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Re: Beginning Clearcoat Failure
Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek
Beginning Clearcoat Failure
Here is the best example I've been able to find that shows beginning clear coat failure, it's from a thread I created on MeguiarsOnline called the The Clearcoat Failure Photo Archive
Since I have not been able to find a similar car with the beginning of clear coat failure to photograph for the AG forum, and because this is a very useful picture for helping people diagnose what type of problem they're having with their car's clear coat I've added to the Clearcoat Failure Photo Gallery Archive here on AG but have given proper credit to where I obtained the photograph.
Due credit where due credit is due.... which more people would do this...
On AutogeekOnline.com
The Clearcoat Failure Photo Gallery Archive
what causes clearcoat faluire? is it over polishing?
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Re: Beginning Clearcoat Failure
can u cause clearcoat failure just by using something like m101 on a da a few times or is that not even a concern assuming you didn't do anything crazy like leaving the da running on high in one spot for 5 minutes?
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I'm in the beginning stages of clearcoat failure on my 2008 BMW 335i (black sapphire metallic) and I'm pretty confident it was a defective repair paint job before I purchased the car (I bought it 1 year old with <10k on the clock and haven't had any damage since then).
It's developed a couple of patches right over the engine and on the roof, pretty clearly showing some pitting/oxidation.
I can accept that this is not truly "repairable" without repainting, but is there any recommended "band aid" course of action to preserve what's left of the paint as much as possible, and at least create a maintainable level of shine by using heavy fill glazes, sealants, etc? Even if it needs to be reapplied regularly?
I'm not looking to create a show car, but I'd like for it to look as good as possible and repainting the hood and roof would be a HUGE undertaking.
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I had a potential customer text me some pics of their vehicle. Complete CC failure on hood. Bits of CC were still there. They asked can't I just peel off the clear and polish the bare paint. That was a teaching moment for the potential customer, to which I relied on Mike's well spoken and versed words in this thread.
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Huge difference between clearcoat failure and oxidization.
You can fix oxidation. You cannot fix clearcoat failure.
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Yup, a few forget that when a car gets keyed/smashed, or you have clearcoat failure, you have paint that is either totally missing, or totally in failure. Neither one can be cleared up with any type of polishing/abrasive…paint must be reapplied....
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Re: Beginning Clearcoat Failure
Originally Posted by William D.
Yet another example of pictures hosted on PhotoBucket disappearing.
I think I have 3-4 articles warning people not to use PhotoBucket UNLESS they are willing to step up to the plate and PAY for hosting for the rest of their lives.
Otherwise?
Missing pictures.
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