corvetteman
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Also will it cause rust?
Can lacquer checking be fixed?
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Accumulator
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Heh heh, you can only fix it with a paint gun 
But seriously, the general answer is "no". SOME people might be able to "move paint" with a rotary well enough to make it a little better, but don't count on it.
Just keep the area well protected and it won't cause any rust problems. I have a few spots on the XJS that have checked/cracked lacquer; they've been like that for years and while I don't like how it looks, it hasn't caused any problems.
But seriously, the general answer is "no". SOME people might be able to "move paint" with a rotary well enough to make it a little better, but don't count on it.
Just keep the area well protected and it won't cause any rust problems. I have a few spots on the XJS that have checked/cracked lacquer; they've been like that for years and while I don't like how it looks, it hasn't caused any problems.
corvetteman
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thanks accumulater. how old is your paint?
Accumulator
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Most of it (90% or so) is the original, 1985 paint, including the spots that have cracked. I can't tell you just how long they've been (cracked) that way, but it's been quite a few years.