Bubbling paint from alu panels.

[Gingerbread Man]

The car is 10 years old and has bubbling paint for the alu panels. Can this be sorted/ treated easily or is a reskin the only way to fix the problem?

Currently the previous owner just touched it up with new paint a few times a year. I've touched it up a few times with the same method.

David

[paintman]

Abrade back to clean shiny metal. Immediately etch prime (U-pol Acid8 in aerosols is OK) then fill & paint as required.

[Gingerbread Man]

Thanks for the response Paintman. Will this allow for a new layer of paint and a bubble free exsistance?

[paintman]

Works on my old RRC!
You must do the whole affected area as any edges you can't get to - corners or folds into panel joins/gaps - will just allow the whole process to start all over again.
If the panel is perforated though you need to replace it or at least have new metal welded in.
With alloy panels you ideally need to etch prime but I have done some, again on my own car, just by filling after the cleaning then prime, paint, lacquer & so far no recurrences.

Edited by paintman on Saturday 12th September 10:06

[snuffle]

Another vote for U-POL acid8, seems to work just as well as any profesional type primers,
and you can apply a good level of build as well.