Paint needs TLC

97blackgt · Mar 9, 2007

ok the paint on my car is pretty much flawless..except 2 things...

the hood has some small stone chips and...

the front bumper....the car is black and in certain spots all over the front bumber it looks like the clear coat os coming off? or else there are lots of bugs smeared on there and they dont clean off..?anyone know what im talking about sorry i dont have any pics?

is there any way to make this look better?

ALITL8 · Mar 9, 2007

probably not... repaint :dunno:

got pics?

97blackgt · Mar 10, 2007

i was hoping u werent going to say taht....sorry im at school so i cant take any pics..but spring break starts next thursday maybe i can get some pics then

BTW does it sound possible that the bug juice made the clearcoat come off?

Theres no way to wetsand and buff it to make it at least look better>

:help2:

ju015dd · Mar 10, 2007

the bugs will eat the paint off. make sure to not let them stay on for too long.....

Dalamar · Mar 15, 2007

Yes, unfortunaltey, when the paints chipped off, you cant do much with it.
some bigger chips you can fill and it looks better, not perfect but better.
lot's of chips on the front... ya know.

if you do repaint, check into the Clear Bra!
My truck and the silver truck both have it. So will my mustang once the front is painted.

97blackgt · Mar 15, 2007

Dalamar said:
Yes, unfortunaltey, when the paints chipped off, you cant do much with it.
some bigger chips you can fill and it looks better, not perfect but better.
lot's of chips on the front... ya know.

if you do repaint, check into the Clear Bra!
My truck and the silver truck both have it. So will my mustang once the front is painted.

well is isnt like...gouged out chips..from stones...but its more of a 2 tone black color in some spots..i think the bugs may have ate the clearcoat...it only looks good if its shined up really well

ALITL8 · Mar 15, 2007

97blackgt said:
i was hoping u werent going to say taht....sorry im at school so i cant take any pics..but spring break starts next thursday maybe i can get some pics then

BTW does it sound possible that the bug juice made the clearcoat come off?

Theres no way to wetsand and buff it to make it at least look better>

:help2:

sorry for the delay getting back to you... been workin my ass off!!

without seeing the damage i cant recommend anything, theres several options depending on damage. if the clear is coming off, you need to paint it anyway. should be fairly affordable though, dont sweat it O0