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I purchased in October 2005. Since march I have had the paint bubble and repaired twice. At the first time of the paint bubbling a repeatly told the dealer that this car has been in an accident. nothing was said by the dealer. Now, more issues how happened and they have said to me "this car has been in an accident". The issue have to do with Subframe. What are my rights? I no longer want the car. I would have never have purchased this car if I had known it was in an accident. Do I have a right to a full refund? Thank you Denice
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Replying to: denice17 (Oct 01, 2006 5:48 pm) They'll be able to answer that question and advice you on what steps to take next. Good luck |
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| Anyone had any mobile detailing done in San Diego and willing to refer me to them? Gotta be good and thorough. | |
| I have a 2006 TL (pearl white) that I purchased in March 2006. I recently noticed a small paint chip and two paint blisters above the passenger side rear bumper (above the tailpipe). The paint chip is about a half inch long and narrow. The paint blisters are the size of an eraser head and looks like its starting to crack. If i bring it in to the dealer, I'm hoping that they handle this under the warranty--would they have to repaint the whole bumper or simply repaint the area where the crack and paint blister appeared? I'm a little concerned that if I do nothing, it will get worse. Any suggestions? thanks | |
Recently purchased an 06 Acura TL with about 6K miles. Just finished waxing and the paint is not as smooth as normal for a new wax. It has a gritty feel to it. It's silver in color and looks fine but just doesn't feel like its' just been waxed. Could it be the polish/wax I used? It's never given me problems on Fords/Chrysler/Toyota. It's Mequier's.
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Replying to: ecnirp (Dec 17, 2006 7:53 pm) Your finish should not feel gritty at all. There's obviously a contaminant causing that gritty feel. This can be caused by many things... tree sap, rail and/or brake dust, rain, droppings, believe it or not... bark mulch spores...the list goes on and on. Here's what you need to do. Wash the car. Wash it using Dawn or Palmolive dish soap. This will remove any wax/polish from the car. Next, you will need to clay the vehicle. If you've never done it before, it's not any where near and daunting as it sounds. You can pick up a clay/lubricant kit at most car supply stores, and yes, Mequiar's makes one as well. Follow the directions and when you are done with the entire vehicle, wash it again. You can use any car wash you wish, but I personally suggest something that is ph balanced. I'm liking the new Mequair's NXT car wash. Once the car has been cleaned, clayed and then cleaned again, it's time for your wax. Once done, and if done correctly, you will have no more gritty feel. The clay bar is designed to remove any contaminants from the finish and will leave you with an amazingly smooth feel. You should clay the car at least once a year. Follow the directions, and be sure to knead the bar as you use it, keeping a clean surface as you work. Good luck. 
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Replying to: scottm123 (Dec 18, 2006 5:43 am) 
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Meguairs also sells car cleaner wax, then wax, then polish. Basically 3 steps. My brother has a black Honda Pilot 4 years old and looks new. He has everything!
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| I just bought a new 06 TL yesterday, wife & I drove to the beach. Just LOVE it !!! So quiet, smooth, powerful and got 26 MPG on the first tank of gas. Anyway, need some ideas as to when I should first wax the car. So many brands out there.....which is a good one to use ? How about treating the dash and leather seats for the first time ? When ? I will appreciate any help. | |
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Replying to: darballman1 (Jan 04, 2007 1:57 pm) 
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