Bubbles in the Clearcoat
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01-16-2006, 15:00
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Bubbles in the Clearcoat
Hello everyone. Ralph is inspecting a coach for us and reports that
the clearcoat is peeling. Is this a major repair? How is clearcoat touched up or can it be "patched"? Look forward to all of your stories, experiences, and great ideas! Thanks ahead. Pen Sand & Jim O'Connor '83 PT35 Benson AZ |
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01-16-2006, 15:20
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Bubbles in the Clearcoat
Pen & Jim
From what I know,you can take a section and fine sand it and spray your clear coat finish over the prepared surface. The peeling is caused from weather exposure,mainly sun & heat,and it will probably peel in another place that was exposed to sun for extended periods. Most peeling is at the upper curve of the body where it meets the roof and the top half of the rub rails along the side. Fred & Jeanne Hulse Morristown Arizona 1997 Wanderlodge PT41 |
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01-17-2006, 07:58
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Bubbles in the Clearcoat
Hi,
It has been my experience that the clear coat will eventually bubble and peel in many areas. You can stop the irregular shape peeling by "scribing" a more square/rectangular shape area with a sharp hobby knife, being careful not to get into the paint below the top clearcoat paint. Next, "3000 or higher-grit," wet sandpaper (NAPA) or automotive rubbing compound or dry cornstarch gently rubbed with a soft cloth will take off the old. Don't even think of less than 3000 grit as it will scratch the paint below. NAPA sells two types of pre-mixed clear coat, one in a spray can and the other in a fingernail-polish-style bottle with brush applicator for small touch-up spots. Be sure to remove all wax before applying either. John Suter --- awesome_bird > Hello everyone. Ralph is inspecting a coach for us > and reports that > the clearcoat is peeling. Is this a major repair? > How is clearcoat > touched up or can it be "patched"? > > Look forward to all of your stories, experiences, > and great ideas! > Thanks ahead. > > Pen Sand & Jim O'Connor > '83 PT35 > Benson AZ > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com |
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01-17-2006, 13:41
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Bubbles in the Clearcoat
John Suter
Thank you for expounding on my "unauthorized answer". Fred & Jeanne Hulse Morristown Arizona 1997 Wanderlodge PT41 |
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01-18-2006, 18:47
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Bubbles in the Clearcoat
If you touch up the clear coat, purchase a clear coat for cured
finish. Most clear coat products must be applied within a fixed period of time after the color coat. If the colorcoat is not harmed re clearcoating is unnoticed. The color coat under the clear coat usually does not have a shine. The clear coat adds the shine and protect the colorcoat. The best advice in auto finish work is to read the label and use all the preprep products the Paintsystem instructions demand. Gregory O'Connor 94pt40 Romoland CA --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "awesome_bird" wrote: > > Hello everyone. Ralph is inspecting a coach for us and reports that > the clearcoat is peeling. Is this a major repair? How is clearcoat > touched up or can it be "patched"? > > Look forward to all of your stories, experiences, and great ideas! > Thanks ahead. > > Pen Sand & Jim O'Connor > '83 PT35 > Benson AZ > |
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