Please Help. I`m frustrated with my paint

[Poorboy]

I still say that is paint contamination from under the paint ...I don`t think sanding or polishing is going to fix it

[E's Exteriors]

To me that looks like solvent pop. happens when you hammer on the clear and don`t let it flash off in between coats. If it is solvent pop it is not correctable short of a repaint.

[flash gordon]

Sounds like you don`t have alot to lose at this point.I say take it by "BODY SHOPS" see what they say.What kinda guarantee?maybe let them do test area so u can see whats up(if they think they can eliminate speckles) Also my thought what better car to say was your first to run a rotary on"02-Ferrari 5,000mi."Rotarys are not as hard to operate as many think they are. &W/PROPER PADS/PRODUCT & a little skill you can acheive amazing results... P.S. Indiana huh,tell ya what...2 tickets on start/finish line for INDY 500 in May and I`ll make road trip with my arsenol.

[RobertP]

I have the same type of pitting on my hood of my Suburban, I noticed mine after sap from a maple tree fell on the front of my truck and sat in the sun.

[Beemerboy]

I have the same type of pitting on my hood of my Suburban, I noticed mine after sap from a maple tree fell on the front of my truck and sat in the sun.

Dr Detail said the same thing about the sap

[RaskyR1]

Looks like pitting to me, but some of the areas you listed are not usually prone to such a thing...at least not from road debris.

A magnifying glass would help.

[RobertP]

Dr Detail said the same thing about the sap

I seemed to miss that

after removing the sap it did leave little pits, I have not corrected it yet though, so I cant really offer a solution from my end.

[Cuspid]

I have been thinking about it and I dont think they are cause be sap. They are too uniform and they are just way too small. Sap would never disperse to be this small.

With that said, It is definitely not worth me repainting the car. I am the only one that would ever notice it and only in certain lighting. It is just irritating and if it could be sanded out, I`d have it done.

[Beemerboy]

I ahve been thinking about it and I dont think they are cause be sap. They are too uniform and they are just too small. Sap would never disperse this small.

That`s why I was thinking it was something that got into the clear at the time it was sprayed on.

Few more questions

Have you parked this car under a tree?

Had the car detailed?

Did you notice this right after buying the car? or something that you think just started to happen?


I know this seem like a lot of questions but its hard to tell from the pics that you`ve posted...if I could see this car in person..would be no issue telling you what would work or have to be done

[Cuspid]

No problem. I don`t mind answering your questions.

1. Car is parked indoors. Has it ever been parked under a tree...sure. At some point

2. The car has been detailed.

3. These "defects" may have been present since new. I didn`t notice until I installed eighteen 75W spot lights (track lighting) in the garage. Ironically, I had all those lights installed to help me detail the car. It might have worked too well!


Only the most discerning eyes would notice these. It was hard to capture in those photos. Most people here wouldn`t even notice unless they were looking and it was with direct light shining down on the paint.


Thanks for the response!

[Tex Star Detail]

Sorry I cannot help with the situation, but let me be the first to say: Where`s the pics of the FULL car?

[Cuspid]

Sorry I cannot help with the situation, but let me be the first to say: Where`s the pics of the FULL car?

OK.

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[Poorboy]

OK.

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it`s a beauty ..if you can`t see it in the sun light, I`d leave it alone

[agentxc_02]

first let me say i am jealous of ur ride. Welcome to DC from central illinois. Love seeing Ferrari Red in the sunlight!!

[superchargedg]

Very nice ride!