Does anyone know what is up with Honda's Sherwood Green Pearl (paint code G78P, I believe only available on the EX trim line) peeling all the time??

I have a 1994 Accord EX 4 door painted this color and it is developing a "rash" of the clear coat peeling on the passenger roof line above the doors . I've seen several other 5th gen Accords with Sherwood Green Pearl doing the same. Did Honda just screw up with this color or what? Is there any way to stop the spread of this or is it eventually gonna have to be repainted??

Anyone else on here with this paint code having the same problem??

 

Doesn't just happen to that paint code....
happens to all of them....
on hondas... nissans.... mitsubishis....

 

BTW....

Most of the cars we paint at my shop are camrys, corollas, accords, maximas and GMs.... I mean...
it will happen eventually if the proper maintanence isn't done!

 

I have sherwood green on my 97 ex. I like the color but it is looking like crap. There's so much "orange peel" swirls all over the car. That is why in about 8 days its going in for a brand new paint job.. Only problem is its 2k+.. If its not show quality when it gets out im goin to kick some *** but anyways. I think its just that your car is 14 years old now and if you dont regularly wax it, the clear will probably start to do this. But really I have no idea

 

I have a 94 accord...I believe cayman green, not sure of the code. My stepsister owned it before me, and it's gotten a regular wash and wax as long as I can remember, washed at least every other week. The paint is still in great shape, given it has a few rock chips, inevitable in montana winter, but no sign of clearcoat flaking. Maintenance is key. I don't know if I'd spend 2K on a paintjob, it better be pretty bitchin'.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Haccordclub &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I have sherwood green on my 97 ex. I like the color but it is looking like crap. There's so much "orange peel" swirls all over the car. That is why in about 8 days its going in for a brand new paint job.. Only problem is its 2k+.. If its not show quality when it gets out im goin to kick some *** but anyways. I think its just that your car is 14 years old now and if you dont regularly wax it, the clear will probably start to do this. But really I have no idea</TD></TR></TABLE>

2k and you want show room quality?! That's kind tough (for the shop), unless you took to a small place.

 

Well Its going to be a 03 civic blue (not sure of the paint code) with house of kolor silver flake, they're installing my full mugen lip kit and fixing a few dents here in there and its going to cost 2600. I guess not "showroom" quality persay, but it better look nice. Sorry to jack the thread too.. Sorry to OP

 

I know what you mean about the pealing. Mine was pealing really bad too. I had the green too.

I think my car came out pretty good for a $500 paint job though



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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Haccordclub &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I have sherwood green on my 97 ex. I like the color but it is looking like crap. There's so much "orange peel" swirls all over the car. That is why in about 8 days its going in for a brand new paint job.. Only problem is its 2k+.. If its not show quality when it gets out im goin to kick some *** but anyways. I think its just that your car is 14 years old now and if you dont regularly wax it, the clear will probably start to do this. But really I have no idea</TD></TR></TABLE>

Mine is also starting to look like ****, can see the bumper starting to turn black i guess someone had a cheap paint job when i bought the car, i would kick some *** also if i spent 2k+ for a paint job that didnt turn out to be show quality

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by profroopchan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think my car came out pretty good for a $500 paint job though</TD></TR></TABLE>

Keep that thing out of the rain.

 

the car is 14 years old........that's a long time for a non enamel based paint to last.......my accord did the same thing so I just patched it up as best I could.........

 

im gettin mine done now white with blue graphics from the skyline on 2f2f yeah lil ricer but who cares ... not me.

2k getting put into mine uncle is doing it most of the cost is the supplies which when u use dupont and ppg gets really damn expensive...

pictures will be up prolly wed in the picture thread check them out ill let u all know when!!!!! :D

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Haccordclub &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I have sherwood green on my 97 ex. I like the color but it is looking like crap. There's so much "orange peel" swirls all over the car. That is why in about 8 days its going in for a brand new paint job.. Only problem is its 2k+.. If its not show quality when it gets out im goin to kick some *** but anyways. I think its just that your car is 14 years old now and if you dont regularly wax it, the clear will probably start to do this. But really I have no idea</TD></TR></TABLE>

why dont you try wet sanding the whole car? and then checking for orange peel. after just buff and polish and wax should be good as new

 

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Keep that thing out of the rain. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Well, I have a 4 yr warranty. Its a 94 Accord. By 4 years time, I should have a different car by then. I cant spend the value of my car for a paint job. Might as well buy a newer car with a good paint job in the first place.