What to do about the textured paint under the doors?
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What to do about the textured paint under the doors?
Sorry for the odd title, I couldn't think of anything better to describe it. I was wondering what all you people that repainted your FD's did about the textured paint that runs from the lower front fender, under the doors, to just before the rear wheel. It seems to be some kind of weather proofing maybe? I have a 93, and I never really noticed it until I began completely sanding my car for new paint. I'm debating sanding it all off, or keeping the texture but sanding it lightly just for the paint to stick. Thanks for the time, Evan
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depends on how / where you drive
that stuff keeps the road debris / whatever from killing the paint on the underside somewhat
if you're not going to drive the car that much on less than adaquate roads, i wouldn't worry about it
if you have to drive on a dirt road 5miles home every day, then i'd leave it
that stuff keeps the road debris / whatever from killing the paint on the underside somewhat
if you're not going to drive the car that much on less than adaquate roads, i wouldn't worry about it
if you have to drive on a dirt road 5miles home every day, then i'd leave it
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Originally Posted by ShadowSE
depends on how / where you drive
that stuff keeps the road debris / whatever from killing the paint on the underside somewhat
if you're not going to drive the car that much on less than adaquate roads, i wouldn't worry about it
if you have to drive on a dirt road 5miles home every day, then i'd leave it
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Yep, it's there for a reason.It is a rock guard, that thing prevents the paint from chipping.I didn't take mines off it still has it and when i paint it next time i still wont take it off.
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Alright guys I think I'll just keep it, hell I never really even noticed it on my black car until I started to sand it. Thanks again for all the help.
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Originally Posted by SpeedKing
Yep. That dimpled, textured stuff is a sort of "rock guard", and keeps rocks, debris, and whatnot that gets kicked up from chipping your paint. I recommend keeping it, unless you absolutely don't mind touching up your paint often.
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so, how does the textured area keep the paint from chipping when its UNDER the paint? i mean. . . the paint will still chip if something hits it. . . being textured might HIDE the chip better. . . i dunno. i say take it off!!!
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because its not paint on metal... there is a little 'cushion' there so-to speak;
same reason that a rock hitting your bumper might not scratch / rip out paint, but if that same rock hits your hood, its taking paint / scratching with it
same reason that a rock hitting your bumper might not scratch / rip out paint, but if that same rock hits your hood, its taking paint / scratching with it