This is the Worst Paint I've Ever Seen. (Honda Content)

XanRules · 07-11-2011, 11:28 PM

I think I'm the only person in my family who likes to keep his car clean.

This is a 2007 Civic that my family bought after my brother started learning to drive and after our Legacy was wrecked. My mother talked us into this one, we were set to go with a Fit or a Forester. Well, about three months later, my mom herniated a disk, and the cardboard seats in this thing are murder on her back. My dad hated the squirrelly handling and laggy throttle. So we entrusted it to my brother, knowing that if it wrecked we'd get the best insurance payout and would be the least sad about losing it.

Well, this car now gets driven between here and Kansas City, MO about four times a year. It also gets taken all over the country since my brother is a traveller.

He never washes it, and as far as I know, it's never been washed except for a few "rinses" at the dealer.

This is my effort at making it look as good as possible with only my bare hands - no machine buffers.
This is also going to be a multi-part series as I do not have the staying power nor the free time to do all this in one day.

I know you all know that I'm one for hyperbole... but I am DEAD SERIOUS about my thread title.

Here's some before shots.

I guess Honda paint isn't as thick as they say...

This is how most of the car looked:

A rinse and a wash with dish soap revealed even more goodies.

This was previously a bunch of black tar flakes that he got on the car on his way to the mountains of North Carolina and didn't bother to tell me about. It was all over the windshield, too.

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XanRules · 07-11-2011, 11:31 PM

This is what the clay bar looked like after half the hood.

And the top of the trunk.

Seeing the car under some halogens at night was what made me decide to detail this thing.
After a wash with Griot's Garage car wash, I dried the car and went back outside after I finished cooking dinner.
You may now all finally see what I have based my title on.

This is the worst paint I've ever seen.

Tomorrow I'll start work with my super-secret patented sandwich that only AutoAesthetica and myself know about (hint: I'll tell you tomorrow) and tackle the engine bay and the wheels.

Strobe Media · 07-11-2011, 11:33 PM

I'm pretty sure i can find 1,000 worst paint jobs in the members gallery forum

jxkim · 07-11-2011, 11:33 PM

ready to see some after shots...

and IMO this is hardly the "worst". sadly my paint has similar issues or worse

XanRules · 07-11-2011, 11:36 PM

Samples of my other work:

XanRules · 07-11-2011, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strobe Media

I'm pretty sure i can find 1,000 worst paint jobs in the members gallery forum

Well they don't let me in there

Quote:

Originally Posted by jxkim

ready to see some after shots...

and IMO this is hardly the "worst". sadly my paint has similar issues or worse

really!?

After shots will be tomorrow, sadly.

that1dude · 07-11-2011, 11:40 PM

Yea it's pretty bad. But really not much worse than others I've seen. Honestly, I'm more intrigued by this sandwich.

OrbitalEllipses · 07-11-2011, 11:41 PM

Look up the S2000 that DetailersDomain did a few weeks ago, Xan.

XanRules · 07-11-2011, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Look up the S2000 that DetailersDomain did a few weeks ago, Xan.

That was the worst paint I'd ever seen on the internet.

Actually, I have seen much worse on older cars, but on a car this age I was really surprised. My car is in better shape and it's almost 15.

damonchoy · 07-12-2011, 12:36 AM

That is pretty terrible!

... and I thought my mom's Impreza was bad...

Ryguy32789 · 07-12-2011, 12:39 AM

You've never seen the Corvette with the dragon on the hood.

Gallo2011 · 07-12-2011, 01:01 AM

I'm just happy to see Frankenwagon is alive and well. I was beginning to think it was just a myth.

XanRules · 07-12-2011, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryguy32789

You've never seen the Corvette with the dragon on the hood.

Oh yes I have.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gallo2011

I'm just happy to see Frankenwagon is alive and well. I was beginning to think it was just a myth.

Oh, those are old photos. But yeah. Just got some new valve cover gaskets and I'm still trying to get everything on the interior to match the way I want.
But... The time is approaching for me and Frankenwagon to part ways... maybe...

The Duke · 07-12-2011, 01:05 AM

Honda paint is notoriously thin, and just a complete trash pile really. I had a similiar experience. Even when detailed it doesn't take much to destroy all your hard work.

You just have to know what you're doing

NismoSkylineGTR · 07-12-2011, 01:16 AM

i can't wait for the result

Gallo2011 · 07-12-2011, 01:21 AM

I'll bet that Valkyrie in the back weighs as much as your car, Duke. V6 baby!

Looking forward to seeing all the shiny goodness when you're done, Xan.

XanRules · 07-12-2011, 01:23 AM

Gallo, y u no answer PM

Gallo2011 · 07-12-2011, 01:26 AM

Gimme a second to talk non-sense in here first! Criminy! :-P

XanRules · 07-12-2011, 01:37 AM

NO!

