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Re: paint chips [fdrive]
by nj2pa2nc
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Apr 10, 2007 (2:49 am)
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Replying to: fdrive (Apr 09, 2007 12:11 pm)
i have a few chips on my milano red tsx but no rust (knock-on-wood) I agree honda paint is lousy. Our hyundai's paint seems to hold up alot better against those nasty road rocks.sorry do not have any solution for you. maybe a car detailer place could help.
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- #1030 of 1200
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Re: paint chips [nj2pa2nc]
by fdrive
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Apr 10, 2007 (4:22 am)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Apr 10, 2007 2:49 am)
Yeah, it's a shame; rocks and debris are inevitable if you drive on the expressway. However, rust should not happen after six months. I'm taking it to the dealer again today. Wish me luck.
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Re: paint chips [fdrive]
by nj2pa2nc
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Apr 10, 2007 (4:31 am)
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Replying to: fdrive (Apr 10, 2007 4:22 am)
i agree it should not rust. If the dealer does not have a solution for you I would suggest your contact acura customer service in california and complain to them. I wish you alot of luck. we owned a 03 hyundai elantra (red) that seemed to have alot less chips than our 06 milano red tsx (4 months old) and we basically drive the same highways.
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- #1032 of 1200
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Re: paint chips [nj2pa2nc]
by fdrive
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Apr 10, 2007 (4:38 am)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Apr 10, 2007 4:31 am)
Thanks. I have already contacted Acura customer service and am currently in correspondence with a case manager there. She will contact the dealer after today's visit. I plan to contact the BBB if nothing is resolved.
I know. I drove a 99 Mercury Cougar on the same route for 6 years with absolutely no rusting chips - maybe 1 or 2 smalls chips in the hood paint.
Off to the dealer....
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Re: paint chips [fdrive]
by johnny420
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Apr 11, 2007 (10:23 am)
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Replying to: fdrive (Apr 10, 2007 4:22 am)
If the chip reaches down to bare metal, rust will occur. Bare metal exposed to the elements = surface corrosion. No way around it without some sort of remediation or switching to a gold hood. You've been provided with some excellent info and several solutions. Griping about it solves nothing.
To claim Honda or any other manufacturer should repair your rock chips under warranty is patently ridiculous. Get a repair kit and deal with it.
Good luck. 
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Re: paint chips [fdrive]
by nj2pa2nc
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Apr 11, 2007 (11:02 am)
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glad to hear your good news.
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- #1036 of 1200
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Re: paint chips [nj2pa2nc]
by fdrive
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Apr 11, 2007 (11:10 am)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Apr 11, 2007 11:02 am)
Thanks. 
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Re: Dimmed lights [tsxowwner]
by copseyal
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Apr 19, 2007 (5:19 am)
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Replying to: tsxowwner (Jul 22, 2004 10:41 am)
Same problem on mine at 54K. Lights on console and radio had dimmed in and out perdiodically recently, and now are stuck on dim. Perfect timing as I am outside the warranty period. I can only hazzard a guess as to the cost for this? 
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