HI New with a question!

[MessyJessy]

Hi i just registered to this forum and have a question that i hope
i can do myself with out paying alot out of my pocket...

is there any way i can fix this?

THE HOOD





THE BACK BUMPER

[Carfire]

Re: HI New with a question!

Welcome to Meguiars Online!!
Have you tried Ultimate Compound?

[davey g-force]

Re: HI New with a question!

The rear bumper you wont fix yourself, unless you know how to spray paint.

As for the hood, I can't really tell from the pics, is that above the surface or below? Can you feel it if you run your hand or fingernail over it?

[Andrew C.]

Re: HI New with a question!

I can't exactly tell from the picture but it looks like clear coat failure to me which you can do nothing about other than get a repaint. Is the stuff on the hood flaking off?

[ajb39oh]

Re: HI New with a question!

I also think clear coat failure. Sorry.

[Murr1525]

Re: HI New with a question!

The hood looks more like a spill than clear/coat failure, but cant be sure.

I agree, can you feel anything, anything flaking off?

[MessyJessy]

Re: HI New with a question!

yes there was flaky stuff but i took it to a hand wash service and they took the flakes off

[MessyJessy]

Re: HI New with a question!

thanks for the welcome!

[Nappers]

Re: HI New with a question!

to MOL!

If it's flaking, looks like clear coat failure and your blowing off the clear with the pressure.....Looks like a repaint on both accounts unless your really good with touch up paint on the bumper (apply, sand, apply sand, sand buff etc). If it's just on the hood, it should match good if a reputable shop does it without worry on the rest of the car.

Keep us posted!

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: HI New with a question!

Hello and welcome to mol.

It looks like clear coat failure. Especially since you stated it was flakinf off.

As for the rear bumper, That needs to be repainted.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: HI New with a question!

Stick a fork in it... it's done...

The only honest fix for the problem is to repaint the affected panels or the entire car.

Nothing you pour out of a bottle or scoop out of a can will fix clear coat failure.

Because this topic comes up all the time we created this thread to show more examples of what can't be fixed...

The Clearcoat Failure Photo Archive

Check it out!

[MessyJessy]

Re: HI New with a question!

man! thats what i didnt want to read!..

thanks guys for helping me out! i really appreciate it

[MessyJessy]

Re: HI New with a question!

other question...

so when i wash my car.. do i avoid washing that part where the clearcoat is coming off?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: HI New with a question!

other question...

so when i wash my car.. do i avoid washing that part where the clearcoat is coming off?

At this point it doesn't matter... washing won't make or break what's already breaking...

If that makes sense...

Waxing the basecoat won't help much so maybe just take care of any good paint that's still on the car.

Good forum name by the way... I could have benefited by it but Mike doesn't rhyme with messy...

[MessyJessy]

Re: HI New with a question!

What do you guys think about MAACO's Auto body for my car?