[Loaded_Potato]

We have owned our PP for about 2 weeks now. Did the first wash on it last weekend. While doing so, I noticed there was a piece of masking tape on the roof. I go to peel it off and of course the adhesive residue has now been baked on and I can't get it removed. Underneath the tape was a paint chip/defect, a little bigger than a grain of rice. My thought process is that when the car was being detailed, the detailer marked it with the tape to be corrected and the it was forgotten about or something by the time we bought it. I don't care so much about it cosmetically since its on the roof and not noticeable, but Im worried that it might cause problems down the road.

I took it to the dealer today, they removed the adhesive and sent me to the collision repair department to get an estimate for it to be repaired. Its a $2K+ repair, they would have to remove the headliner, the windshield, sunroof, back hatch and roof rails. They would sand the problem area, color match and re-clear coat the entire roof. I'm not sure if i like this idea since they would have to disassemble essentially the entire top half of the car to repair such a small chip. The estimator recommended to get a bottle of touch up paint and use that. He mentioned that it would still protect against the elements but I would need to keep an eye on it every 6 months or so to make sure the touch-up paint hasn't been removed.

I think I like the touch-up paint idea better than the disassembly of the car because I don't have faith it will be put back together as good as factory. I'm thinking if I touch up and have the car ceramic waxed, that might help..? I would appreciate you guy's opinion on this matter. Thank you!

Here's a link to a picture to view. Its to the left of the adhesive. As you can see its very small.

http://imgur.com/a/WgZVrJ4

 

[JArcher21]

Touch up pen was in glove compartment when I purchased. Easy to use. Unfortunately, I've had to use it already

 

[jasonpp]

Honestly, it's on the roof where you will never see. As long as the metal is not exposed to cause rust issues, I would touch it up.
My 2021 has sand under the paint on multiple panels and I have learned to ignore them. It's a daily/winter beater to me.
With that being said, it's disappointing that this is the quality Honda thinks acceptable for a $40k+ vehicle.
If you gonna get touch up paint, get Dr. Colorchip. The repair can be pretty invisible when done right.

 

[JGRyan]

I agree with Jason - touch it up - have the dealer body shop touch it up. It's a warranty issue anyway and should anything go wrong down the road, they'll be responsible for it. Not you.

 

[Loaded_Potato]

I appreciate the responses guys! Looks like everyone so far is leaning the same way I am and just doing the touch up

 

[fx_chip]

We have owned our PP for about 2 weeks now. Did the first wash on it last weekend. While doing so, I noticed there was a piece of masking tape on the roof. I go to peel it off and of course the adhesive residue has now been baked on and I can't get it removed. Underneath the tape was a paint chip/defect, a little bigger than a grain of rice. My thought process is that when the car was being detailed, the detailer marked it with the tape to be corrected and the it was forgotten about or something by the time we bought it. I don't care so much about it cosmetically since its on the roof and not noticeable, but Im worried that it might cause problems down the road.

I took it to the dealer today, they removed the adhesive and sent me to the collision repair department to get an estimate for it to be repaired. Its a $2K+ repair, they would have to remove the headliner, the windshield, sunroof, back hatch and roof rails. They would sand the problem area, color match and re-clear coat the entire roof. I'm not sure if i like this idea since they would have to disassemble essentially the entire top half of the car to repair such a small chip. The estimator recommended to get a bottle of touch up paint and use that. He mentioned that it would still protect against the elements but I would need to keep an eye on it every 6 months or so to make sure the touch-up paint hasn't been removed.

I think I like the touch-up paint idea better than the disassembly of the car because I don't have faith it will be put back together as good as factory. I'm thinking if I touch up and have the car ceramic waxed, that might help..? I would appreciate you guy's opinion on this matter. Thank you!

Here's a link to a picture to view. Its to the left of the adhesive. As you can see its very small.

http://imgur.com/a/WgZVrJ4

Painting the entire roof for a paint defect that small is not worth the bother, as a matter of fact I think it's crazy for anyone to suggest that much disassembly and a full roof repaint for a speck. Even if they don't mess up the reassembly and the vehicle does not end up with a leaking windscreen or sunroof, the paint of the newly painted roof will most likely not match the factory paint on the rest of the car.
If I was the dealer I would send the car to a competent body shop with instructions to touch up that spot with multiple layers with each layer baked with a heat gun, then I will put a note in the service records to have the spot checked each time you come in. Finally I will give you a free oil change for the trouble.

 

[Loaded_Potato]

I agree with Jason - touch it up - have the dealer body shop touch it up. It's a warranty issue anyway and should anything go wrong down the road, they'll be responsible for it. Not you.

I asked the collision department if they would do the touch up if thats what I chose. They told me no because they could not warranty just the use of touch up paint and they have to be able to warranty all work done by them.

 

[lvdukerider]

 

[carpayments4life]

1st order an OEM paint touch up, from Honda or Amazon in your car's color. LINK
Order a Detail Fine Line Fluid Writer, from Amazon LINK

Use some rubbing alcohol to get the baked on glue off. A soft eraser might help or a plastic credit card.

Transfer a couple of drops of your paint into the barrel of the writer and touch its tip to the chip.
You can control the amount of the paint easily.

After it dries you can put a drop of clear UV fingernail polish on the fresh paint.
After that dries wax the area.

