1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

clearcoat chipping off

Old 05-15-02, 03:22 PM
  #1  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
minocqa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Illinois
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
clearcoat chipping off

hi
i was washing my car and i noticed that what looks like the clearcoat is chipping off...is that normal?
is there anything i can do other than get it repainted?
Old 05-16-02, 01:40 PM
  #2  
Full Member

 
ghetto-rx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Vernon, Bc, Canada
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
omg.
u could get it clear coated again?
Old 05-16-02, 09:48 PM
  #3  
Full Member

 
1Bad85Rex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
sounds to me like its just wear you could expect from a car that is at least 17 years old. Mine has the same problem, whole car looks great, like it was just painted, except for the top 3" of the fenders and the hood. Most likely sun damage. If the paint itself looks good, go to a body shop and see what the chances are of you being able to just get a new clearcoat w/o paint, but it will be expensive.
Old 05-16-02, 09:51 PM
  #4  
male stripper

iTrader: (1)
 
jeremy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: St Petersburg, FL
Posts: 3,131
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
mine has spots were the clearcoat just vanished, followed by paint, so primer is next. anyway, i would just wax it up and wait until it gets bad enough to warrant a new paint job.


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:37 PM.