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Ok, 1st thought/question. Is this crows feet? I’m thinking this is crows feet, right?
2nd, would it be possible for the problem to be the basecoat and not the clearcoat? The way I’m looking at it there’s just no way, right? This is a problem with the clearcoat, right?
What say you? I want opinions. Asking for a “friend”
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OK, Ric, I give up. Is it a base coat problem that looks like clear coat failure?
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OK, Ric, I give up. Is it a base coat problem that looks like clear coat failure?
I don’t know, all I have is those pictures. Person states that a body shop told him it’s a problem with the basecoat and the clearcoat is alright. I find that impossible to believe based on those pictures. That’s why I’m asking everyone here what they think.
It’s a 2015 Cadillac Escalade.
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No "if's, and's, and but's" to me. That is damaged/compromised clearcoat to my eyes. Whether or not the damage extends through to the basecoat is debatable... But I don't know of any way to determine if that is the case.
As for 'crowsfeet"? It does look like tiny cracks to me. Time for a look with a 10x magnifier.
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Thought it was a trick question:laughing:, but sure looks like the start of clear coat failure.
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It’s a 2016 Cadillac Escalade.
I sure hope that isn’t OEM paint as it looks like 10-15 year old Honda paint. And I agree it looks like clearcoat failure and incredibly bad for a 5-year old vehicle.
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I sure hope that isn’t OEM paint as it looks like 10-15 year old Honda paint. And I agree it looks like clearcoat failure and incredibly bad for a 5-year old vehicle.
10-15 year old Honda paint that was used for ice skating!!
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I sure hope that isn’t OEM paint as it looks like 10-15 year old Honda paint. And I agree it looks like clearcoat failure and incredibly bad for a 5-year old vehicle.
Apparently the dealer he asked told him it was indeed factory paint. I think they told him there might be somekind of recall going on about it. Might be a widespread problem but not sure.
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My '89 Coupe de Ville has cracked paint on the driver's door and AFAIK it's not a repaint. Maybe this is something Cadillac has always experienced sometimes.
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If my hood looked like that, I’d try rubbing transmission fluid on it. Have you guys ever heard about that 1? Looks like a perfect candidate.