fit paint quality
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fit paint quality
sup guys, i recently decided to repaint my eg 06-07 fit silver storm metallic but i have been reading nothing but negative comments and whole threads about the paint on the new fits(chipping,pealing etc) something about the paint being water based...... so my question is that i used crossfire paint that i had mixed at napa so should i worry about having the same issues or is the paint i used a different type that is just color matched to the original color? thanks for any replies
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Re: fit paint quality (timmybilt)
You shouldn't have any problems. You can mix the same color as a solvent based instead of water based. You'll probably use more coats than the factory so you'll be fine.
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Re: fit paint quality (timmybilt)
The only bad part about the paint on the Fit's is that its thin.
If you spray more coats than the Fit's get at the factory, i think itll be fine. Also, i think some fits are sprayed the same colors as other hondas (Milano red i know, and Electron blue pearl and nighthawk black pearl i think?) so i dont think theres anything physically wrong with the paint, theyre just sprayed very cheaply.
I own one, and the paint isnt as bad as everyone says it is. Just last week i had some guy crash into the median beside me on the highway and a peice of his car flew off and hit my door, didnt leave a mark. But i do have a few rockchips on the hood.
If you spray more coats than the Fit's get at the factory, i think itll be fine. Also, i think some fits are sprayed the same colors as other hondas (Milano red i know, and Electron blue pearl and nighthawk black pearl i think?) so i dont think theres anything physically wrong with the paint, theyre just sprayed very cheaply.
I own one, and the paint isnt as bad as everyone says it is. Just last week i had some guy crash into the median beside me on the highway and a peice of his car flew off and hit my door, didnt leave a mark. But i do have a few rockchips on the hood.
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Re: fit paint quality (bobjohnson)
I don't think the paint itself is as bad as everyone says, either. I've got an '07 Vivid Blue Pearl Fit Sport.
It is obvious, however, that it's done with a cheaper process. It's the only Honda that I've owned (10 total) that has OEM overspray in the fender wells and under the rear, but it's a $16k car, I can't complain.
It is obvious, however, that it's done with a cheaper process. It's the only Honda that I've owned (10 total) that has OEM overspray in the fender wells and under the rear, but it's a $16k car, I can't complain.
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Re: fit paint quality (-NA-aLL-thE-wAy-)
thanks for the replies guys i feel better about my paint choice now 
. i definately think i sprayed more coats than the factory fit,so far i have sprayed the engine bay and inside the car with 1 coat of sealer,2 coats of base and 2 coats of clear. i plan on doing the same with the body except i will probably do 3 to 4 coats of clear then. that should be ok right?
. i definately think i sprayed more coats than the factory fit,so far i have sprayed the engine bay and inside the car with 1 coat of sealer,2 coats of base and 2 coats of clear. i plan on doing the same with the body except i will probably do 3 to 4 coats of clear then. that should be ok right?
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Re: fit paint quality (-NA-aLL-thE-wAy-)
i would love to...... just tell me how.lol im kinda new to forums and compooters so i havent tried to post any pics yet but tell me how and i will try, i have a few pics on my computer. thanks for the interest.
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