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trek
10-06-2009, 06:28 PM
All of a sudden my hood is peeling like crazy. I need to stop it ASAP...what do I need to do?

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belcherm58
10-06-2009, 06:50 PM
What kind of car is this happening on? Make and model. etc.
trek
10-06-2009, 06:54 PM
What kind of car is this happening on? Make and model. etc.

98 bmw 528i
DLB
10-06-2009, 07:02 PM
I am sorry to say it looks like clear coat failure.
The Clearcoat Failure Photo Archive - Car Care Forums: Meguiar's Online (http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20411)

DLB
sparkie
10-06-2009, 07:05 PM
Looks like the clearcoat is peeling. I believe the only thing you can do is wet sand and re-clearcoating it. Check with a body shop....
trek
10-06-2009, 07:06 PM
not what I wanted to read....so I'm guessing all I can do untill I can come up with the cash for a respray I'll have to just let it continually get worse?
Meghan
10-06-2009, 07:11 PM
not what I wanted to read....so I'm guessing all I can do untill I can come up with the cash for a respray I'll have to just let it continually get worse?

Yes it is going to keep peeling, you will need to visit a body shop.
Counselor
10-06-2009, 08:59 PM
you could try some rattle can clear coat - this should slow it down a bit.
trek
10-07-2009, 09:18 PM
you could try some rattle can clear coat - this should slow it down a bit.

you mean like Dupli-Color Clear coat?
Rsurfer
10-07-2009, 09:33 PM
A $20 can of wax could have prevented this from happening.
BarryK
10-08-2009, 04:42 AM
you could try some rattle can clear coat - this should slow it down a bit.


you mean like Dupli-Color Clear coat?

I would NOT try that.
You have no idea what type of paint system was used on your BMW and an over-the-counter rattle can spray paint can of clear coat could easily be incompatible with the factory paint and actually make the situation worst, causing the existing clearcoat to lift and peel even more than it currently it. Even more, it could effect and cause the base color coats under the failing clearcoat to pop and lift.

My best advice is to simply leave it alone and have a good bodyshop deal with it. It's going to need to be sanded down and resprayed, there are no viable other options once the clearcoat fails like it has.
Matt
10-08-2009, 05:18 AM
A $20 can of wax could have prevented this from happening.

I know, isn't it unbelievable how people don't learn till it's too late!

Sad sad sad.
trek
10-08-2009, 07:27 AM
I am sorry to say it looks like clear coat failure.
The Clearcoat Failure Photo Archive - Car Care Forums: Meguiar's Online (http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20411)

DLB

Thanks got the link.


A $20 can of wax could have prevented this from happening.

I have used Megs GC Liquid, and recently PB Nattys Red


I know, isn't it unbelievable how people don't learn till it's too late!

Sad sad sad.

I bought the car in Feb, and have waxed it ever since...so your ignorance isn't needed thanks. I posted for help not to receive criticism.

Also from what I've read from the help of the other members is that Clear Coat Failure is not a problem on the surface but a deterioration of the paint itself. So even if I wasn't waxing, there is not much that I could have done to keep this from happening. I am assuming the waxing helps though.
belcherm58
10-08-2009, 07:37 AM
That looks like paint failure to me. It looks like the pigmented coat has failed down to the primer. Ford had this issue with a metallic gray years ago. That was why I asked what kind of car it was. I think the whole car might have to be painted. If that is paint failure. It will likely
continue even if the damaged areas are repaired. Get a good paint man to look at it. Let us know what he says. Interesting to say the least. Sorry for your misfortune.
Matt
10-08-2009, 07:44 AM
I bought the car in Feb, and have waxed it ever since...so your ignorance isn't needed thanks. I posted for help not to receive criticism.

Also from what I've read from the help of the other members is that Clear Coat Failure is not a problem on the surface but a deterioration of the paint itself. So even if I wasn't waxing, there is not much that I could have done to keep this from happening. I am assuming the waxing helps though.

This kind of thing USUALLY happens because the clearcoat gets broken down by the UV rays which wax shields against.

And it's not your ignorance of waxing that I'm getting at, it's the ignorance of the past owner and the public in general.

So many people do not ever wax their cars and park them outside 24/7 so the paint is constantly bombarded by UV, rain, pollution, bird droppings, etc and there is no protection of the clear coat to prevent this from happening.

Also, the clearcoat is on top of the color coat. It goes clear | color | primer