Need help ASAP! Clear coat problem???

[cbell13055]

Working on this car. Had an aftermarket hood on it and was painted. I used an orange pad and chemical guys v36 on a porter cable 7424xp

[hernandez.art13]

When you rub it with your finger nail (lightly) is it rough?

[c8n]

looks like clear coat failure...

[cbell13055]

It does look like clear coat failure??? But idk you think whoever painted the hood didn't put enough clear right there? I went over it with 5 passes.

Also it does have a SLIGHTLY rougher texture to it

[hernandez.art13]

This is just my guess... After 5 passes and since the hood was repainted. You exposed the CC failure.

[cbell13055]

That's what my fear is....just sucks because this car has 3500 miles on it, it's a 2011. Aftermarket hood I'm ASSUMING wasn't painted with enough clear on it

[erichaley]

Looks like you've just barely struck through the clear.

[c8n]

Do you have a better picture?
Looks like clear coat failure... and whoever painted it, it looks like they didn't do a very good job as I see what it looks like orange peel as well.

[cbell13055]

Is this something I could have really prevented? I've used the v36/orange combo 100's of times....never had any problems....or is this the painter who should have thrown down more clear....looks like there is a minimal amount of clear around there

[hernandez.art13]

Or it could be a bad prep job

[Wors]

Do you have a paint gauge to provide thickness numbers?

[cbell13055]

Here is another picture....what can I do here? It's a customers car? Never run into this problem

[erichaley]

If you have a PTG, you'll see a noticeable difference between that spot and immediately neighboring areas if you struck through.

[cbell13055]

I don't have a paint gauge on hand no ill be investing in one after this

[erichaley]

Here is another picture....what can I do here? It's a customers car? Never run into this problem

Looks like the area where the light is reflecting is on the verge of strike through as well.