Clear coat failure

[slammin86]

I see this term thrown around a lot, but do not really know what it means. Can someone educate me?

[ArmyZ]

It`s when your clearcoat wears down so much that it`s no longer protecting the color coat.

[papi_jay]

Clearcoat failure is actually when the clearcoat seperates from the base . It shows up as peeling " lifting " or crackling like dry skin .

If it wear down that is either from polishing too much , or the sun has taken it`s toll .

Almost all cars eventually lose their clear coat due to sun if not UV protected unless it`s not driven daily

[ArmyZ]

ah huh... tks for clearin that up

[slammin86]

How long does it usually take?

[imported_krsjuan]

How long does it usually take?

It all depends on the paint, weather, how it was cared for.

[the other pc]

A picture`s worth a thousand words...

[Lowejackson]

Also worth looking at the Autoint site http://www.autoint.com/tips/oem_clearcoat_fail.html