Need professional opinion. Have paint imperfection. Looks like spider-webbing.

[Big_O]

Looking for a professional opinion. Working on a Porsche 911 carrera and the hood has a quarter sized imperfection right in the middle of the hood. Appears to be some spider-webbing under the clear coat. Not sure what exactly the paint has, but is this a problem with the clear coat or did something happen to the paint? Here`s a preliminary picture and will send up a few more later. What is the solution besides re-spraying the hood, which is a last resort.



http://www.oscdigital.com/paint.jpg



Thanks!

[Holden_C04]

There`s no picture showing but if it appears as though it is underneath the clear coat and distinct from a surface defect, it could very well be the beginning of paint failure which is irreversible, especially if it only appears in one specific and well defined spot.

[Holden_C04]

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http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-brag/44509-picture-posting-101-a.html

[Big_O]

Fixed - thanks. Please see previous post.

[Holden_C04]

There`s no doubt about it. In my opinion, that`s paint failure. The only fix for something like that is a repaint.

[Setec Astronomy]

That`s not what we refer to here as "spiderwebbing", which is paint swirls which under certain lighting radiate out like a spiderweb. What you have in your picture is crazed paint, most likely a bird poop etch.

[imported_JoshVette]

I agree, that looks like a bird pooped and it`s eatin into the clear coat. The paint looks like it has cracked up. You can try to wetsand it but I wouldn`t expect it to come out....

[Flashtime]

x3 bird dookie

[imported_kenny1775]

Yeah, it looks like that`s gonna` need a repaint... sorry :(

[Big_O]

That`s what I thought. Is there anything that be done to hide it for the short term? Suppose heavy wax in that area may disguise it under certain light conditions. Any other ideas while it`s waiting for a repaint? Thanks,

[Flashtime]

Wax will do the opposite. Use a factory touch-up paint brush/pen.

[Holden_C04]

Wax will do the opposite. Use a factory touch-up paint brush/pen.



That will make it worse. :think: