DevtypeS

When I went to go see my 2007 TLS WDP I didn't see it was painted on the passenger side it looks ok but I'm OCD and I notice it couple weeks after and they said they can't do nothing about it. It's a Lil blowerry not like the oem paint do you guys think if I buff it with the buffer it will come out ok..

DevtypeS

Just the 2 doors and the quarter panel not the fender

EATSLEEPRACE

iTrader: (1)

Take it to a body shop see what their opinion....maybe it needs to be wet sanded a little

TheChamp531

iTrader: (3)

pics?

truonghthe

yeah pics would be better.

DevtypeS

I wish I could post pics but my camera is not working sorry but idk what to do I'm so upset

pohljm

your supposed to examine the vehicle before you purchase it. Now your just going to have to make the best of a bad situation. A professional can probably resolve it. pictures would be good.

DevtypeS

The driver side is a little bit more whiter than the passenger side idk what will make it look the same as the driver side because I just hate the way it look

UA6~RBP

Had your car been in an accident prior to your ownership? (CarFax is not always accurate so never rely on that as an only source)

If the pearl in the paint is different on both sides of the car, there is a really good chance it was repainted. WDP is known for offset or mismatched paint, but it's never that drastic/covers that much surface area.

DevtypeS

No the carfax is clean and it never look like it's been hit everything looks in place like the other side it's painted over idk it was scratch or anything of else but is there anyway I can fix it. the paint is clean it's jus off a Lil

DevtypeS

Idk if they use cheap clear coat or what

DevtypeS

I was thinking of just selling it because I'm discourage on it not wanting to do no mods to it

wojo1988

my 07 wdp type s is all over the place. light hits it and its all different but thats how the pearl paints are. Unless its that bad and has like a completely different tint to it.

Or are you talking about orange peel and not a clear reflection?

DevtypeS

Nah bro it was painted from the front door to the quarter panel because I'm seeing the dulness on it it's no shinny like the other side

DevtypeS

Let's jus say the driver side is Lil whiter than the passenger side cuz it was painted and the shade is Lil darker well a little more creamer idk if I buff it if it will be ok

csmeance

Hang on a second there! You do realize that it could be all factory paint and the previous owner might have gotten one side polished and not gotten the other side done? Or he may have used a cleaning polish and only did it on half of the car and forgot the other half?

Unless you know what to look for (tape lines, overspray, etc) you can't just say a car has been repainted because it's SLIGHTLY darker. The definitive way is to get a paint depth meter and measure it on each part of the car in 3x3 squares and see the readings.

Also just know that WDP isn't a traditional type of paint, it's done in 3 stages with a Base, then the Pearl, and then the clear and only a few companies mix the blend together for it.

powerflow

From what you describe it sounds like it was poorly repainted. Look in the rear door jam/quarter jam, and open the trunk to look in the trunk jam for tape lines. If the color is noticeably different, they did a poor job blending the panels, or used the wrong variant of the WDP, or mixed the paint wrong. If the clear is marred (many light scratches) it could be due to frequent aggressive washing. The area that was refinished was slightly softer while the clear fully cured over 30-60 days. Its possible that area with fresh clear was scratched up by improper washing.

Polishing will take care of the light scratches and marring, but polishing will not change the color. Although It might make the color difference appear less noticeable if the complete car is shiny and clean.

If a panel was replaced new, or sanded down to the original primer, its possible for a mil gauge (paint thickness) to measure the same as an OEM metal panel. But obviously where there is filler glaze, primer build, refinished panels, or color blended panels, the mil gauge will show a higher amount.

DevtypeS

No I know for a fact it's painted over on that side because there is over spray on the rubbers on the windows and the back windshield in the creases bro

nvasion

try wet sand and polish

DevtypeS

In the door jams the paint looks like oem but outside it looks darker so yea they painted it over because it's rough in the door jams I guess because of the over spray

Turbonut

iTrader: (1)

WDP is a bear to match as the ingredients must be sprayed on test panels before final application. Only way is to have it redone by a shop that will guarantee their work to match, but many will not offer this.

DevtypeS

Do you guys think the Acura dealer will paint it the right color

flyromeo3

did you purchase it at paragon?

paperboy42190

iTrader: (7)

sounds like you bought the car without know anything about it?....in your other thread you also thought this car can play DVDs stock when it needs an extra module to do so.

UA6~RBP

#firstworldproblems

Not trying to be rude or anything but if it's that noticeable to you how did you not see it before you bought it? Did you buy the car at night or something

DevtypeS

No I didnt buy it at night I just didn't see it at that time but it's ok nvm I'll try and buff it out thanks anyways guys