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    Clear Coat Fading/Flaking



    Aight well i had an idea of how to fix this maybe you guys can input

    i was gna get 2000 grit sand paper n sand all the flaking off on the trunk n around the roof...

    on the driver side rear quarter panel i was gna sand to the door to the tailight to the body line bend to the bumper...

    next was a spraygun...what kind? if any suggestions...

    and then a quart of clear coat i can get at autozone or something..

    i was told by a body specialist at my school it can b done under 80 bucks..

    go ahead n tell me what you think

    is there a diy? i cudnt find one...or anyone already done this?

    also! do i spray the weird black material that runs along the whole roof or do i tape that off? i have no idea what its called or its purpose lol sorry im so new

    .My Ride.
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    also! do i spray the weird black material that runs along the whole roof or do i tape that off? i have no idea what its called or its purpose lol sorry im so new [/QUOTE]

    I believe ur talking about the door trim and yes tape that off, that will start flaking off too if you get any paint thinner or acetone on that.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Johnz826 View Post
      I believe ur talking about the door trim and yes tape that off, that will start flaking off too if you get any paint thinner or acetone on that.
      door trim? hmm..idk its on the roof and it runs from windshield to windshield? on both sides....ill definitly not spray it but whats that called? if it is door trim im sorry lo

      .My Ride.

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        #4
        Originally posted by renegade28x View Post
        door trim? hmm..idk its on the roof and it runs from windshield to windshield? on both sides....ill definitly not spray it but whats that called? if it is door trim im sorry lo
        i think its to help water but idk..you can if you want...just sand it too...

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          #5
          Originally posted by cb7_ex_coupe View Post
          i think its to help water but idk..you can if you want...just sand it too...
          Yea u can paint that to match the color of car, but i'm not 100% sure wat they call that strip but i do know wat ur talkin about.

          Jus asked everyone at my shop wat they call it and they said a door seem. It's another weather strip that keeps the rain from leaking into ur roof. lol

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            #6
            I wouldn't paint it. I'm pretty sure it's where the roof panel (weld) meets the pillar assembly (sheet metal) and it's been designed as a rain catch as well. It's meant to be soft, and more than likely (unless you add a flex agent to the paint) it'll peel off and look worse.

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              #7
              aight so ill tape off that part....now any suggestions on gun? name of the clear coat? tips or suggestions? i dont actually think it should b as hard as im making it out to be but i just want to make sure before i tackle this lol

              .My Ride.

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                #8
                I did part of my hood, part of my fender, and part of my passenger door with a spray can clear coat.

                2000 grit
                Wet sand, wipe dry, mask, clear coat, then finest steel wool and wet sand again after paint dries, then i used meguiars swirx X swirl remover.

                After i buff it with that, i wipe it clean and do another buff with rubbing compund.

                Let me know how yours turned out, because mines seems to flake under the new layer of clear coat too.

                MRT

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by daovangphotos View Post
                  I did part of my hood, part of my fender, and part of my passenger door with a spray can clear coat.

                  2000 grit
                  Wet sand, wipe dry, mask, clear coat, then finest steel wool and wet sand again after paint dries, then i used meguiars swirx X swirl remover.

                  After i buff it with that, i wipe it clean and do another buff with rubbing compund.

                  Let me know how yours turned out, because mines seems to flake under the new layer of clear coat too.
                  jst subscribe to this n ill let u know after i get the meet on the 30th taken car of cuz i want corners n a lip n springs b4 that n the i got school n insurance 1st of next month so i will definitly do it n let u kno...

                  anyone recoment cheap sprayguns that wud do the trick? idk the name of the clear coat or how thick it will b :/ anyone know tricks on how to take care of the thickness?

                  .My Ride.

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                    Originally posted by renegade28x View Post
                    jst subscribe to this n ill let u know after i get the meet on the 30th taken car of cuz i want corners n a lip n springs b4 that n the i got school n insurance 1st of next month so i will definitly do it n let u kno...

                    anyone recoment cheap sprayguns that wud do the trick? idk the name of the clear coat or how thick it will b :/ anyone know tricks on how to take care of the thickness?
                    Thanks!

                    MRT

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