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Title: Peeling Clear Coat
Post by: jheiv on February 17, 2004, 09:50:20 AM

I recently took care of some peeling clear coat on my red TGP. Heres what i did...

1) chipped off the remaining chips with my fingers

2) 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper on a random orbital sander to rough up under coat, clear coat, and to sand down ridge formed.

3) rubbing compound on a clean rag to further clean up area

4) wax / grease remove on a clean rag to prep

5) i masked where there was a natural ridge (on the hood) and i removed the red louvers (spraying them seperately) other than that i didn't mask, i just feathered it in

6) i used a HPLV spray gun with clear coat because I had one available, but previously I used automotive spray paint (and still prefer to use can paint when the area is smaller) in this exact same method and I can hardly tell the difference.

7) light coats, i did three with 5 minutes drying time in between.

8) rubbing compound again to polish up the paint job.

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looks great, the peeling clear coat was horrible looking...
i took digitals and i hope to upload soon-- stay tuned...

Title: Peeling Clear Coat
Post by: jheiv on February 17, 2004, 01:18:32 PM

http://www.geocities.com/jameshedwardsiv/TGP/hood1.jpg
This the middle of my hood... as you can see this looks horrible.

http://www.geocities.com/jameshedwardsiv/TGP/hood2.jpg
Heres a closer shot of the middle of the hood.

http://www.geocities.com/jameshedwardsiv/TGP/hood3.jpg
Here is the passenger side of my hood... it looks just as bad... REMEMBER THIS HORRIFFIC SIGHT WHILE YOU LOOK AT THE REST OF THESE!

WORK...

http://www.geocities.com/jameshedwardsiv/TGP/done1.jpg
And the same side with louver removed, hood painted

http://www.geocities.com/jameshedwardsiv/TGP/done2.jpg
Now compare...

http://www.geocities.com/jameshedwardsiv/TGP/done3.jpg
And another shot

Title: Peeling Clear Coat
Post by: ugotturbo? on February 17, 2004, 07:29:30 PM

Pics dont work for me :cry:

Title: Peeling Clear Coat
Post by: jheiv on February 17, 2004, 07:38:16 PM

i think i fixed them-- anyone have them work?

if worst comes to worse just copy the link and open a new browser and paste the link-- that seems to work.

Title: Peeling Clear Coat
Post by: god910 on February 17, 2004, 07:46:17 PM

W/ geocities you have to click on the link and drag it into the address bar. It works then. Clicking won't work, drag N drop, or cut and paste and it will work.

Title: Peeling Clear Coat
Post by: tyroelite on February 18, 2004, 12:18:13 PM

looks good to me!

Title: Peeling Clear Coat
Post by: 4PASNU on February 18, 2004, 07:49:57 PM

Not bad at all considering what you started with.

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