Paint Chipping Problem

jamesaberdeen73 · 3rd October 2007, 22:59

Is it just me or is anyone else have excessive chipping on the bonnet and wings. Granted...I have done 13000 miles in the last 5 months but i had a major chip on bonnet after week 2....with lots more to follow. I had the exact same problem with my 2.2ctdi es diesel...and now again on type-r. The dealer more or less acknowledged there was an issue with the hardness of the paint. P.S Halfords milano red retouch paint is a terrible match....dont buy it

jamesaberdeen73 · 4th October 2007, 00:32

sorry, i should have read some other forums before posting...looks like everyone else has the same problem.....so annoying.

FireStarter · 4th October 2007, 18:10

Ive done nearly 12000 and at this rate my bonnet will be primer at 30000, my ex wasnt as bad, I had honda check the thickness of paint with a meter and it was well over their tolerence for paint thickness, I even had chips down the side, I was not happy its as if they need wraping in cotton wool never had a car soooooooo bad on paint its a shame as I love the car.............

sdhodges · 4th October 2007, 20:43

Yeah same problem, car has only done 500 miles and i even have chips on the roof!!!

nahkuri · 4th October 2007, 21:36

same here. the paint is soooooo bad! just like watercolor..

Tamster's Civic Batmobile · 6th October 2007, 14:12

Same here - done over 16k miles and I am so embarrassed by how the front looks. There's a small pea size chip on the passenger side near the fog lights from some elephant of a stone some time ago on the M1 driving behind a gritting lorry.

I've got a NHB 1.8 ES - does anyone know how much approx for a full respray in NHB?

Thanks in advance

Unknownsoldier · 6th October 2007, 15:16

I wouldn't go for a full respray just yet, try getting a quote from chips-away.

Tom

angie4m · 6th October 2007, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

I wouldn't go for a full respray just yet, try getting a quote from chips-away.

Tom

They will probably quote about £350 - which is the same price as having a Honda approved body shop doing it

Unknownsoldier · 6th October 2007, 16:45

I wouldn't have thought anywhere near that much, I've had them repaint an (almost) entire rear quarter that was little over 120 quid....

Tom

angie4m · 6th October 2007, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

I wouldn't have thought anywhere near that much, I've had them repaint an (almost) entire rear quarter that was little over 120 quid....

Tom

Thats what they quoted for a topaz blue bmw 3 series bottom bumper which had been pebble dashed by a gritter lorry!! (Jings can't wait for winter with the CTR!) Had to push them for a price cause they guy kept saying it was best to take it to a bodyshop as it was a metalic. Diff if it has been a solid.

NHB would have to be blended, so they may be a bit reluctant to do it

Unknownsoldier · 6th October 2007, 18:13

Oh, thats why, if they just touch in the bits it may be cheaper, the rear quarter is a lot less fiddly (one solid area rather than bits in and out), still they are independant franchises so prices may differ from person to person.

Tom

Jack The Lad. · 6th October 2007, 20:59

Looks like Sprinter has been too busy to post his cunning plans.
Best sort them ourselves, I fancy.

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jamesaberdeen73 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd October 2007 Location: Turriff Posts: 149 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Paint Chipping Problem Is it just me or is anyone else have excessive chipping on the bonnet and wings. Granted...I have done 13000 miles in the last 5 months but i had a major chip on bonnet after week 2....with lots more to follow. I had the exact same problem with my 2.2ctdi es diesel...and now again on type-r. The dealer more or less acknowledged there was an issue with the hardness of the paint. P.S Halfords milano red retouch paint is a terrible match....dont buy it

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This thread is about: Paint Chipping Problem, it's in Type-R at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Is it just me or is anyone else have excessive chipping on the bonnet and wings. Granted...I have done 13000 miles in the last 5 ...

4th October 2007, 00:32	#2 (permalink)
jamesaberdeen73 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd October 2007 Location: Turriff Posts: 149 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	sorry, i should have read some other forums before posting...looks like everyone else has the same problem.....so annoying.

4th October 2007, 18:10	#3 (permalink)
FireStarter Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 6th August 2007 Location: Bath Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ive done nearly 12000 and at this rate my bonnet will be primer at 30000, my ex wasnt as bad, I had honda check the thickness of paint with a meter and it was well over their tolerence for paint thickness, I even had chips down the side, I was not happy its as if they need wraping in cotton wool never had a car soooooooo bad on paint its a shame as I love the car.............

4th October 2007, 20:43	#4 (permalink)
sdhodges Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd July 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yeah same problem, car has only done 500 miles and i even have chips on the roof!!!

4th October 2007, 21:36	#5 (permalink)
nahkuri Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd January 2007 Location: somewhere in finland Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	same here. the paint is soooooo bad! just like watercolor..

6th October 2007, 14:12	#6 (permalink)
Tamster's Civic Batmobile Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 8th February 2007 Location: North London Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Same here - done over 16k miles and I am so embarrassed by how the front looks. There's a small pea size chip on the passenger side near the fog lights from some elephant of a stone some time ago on the M1 driving behind a gritting lorry. I've got a NHB 1.8 ES - does anyone know how much approx for a full respray in NHB? Thanks in advance

6th October 2007, 15:16	#7 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Esox Lucius Rules!!!!!!!! Civinfo guru Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,829 Thanks: 82 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't go for a full respray just yet, try getting a quote from chips-away. Tom

6th October 2007, 16:45	#9 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Esox Lucius Rules!!!!!!!! Civinfo guru Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,829 Thanks: 82 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't have thought anywhere near that much, I've had them repaint an (almost) entire rear quarter that was little over 120 quid.... Tom

6th October 2007, 18:13	#11 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Esox Lucius Rules!!!!!!!! Civinfo guru Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,829 Thanks: 82 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader: (0)	Oh, thats why, if they just touch in the bits it may be cheaper, the rear quarter is a lot less fiddly (one solid area rather than bits in and out), still they are independant franchises so prices may differ from person to person. Tom

6th October 2007, 20:59	#12 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,926 Thanks: 9 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looks like Sprinter has been too busy to post his cunning plans. Best sort them ourselves, I fancy.