08-06-2013, 06:10 AM
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Clearcoat "peel"
While giving a good wash I noticed that there are a couple of small areas on the front bumper where it looks like the clearcoat is peeling. Kinda like skin after a good burn. All of the paint looks good still, but I want to stay ahead of it. Kinda OCD like that.
What is the best way to "fix" this, shy of a body/paint shop?
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2003 Boxster S, 6-spd, Seal Grey/Grey top
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08-06-2013, 06:36 AM
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Does it have any accident history? Don't see any good/perm solution short of a repainted bumper cover. Should be less than $600 for a quality job. Take photographs to document your "cosmetic" repair only for the next buyer.
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08-06-2013, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Flavor 987S
Does it have any accident history? Don't see any good/perm solution short of a repainted bumper cover. Should be less than $600 for a quality job. Take photographs to document your "cosmetic" repair only for the next buyer.
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No accidents. One family car, so I know the history. The spots are REALLY small (like I said, I'm being a little OCD about it  ), so I don't need to do anything, just want to.
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08-06-2013, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Coffinhunter
No accidents. One family car, so I know the history. The spots are REALLY small (like I said, I'm being a little OCD about it ), so I don't need to do anything, just want to. |
Take to a good body shop. Have them look at it. Maybe they can hit it with a coat of clear for a couple hundred bucks.
If they can do it, you remove the bumper cover (saving $$), clean out your rads and AC condensor, deliver the cover to the body shop, and return in a few days and replace the bumper.
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08-06-2013, 07:17 AM
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Are you using a power washer to clean the car?
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08-06-2013, 07:59 AM
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Are you using a power washer to clean the car?
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Kind of. I use it on the wheels, and on low setting to get the soap off. I don't use it on a high setting on the paint. I'm paranoid that would strip the paint right off. It's only 1,600 PSI at highest, and I get nowhere near that.
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08-06-2013, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Coffinhunter
Kind of. I use it on the wheels, and on low setting to get the soap off. I don't use it on a high setting on the paint. I'm paranoid that would strip the paint right off. It's only 1,600 PSI at highest, and I get nowhere near that.
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That's what I thought. You may want to re-think this process.
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08-06-2013, 09:32 AM
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maybe it's stone chips in the clearcoat. Wax or repaint.
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08-06-2013, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by woodsman
maybe it's stone chips in the clearcoat. Wax or repaint.
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It might be a stone chip, but there is no color loss.
Would a solid waxing "cover" that up?
By solid I mean detailed
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08-06-2013, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Flavor 987S
That's what I thought. You may want to re-think this process.
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I thought of that, but the pressure I am using is less than ony of the self service places, or a drive through would be.
However, I will not be getting near the "peeling" area.
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08-06-2013, 09:40 AM
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Dr. Colorchip time?
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08-06-2013, 09:49 AM
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Dr. Colorchip time?
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What is this Dr. Colorchip you speak of?
There is no loss of color/paint
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08-06-2013, 09:53 AM
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Post some photos.
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08-06-2013, 05:10 PM
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The alternative is to wait for your car to end up in a fender bender, then you get a new bumper on the house...
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I thumped my front bumper on my Mazda 3 back in 2009. It was very minor damage so wasn't worth $800 to replace. I had that car for 4 more years waiting for somebody to hit it. Hoping every day. Never happened.
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