Honda Accord

DETAILROOKIE

DETAILROOKIE

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Hello all,

I just ordered a new Honda Accord and should be arriving next week midweek.

Any tips on dealing with Honda paint? I know it is really soft, but anything I should watch out for?

This is the same exact car I am getting, but a 6spd manual.
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Detail Rookie...I'M JEALOUS! (come on out to Chicago, I need to drive one) I love that color and as a member of AG your going to make that color look amazing! The only thing I'd change on the car is have the Touring rims instead of the Sport wheels. I say this because I'm not a fan of gloss black and the Touring wheels are the same but in silver, but I digress.

Congrats on the future new ride and can't wait to see it come along to be the nicest one around!

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As you know it’s probably soft paint. Which means if the dealer washed it you’ll find many swirls and rids. But it’s easy to correct. Enjoy, I keep hearing good things about this newest Accord.
 
Klasse Act said:
Detail Rookie...I'M JEALOUS! (come on out to Chicago, I need to drive one) I love that color and as a member of AG your going to make that color look amazing! The only thing I'd change on the car is have the Touring rims instead of the Sport wheels. I say this because I'm not a fan of gloss black and the Touring wheels are the same but in silver, but I digress.

Congrats on the future new ride and can't wait to see it come along to be the nicest one around!

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Thank you! I actually went to buy a CR-V and saw this and fell in love!

I already have a plan for it when I get it on Tuesday or Wednesday. Come on over to Raleigh and you can drive it all you want!

I agree, the wheels are going to be a serious pain to maintain and they might be swapped out in the future, but for now I will have to deal with them.

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BSoares said:
As you know it’s probably soft paint. Which means if the dealer washed it you’ll find many swirls and rids. But it’s easy to correct. Enjoy, I keep hearing good things about this newest Accord.
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Thank you for that. I have already told them not to put any protection on the paint and not even to wash it!

They tried to sell me on a product called " Resistall" and it is supposed to be a ceramic coating for interior and exterior for $899. I laughed and said I'll take my chances without it lol.

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Car with soft paint like Hondas are the ones that benefit from ceramic coating the most. If I were you I would get the paint perfected then coated.
 
I have a silver 2.0T manual that I purchased last year. There were zero swirls on the paint to boot!!!! Light polish and I coated the horizontals with Opti-Coat, used Blackfire Crystal Coat sealant on the vertical panels because someone took some paint off after I had it for a week or so. Once that's done I'll coat the verticals and be done with it for awhile.

Compared to my 2015 VW CC 2.0T Manual, this was a step up in features and space.
 
DETAILROOKIE said:
Thank you! Less and less cars are being offered with a manual, so I wanted to get one before they die off. They are the best way to drive!

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We have a young kid just starting at my dealership (Tech apprentice)

Asked him to move a Mustang with a manual into the shop, and his face went blank. He said "I can't drive one of those......"

SMH.
 
Congrats! Love the color and the manual trans!

I'm in the process of doing a new Civic as we speak, and it is a pleasure to work on! Paint quality is very good, a little on the soft side, but very nice!

Correct it and coat it!
 
Sizzle Chest said:
Congrats! Love the color and the manual trans!

I'm in the process of doing a new Civic as we speak, and it is a pleasure to work on! Paint quality is very good, a little on the soft side, but very nice!

Correct it and coat it!
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Good advice, Jerky! Lol
 
mwoolfso said:
I have a silver 2.0T manual that I purchased last year. There were zero swirls on the paint to boot!!!! Light polish and I coated the horizontals with Opti-Coat, used Blackfire Crystal Coat sealant on the vertical panels because someone took some paint off after I had it for a week or so. Once that's done I'll coat the verticals and be done with it for awhile.
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How do u like it so far?

Any dislikes?

It drives better than I thought it would and much quicker!

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I have a blue Accord coupe that looks very similar to that blue. If they still made Accord coupes now, I’d strongly consider getting a new one Enjoy your car!
 
One word...H O N D A T A

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