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85 messages, Last post on Oct 16, 2008 at 11:31 AM
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Replying to: acurahelper (Sep 11, 2007 5:43 pm) Chance of rain - remove it. Sunny out - install it Wanna wash the car - remove it My paint never faded, but I was a slave to that car's finish and was always washing, polishing, waxing, etc. (a little known vice of mine - drives the crazy wife nuts) Over time, it just got to be too much. Also, getting the car up over 75 mph, it always shuttered a little on the edges, no matter how tight it was. Those things are yesterday's news and that's why you hardly see them anymore. Do the right thing and get a 3M clear paint shield installed. I did it for my new G35 and I'm super happy with the outcome. I will never buy another new car again without it.
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Replying to: scottm123 (Sep 12, 2007 5:17 am) |
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Anyone ever have problems with the black trim around the windows separating? Hard to describe. It almost looks like a protective plastic covering of some sort is separating from the paint somehow. I'm sure it's due to the weather as it has never been garaged. I'm wondering what it will take to repair as it is looking sad. I have tried to look at some other TL's same age to see if they too exhibit issue but have not seen anything so far. Any comments would be appreciated...First time poster.
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Replying to: nim4ever (Sep 20, 2007 12:32 pm) Post a pic, if you can
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Replying to: scottm123 (Sep 20, 2007 1:03 pm) http://www.carspace.com/nim4ever/Albums/nim4ever%27s%20Album/
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Replying to: nim4ever (Sep 21, 2007 10:30 am) I see the narrow black weather strip in the center, but I'm not sure that's what your talking about. From your description, it sounds more like years of UV abuse, but I'm not sure from that pic, what I'm really looking at. 
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Replying to: scottm123 (Sep 21, 2007 12:03 pm) Regards, |
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Replying to: nim4ever (Sep 21, 2007 12:17 pm) |
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Replying to: nim4ever (Sep 21, 2007 12:17 pm) I want some more pics....better pics. LOL Take some from different distances, so I know what I'm looking at and also have the close-up to go by. If it's what I think it is, no creams, conditioners or waxes are gonna help, but I have to know what I'm seeing first.
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Replying to: scottm123 (Sep 24, 2007 4:30 am) I posted 4 new pictures. I actually discovered on the passenger side the material is actually drying out and cracking pretty bad. It is obvious the window pillars/trim is black plastic and not paint and it is drying out from the weather. I hope to stop by the Acura dealer this week and ask about it. The one window is very bad and has already cracked and is peeling. Maybe I will luck out and they have some warranty coverage for it??? Thanks for your interest...
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