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Sedans Honda Accord Accord Exterior Issues
42 messages, Last post on Jan 03, 2008 at 5:35 PM
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Replying to: kcrossley (Aug 03, 2006 7:55 pm) Plus, as luck would have it, I was driving to an appointment the following morning and heard a big bang on the hood of my car. I looked up and there was a large dump truck about 5 car lengths in front of me. When I got out of the car and surveyed the strike all I found was a large clump of dirt which was embedded in the surface of the X-pel material. I thought for sure that it had torn the vinyl, but it didn't. I wiped it away with a wet cloth and it looks like new. If I didn't have this product on my car I can almost guarantee that there would have been a major chip on the hood of my new baby. The bottom line is that I highly recommend this product, especially for those of you considering a bra. Just make sure that whomever you get to install the X-pel knows what he or she is doing. It's tricky stuff to work with, but if done properly it's almost invisible. |
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I have an '06 Accord (graphite pearl) and the paint chips if you look at it funny. I've also noticed that the windshield gets scratched if a speck of dust brushes against it. Has anyone else had problems with this? Plus I'm dealing with anoying rattles from the dash and driver's side door. I know these are all minor issues, but I really doubt my next car will be a Honda. I think the quality has just slipped too much.
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Replying to: nativetxn (Jan 03, 2008 11:41 am) No windshield chips for me either, although I'm not a tailgater (I leave at least 2 seconds between me and the lead car, if possible). 27,900 miles.
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Replying to: neferti6 (Aug 01, 2006 8:45 am) |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 03, 2008 11:44 am) I don't tailgate but NJ traffic means a lot of stop and go driving and not much in the way of safe-following distance. I hope your Accord stays trouble free! |
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Replying to: nativetxn (Jan 03, 2008 12:54 pm) Other than a faulty rear-view mirror (interior) and a sticky gas flap that were that way when I got the car, I've had no issues at all arise. |
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Replying to: nativetxn (Jan 03, 2008 12:54 pm) Unfortunately paint is not what it was then. From what I hear environmental concerns have cause a change in either the paint or the painting processes, and the paint is not as tough as it used to be. Maybe you could do some research on it. I have the nose mask for my 03, but I only use it when I plan to take the car on an extended highway trip. It's not really needed around town, and don't want to constantly have to remove it, clean it and the car, and put it back on. Something you may want to think about.
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Replying to: elroy5 (Jan 03, 2008 3:49 pm)  I'll probably invest in a nose mask of some sort before the next long road trip to visit family (about 600 miles round trip). It breaks my heart to see all the chips in hood.
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Replying to: nativetxn (Jan 03, 2008 5:25 pm) Yes, I think it affects all the automotive paints, and some if not all other types of paint too. |
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