Raised bumps in paint.

[irvsmith]

My Volvo XC 90 was the victim of a hit and run and the left driver's side mirror was smashed. I ended up filing a claim and it was a good thing I did because the parts/labor came out to $1822. I
found some scratches where I assume the mirror or glass had hit the paint. When I got the car back it looked great except there was one spot that it appears paint is put over these. Can this progress into a larger issue?
Should I have the shop painter do a little wet sanding and we apply the color and clear?

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[WillSports3]

Looks like the body shop screwed up when they did the painting, that looks like solvent pops.

[irvsmith]

Thanks!


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[2black1s]

Those are called fish eyes in the painting world and are typically caused by silicone contamination. Sometimes they are the result of poor preparation/cleaning prior to paint application but that's not always the case. You can do everything right and still experience "minor" fish eyeing from time-to-time. As far as progressing into a larger issue, that is unlikely.

When you hear about "body shop safe" products they are usually talking about products that contain no silicone to prevent exactly what you've experienced here. Silicone anywhere near a paint shop is a recipe for disaster. It only takes a microscopic particle of silicone to cause a fish eye and that's why sometimes no matter how well you prep they can still occur.

[irvsmith]

Thanks! I mentioned it to the repair shop and they took care of it for me. Now it is smooth.


Those are called fish eyes in the painting world and are typically caused by silicone contamination. Sometimes they are the result of poor preparation/cleaning prior to paint application but that's not always the case. You can do everything right and still experience "minor" fish eyeing from time-to-time. As far as progressing into a larger issue, that is unlikely.

When you hear about "body shop safe" products they are usually talking about products that contain no silicone to prevent exactly what you've experienced here. Silicone anywhere near a paint shop is a recipe for disaster. It only takes a microscopic particle of silicone to cause a fish eye and that's why sometimes no matter how well you prep they can still occur.




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[Rsurfer]

Thanks! I mentioned it to the repair shop and they took care of it for me. Now it is smooth.






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What did they do to correct the problem?

[irvsmith]

What did they do to correct the problem?

I actually don't know the exact process but assumed it included some wet sanding and polishing with an AIO?



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[irvsmith]

Here is the result. Not without swirls but still better than before I would say.
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