A new perspective on paint defect return (interesting)

**Scottwax** · 10-04-2008, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

So by leaving that car in the sun, you "expanded" the paint, opening up the defects you previously couldn`t see?

So when do we all move to Nome, Alaska so we can have swirl free paint?

**Todd@RUPES** · 04-11-2010, 09:56 AM

I totally forgot about this thread, found it on a link from another forum, and felt like I went to school again

**Greg Nichols** · 06-10-2013, 04:33 PM

Great Read, so I`m bumping it back up.

Cheers,

GREG

**David Fermani** · 06-10-2013, 08:46 PM

Boy, can`t remember the last time someone mentioned anything about paint s w e l l i n g?

**Ron Ketcham** · 06-10-2013, 10:19 PM

I recommend that anyone who is really wishes to know about what or what not, may bring about such as has been speculated on in this thread learn what the basic components of automotive paint are.

Once they search out this information, they may just stop speculating and throwing out "guesses" based on incorrect or mis-information.

Base to start at, "what is the resin system?", what does it do?

Be it an older lacquer, enamel or 1K or 2K or newer water borne or solvent based, be it an expoxy, etc.

The resin system is the key that holds everything together.

Attack that and most of what has been speculated about becomes much clearer.