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checking on hood
I'm looking at a certified Honda, low mileage, great condition. The
only problem is that there are some small spots on the hood where it looks like the paing has been chipped. I showed it to a body shop guy I trust and he said it's called checking and in a few places it's actually gone through the paint. His opinion is that it could cause a problem down the line and it should be address. His suggestion is to refinish the hood, but the dealer says no way are they doing that (even though there's an item on the certified checklist for the condition of the hood). They have offered to give me a free simoniz 5 coating, which comes with a waranty. I have read that it's not worth it when they want you to buy it, but what about when they throw it in for free? I've tried to get them down in price for the amount that it would cost to have the refinishing done, but I don't think that gonna happen. Any thoughts? |
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> How much will the hood refinish cost?
$300-350. |
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There are two or three areas in the middle of the hood where the both
the clear coat and paint have been chipped away. Each chip is 1/8" or less across. You don't notice them with a quick glance, but once you're looking for them, they're pretty obvious. Everything else about the car is really good (and two mechanics have given it a look over). Would some touch-up paint (directly from the dealer, so it should be an exact match) do a good job covering it up, or would it just make it more noticeable? |
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Dev Null wrote:
> > There are two or three areas in the middle of the hood where the both > the clear coat and paint have been chipped away. Each chip is 1/8" or > less across. You don't notice them with a quick glance, but once > you're looking for them, they're pretty obvious. > > Everything else about the car is really good (and two mechanics have > given it a look over). Would some touch-up paint (directly from the > dealer, so it should be an exact match) do a good job covering it up, > or would it just make it more noticeable? If they are discrete chips like from rocks or kids playing with rocks, then you may be able to dab a little paint on them but it will never exactly match. $300-350 is not a lot to have the hood redone. It will then match itself but may not match the rest of the car. If the chips are larger than just rock chips, then I would suspect prior damage to either the hood or the engine (or both). Remember, there is clear coat on top of the paint. |
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