Name : Mekk Age : 23 Location : Dallas, Texas Joined : 2020-11-24Post Count : 100 Merit : 0
Subject: on a lighter note :) Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:58 pm
i noticed that my paint isn’t really as bad as i thought, it just has this think layer of some type of film or something. its hard to explain, but i noticed i when i peeled off some, the paint looked fine underneath! ill post a video link to youtube in a sec but here are some pics of the ext. paint
bbyshrk Enthusiast
Name : Mekk Age : 23 Location : Dallas, Texas Joined : 2020-11-24Post Count : 100 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:42 pm
you can really see the thin layer of “film” in the last photo. but the car had been sitting for a long time and i think thats just some mother nature lol heres some more pics
albertj Master
Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 8067 Merit : 167
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:05 pm
Your clear coat is delaminating.
You might want to talk to a paint pro or two before you presume you can. The reasons that the paint delaminates may not be corrected by repainting.
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bbyshrk Enthusiast
Name : Mekk Age : 23 Location : Dallas, Texas Joined : 2020-11-24Post Count : 100 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:23 am
albertj wrote:
Your clear coat is delaminating.
You might want to talk to a paint pro or two before you presume you can. The reasons that the paint delaminates may not be corrected by repainting.
makes more sense that its just the clear coat haha i had no idea, i was thinking it was alot of residue from leaves and nature just cause the car had been sitting for years. thanks! ill be looking more into that
LARRY70GS Aficionado
Name : Larry Age : 64 Location : Oakland Gardens, NY Joined : 2007-01-23Post Count : 1930 Merit : 128
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:04 am
The car needs a complete repaint. Not uncommon. The paint on these cars had problems.
