20 years to the same place of work. Even work colleagues have commented on stone chips

11th October 2007, 23:06	#19 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	I feel for you mate, as I have had the chips too. It will take many months of writing and phoning Honda U.K., but if you care to wade through my posts of the last day or two, you will see, I got a few bob out of them.

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LoonyJohn Honda Tardis Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 18th February 2007 Location: NE Derbyshire Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	To protect car bonnets from stone chips, manufaturers should apply a thin layer of rubberised primer to cushion against chips. The topcoat is hard but flexible, the thickness doesn't really make a difference to chipping. The anti-chip layer is an extra process that manufacturers remove as a cost-cutting exersise