ethereal2pt2

So i've noticed over the course of the past few months that when it rains, the water doesn't dry off my car. i can't garage my car as we already have 4 cars in the fam and i got the boot. normally it would take several days to dry it off. i may be just being paranoid but compared to my neighbors cars, mines the only one wet. it's an 98 and it's from cali. the clear coat is starting to show age. could that be it? any insight would help. i'm not in a dire need to "fix" this prob, just wna see if anybody knows what's going on. thanks.

prelude2perfect

I love how us prelude owners are so paranoid about our beloved cars. The rain is not going to hurt your paint job. The sunlight will hurt it more. The honda paint jobs on our preludes are kinda cheap and dont last long sitting outside all the time, mostly from the sun. Mine is a 98 as well and a fl car and my paint has turned to crap even though I always babied it and washed it at least once a week. As far as the rain not drying off as fast as your neighbors maybe its the aerodynamics. I noticed because of the long straight hood on the 5th gen the water tends to sit there longer than other cars that have rounder hoods that let the rain run off easier

l2yanE

car cover FTW

jaywoodz

yeah I just bought a genuine honda prelude cover off ebay for $40, great condition

ethereal2pt2

hahaha i just knew someone was going to say car cover. i guess i forgot to add that bit of info but yes of course no doubt i do have a car cover. i just would like to know if anybody knows anything related to this. if it's the paint or what. /paranoidmode.

tkevin07

try waxing ur car often this will create a glossy surfaceand water drips off

ethereal2pt2

i've plannin' on waxing my car for such a long time.. i just need for it to stop raining here. in washington, it rains every season, all season.

Simple_Sauce

I have the same problem. I've always noticed it, but didnt think too much of it. My car is the same color as yours. Diamond white pearl. I always notice that my car's always still wet after raining while all the cars around it are dry.

I want to be in your sig

you need to wax it. My car is also the same color as yours, and I notice that when I wax my car, the car doesn't "stay wet" for as long. My cousin's 00 accord that never has been waxed looks wet for a very long time.

ethereal2pt2

thanks a lot. i was beginning to think the worst.. new paint job.. haha =P as soon as the stupid rain lets up im going to give her a good rub down. thanks again.

I want to be in your sig

well if the paint has been neglected and not cared for in a while, I would suggest you clay, polish, then wax it. I haven't clayed my car in a while and I can see paint damage all over my trunk from a few feet away. After your all done, which will be in hours, you will really appreciate your hard work.

1GPlusSH

I'm going to have to start paying attention to mine now. This is going to make ME paranoid. Thanks, guys.

ethereal2pt2

does autozone or schucks carry clay? doesn't show up on the site. if not, where can i find it? thanks.

I want to be in your sig

Autozone should have it.