what is this....weird...

**Envious Eric** · 03-11-2008, 02:05 AM

http://www.24north.com/kirk/DSCN0002.JPG

http://www.24north.com/kirk/DSCN0004.JPG

a guy on another truck forum asked about this...thermo shock?...outgassing issue from paint?

**metal** · 03-11-2008, 04:21 AM

That is REALLY weird...Any closer shots of it to see what the texture of it is like?

**imported_Totoland Mach** · 03-11-2008, 07:27 AM

That looks like someone put a plastic cover on a damp car or allowed moisture to get between the paint surface and the cover. Might try a heat lamp to see if that takes the moisture out from under the clear.

Toto

**backwoods_lex** · 03-11-2008, 10:53 AM

Looks like Shaq walked on the car.

**BlueZero** · 03-11-2008, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Totoland Mach

That looks like someone put a plastic cover on a damp car or allowed moisture to get between the paint surface and the cover. Might try a heat lamp to see if that takes the moisture out from under the clear.

Toto

Agreed. Sometimes you will get a look like that with those magnetic decals you stick on the side. If you don`t have a heat lamp try parking in the sun. The black should warm up pretty good on a sunny day.

**Envious Eric** · 03-11-2008, 11:13 AM

This is what he said...anyone in vegas feel like helping this guy out...Ill get his contact info if so....just to see whats up with it and see if it will polish out or if he needs a repaint (in person) HE IS LOCATED IN GREEN VALLEY, BUT WORKS NEAR THE STRIP AND IS WANTING TO MEET UP WITH SOMEONE SOON..

"I have an `03 Passat sedan GL, black. Bought it back in `05 with 26,000 miles on it. I now have 74,000 miles on it and about a year ago I noticed that the paint on my roof and trunk looks like a turtle shell! It is only on the roof and trunk lid. I tried clay baring and waxing but it doesn`t come off. I think it has something to do with the clearcoat, but I`m not a paint expert. Anyone know of this type of problem and what cases it? Any fixes for it? I know there are a couple detailers on here, maybe you guys know whats up?"

**jimmybuffit** · 03-11-2008, 12:07 PM

about a year ago I noticed that the paint on my roof and trunk looks like a turtle shell!

I think this probably is beyond repair. If the plastic cover theory is valid, then what we have is a water spotting issue, on steroids. Water was trapped under the plastic, superheated in the Vegas sun, and acids in the the water have etched the clear.

Wet sand maybe, but probably repaint.

Jim

**imported_Bence** · 03-12-2008, 10:32 AM

Dunno, but the pattern on the roof looks suspiciously man-made...

**salty** · 03-12-2008, 02:50 PM

Wet sun heated car cover?

OR Monster truck with the old Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires.

**JRock10** · 03-15-2008, 07:06 AM

i was thinking Nitto Neo Gens

**kaval** · 03-16-2008, 02:44 AM

Ninja Turtles anyone?

I`m in to see what comes of this issue...

**Scottwax** · 03-16-2008, 12:30 PM

Hard to tell exactly from the pictures, but could be a paint checking issue as well-no detailing solution for that.

**smokin180** · 03-16-2008, 01:14 PM

Ido it all the time .Heres a picture of my landscaping truck. If problem posting will mod. please remove thank you.

**Envious Eric** · 03-16-2008, 01:58 PM

the ended up selling the car to carmax....got 5K for it with high miles and didnt lose money on it...carmax will probably have it fixed and sell it as new...LOL

**Stratous** · 03-16-2008, 10:46 PM

He didn`t state anything about having the car repaired, but the same thing happens when parts of the car get painted and the rest is covered with plastic. After painting the car is baked, and a paint booth reaches well over 100 degress.

That effect ussualy only settle on the top panels of the car, because the sides are blowing around from the suction of the booth.

Ussualy I can get it off with clay, or non-penatrating thinner. If that doesn`t work it has to be buffed. I`ve never had it not come off before.