View Full Version : Corvette paint defect...unknown
White95Max
04-30-2006, 06:48 PM
Does anyone have an idea of what this spot is? I suggested that it might be clearcoat failure, since it is on the roof (high susceptibility to UV damage). I went over the area with SSR2.5/green and AIO/grey, with no luck in reducing it. You can see the oxidation behind it where I stopped polishing, but the spot remained.
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/medium/VetteSpot.jpg
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/medium/VetteSpot2.jpg
The pics got a bit blurry in larger sizes, but if you want to view those, they`re at these links:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/VetteSpot.jpg
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/VetteSpot2.jpg
Rocket
04-30-2006, 06:53 PM
Looks like the clear is starting to bubble? my car has a spot like that on the door
Scottwax
04-30-2006, 07:21 PM
Looks like a problem with the clear coat to me too.
BTW, isn`t Corvette paint fun to polish? :nervous2:
Setec Astronomy
04-30-2006, 07:38 PM
Is that the area of the T-/Targa top? What is it made out of ? Looks like how the clear failed on the plastic parts of my Pontiac (mirrors/spoiler).
doged
04-30-2006, 07:41 PM
Does anyone have an idea of what this spot is? I suggested that it might be clearcoat failure, since it is on the roof (high susceptibility to UV damage). I went over the area with SSR2.5/green and AIO/grey, with no luck in reducing it. You can see the oxidation behind it where I stopped polishing, but the spot remained.
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/medium/VetteSpot.jpg
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/medium/VetteSpot2.jpg
The pics got a bit blurry in larger sizes, but if you want to view those, they`re at these links:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/VetteSpot.jpg
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/VetteSpot2.jpg
Looks like bird poop acid etch.
White95Max
04-30-2006, 07:49 PM
That`s definitely a possibility. I didn`t think of that one.
Scott, I haven`t started polishing the car yet, other than just the quick SSR2.5/AIO combo on that small area. The 2.5 didn`t seem to do anything to reduce the swirls/scratches. :( Got any tips for me?
White95Max
04-30-2006, 07:50 PM
Is that the area of the T-/Targa top? What is it made out of ? Looks like how the clear failed on the plastic parts of my Pontiac (mirrors/spoiler).
Yes. I`m not sure if it`s plastic or not.
The defect has tons of tiny dots, like I`ve seen before with the beginning of clearcoat failure.
Accumulator
05-01-2006, 09:44 AM
I too fear it`s the sort of clearcoat issue that can only be solved with a paintgun :( Go really easy on that spot as it`ll only get more noticeable if it *is* failing.
Might oughta use 4" pads to correct that hard paint.
imported_memnuts
05-01-2006, 10:09 AM
What year Vette is that?
My vote is clearcoat failing. :(
BigAl3
05-01-2006, 10:32 AM
i was working on hood of a 98 mustang a few days ago, that had the similiar problem as that as well. it seemed like the beginning of clear coar failure...
White95Max
05-01-2006, 10:35 AM
Might oughta use 4" pads to correct that hard paint.
I`ve got a couple Propel orange 4" and yellow 4" pads on the way. I`m sure they`ll come in handy. I`ve yet to work on an Audi or Corvette, so it`ll be a new experience for me working with this notoriously hard clearcoat.
What year Vette is that?
My vote is clearcoat failing. :(
I believe it`s an `88.