Rexxyou · 07-12-2011, 02:05 AM

poor little 8th gen

erik11876 · 07-12-2011, 10:43 AM

8th gen civics do have horrendous paint. My wife's 2008 EXL needs to be touched up twice a year because the paint is too soft and stones just tear it up. It is washed weekly and waxed every three months with zymol, it doesn't matter. The beige leather is stained from a pair of her jeans too. Good luck with the detail bro! At least the engine and trannies in the civics are tough as nails.

AspenScoob255 · 07-12-2011, 12:48 PM

Holy hell batman!! Good luck to you sir.

Correction by hand on that thing is going to be a nightmare. I'm looking forward to seeing what you can get corrected.

Also what is your impression with Griot's products? I have been thinking about testing some of them. You can PM if you like, i don't want to veer to far from your topic.

XanRules · 07-14-2011, 05:41 PM

Jesus Christ.

Cleaner wax.
****ing Meguiar's Cleaner Wax, which I've used for years without issue after claying and compounding, on a fresh foam pad, left hologramming on the paint.

That's un****ingbelievable. I have never in my four years detailing cars had that happen.

So now I have to figure out how to fix that.

Gallo2011 · 07-14-2011, 05:50 PM

Any pictures of said user error...I mean product malfunction?

mobomelter · 07-14-2011, 10:17 PM

This looks great compared to my 2002 WRX. Looks like **** got sandblasted. I don't even want to clean it until I can fix the chips. Good luck kind sir.

07-11-2011, 11:28 PM	#1
XanRules Scooby Guru Member#: 157348 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Vehicle: It's rowdy outside I ain't signin' s***	This is the Worst Paint I've Ever Seen. (Honda Content) I think I'm the only person in my family who likes to keep his car clean. This is a 2007 Civic that my family bought after my brother started learning to drive and after our Legacy was wrecked. My mother talked us into this one, we were set to go with a Fit or a Forester. Well, about three months later, my mom herniated a disk, and the cardboard seats in this thing are murder on her back. My dad hated the squirrelly handling and laggy throttle. So we entrusted it to my brother, knowing that if it wrecked we'd get the best insurance payout and would be the least sad about losing it. Well, this car now gets driven between here and Kansas City, MO about four times a year. It also gets taken all over the country since my brother is a traveller. He never washes it, and as far as I know, it's never been washed except for a few "rinses" at the dealer. This is my effort at making it look as good as possible with only my bare hands - no machine buffers. This is also going to be a multi-part series as I do not have the staying power nor the free time to do all this in one day. I know you all know that I'm one for hyperbole... but I am DEAD SERIOUS about my thread title. Here's some before shots. I guess Honda paint isn't as thick as they say... This is how most of the car looked: A rinse and a wash with dish soap revealed even more goodies. This was previously a bunch of black tar flakes that he got on the car on his way to the mountains of North Carolina and didn't bother to tell me about. It was all over the windshield, too. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

07-12-2011, 12:48 PM	#22
AspenScoob255 Scooby Specialist Member#: 217405 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: The glorious Eastern Shore, MD Vehicle: 2006 WRX	Holy hell batman!! Good luck to you sir. Correction by hand on that thing is going to be a nightmare. I'm looking forward to seeing what you can get corrected. Also what is your impression with Griot's products? I have been thinking about testing some of them. You can PM if you like, i don't want to veer to far from your topic. Last edited by AspenScoob255; 07-12-2011 at 03:24 PM.

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07-11-2011, 11:31 PM	#2
XanRules Scooby Guru Member#: 157348 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Vehicle: It's rowdy outside I ain't signin' s***	This is what the clay bar looked like after half the hood. And the top of the trunk. Seeing the car under some halogens at night was what made me decide to detail this thing. After a wash with Griot's Garage car wash, I dried the car and went back outside after I finished cooking dinner. You may now all finally see what I have based my title on. This is the worst paint I've ever seen. Tomorrow I'll start work with my super-secret patented sandwich that only AutoAesthetica and myself know about (hint: I'll tell you tomorrow) and tackle the engine bay and the wheels.

