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[Clazzer]

Yeah, I had a NHB that had really poor finish on the front bumper. Thought it was a horrendous patch of stone chipping until I looked properly and it wash fish eyed...not sure if it was due to the factory or a naff repair prior to ownership :bad-words:

[kyleburch]

I have voted yes. My 04 milano plastic parts are alot darker then the metal bodywork. I have got to take it to Honda this Tuesday for them to decide if it's a Honda fault and if it is they will respray it. I have had other sprayshops look at it and they have said it's really thin paint and that it ain't ever been respayed so it's a fault from Honda. Fingers crossed they will respray it. I'll let you know how I get on.....

[Yates]

I voted yes. Ive got an 04 cosmic and the plastic & metal paint shades are different but I believe Japanese cars are renowned for this. The only other thing is ive had a few patches of paint flake off the plastic bumpers.

[bethbegood]

The state the roads are in are causing most of my upset stone chips, etc, but my lovely boyfriend has been cleaning my NHB up for me today
I'm not happy with the skirts mis-matched paint work!

[Bill ctr*]

I voted yes, all the metal panels have fadedpink on my 04 milano red :bad-words: what can i do ? :scratch: Bonnet was the worst hence a carbon one fitted, would the dealer respray the whole car ? i dont think they would. £1,500 respray next spring, unless anyone on hear knows otherwise.

[hitchen1985]

ive got a 53 plate facelift so i suppose its close enough to 04 and mine faded terribly on the roof, bonnet and tailgate, the plastics were different colours it looked crap so ive just had a full respray including tinted lacquer it now looks brand new, the paint from the factory was shocking

[billyjo45]

paintwork seems not too bad, but i own a nhb and the paint is very soft... soon get lots of swirl marks and minor scratches.... and i use special cloths to wash and pollish it with, its only 25k, so it aint seen much wear and tear...

[akita]

I've got a Black '04, and voted No.

[spencer900]

i voted yes due to the fact of the paint being so thin meaning up close you can see so many tiny stone chips on the bonnet.

[JackA]

Ive got a satin silver 04 and paintwork seems fine :thumbup:

[Louis_]

Voted yes. Metal is different to plastic.
Milano red 2004. Going to ask Honda about it after reading this thread

[shrwd]

Milano red panels seem to fade more than the plastic bumpers.. is this the case?

Also would Honda do anything about the problem now its 2010 ?

[srhcresswell]

My 04 satin silver seem fine too!

[trancem]

Yup, 05 milano here.. Front and back bumpers are slightly darker than rest of the car due to shite honda paint!!

[steverae]

Yep, my 04 Milano Red EP3 is definately faded on the metal compared to the plastic. I have spoken to Honda Customer care and they have came back and said it's not a problem or that red paint does fade more than others.

Yet i spoke to a salesman yesterady and mentioned this fact and he said that honda changed the painting process to correct this. His friend had a 04 Milano EP3 and noticed the same issue. Don't know if CS would take this further as the '04 cars are now well outside there 3 year paint warrenty.

Has anyone complained to Honda UK about this and gotten anywhere ?

Maybe if we all signed a pertition raised a case with Honda CS and all contacted them quoting the same ref number they may do something about this.

[Louis_]

Yep, my 04 Milano Red EP3 is definately faded on the metal compared to the plastic. I have spoken to Honda Customer care and they have came back and said it's not a problem or that red paint does fade more than others.

Yet i spoke to a salesman yesterady and mentioned this fact and he said that honda changed the painting process to correct this. His friend had a 04 Milano EP3 and noticed the same issue. Don't know if CS would take this further as the '04 cars are now well outside there 3 year paint warrenty.

Has anyone complained to Honda UK about this and gotten anywhere ?

Maybe if we all signed a pertition raised a case with Honda CS and all contacted them quoting the same ref number they may do something about this.

Good idea

[steve83]

My 04 NHB front bumper paint is poor quality!