Poor paint quality on S
06-25-2005, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Intrepid175,Jun 25 2005, 12:33 AM
As an added benefit, I've found that bug guts and tar don't stick to the clear bra nearly as well as they do to paint. It's a LOT easier to clean up! 
06-25-2005, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by OCMusicJunkie,Jun 25 2005, 04:03 AM
What do clear bras run... I've heard like $500-600+?
The way I see it... in two or three years I'll probably be sick of Rio anyway. Then I'll want to settle back in with a nice pearl red. No use in spending $600 now that could go toward a nice paintjob when needed.
The way I see it... in two or three years I'll probably be sick of Rio anyway. Then I'll want to settle back in with a nice pearl red. No use in spending $600 now that could go toward a nice paintjob when needed.
If you only intend to keep the car for two or three years, then
it's not worth the money. I, on the other hand, intend to keep my S2000 for at least a decade! 
That may work out, it may not, but because of that, I felt like the clear bra was a worthwhile investment at the time.Drive Safe,
Steve R.
06-25-2005, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by paivag,Jun 25 2005, 04:34 AM
I find it hard to remove the stains left on the clearbra from some bugs but other than that I am chip free at 13,500 miles. Clearbra is a savior!!!
FWIW!
Drive Safe,
Steve R.
06-25-2005, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Intrepid175,Jun 25 2005, 08:03 AM
I paid about $650 for mine. That covered the hood, fenders, and front facia as well as the separate protection material (it's thicker) for the headlights.
If you only intend to keep the car for two or three years, then it's not worth the money. I, on the other hand, intend to keep my S2000 for at least a decade! That may work out, it may not, but because of that, I felt like the clear bra was a worthwhile investment at the time.
Drive Safe,
Steve R.
If you only intend to keep the car for two or three years, then
it's not worth the money. I, on the other hand, intend to keep my S2000 for at least a decade! That may work out, it may not, but because of that, I felt like the clear bra was a worthwhile investment at the time.Drive Safe,
Steve R.
06-25-2005, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by OCMusicJunkie,Jun 25 2005, 10:26 AM
You misread. I intend to keep the car a very long time. I just would rather save the money and give myself an excuse to paint her a different color when the time comes.
You "do" know what kind of work you're looking at to change a yellow car to red, don't you?
Good luck!
Drive Safe,
Steve R.
06-25-2005, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Intrepid175,Jun 25 2005, 08:39 AM
Oops, your right, I did misread, but the end result is the same.
You "do" know what kind of work you're looking at to change a yellow car to red, don't you?
Good luck!
Drive Safe,
Steve R.
You "do" know what kind of work you're looking at to change a yellow car to red, don't you?
Good luck!
Drive Safe,
Steve R.
At any rate, all a bit into the future.
10-05-2006, 06:33 AM
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WOW! Talk about poor quality even below Hyundai's standards.
My S2K (2500 miles) suddenly just endured multiple (at least 5 major noticeable) paint chips. This is really astonishing to me as my other rides which I take for off-roading (Volvo and Tacoma) don't have a single paint chips whatsoever.
I'm angry because I didn't expect this from Honda, but after reading some of the threads here, it seems that I'm not alone.
I'm definitely taking my car back to the dealer as this should not happen to a $30K plus car with 2500 miles. My S2K is kept in our garage 95% of the time.
This freakin' sucks!
My S2K (2500 miles) suddenly just endured multiple (at least 5 major noticeable) paint chips. This is really astonishing to me as my other rides which I take for off-roading (Volvo and Tacoma) don't have a single paint chips whatsoever.
I'm angry because I didn't expect this from Honda, but after reading some of the threads here, it seems that I'm not alone.
I'm definitely taking my car back to the dealer as this should not happen to a $30K plus car with 2500 miles. My S2K is kept in our garage 95% of the time.
This freakin' sucks!
