why is my paint like this

[richN]

thanks for getting my pictures for me. read my post below for my explanation

[BlueZero]

Re: why is my paint like this

please excuse me I cant seem to get pics on

Are those the photos you were trying for?

[scott504]

Re: why is my paint like this

I would like to know as well. I have a those tiny white specs on the hood of my black F150.

[Thejoyofdriving]

Re: why is my paint like this

ohh, dam, i cant tell you what it is by looking at the pics but it doesn't look good

[SpoiledMan]

Re: why is my paint like this

It looks like your paint had a wound that needed stitches.

[PorscheGuy997]

Re: why is my paint like this

Battle scars...

To be more serious - can you feel them with your finger? Is it scratched in the paint or bonded? Could it be that too much pressure was placed on that one area and when lifted caused the paint to shrink back?

I really don't know - tough to tell.

[cnfowler]

Re: why is my paint like this

Looks to me like your paint is cracking. My dad has a truck and a car with the same on it. Both vehicles have the cracking on the hood.

[richN]

Re: why is my paint like this

Ok yes, those are the pictures,I am alittle suprised to see you got them on there.thanks so much.
Now I can ask my question, this is a 2000 jeep cherokee, I have owned it 3 years. the little white marks look like little cat hairs that are about1/8-1/4 of an inch long.The one who said it looks like stiches was exactly right. Some spots look like stiches while others just look like stray hairs.I tried my DAP with#83,#80,#26.This has had zero effecton the problem.This condition is only on the hood. When I used th DAP it removed all the swirls,and so that part looks great but its just these marks I cant get out.Wax doesnt cover them up. I dont feel them with my finger. please let me know what you think. Thanks Rich

[Joe's detailing]

Re: why is my paint like this

richN You ask a good question, I too have seen those before on a car. I was puzzled, take your jeep to a body shop and solve this question knowledge is power.....

[sltuner88]

Re: why is my paint like this

looks like a little clear coat faliure scratch...ive got a few on mine as well, and ive tried 80 as well as 83 and it didnt get it out..try wetsanding it althought i haven't tried it cuz im too scared lol

[Jeepster04]

Re: why is my paint like this

My brother 1999 Jeep Cherokee has the same problem. Ive always thought it was clear coat failure. His is alot worse though.

[Max U.S.A]

Re: why is my paint like this

Wow, IMO it looks like a lot of "Crazing"
Check this Site that was posted on the Dutch Meguiar's Forum

http://www.ppg.com/PDSMaxMeyer/SelectDefectType.asp?IntDialCode=44&CurrSel=5

Then;
* click on picture "crazing"
* click on "Description" for explanation and steps to undertake.

Also other paint "defects" are pictured here
Let us know if you could fix the problem spots, looks like candidates for wetsanding....Hmmmm....How convenient that is for a well known fellow forum member to explain "How To" do this in your example

Good Luck with it.
Max.