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This is rapidly deteriorating. It was either 40 or 43 days after I purchased it that the spots appeared. We had heavy heavy rain for 1 day, then clear for 3 days then it rained again for 3 days in a row, then daily thunderstorms. Every day it rained, it was noticeably worse. I did try an umbrella but it didn’t help
I sanded a couple of the smallest spots out and the scratches beneath the spot as well using 1000 grit wet, then hit it with 3M polishing compound and they were gone. I sanded the area between the 2 spots and applied the widow wax stuff, it brought up a shine and the color match is near perfect. I went back to it a couple of hours later and was able to see a trace of the scratches, finer than a human hair. I hit it gently, 1000 grit maybe ten passes and it broke thru to primer or fiberglass. There is a dimple where the spots were so it looks like acorn or hail damage was repaired by scratching the clear coat with a nail or ice pick (for adhesion?) and then applying something to fill the depression. I’ll have to live with some of the scratches so as not to damage the clearcoat but the scratches are less noticable So what would my options be to level it
Build up with multiple coasts of filler primer, then base then clear
Multiple coats of base to fill it then clear
Putty or Bondo, Base, clear
Touch up paint that does not need clear coat factory touch up (depending on color match)
Mix clear and base, then apply it.
What is the max grit I can use to promote adhesion in the dimple, then around the dimple. Say 400 in then 1000 around?
As far as a final step, can I use something like the products below over the sanded, dull clear and be done with it or do I have to re-clear over the repairs? There is a small area where scratches may have gone thru the clear.
Widow Wax WW16-01 Thin-Film Polymer Coating; “that cleans shines, protects”
Consumer Reports recommends Nu Finish. but I need your guidance
REJEX SURFACE POLYMER TREATMENT http://www.pilotshop.com/rejex-surface-polymer-treatment-p-2154.htmlSorry this is a book, hopefully this will be the last chapter. And thank you for your assistance
I believe some of the scratches could be sanded out. However I have 2 of the spots that seem to have a bit of a depression. I believe I am now seeing this issue on other parts of the truck as well. So the bigger issue is what can I put on it to stop the spread. I have this stuff but i need to hear your reccomendations if you will
Widow Wax WW16-01 Thin-Film Polymer Coating; “that cleans shines, protects”Consumer Reports reccomends Nu Finisf. but I need your guidance
[quote=”Charlie” post=33877]That’s a bit of a mess eh.. Looks like multiple defects there, some blistering, could have pushed it outside before it was fully cured, might have gotten wet, could have trapped some moisture, some contamination during the curing process perhaps. It needs some attention for sure..perhaps a repaint.[/quote]
Those things may address the spots, but not the scratches under the spots. I don’t really know about basecoat/clearcoat. Is it possible the dark spots are basecoat that lightens when covered by clearcoat or some other coating or has basecoat worn off exposing filler or spot putty used to fix the scratches? Given I know nothing about what’s going on, it seems logical that something is washing/wearing off. I see references to glazes, sealants, waxes, etc. Given the weather has gotten cold, what type of coating should I use to stop/try to stop the deterioration until I can affect some type of repair?
Thank You Charlie. I do appreciate your input
They were definitely not there when I bought it. They continue to deteriorate too quickly and randomly to be a normal part of aging
I waas able to get some photos. Need to figure out how to upload them upload
Thank you for looking.I am trying to get some pics but so far I’m having issues, too much glare I suspect. Any tips on that as well?
