so what is this? fixable?
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so what is this? fixable?
what excatly is this on the roof? oxidation? (sp?)....fading? ive seen it on a few rx7's
one i remember for sure is directfreaks is exactly like mine .....is this fixable without a repaint?
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Looks like the clearcoat has broken down due to age and ultraviolet from the sun. Usually when it starts the rest of the clearcoat on the car is not far behind, so buffing it out and re-spraying clearcoat in the local area is only a temporary band-aid solution.
If the body is still in decent shape it is best to re-paint the whole car. If you do the prep work (sanding, removal of trim, masking, etc. The pros at the paint shop will do it for less than you'd otherwise pay.
If the body is still in decent shape it is best to re-paint the whole car. If you do the prep work (sanding, removal of trim, masking, etc. The pros at the paint shop will do it for less than you'd otherwise pay.
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Originally Posted by Yellow '79
i have the same question: what is this and its is fix able?
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If the base coat has not deteriorated, i.e., there is enough 'meat' left in the paint, you can try color sanding to blend it in. Sand as little as possible on the base coat and concentrate on the flaking clear coat, feathering into the base. If you over sand the base and get into the primer, what have you lost other than time and materials. Start with 600 grit wet/dry paper and a sanding pad. 3M makes good pads for this that are soft, yet firm. Use plenty of water to flush the sanding dust away and to keep the paper from loading up.
Do not use folded paper and bare hands. It will streak from your fingers. If the 600 looks good, it will be dull and even, then step by step move up to 1000, 1500 and finally 2000 grit. Soak the paper in warm water before starting. Once you are done with the 2k grit, move on to the polishing/glazing compounds, then finally the wax.
Do not use folded paper and bare hands. It will streak from your fingers. If the 600 looks good, it will be dull and even, then step by step move up to 1000, 1500 and finally 2000 grit. Soak the paper in warm water before starting. Once you are done with the 2k grit, move on to the polishing/glazing compounds, then finally the wax.
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