Acid Rain?

[texomawaves]

It appears the urethane clear coat is lifting from the base coat. The previous owner may have had it repainted by Maaco or some ****************. The paint looks good for a few years, but it's the sun that chemically breaks it down. There's nothing you can do with buffing or waxing. To do it right will require a complete whole new paint job. I hate to bring the bad news.

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by texomawaves

It appears the urethane clear coat is lifting from the base coat.

I think it's moisture.

[reiver]

Originally Posted by texomawaves

It appears the urethane clear coat is lifting from the base coat. The previous owner may have had it repainted by Maaco or some ****************. The paint looks good for a few years, but it's the sun that chemically breaks it down. There's nothing you can do with buffing or waxing. To do it right will require a complete whole new paint job. I hate to bring the bad news.

Yep, just got the news. It's the original paint, but they said it looks like someone threw bleach or something on it and the damage became much more noticeable after it got wet. It's all the way down into the paint. I'm seriously pissed as I drive slow (below the ridiculously low speed limit) through my neighborhood (or any neighborhood) unlike most of the people that live there. The only thing I've done is own a Porsche.

[woodsman]

Originally Posted by reiver

Yep, just got the news. It's the original paint, but they said it looks like someone threw bleach or something on it and the damage became much more noticeable after it got wet. It's all the way down into the paint. I'm seriously pissed as I drive slow (below the ridiculously low speed limit) through my neighborhood (or any neighborhood) unlike most of the people that live there. The only thing I've done is own a Porsche.

Major bummer. Maybe your insurance co. will spring for a new clearcoat- do they still have catalyzed urethane clear there???