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RE: PAINT - 4/8/2006 8:35:19 PM
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flexline
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yea well, the 3 was built for the masses. Its a Hummer but your not gonna get the quality of the high end trucks like the 1 or 2, or the other high end GM vehicles. Its on par with the other GM price point vehicles. I appreciat that GM made a smart move with the 3, its what will help the Hummer brand survive. You can only sell so many 70K bohemouths into an area before its saturated, but from what I hear the dealerships cant keep the 3's on the lot. Everyone can afford one. But unfortunately with that comes sacrifices in quality.
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RE: PAINT - 4/8/2006 11:18:37 PM
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jbb6811
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I haven't takin mine off road yet and some how it has a chip in the passenger door! i think it came from the tires. they do like to grab rocks!
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RE: PAINT - 4/8/2006 11:47:29 PM
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retnuh5
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Does anyone have any info on 3M protective film that protects against chips and scratches? Added mud flaps Thurs. and it does help some but those 33's do throw a lot of stones.
< Message edited by retnuh5 -- 4/8/2006 11:50:32 PM >
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RE: PAINT - 4/9/2006 12:47:46 AM
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flexline
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Dennis, I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this one. I know for a fact that the paint on the H1 & H2 is a high quality job. I've had body work done on my 2 and the shop had a little difficulty replicating the quality. It took them 3 times to get it right, and they are a top of the line shop. The H2 undergoes a complete immersion in an electrostatic primer bath, thats why they offer a lifetime warranty on body corrosion. I'm not real sure about the warrenty on the 3 in that respect.
Besides, the only guy's complaining about pait are you 3 owners. This isnt the only thread about that. I do agree that offroading has its hazards in the paint dept. but I have had many experiences running down narrow tree lined trails with branches the size of your thumb scraping donwn my paint, like nails on a chalkboard and never a scratch. I drive a highway to work everyday that you could call the worlds biggest sand blaster, I mean I replace my windshield every spring. Currently I have 22 rock chips in my windshild, none in the paint, that cant be a coinsidence. My wifes toyota drives the same highway every day and it looks like it has freckles, so many chips. The H2's paint is bowlingball. This I know.
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ORIGINAL: Dennis
Mark..I understand you wanting to keep the new car look, as I intend to do..But I don't think there is a car made that the paint can withstand the rigors of OFF ROADING and I don't think any of the HUMMER models holds a higher candle to any better claim to fame in the paint dept...It is an accepted fact amongst the off roaders that a scratch or dent is a baptism by fire sort of honor badge (sick bastards), but anyway Keep a good polymer protectant on the finish and that will somewhat repel minor pin striping by tree branches...See this THREAD for the best stuff that's affordable.
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RE: PAINT - 4/9/2006 12:50:57 AM
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G Man
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Here's an interesting article on paint. I wondered why the paint on my Mercedes was so superior. 
http://www.properautocare.com/aregepadi.html
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2006 H3
2000 C5 FRC
1995 Impala SS
1992 500E Mercedes(Built by Porsche)
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RE: PAINT - 4/9/2006 3:34:47 AM
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retnuh5
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Thanks for the article. I learned a couple of thing from it and I work for one of the 3 companies mentioned. I don't have an issue with my paint on the H3 (at least not yet, it's new). I just don't like throwing stones from my own tires on to the wheel wells and doors, so I would like to find a way to protect them a little. The mud flaps are helping the front doors. Do you or anyone one else have any ideas? Denis?
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ORIGINAL: G Man
Here's an interesting article on paint. I wondered why the paint on my Mercedes was so superior.
http://www.properautocare.com/aregepadi.html
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RE: PAINT - 4/9/2006 12:45:56 PM
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Dennis
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quote:
ORIGINAL: flexline
Dennis, I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this one. I know for a fact that the paint on the H1 & H2 is a high quality job. I've had body work done on my 2 and the shop had a little difficulty replicating the quality. It took them 3 times to get it right, and they are a top of the line shop. The H2 undergoes a complete immersion in an electrostatic primer bath, thats why they offer a lifetime warranty on body corrosion. I'm not real sure about the warrenty on the 3 in that respect.
Besides, the only guy's complaining about pait are you 3 owners. This isnt the only thread about that. I do agree that offroading has its hazards in the paint dept. but I have had many experiences running down narrow tree lined trails with branches the size of your thumb scraping donwn my paint, like nails on a chalkboard and never a scratch. I drive a highway to work everyday that you could call the worlds biggest sand blaster, I mean I replace my windshield every spring. Currently I have 22 rock chips in my windshild, none in the paint, that cant be a coinsidence. My wifes toyota drives the same highway every day and it looks like it has freckles, so many chips. The H2's paint is bowlingball. This I know.
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ORIGINAL: Dennis
Mark..I understand you wanting to keep the new car look, as I intend to do..But I don't think there is a car made that the paint can withstand the rigors of OFF ROADING and I don't think any of the HUMMER models holds a higher candle to any better claim to fame in the paint dept...It is an accepted fact amongst the off roaders that a scratch or dent is a baptism by fire sort of honor badge (sick bastards), but anyway Keep a good polymer protectant on the finish and that will somewhat repel minor pin striping by tree branches...See this THREAD for the best stuff that's affordable.
The H3 has a pretty good rust through warranty also, I can't remember exactly what is right now..But have you looked at the underside of Shorty's bus lately for an 03 model? it is is a rust pit (BTW "Sick Bastard" is a term of endearment, Shorty knows this )..So Whatever it is I'm sure different environments will play differently on the finish..However I know for a fact that the Benz, at least the 1990's models, had the best paint in the industry..Something like 7 layers.
PS..Aren't the H1 or the military Humvees made out of Kevlar?
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RE: PAINT - 4/9/2006 1:01:56 PM
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dilo2001gt
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Dennis
Mark..I understand you wanting to keep the new car look, as I intend to do..But I don't think there is a car made that the paint can withstand the rigors of OFF ROADING and I don't think any of the HUMMER models holds a higher candle to any better claim to fame in the paint dept...It is an accepted fact amongst the off roaders that a scratch or dent is a baptism by fire sort of honor badge (sick bastards), but anyway Keep a good polymer protectant on the finish and that will somewhat repel minor pin striping by tree branches...See this THREAD for the best stuff that's affordable.
I just bought that yesterday bcause you said it was good so i went to wash the truck yesterday to put that on and the thing is all scratched it like they put a thin layer of paint on the car my 4 runner paint was like rocks. likey i have not taken it 4 wheeling
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