Why no white civic?

mr bluetoon · 8th July 2008, 10:28

Just seen the wifes driving instuctors 1 year old white corsa and he's not happy with this water based, eco friendly paint used on his car, the metal body work (doors etc) are all shiny 'glacier' white but the plastic bumpers(front and back) are a creamy dull and dirty 'white', so perhaps honda saw this very problem coming and decided against white, 'can't have honda owners complaining about paintwork!'

illegalhunter · 8th July 2008, 10:47

Maybe , but you can bet your house there will a limited edition R when they facelift the civic.

Charles_Harding · 8th July 2008, 11:20

I keep telling you!

They are out there somewhere!

"I now have enough money to last me the rest of my life.
Unless I want to buy something!"

Opelguy · 8th July 2008, 11:47

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Originally Posted by mr bluetoon

Just seen the wifes driving instuctors 1 year old white corsa and he's not happy with this water based, eco friendly paint used on his car, the metal body work (doors etc) are all shiny 'glacier' white but the plastic bumpers(front and back) are a creamy dull and dirty 'white', so perhaps honda saw this very problem coming and decided against white, 'can't have honda owners complaining about paintwork!'

The paint is the same colour, but the materials reflect light differently, hence it is almost impossible to make they blend in perfectly. Of course you could order your car in black and avoid the problem but with any other colour it is a lost cause. It shows on any car with painted plastic bumpers, be it BMW, Volvo, Toyota...

All automotive paint is water based, solvent based paint have been forbidden for a long time.

Judgedug · 8th July 2008, 16:55

I heard that there is no white Civic at present as 'the swindon factory is not equipped to do white painting'

mattsbobo · 8th July 2008, 17:09

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Originally Posted by Judgedug

I heard that there is no white Civic at present as 'the swindon factory is not equipped to do white painting'

That's the most retarded thing I've ever heard. They're equipped for black, red, blue, and tangerine though right?

NH Dan · 8th July 2008, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Opelguy

The paint is the same colour, but the materials reflect light differently, hence it is almost impossible to make they blend in perfectly. Of course you could order your car in black and avoid the problem but with any other colour it is a lost cause. It shows on any car with painted plastic bumpers, be it BMW, Volvo, Toyota...

All automotive paint is water based, solvent based paint have been forbidden for a long time.

Ask any paint guy and they'll confirm that all the 'solid' paint finishes are a mare to match up from bodywork to bumpers/panels. Mainly due to the lack of 'depth' in the paint.

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Originally Posted by Judgedug

I heard that there is no white Civic at present as 'the swindon factory is not equipped to do white painting'

Not equipped as in they havent set it up for white paint.

strawberry · 8th July 2008, 18:04

Me thinks , waiting to see how much demand there is for it before commiting themselves ...so come on guys get down to your dealers and start asking them ...
Wadya reckon NH Dan !!!

VITSA · 8th July 2008, 20:12

likely to become available towards the end of the current models life span. Along with other new colours to freshen up the range. I have a red type R and would have gone for white.

NEEMSTAR · 8th July 2008, 20:26

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Originally Posted by NH Dan

Not equipped as in they havent set it up for white paint.

How do they become equipped?

How is that an excuse ?

Surely they wern't equipped for Tangerine but they made themselves equipped .....

NH Dan · 8th July 2008, 20:36

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Originally Posted by NEEMSTAR

How do they become equipped?

How is that an excuse ?

Surely they wern't equipped for Tangerine but they made themselves equipped .....

They clean out the Royal Blue paint mixing machine and pour in white.

NEEMSTAR · 8th July 2008, 20:40

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Originally Posted by NH Dan

They clean out the Royal Blue paint mixing machine and pour in white.

tell them to do it

NH Dan · 8th July 2008, 20:41

They CAN read.

NEEMSTAR · 8th July 2008, 20:44

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Originally Posted by NH Dan

They CAN read.

... but they choose not too?

NH Dan · 8th July 2008, 20:48

colours are never changed mid model year as all the amendments are done during the summer factory closure when the machinery is remodelled, cleaned and re-fitted.

As to whether its going to happen, thats down to market research and customer demand. Ok, we all say on here we want white, but just how many people would actually buy a white one??

say 1,000 at most on here if that, out of the annual european sales of the civic it just wouldnt work.

But hey, thats my opinion and i'll probably be proven wrong....

Topcat · 8th July 2008, 21:12

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Originally Posted by NH Dan

But hey, thats my opinion and i'll probably be proven wrong....

You wrong? Never !!

I would have bought a white one.

maarten328 · 8th July 2008, 21:13

White = pimp

NH Dan · 8th July 2008, 21:16

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Originally Posted by Topcat

You wrong? Never !!

I would have bought a white one.

Yawn.

If it ever happens, it'll be Type R colour only as with other brands sports models. You wouldnt have bought one then.

Topcat · 8th July 2008, 21:51

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Originally Posted by NH Dan

If it ever happens, it'll be Type R colour only as with other brands sports models. You wouldnt have bought one then.

How do you know?

Dimplyred · 8th July 2008, 21:54

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Originally Posted by NH Dan

If it ever happens, it'll be Type R colour only as with other brands sports models.

That would do for me.

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mr bluetoon Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd March 2008 Location: scotland Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Why no white civic? Just seen the wifes driving instuctors 1 year old white corsa and he's not happy with this water based, eco friendly paint used on his car, the metal body work (doors etc) are all shiny 'glacier' white but the plastic bumpers(front and back) are a creamy dull and dirty 'white', so perhaps honda saw this very problem coming and decided against white, 'can't have honda owners complaining about paintwork!'

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NH Dan Newton Honda Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 31st January 2008 Location: South London,Uk Posts: 943 Thanks: 19 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	colours are never changed mid model year as all the amendments are done during the summer factory closure when the machinery is remodelled, cleaned and re-fitted. As to whether its going to happen, thats down to market research and customer demand. Ok, we all say on here we want white, but just how many people would actually buy a white one?? say 1,000 at most on here if that, out of the annual european sales of the civic it just wouldnt work. But hey, thats my opinion and i'll probably be proven wrong....

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