Our new Jimny nearly ready - excited

Those tree branches really took their revenge on your Jimny, but glad they have faded.

If you get an electric buffer, especially if you use a polishing sponge and rubbing compound be careful not to overdo it, you might take too much paint off.

I have started using a Ceramic Coat on my cars, it forms a thin coat over the paint and not only provides a high gloss look, it also provides a slightly tougher outer layer. Not saying that it will make any difference to tree branches but might be worth looking at. They can be expensive depending which one you get.

I just an ‘apply at home’ and once the car is clean, only takes a few minutes to apply.

Robin

I'd be wary about using a buffer too often, the paint is so thin on these Jimnys. I have considered taking mine to a detailer to get polished and ceramic coat replied as it is 5 and half years old now. But I am guessing you only have chance for a couple of buffs before the paint wears to much on the corners and edges.

Just my thoughts and concerns, hopefully I'm wrong.

May save for a wrap to apply when things start looking a bit tired in a couple of years, hopefully the paint wont be in such poor state that the wrap is difficult ? missus wanted a red one but they dont do it in 3door, and I actually quite like the blue, although having a unique colour is also appealing as there's heaps of Jimny kicking about round here.

Myt Navara, has very tired looking paint now, it just wears any pinstripes with pride , the clear coat has faded on the bonnet and roof and I already used some 2K to reapply, which looked good for about a year then started to look tired also.

actually thinking of painting the entire ute with raptor bed liner giving it a textured outer shell , the tray bed really needs it but thinking I might give the bonnet a go also and if it looks OK just do the whoel car myself

The good things about having a nearly 20 year old car you dont mind too much. Took the Ute to the beach today with the dogs, had a nice drive on the sand and then of course had to give it a good soak when got home to get any salt off it, Jimny had a day off, but did bump into another couple of Jimny owners on the beach who are members of the local 4WD club sitting in the back eating fish and chips watching the tide go out The cops came along the beach and did some random breath tests and checked out some of the vehicles, not sure if they were just interested or were looking for something in particular didnt stop us though, would be one of the best jobs in the force "having" to go on the beach for a drive