who here has painted their 2G?
#1
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who here has painted their 2G?
My 99 runs great and the interior looks relatively new after all these years. However, the paint looks horrible. It has thinned away and it looks "cloudy."
I have acutally noticed this as quite common amongst blue/green/teal 99/2000's.
I have acutally noticed this as quite common amongst blue/green/teal 99/2000's.
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paint is a two sided evil.
on one side, the manufacture has to use a good base
and on the other; the consumer actually has to up keep or maintain the paint.
so, when looking at your truck, I see a sun beaten car that probably sat outside most of its life without the proper care
also, darker colors retain more heat and this may or may not have an effect.
on one side, the manufacture has to use a good base
and on the other; the consumer actually has to up keep or maintain the paint.
so, when looking at your truck, I see a sun beaten car that probably sat outside most of its life without the proper care
also, darker colors retain more heat and this may or may not have an effect.
#3
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acutally it's been somewhat garaged since pruchase in 03 however impossible to garage it at my job...I've been paying closer attention to this when I notice other cars and see this quite often amongst 98-02 accords as well on specific colors..
#4
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im just pointing out things that can affect paint.
I'm not out to get you.
as stated, it could be a combination of things.
a weak base coupled with not protecting it can lead to failure.
and since you dont know, just like I dont know how you treated the car, you cant really group cars together...
I'm not out to get you.
as stated, it could be a combination of things.
a weak base coupled with not protecting it can lead to failure.
and since you dont know, just like I dont know how you treated the car, you cant really group cars together...
#7
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paint is a two sided evil.
on one side, the manufacture has to use a good base
and on the other; the consumer actually has to up keep or maintain the paint.
so, when looking at your truck, I see a sun beaten car that probably sat outside most of its life without the proper care
also, darker colors retain more heat and this may or may not have an effect.
on one side, the manufacture has to use a good base
and on the other; the consumer actually has to up keep or maintain the paint.
so, when looking at your truck, I see a sun beaten car that probably sat outside most of its life without the proper care
also, darker colors retain more heat and this may or may not have an effect.
Maintenance is key from the beginning
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I've seen the colors you mentioned with immaculate paint, it's all really in taking care of the car.
People get surprised that my car sits out in the sun all day and never garaged because it still shines compared to their sun beat car they never really take care of.
People get surprised that my car sits out in the sun all day and never garaged because it still shines compared to their sun beat car they never really take care of.
#16
My driver side doors are getting a little rusty all along the bottoms. I got a quote of $500 to get it cleaned up, but that seems like an extra ridiculous price.
Just did the AV6 swap so I want to keep this baby for a little while longer! preferably less rust or maybe a fresh new coat of paint?!
Last edited by Brandle34; 07-24-2014 at 04:57 PM.
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^^^ Do ya have a pic of the door bottoms ?
If it's only superficial surface rust and discoloration, ya may be able to simply sand the imperfect areas along the door's lower edge......prep, prime & touch-up with a spray can for less than $50 "DIY".
However if the weld seams are starting to bulge open and there is serious pitting caused by the rust....then the repairs will be more difficult to perform. The important thing here is to keep the door bottom's vent holes freely open. If the condition isn't too bad, mask off the body right above the door's bottom while working on the affected area. Being so low on the body, the repairs shouldn't be too noticeable if ya take your time. Later, once the paint is dry....spray some rust preventative into the bottom of the door's inside. Any oil such as WD40 will work for this.
If it's only superficial surface rust and discoloration, ya may be able to simply sand the imperfect areas along the door's lower edge......prep, prime & touch-up with a spray can for less than $50 "DIY".
However if the weld seams are starting to bulge open and there is serious pitting caused by the rust....then the repairs will be more difficult to perform. The important thing here is to keep the door bottom's vent holes freely open. If the condition isn't too bad, mask off the body right above the door's bottom while working on the affected area. Being so low on the body, the repairs shouldn't be too noticeable if ya take your time. Later, once the paint is dry....spray some rust preventative into the bottom of the door's inside. Any oil such as WD40 will work for this.
#18
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You live in WI like me... How rusty is your TL?
My driver side doors are getting a little rusty all along the bottoms. I got a quote of $500 to get it cleaned up, but that seems like an extra ridiculous price.
Just did the AV6 swap so I want to keep this baby for a little while longer! preferably less rust or maybe a fresh new coat of paint?!
My driver side doors are getting a little rusty all along the bottoms. I got a quote of $500 to get it cleaned up, but that seems like an extra ridiculous price.
Just did the AV6 swap so I want to keep this baby for a little while longer! preferably less rust or maybe a fresh new coat of paint?!
Id be leary of the 500 quote to clean it up. If its working its way from the inside out thru the fold in the door skin all they are doing is taking your money. They couldnt possibly clean it up and get rid of it for 500, maybe 1 door. Painting over rust will only be a waste of money as it will be back in less than a year.
#19
I've seen the colors you mentioned with immaculate paint, it's all really in taking care of the car.
People get surprised that my car sits out in the sun all day and never garaged because it still shines compared to their sun beat car they never really take care of.
People get surprised that my car sits out in the sun all day and never garaged because it still shines compared to their sun beat car they never really take care of.
Always get asked if I got a new paint job after I detail her lol. Taking the time to take care of the exterior is the key.
#20
Not sure about specific colors, however my Nighthawk Black has lived up to expectations, especially considering any type of black paint is hard to keep up.
13 years and 215K miles and it still looks good. I wash it regularly and then spray it with a quick shot of spray wax mixed with detail spray to keep it looking good in between details. Since it is garage kept, I usually average a full two-coat polish/two-coat wax detail every 8 months. I only wish I would have installed a clear 3M bra on the front as I have some road rash due to the Florida blowing sand and love bugs.
13 years and 215K miles and it still looks good. I wash it regularly and then spray it with a quick shot of spray wax mixed with detail spray to keep it looking good in between details. Since it is garage kept, I usually average a full two-coat polish/two-coat wax detail every 8 months. I only wish I would have installed a clear 3M bra on the front as I have some road rash due to the Florida blowing sand and love bugs.
#22
^^^ Yep, looking super good !!!.....
Shows that ya take good care towards detailing of the car's finish. Having a garage is always a big plus.
Shows that ya take good care towards detailing of the car's finish. Having a garage is always a big plus.
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