Is this really clear coat failure or it can be fixed?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Is this really clear coat failure or it can be fixed?

I have very bad news......after 2 weeks the dull spot is coming back

I suppose there is no hope anymore?

This is classic behavior for clear coat failure - you can make it look better, in some cases much better, but the effect won't last long at all. This is due to the clear coat literally breaking apart. Unfortunately, the only true long term fix is to have the panel repainted.

[ReaperX]

Re: Is this really clear coat failure or it can be fixed?

Does it really need to be totally repainted, including base coat, paint and clear coat?

Im not sad because I gonna have to pay for it, but because the car will lost some of its originality...I supose just applying a new clear coat isnt possible?

Thanks

[slows10]

Re: Is this really clear coat failure or it can be fixed?

It cannot be just recleared in the spots that the clearcoat has failed.The basecoat has now been ruined due to no protection from the clearcoat. In the areas where the clear is still ok, a good body shop can just sand the existing clear(without sanding to the basecoat) and reclear the car. In your situation with more than a few areas of failure it is probably best to just sand your clear completely off down to basically the primer in some areas, then apply a sealer primer than rebase and clear the car.