Small marks on my paintwork
Discussion
I went to give my car a rinse off and wash as its been in storage on and off for almost 2 years - I hardly brought it out this year because the weather has been that poor.
Anyway I notched a few marks on the front end, a small patch on the bonnet and on the tops of both wings.
It looks like water under the paint/lacquer but don't really want to pop one to find out.
Each mark is probably no more than a mm across but there's a few. There are no other marks anywhere on the car just either wing and both edges of the bonnet.
The car was fully painted 8/9 years ago and was a flawless job so can't see it being anything to do with that but clearly something has happened in the last year.
I was thinking as it is clear over base, would I get away with flatting the lacquer off until its down to the base then re-lacquering or is it a total DA then repaint?
Anyway I notched a few marks on the front end, a small patch on the bonnet and on the tops of both wings.
It looks like water under the paint/lacquer but don't really want to pop one to find out.
Each mark is probably no more than a mm across but there's a few. There are no other marks anywhere on the car just either wing and both edges of the bonnet.
The car was fully painted 8/9 years ago and was a flawless job so can't see it being anything to do with that but clearly something has happened in the last year.
I was thinking as it is clear over base, would I get away with flatting the lacquer off until its down to the base then re-lacquering or is it a total DA then repaint?
James on the Noble Forum had something similar:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Unfortunately it's a respray :/
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Unfortunately it's a respray :/
we have a old 911 in with us now thats covered in prefect round bubbles , the car sat for many years with car cover on (helping it to sweat), its going to be a full repaint.
the 2 original panels are fine all the other panels that had been repainted are effected all thou the paint and colour match are great.
We also have an supercharged Aston Martin in too which again has sat for 5 years in for repaint and restoration of wheels and complete interior.
this too has bubbling on the front wings which have grown in the cold damp weather (plastic wings).
witnessed lately (came in for service) a 512TR which had perfect paint (we detailed it a few years ago and removed the engine for complete service) this now has the same bubbles on 2 panels after its spent many of the last few months standing outside (in the shade all day) , this too will be repainted soon
constant cold damp conditions and lack of use dont do the cars any favours.
this year seems to be very good a growing the dreaded water bubbles , normally i would only see this on cars like lotus / noble / tvr etc and happens when the temps drop to freezing or more for many days.
This will be due to moisture trapped in the paint which then freezes and expands.
The reason for the delay is due to paint is more soft "flexible" when its new and young and is still "gassing" "breathing" this over time changes, and the paint becomes harder and less flexible and forgiving till in the end it fails , if by cracking , blistering etc
kelly
the 2 original panels are fine all the other panels that had been repainted are effected all thou the paint and colour match are great.
We also have an supercharged Aston Martin in too which again has sat for 5 years in for repaint and restoration of wheels and complete interior.
this too has bubbling on the front wings which have grown in the cold damp weather (plastic wings).
witnessed lately (came in for service) a 512TR which had perfect paint (we detailed it a few years ago and removed the engine for complete service) this now has the same bubbles on 2 panels after its spent many of the last few months standing outside (in the shade all day) , this too will be repainted soon
constant cold damp conditions and lack of use dont do the cars any favours.
this year seems to be very good a growing the dreaded water bubbles , normally i would only see this on cars like lotus / noble / tvr etc and happens when the temps drop to freezing or more for many days.
This will be due to moisture trapped in the paint which then freezes and expands.
The reason for the delay is due to paint is more soft "flexible" when its new and young and is still "gassing" "breathing" this over time changes, and the paint becomes harder and less flexible and forgiving till in the end it fails , if by cracking , blistering etc
kelly
kds keltec said:
we have a old 911 in with us now thats covered in prefect round bubbles , the car sat for many years with car cover on (helping it to sweat), its going to be a full repaint.
the 2 original panels are fine all the other panels that had been repainted are effected all thou the paint and colour match are great.
We also have an supercharged Aston Martin in too which again has sat for 5 years in for repaint and restoration of wheels and complete interior.
this too has bubbling on the front wings which have grown in the cold damp weather (plastic wings).
witnessed lately (came in for service) a 512TR which had perfect paint (we detailed it a few years ago and removed the engine for complete service) this now has the same bubbles on 2 panels after its spent many of the last few months standing outside (in the shade all day) , this too will be repainted soon
constant cold damp conditions and lack of use dont do the cars any favours.
this year seems to be very good a growing the dreaded water bubbles , normally i would only see this on cars like lotus / noble / tvr etc and happens when the temps drop to freezing or more for many days.
This will be due to moisture trapped in the paint which then freezes and expands.
The reason for the delay is due to paint is more soft "flexible" when its new and young and is still "gassing" "breathing" this over time changes, and the paint becomes harder and less flexible and forgiving till in the end it fails , if by cracking , blistering etc
kelly
Would you say that this is because most products are developed & tested in warmer and less damp climates than ours?the 2 original panels are fine all the other panels that had been repainted are effected all thou the paint and colour match are great.
We also have an supercharged Aston Martin in too which again has sat for 5 years in for repaint and restoration of wheels and complete interior.
this too has bubbling on the front wings which have grown in the cold damp weather (plastic wings).
witnessed lately (came in for service) a 512TR which had perfect paint (we detailed it a few years ago and removed the engine for complete service) this now has the same bubbles on 2 panels after its spent many of the last few months standing outside (in the shade all day) , this too will be repainted soon
constant cold damp conditions and lack of use dont do the cars any favours.
this year seems to be very good a growing the dreaded water bubbles , normally i would only see this on cars like lotus / noble / tvr etc and happens when the temps drop to freezing or more for many days.
This will be due to moisture trapped in the paint which then freezes and expands.
The reason for the delay is due to paint is more soft "flexible" when its new and young and is still "gassing" "breathing" this over time changes, and the paint becomes harder and less flexible and forgiving till in the end it fails , if by cracking , blistering etc
kelly
Hi mate...is it the BM i detailed a few years ago? Defo sounds like it has sweat whilst under cover...i have a painter now in our team so once weather is better il take a look , we are only 5 mins from Asda Castleford now
falkster said:
I went to give my car a rinse off and wash as its been in storage on and off for almost 2 years - I hardly brought it out this year because the weather has been that poor.
Anyway I notched a few marks on the front end, a small patch on the bonnet and on the tops of both wings.
It looks like water under the paint/lacquer but don't really want to pop one to find out.
Each mark is probably no more than a mm across but there's a few. There are no other marks anywhere on the car just either wing and both edges of the bonnet.
The car was fully painted 8/9 years ago and was a flawless job so can't see it being anything to do with that but clearly something has happened in the last year.
I was thinking as it is clear over base, would I get away with flatting the lacquer off until its down to the base then re-lacquering or is it a total DA then repaint?
Anyway I notched a few marks on the front end, a small patch on the bonnet and on the tops of both wings.
It looks like water under the paint/lacquer but don't really want to pop one to find out.
Each mark is probably no more than a mm across but there's a few. There are no other marks anywhere on the car just either wing and both edges of the bonnet.
The car was fully painted 8/9 years ago and was a flawless job so can't see it being anything to do with that but clearly something has happened in the last year.
I was thinking as it is clear over base, would I get away with flatting the lacquer off until its down to the base then re-lacquering or is it a total DA then repaint?
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