Clear Coat peel off

[imranhakro]

Hello Mike,

One of my best friend asked me to detail her ride, and yesterday when i inspected her ride, I noticed that the clear coat on the passenger side was peeling off (like the snake skin peel off). Note that the door is repainted (not a factory paint, but painted by company authorized dealer) The Car in question is Suzuki Swift.

Please guide me how to deal with this door? Any possibility of stopping it from further peel off, atleast?

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Hello Mike,

One of my best friend asked me to detail her ride, and yesterday when i inspected her ride, I noticed that the clear coat on the passenger side was peeling off (like the snake skin peel off). Note that the door is repainted (not a factory paint, but painted by company authorized dealer) The Car in question is Suzuki Swift.

Please guide me how to deal with this door? Any possibility of stopping it from further peel off, atleast?

Sounds like you're describing de-lamination, not clear coat failure.

There is no easy fix.

If it's peeling now, chances are good it's going to continue to peel no matter what you do.

You have two options...

1. Tell her you'll do the best you can with the good paint that's left on the car.

2. Let someone else have the blessing


Anytime I post, let someone else have the blessing, that's my way of saying walk away.


I always hate being the bearer of bad news but there are just some things you cannot fix. See category #11 in my how-to book or in this article,

Page 37 - Paint Condition Categories


And read this article,

There are some cars you cannot fix

 

[rodster205]

Mike, you are correct from a business perspective, but that doesn't really answer the question.

I have the same problem. I have taken possession of my mother-in-law's 1999 Honda Accord (she died) and it's black and was occasionally washed but maybe only waxed once or twice (probably by me) during it's life. So it has the typical Honda clear coat failure on the hood/roof/trunk. Since it's black that makes it looks even worse. We are probably going to sell the car because it reminds my wife of her mother too much.

So the question still is (anyone please chime in) what are the best methods/products to make it look as good as it possibly can (in my case to sell it) and keep it from getting any worse?

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

There really is nothing you can do with clear coat failure. Your best bet is to have it repainted and keep the car or sell it the way it is.

 

[imranhakro]

Mike, you are correct from a business perspective, but that doesn't really answer the question.

So the question still is (anyone please chime in) what are the best methods/products to make it look as good as it possibly can (in my case to sell it) and keep it from getting any worse?

Exactly..... +1

There really is nothing you can do with clear coat failure. Your best bet is to have it repainted and keep the car or sell it the way it is.

I think i'll have to suggest her to get it repainted again....

 

[AeroCleanse]

First would be to take it back to where it was painted and see if there is a warranty.

The best is to get it repainted.