Want to see how soft Honda clearcoat really is?

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stilez

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Polished 2-3 weeks ago to a 95%+ swirl/marr free appearance, I brought my car to the mechanic to get a couple little things done. My car was moderately dirty, but not terrible. The upper panel had some dirty water spots in it from driving in the rain. A couple swipes with a towel from the mechanic and this is how she looked when I picked her up :(.



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It looked much worse under street lights and I couldn't grab a picture at the time. It looked the dead same on the opposing fender, too. You can see the sun tucking behind the landscape, hence the small representation of swirling, but I think you get the idea.
 
Your car has a custom paint job, doesn't it? If so, I'm not really sure how you can call it "Honda paint", which to me, connotes a Honda factory paint job.
 
need some protection on that baby like double layer sealer /w LSP to help it from geting scratched like that
 
Setec: Repainted as per Honda specs. I had the same clearcoat as Honda uses applied.



Neothin: This was right after washing. I had some other things to get done before I dressed the tires...They wear Z16 as we speak :).



Super: 3 layers of Z5 on it now. The paint is very slick.



Corey: See repsonse for Setec.
 
Don't feel bad Sean mine is just as soft. Gotta love the swirls coming back after a long day on the PC to remove them all. To make matters worse mine is BLACK :grrr
 
What would you guys suggest to get out some 1 yr old rain spots on a silver 04 accord? Just some FPII with a propel green pad or is it still gonna take some IP with an orange propel pad?
 
I cant remember if the honda white or the honda silver is the REALLY hard paint... I think it's white, something about titanium being the pigment. Anyways, if you paint is the common soft honda paint, FPII should be able to get it out. If not, try moving up on the aggressiveness of the pad. I worked on a 92 civic a week ago over winter break and it was typical of a poorly maintained 10 year old car. Swirling galore with a good deal of oxidation. OCP on an orange 4" pad got out 90% of the defects.



If it's the hard honda paint, good luck! IP on a cutting pad might work.
 
I'm wondering if possibly spraying the finish with something like Pro Bug Guard beforehand may help to reduce, and, with luck, possibly even prevent such marring. :nixweiss



I'm sure you will become legendary at that shop regarding your car's appearance. ;) Hopefully in time they will learn returning the car in that condition is unacceptable. :nono
 
One of the techs at my local shop wiped my car off once too. The guys there know how I treat my car, and they do their best to avoid getting dirt/grease on the paint. But unfortunately I saw one of them splash some brake/clutch fluid on the fender (of the Maxima) and then wipe it off with a dirty rag. I didn't know what to tell him! Do I want the paint rubbed with that dirty rag, or do I want to leave the corrosive brake fluid on the paint? Needless to say, that fender got a complete detailing when I got home.



With as great as your car looks, I would think any mechanic would think twice before wiping it with a dirty rag.

Unforunate to see for sure.
 
It always helps for the mechanics to wind seeing a few extra dollars in their pocket when you come in for your appointments too. ;) That has sort of been a family tradition and we always got excellent service, attention to detail, and a good ear to listen to our concerns about the cars.
 
Or you can take the opposite approach- discuss the issue with the owner and the service manager and let them know that your continued patronage depends on how your vehicle is treated ;) Only works if they value your business though, and plenty of places figure there are lots of less particular customers out there...
 
He he, back in NJ we had our mechanic do some maintenance work before "the big boss" arrived. He was able to keep the full amount for the job plus the "extra". We had access to the garage and lift while he worked. I miss that. :(
 
Yep, that's all it takes. Mine are all factory paint with the exception of the L/R 1/4 panel on my Odyssey and it mars if you pick up the wrong towel to wipe it.
 
I definitely can relate as the GFs black honda accord is a maintenance nightmare. "butt scratches" as I like to call them show up since the car is parked in the garage. At least I know I am the only one that washes the car. I am also the mechanic. But I did find that using certain LSPs helped prevent the micromarring.
 
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