still just me <wheeledBobNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:28:16 -0600, "DemoDisk" <packrat@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> wrote:
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>>Hm. I've never seen advice here about paint issues, but it would be
>>nice.
>>
>>I have the same problem with my old Sentra -- its pale bronze finish has
>>frosted-looking patches on the trunk and hood. Some guy told me that
>>will happen with a lot of metallic paints. But I can scrape it with a
>>fingernail and it's bronze underneath.
>>
>>What's the truth?
>
> Hard to say without seeing it - but it sounds like the clear coat has
> died. Modern metallic paints have a base layer (or two) with color and
> metallic and then a clear coat on top to protect the lower layers. If
> the clear goes bad, you will get the effect you mentioned.
>
> Unfortunately there's rarely any fix other than repainting. You can
> try poli****ng with a suitable compound but if it's at the point where
> it comes off with a fingernail, it's probably hosed.
>
>
I've had a couple of Hondas that were clearcoated,and their clearcoats
both
failed. Florida weather is rough on paint jobs.
if his truck is still mechanically sound,it's still worth even $400 to get
it repainted at MAACO or other similar places,rather than let it rust.
It will make him feel better about his ride,too.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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