Re: Clearcoat cracking and peeling

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Re: Clearcoat cracking and peeling

slim

31 Aug 2005 02:07

> > Hello!
> >
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>
> Sounds like a lousy repaint, like TL says.

It is happening in repaired/repainted areas.

Repaint happened six years ago,

> > What can I do about it short and long term?
>
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> If any parts are down to primer, put some paint on top, otherwise it will
> rust.

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TeGGeR®

30 Aug 2005 22:33

> Hello!
>
> I just noticed that my '96 Civic's clearcoat was beginning
> to crack and peel off at certains points.... (Damn! Its a thicker
> coating that I expected!)...around the headlamps, side pass
> windows, edge of wheelwells.

Sounds like a lousy repaint, like TL says.

> Is this normal?

Not for factory paint.

> What can I do about it short and long term?

Repaint. Get a quote from a body shop.

> I am not interested in looks as much as protecting the
> orginal paint against rust.

If there's paint still there, it won't rust, but it will look pretty lousy.
If any parts are down to primer, put some paint on top, otherwise it will
rust.

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slim

30 Aug 2005 19:18

Hello!

I just noticed that my '96 Civic's clearcoat was beginning
to crack and peel off at certains points.... (Damn! Its a thicker
coating that I expected!)...around the headlamps, side pass
windows, edge of wheelwells.

Is this normal?

What can I do about it short and long term?

I am not interested in looks as much as protecting the
orginal paint against rust.

Thanks in advance.

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