07-11-2011, 11:33 PM	#3
Strobe Media Scooby Specialist Member#: 241600 Join Date: Mar 2010 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Harrisburg, PA Vehicle: 2004 WRX STi like a million whp	I'm pretty sure i can find 1,000 worst paint jobs in the members gallery forum

07-11-2011, 11:33 PM	#4
jxkim Scooby Specialist Member#: 239150 Join Date: Feb 2010 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Bergen, NJ Vehicle: 2003 WRX Sedan	ready to see some after shots... and IMO this is hardly the "worst". sadly my paint has similar issues or worse

07-11-2011, 11:36 PM	#5
XanRules Scooby Guru Member#: 157348 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Vehicle: It's rowdy outside I ain't signin' s***	Samples of my other work:

07-11-2011, 11:40 PM	#7
that1dude Scooby Specialist Member#: 89734 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Winnetka, Socal Vehicle: 04 WRX wagon Stage zer0	Yea it's pretty bad. But really not much worse than others I've seen. Honestly, I'm more intrigued by this sandwich.

07-11-2011, 11:41 PM	#8
OrbitalEllipses Scooby Specialist Member#: 178811 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: MoCo Vehicle: 2013 WRB BRZ :banana:	Look up the S2000 that DetailersDomain did a few weeks ago, Xan.

07-12-2011, 12:36 AM	#10
damonchoy Scooby Specialist Member#: 279935 Join Date: Apr 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Vehicle: 1999 BMW 328iC 'vert Fern Green Metallic	That is pretty terrible! ... and I thought my mom's Impreza was bad...

07-12-2011, 12:39 AM	#11
Ryguy32789 Scooby Specialist Member#: 214559 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicagoland Vehicle: 2005 WRX OBP	You've never seen the Corvette with the dragon on the hood.

07-12-2011, 01:01 AM	#12
Gallo2011 Scooby Specialist Member#: 268310 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Native Californian Vehicle: 2011 STi SSM saloon Church!	I'm just happy to see Frankenwagon is alive and well. I was beginning to think it was just a myth.

07-12-2011, 01:05 AM	#14
The Duke Scooby Specialist Member#: 264877 Join Date: Nov 2010	Honda paint is notoriously thin, and just a complete trash pile really. I had a similiar experience. Even when detailed it doesn't take much to destroy all your hard work. You just have to know what you're doing

07-12-2011, 01:16 AM	#15
NismoSkylineGTR Scooby Specialist Member#: 94622 Join Date: Aug 2005	i can't wait for the result

07-12-2011, 01:21 AM	#16
Gallo2011 Scooby Specialist Member#: 268310 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Native Californian Vehicle: 2011 STi SSM saloon Church!	I'll bet that Valkyrie in the back weighs as much as your car, Duke. V6 baby! Looking forward to seeing all the shiny goodness when you're done, Xan.

07-12-2011, 01:23 AM	#17
XanRules Scooby Guru Member#: 157348 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Vehicle: It's rowdy outside I ain't signin' s***	Gallo, y u no answer PM

07-12-2011, 01:26 AM	#18
Gallo2011 Scooby Specialist Member#: 268310 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Native Californian Vehicle: 2011 STi SSM saloon Church!	Gimme a second to talk non-sense in here first! Criminy! :-P

07-12-2011, 01:37 AM	#19
XanRules Scooby Guru Member#: 157348 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Vehicle: It's rowdy outside I ain't signin' s***	NO!

07-12-2011, 02:05 AM	#20
Rexxyou NASIOC Supporter Member#: 110816 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Fairfax VA. / Placentia CA. Vehicle: USMC Semper Fi I <3 UNDERGLOW	poor little 8th gen

07-12-2011, 10:43 AM	#21
erik11876 Scooby Newbie Member#: 275888 Join Date: Mar 2011 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Frederick MD Vehicle: 2011 WRX Limited SWP	8th gen civics do have horrendous paint. My wife's 2008 EXL needs to be touched up twice a year because the paint is too soft and stones just tear it up. It is washed weekly and waxed every three months with zymol, it doesn't matter. The beige leather is stained from a pair of her jeans too. Good luck with the detail bro! At least the engine and trannies in the civics are tough as nails.

07-14-2011, 05:41 PM	#23
XanRules Scooby Guru Member#: 157348 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Vehicle: It's rowdy outside I ain't signin' s***	Jesus Christ. Cleaner wax. **ing Meguiar's Cleaner Wax, which I've used for years without issue after claying and compounding, on a fresh foam pad, left hologramming on the paint. That's un**ingbelievable. I have never in my four years detailing cars had that happen. So now I have to figure out how to fix that.

07-14-2011, 05:50 PM	#24
Gallo2011 Scooby Specialist Member#: 268310 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Native Californian Vehicle: 2011 STi SSM saloon Church!	Any pictures of said user error...I mean product malfunction?

07-14-2011, 10:17 PM	#25
mobomelter Scooby Specialist Member#: 258480 Join Date: Sep 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Huntingtown, MD Vehicle: 2002 ECT0 1X	This looks great compared to my 2002 WRX. Looks like **** got sandblasted. I don't even want to clean it until I can fix the chips. Good luck kind sir.