Graham1984 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I thought I would treat my car to a festive clean and polish as it was not meant to rain for the next few days and yesterday I spotted on the passenger side a small dull spot where it looks like the clear coat has either been knocked off by some other !!!!!!! Or just through age. The paint behind it looked fine (I think) and the area looked about the size of a 1p coin, just wondered if there is anything I could do myself to fix it or the best way to go about it and a rough guess on what the damage will be. It pee's me off as I swear it was not like that when I left my house saturday morning and the only place I went was the supermarket and garage and my car stayed at home the rest of the time. It may only be a Na but I am still peed off anyway. I will post up a photo if I make it back home during daylight this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Lick your finger and rub it 'til she squeals it shines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Lick your finger and rub it 'til she squeals it shines! Moved to tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Moved to tech. Sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 you can try and polish it out starting with a gentle abrasive and see how you get on. Pic of the damage would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Is it not bird shit related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Are you sure its took the clear cote off altogether? If its just dull try and take abit rubbing compound to it and see if it buffs out! If not then its a trip to the body shop I'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Worried the rest of the clear coat will get worse hence why I would rather sort it out before it gets worse, it just looks like the paint is fine but has no shine to it after the laquer chipped off. I doubt I will be able to get a daylight shot of it until saturday due to it getting dark so early. I might have a look to see if I can get a torch and take a picture on my phone but considering it is a blackberry a house brick or a potato would do a better job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 i have the same on my rear bumper mate, only a tiny bit i noticed not long ago. i know it will eventually spread so im on the look out for another gunmetal rear bumper. cheap than respraying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) Here is a picture of it, its a bit bigger than a 2p coin now, I used one of those so called "magic clear coat pens" just to try and seal it and hold it together, might even try the chips away people to see how much they will charge. If anyone has any ideas or even on cost ect please let me know so I have a rough idea. Many thanks. Edited December 15, 2012 by Graham1984 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Cant see the pic dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Cant see the pic dude Me neither. I hate paint issues, they are expensive and upset me every time I clean the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Is that better? I am on my useless phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) Needs to be flatted back with a block and 1200 paper then possibly re laquered unless theres enough laquer on it to flat it out. If theres enough depth of laquer you can then just polish it after flatting Edited December 15, 2012 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 yeah can see that now, im sure one of the body guys on here will be able too point you in the right direction, but it looks as if the damage just too the clearcoat have you tryed buffing it with some cutting compound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) The clear coat just flakes away hence why I chucked that crap on it earlier. Just got a quote for 200 for the quarter panel to be redone from a bodyshop in chichester. When it happened and I noticed last weekend it was a really dull red underneath and a distinct dip, the only reason it looks more full is due to that pen rubbish I put over it to stop it all flaking away as it took the clear coat off completely. The pictures don't really show the true extent. Edited December 15, 2012 by Graham1984 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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