Ugh, Jeep paint!

MongooseGA · 10-25-04, 08:49

I was just curious...

Does anyone know if the paint of Wrangler TJ is a single stage? The paint , especially on my hood, feels very thin. Much thinner than say my mom's Chrysler. Is it also possible it's had its share of wet sanding? There's not much OP on the hood compared to the doors (Which is terrible!) .

It's also had its share of touch up work done on the hood from before we bought it. The touch up paint has kind of deteriorated into what looks like permanent bird poo, quite deeply etched into my hood. I can't see primer or metal though because the "what-was-once" paint is still there.

Would another wet sand be possible, or would a repaint of the hood be required?

Thanks

the other pc · 10-25-04, 11:48

I donâ€™t know anything specifically about Jeeps but in general you should look at the manufacturerâ€™s data plates, under the hood, on the doorjambs, etc. Somewhere on one of them you should find the factory paint codes for the car.

With the codes you be able to look up what the finish is. Any paint shop should be able to set you up with an appropriate match.

PC.

Eliot Ness · 10-26-04, 07:41

If you take a white or light colored cloth/pad with some polish to a spot somewhere on the jeep and some color transfers to the cloth/pad then it's a single stage paint.

Another way is to find the paint code and then check this site, it will list if the paint is ss or cc:

http://www.paintscratch.com/

Do the touched up areas youâ€™re talking about look like spots that were touched up by a previous owner (maybe never sanded flush or done properly) or by a body shop? How large are the spots? If they are small, old spots touched up by a previous owner there may a way to address them, but if your paint seems thin then you need to be very careful before you attempt to wet-sand.

MongooseGA · 10-26-04, 03:43

John,

I just looked at my hood today. It looks like a very fine white line, kind of squiggly, and in the shape of what was the touched up area. I guess I got the "bird poo" texture off of it when I polished the hood (DACP, orange pad).I had to push my jaw shut. I'm thinking it's the early stage of clear coat faliure. If I can get a picture soon, I will. This ruined my whole day.

MongooseGA · 10-26-04, 04:04

Pic. The only one that came out well enough to see. It's a little blurry, but I think you can get the idea. There are maybe 5-6 little spots on my hood with this, no bigger than 1"x1" . All an enclosed ~circle. Slightly raised, to a slightly sharp point. The points are only fractions of centimeters, but you can feel it when you feel that area of the paint. Maybe I can get a few better pictures tomorrow after school in the sunlight .

Buick_guy · 10-26-04, 06:53

A US person metric measurements. HOLY ****!

MongooseGA · 10-26-04, 07:10

Quote:

Originally posted by Buick_guy
A US person metric measurements. HOLY ****!

Inches are too big, millimeters are too small.

I have to use the metric system for science. I hate science. I guess, if it's not talking about the buffing particles breaking down the top layer of clear coat, and then the sealant checmically removing oxidation, then I don't care about science class.

Eh?

Buick_guy · 10-26-04, 07:18

The metric system is the wave of the future. Get used to it

LouisanaJeeper · 10-26-04, 07:19

the paint is pretty soft on jeeps

the source of your problem most likely is the lack of hood insulation and a 4.0l engine that runs at 210* which takes its toll on the hood paint

MongooseGA · 10-26-04, 07:23

'Preciate it.

Any reccomendations for extra cooling in the actualy engine bay? We're already looking into some form of a cool air intake if we can find one.

MongooseGA · 10-26-04, 07:44

Why can't I see new posts?

I got the e-mail telling me Buick_Guy and Elliot Smith replied, but i can't see their posts...

Eliot Ness · 10-26-04, 07:47

I dunno Glenn, itâ€™s kind of hard to make out much from the picture. You mentioned it was areas that were touched up. Are these spots where touch up paint was used? If not does it seem like the areas that are raised up from the paint could be some hard residue left from something that got on the paint?

If you have a good body shop in the area Iâ€™m sure theyâ€™d take a look at it for you and tell you what they think. If worse-comes-to-worse (and it is clear coat failure) a hood repaint shouldnâ€™t be too expensive if you can find a reasonable shop, or a good body man who does works on the side.

If you get some better pictures you may want to post them in another forum to get more exposure and ideas.