 

[Loaded_Potato]

1st order an OEM paint touch up, from Honda or Amazon in your car's color. LINK
Order a Detail Fine Line Fluid Writer, from Amazon LINK

Use some rubbing alcohol to get the baked on glue off. A soft eraser might help or a plastic credit card.

Transfer a couple of drops of your paint into the barrel of the writer and touch its tip to the chip.
You can control the amount of the paint easily.

After it dries you can put a drop of clear UV fingernail polish on the fresh paint.
After that dries wax the area.

Thanks for the tips. Didn't think about coating it with clear fingernail polish. Would that need to be reapplied periodically?

 

[carpayments4life]

One coat is enough, if you wax the spot a few times a year.

 

[lvdukerider]

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[lvdukerider]

I achieved fairly good results using a inexpensive paint pen to touch up minor stone chips on my other vehicles.

 

[jasonpp]

1st order an OEM paint touch up, from Honda or Amazon in your car's color. LINK
Order a Detail Fine Line Fluid Writer, from Amazon LINK

Use some rubbing alcohol to get the baked on glue off. A soft eraser might help or a plastic credit card.

Transfer a couple of drops of your paint into the barrel of the writer and touch its tip to the chip.
You can control the amount of the paint easily.

After it dries you can put a drop of clear UV fingernail polish on the fresh paint.
After that dries wax the area.

OEM touch up paint is messy. Blobs everywhere.
Dr. Colorchip is applied, dried, and then smoothed out flush against the paint so you will not notice it.
Works great touching up rock chips on the bumper and hood.

 

[carpayments4life]

Oem paint matches perfectly and you control the thickness applied with the Detail Fine Line Fluid Writer.
No pregnant paint globs to smooth out.
Just put a couple of OEM drops in the barrel of the Fluid writer and tap its tip to the chip.

 

[Laurie]

We have owned our PP for about 2 weeks now. Did the first wash on it last weekend. While doing so, I noticed there was a piece of masking tape on the roof. I go to peel it off and of course the adhesive residue has now been baked on and I can't get it removed. Underneath the tape was a paint chip/defect, a little bigger than a grain of rice. My thought process is that when the car was being detailed, the detailer marked it with the tape to be corrected and the it was forgotten about or something by the time we bought it. I don't care so much about it cosmetically since its on the roof and not noticeable, but Im worried that it might cause problems down the road.

I took it to the dealer today, they removed the adhesive and sent me to the collision repair department to get an estimate for it to be repaired. Its a $2K+ repair, they would have to remove the headliner, the windshield, sunroof, back hatch and roof rails. They would sand the problem area, color match and re-clear coat the entire roof. I'm not sure if i like this idea since they would have to disassemble essentially the entire top half of the car to repair such a small chip. The estimator recommended to get a bottle of touch up paint and use that. He mentioned that it would still protect against the elements but I would need to keep an eye on it every 6 months or so to make sure the touch-up paint hasn't been removed.

I think I like the touch-up paint idea better than the disassembly of the car because I don't have faith it will be put back together as good as factory. I'm thinking if I touch up and have the car ceramic waxed, that might help..? I would appreciate you guy's opinion on this matter. Thank you!

Here's a link to a picture to view. Its to the left of the adhesive. As you can see its very small.

http://imgur.com/a/WgZVrJ4

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We have owned our PP for about 2 weeks now. Did the first wash on it last weekend. While doing so, I noticed there was a piece of masking tape on the roof. I go to peel it off and of course the adhesive residue has now been baked on and I can't get it removed. Underneath the tape was a paint chip/defect, a little bigger than a grain of rice. My thought process is that when the car was being detailed, the detailer marked it with the tape to be corrected and the it was forgotten about or something by the time we bought it. I don't care so much about it cosmetically since its on the roof and not noticeable, but Im worried that it might cause problems down the road.

I took it to the dealer today, they removed the adhesive and sent me to the collision repair department to get an estimate for it to be repaired. Its a $2K+ repair, they would have to remove the headliner, the windshield, sunroof, back hatch and roof rails. They would sand the problem area, color match and re-clear coat the entire roof. I'm not sure if i like this idea since they would have to disassemble essentially the entire top half of the car to repair such a small chip. The estimator recommended to get a bottle of touch up paint and use that. He mentioned that it would still protect against the elements but I would need to keep an eye on it every 6 months or so to make sure the touch-up paint hasn't been removed.

I think I like the touch-up paint idea better than the disassembly of the car because I don't have faith it will be put back together as good as factory. I'm thinking if I touch up and have the car ceramic waxed, that might help..? I would appreciate you guy's opinion on this matter. Thank you!

Here's a link to a picture to view. Its to the left of the adhesive. As you can see its very small.

http://imgur.com/a/WgZVrJ4

Go with the touch up paint. I noticed a down to the metal scrape on my black 2019 PP Elite on the passenger door this past winter. It was obvious someone opened their car door into it. I didn't notice it when I washed it but I did another wash two weeks later and there it was. I took it to my go-to body shop thinking it would be a minor touch up paint job. The owner explained that they would have to remove the door, the door handle, the window and everything else on it and paint the entire door. He offered to touch it up for free with his own black touch up paint he uses on his truck. It looks great and protects the metal from rust. Road salt in Wisconsin can do some serious damage. With yours being on the roof, I'd just do the touch up.

 

[Schroeder]

I asked the collision department if they would do the touch up if thats what I chose. They told me no because they could not warranty just the use of touch up paint and they have to be able to warranty all work done by them.

This is common in the industry