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"Protecting" Clear Coat Failure until Repair
- Thread starter JustinL67
- Start date
imported_wagonproject
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There going to repaint the whole fender. I would do whatever you want to.
Accumulator
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The '93 Audi has problems like this (sigh....).
Polish gently, try to "fade" the edges of the failed spot so it's a smoother transition as opposed to a sharp edge. Something like #80 might be a good choice depending on the paint's hardness.
I find that Meg's older stuff is good for this as the Trade Secret Oils seem to work nicely on the exposed basecoat (not the same as on regular single stage, but I suspect it's the same kind of thing).
Then wax it up, trying to avoid wax residue along the edges of the failed spot (another reason to smooth the transition a its edges).
You might be surprised at how well this can arrest the damage, or at least retard any worsening.
Polish gently, try to "fade" the edges of the failed spot so it's a smoother transition as opposed to a sharp edge. Something like #80 might be a good choice depending on the paint's hardness.
I find that Meg's older stuff is good for this as the Trade Secret Oils seem to work nicely on the exposed basecoat (not the same as on regular single stage, but I suspect it's the same kind of thing).
Then wax it up, trying to avoid wax residue along the edges of the failed spot (another reason to smooth the transition a its edges).
You might be surprised at how well this can arrest the damage, or at least retard any worsening.
Accumulator
Well-known member
Flashtime said:Short of repainting, there's not much you can do. Polishing to "fade" the edges
isn't a good idea. It's already thinned and failing so why make it worse??
Plan on having it repaired/refinished while the area is still small. Best solution.
No question, repainting is the solution.
On the Audi, working the edges/exposed basecoat removed loose paint, effected an very noticeable improvement in the appearance, and made for a more gradual transition from cleared to not that made it easier to avoid a buildup of LSP/etc.
Noting that this is my only experience with doing this, it's worked out very well; twelve months later things are no worse than before whereas previously it was gradually worsening in a pretty obvious way. I guess it's just another YMMV case where my "that's not a good idea..." stuff regarding paintwork has worked out swell for me :nixweiss