Clear Coat Peal :(

[eXzodious]

My shoty GM pain job is starting to fail on a 2000 Maple Red Metallic Firebird, Its only in a small area and I know once it gets going the patch will just gets bigger has any one tried to repair a pealing clear? I was thinking maybe just wet sand lightly prep it and spray the area with a automotive clear spray can to keep it from pealing any more and then buff it with some fine cut from 3M. I only got the car not even a year ago and she's starting to show her age at 47K, very depressing. :(

[1DangerousV6]

mine has actually started to flake slightly right under the headlights...im not really too concerned about it since its only on plastic...but if you are...or yours is pealing over metal...id stop as quick as you can [img]smile.gif[/img]

[eXzodious]

Yea it's pealing under tge door badges.. :/

[shenanigans]

dang... do a search for pony pounder, he is having problems too...


Makes you feel anybetter I have a small flake on one of those little black triangles behind the door.

[CamaroKRAZED]

Easy fix. This past summer i repaired a small area behind my driver side rear wheel. You pretty much have the right idea as far as how to go about doing the repair; however, i would recommend talking to a professional. I talked to several body/paint guys before hand, just to make sure i knew what i was doing. I have experience working with paint as a detailer, but when it comes to wet sanding i do not have much experience. Usually that is left to the body shop.

[Everglades W68]

Sorry to hear about the prob, Exzodius.

Knock on wood, my clear coat & paint is still looking good after 5 years. I'm really impressed with how long it has held up very well. The car's finish is light years ahead of the third gen F bodies.

[PonyPounderV6]

Krazed, glad to know I'm not the only Monterrey Maroon Camaro with this issue. Damn metallic paints.