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QC / Paint / Body Panel Gap Issues

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Just curious, how many are seeing cosmetic issues with the Integra? I know to a degree it is to be expected on not only a first model year run, but in todays climate with supply etc.

But for example, I’m seeing people with panel alignment issues. Me for example on the passenger side, the upper bumper is way off.

I also in addition to a large scratch on the hood, have 4 pin sized yet large enough to notice easily, black paint spots UNDER the clear coat on the drivers rear qtr panel.

How does that happen? Getting black paint on a blue car. I love the car, but I guess I’m just really disappointed with the over all quality.
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(Don’t have pics of the black spots atm)
 

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For the panel gap and alignment, one of the differentiators for luxury brands is how tight that tolerance is when compared to economy/volume brands. I wouldn't be too bothered by this on a Civic, but on an Acura it's a let down.

As for the paint specs, I can think of a few things that could cause it. They're all preventable, and would have to happen in the painting process for it to be under the clearcoat
 

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I'm seeing some panel gap variances. I don't have pics. I wish they weren't there, but I'm not bothered by it. I haven't noticed any paint issues, I might not feel the same way about those.
 

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What’s the recourse then, adjustments and re-paint by the dealer you purchased it from?
 
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What’s the recourse then, adjustments and re-paint by dealer you purchased it from?
Could try, but it may end up looking much worse for the repaint. I'd probably wait 6 months to a year to ask for an adjustment, gives them time to practice on other people's cars, and see if it gets worse (like something is actually loose)

Definitely log the issue and track it though, so that they can't say you did something to cause it
 

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There is a degree of variance considered normal on panel gaps but a gross miss alignment I’d try to get them to fix it. The panel gaps in a Civic are allowed to be bigger than in an Accord. I don’t know about Acura’s take on it.
 

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My panel gaps look uniformed but extremely large. I also can see the washer cap from the extreme gap around the hood.
 
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Good news. The dealer scheduled a time for me to come in and have the panel aligned. And the black spots, although they didn’t “scratch” off and clay didn’t take them off. Compound did. So I’m pretty happy.
 

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My 22 Civic Sport touring Hatch had some fairly bad alignments and gaps, The Integra is better, our Accord which is made at the same plant as the integra is very near perfect
 

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If Acura is considered a luxury brand, there’s an expectation of superior craftsmanship and 5 star service. By choosing them over similar brands, I want to be confident I made the right decision. Glad to hear they’re resolving any issues.
 
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My panel gaps look uniformed but extremely large. I also can see the washer cap from the extreme gap around the hood.
Same.
And the rear hatch gap differs significantly from side to side.
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the black integra I test drove has a significant body panel gap just like the OPs picture. But the white one in the showroom they had did not have any issues.
 

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I have a similiar issues as the one noted in the first post. There is a decent gap between the driver-side fender and upper bumper above the wheel well.
 

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I had something similar on my scion tc way back when and it just turned out that a bolt wasn't screweddown all the way. I just re did the bolt and it shifted down back in place
 
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My dealer appointment is Thursday. The tech there who has had integra bumpers off before to install accessories is confident he can get it aligned. It’s just a bit annoying that something so glaring slipped through QC for Acura.
 
 


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