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jiujitsuking
12-11-2005, 12:40 AM
Does anyone know what type of paint they used on the Scion?. Is it the same paint they use on the Toyota and Lexus brands? I think the paint is a bit thin and gets surface scratches very easily. I know Dupont makes higher grades of paint that are much stronger than the stuff Toyota chose to use. If the paints used on the Lexus brand are of a superior quality I would be interested in using them. Are you guys satisfied with the quality of the paint?

retrodrive
12-11-2005, 12:47 AM
yeah, it is ____ty. I can scratch bumper paint with my nail :(

PrivateTucker
12-11-2005, 03:40 AM
everything that touches the paint leaves a mark.
The paint I think is the same as lexus and toyota, just not applied the same. I was able to purchase touch up Flint mica 1e0 from a lexus dealer and it appears to look the same.

CatalepsicFox
12-11-2005, 04:45 AM
^^ Flint Mica is an exclusive color for the Scion tC... is it not?

xnevergiveinx
12-11-2005, 04:48 AM
i've put swirls in my paint with my bare fingerprint...thats lame!

bpu_TC
12-11-2005, 06:22 AM
Yeah...the paint seems cheap. They need to do something about it.

killerxromances
12-11-2005, 07:55 AM
THe paint itself is fine, theres nothing wrong with the paint per se. The biggest problem is the clear coat.

Cya

FLINT
12-11-2005, 11:22 AM
if i had the paints info and dividends when i got mine over a year ago, i would have taken it st8 to the shop for 2-3 more layers of clear coat. this is my only prob i have with scions.

06tCguy
12-11-2005, 12:28 PM
^^ Flint Mica is an exclusive color for the Scion tC... is it not?

nope

killerxromances
12-11-2005, 12:37 PM
^^ Flint Mica is an exclusive color for the Scion tC... is it not?

nope

All of scion paint has been used in some toyota/lexus car at some point or another. Including RS colors. If it was exclusive, the car would cost a little more to make profit worth it in my opinion.

Cya

wibblywobbly
12-11-2005, 02:35 PM
Flint Mica seems to be a fairly common color on the RX's, seen quite a few 'round my way. Say what you want about GM, but they seem to use much better paint.

That said go on to any car forum and there are people complaining about paint chips, easy scratches, etc.