Is this fixable

[Ncs0816]

The clear is gone in most places but some is still in tact

[parkerslade]

Looks like CC failure. Only way to fix is to respray.

[Setec Astronomy]

Yes, that's fixable...with sandpaper and a paint gun.

[Ncs0816]

[Ncs0816]

Couldn't you just completely remove the clear. Of course the car will then not have it. But the paint would look better when buffed

[Setec Astronomy]

Couldn't you just completely remove the clear. Of course the car will then not have it. But the paint would look better when buffed

That's a nice idea, but basecoat isn't like single stage paint, you can't buff it up.

[Rsurfer]

Couldn't you just completely remove the clear. Of course the car will then not have it. But the paint would look better when buffed

You don't buff the base (color) coat. You buff the clear coat which in this case is gone.

[Ncs0816]

Why not. Old cars didn't h e clear coat and detailers use to wetland and buff them all the time?

[Setec Astronomy]

Why not. Old cars didn't h e clear coat and detailers use to wetland and buff them all the time?

Yes. That was single-stage paint. The basecoat that is under clearcoat is not single stage paint, it's basecoat, it is different than single-stage, you can't buff it, it won't shine up, if you make any improvement to it with oily glazes or heavy waxes it will last for only a short time before it returns to that oxidized appearance.

[Rsurfer]

Why not. Old cars didn't h e clear coat and detailers use to wetland and buff them all the time?

Read post #6...you can cut and buff single stage (older cars), but you cannot buff base coats. You can buff clear coats, but in this case it's gone.