Opti-Coat over Failing Paint

[LeMarque]

Had a fellow drive by the other day with a Black 04 T-Bird. The paint on the entire hood appears to be cracking under the clear coat, He's not prepared for a re-paint. Because of the swirls, etc. over the whole car, he's asking for a 1 step (D300 type) paint correction.



Would there be any benefit to Opti-Coating the Hood?



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I've worked on one of these before and find that not only because of the various materials they use for the body panels, but generally speaking the 'paint' is hard and difficult to correct.

 

[tom p.]

I can recall two different threads by forum brother KC where he applied OptiCoat to two different cars where the paint was a mess. Made a huge improvement that lasted, too !



http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-brag/145802-why-opti-coat-complete-study-3-years-detailien.html

 

[LeMarque]

Thanks Tom.



I just purchased an '02 Outback for my 17 yo daughter and OC'd the hood that had similar paint failure. But for clients, I always ask the Autopians for input :first:

 

[tom p.]

I wish I could find his other thread where he applied OC to the trunk lid of another car. The paint was wasted but he made it look infinitely better. Truly a case of 'seeing is believing'

 

[mfewtrail]

I wish I could find his other thread where he applied OC to the trunk lid of another car. The paint was wasted but he made it look infinitely better. Truly a case of 'seeing is believing'

This is what you're looking for: ProDetailing: Optimum OptiCoat Review After 2 years!

 

[Nth Degree]

I recently tested a spot on a hood that has a similar situation. I haven't seen it yet but the owner emailed me after about 2 weeks and said the spot with OC was still holding up well while the polished but non-coated part was already turning again. Similar scenario where a repaint isn't worth it.

 

[tom p.]

This is what you're looking for:

Exactly! Thanks for tracking it down

 

[ec90]

The OC should slow it down or stop the spread of CC failing right? Due to the UV protection?

 

[David Fermani]

The OC should slow it down or stop the spread of CC failing right? Due to the UV protection?

Not in all cases. I coated the hood of my wife's minivan that has failing paint and it lasted just a few months before it came back and beading/protection properties were gone. I know this is different from the OP's condition, but just some food for thought. Here is a 50/50 of the paint failure. Also, keep in mind that this vehicle was coated about 4 years ago and the OC didn't prevent/stop the paint failure from occuring.