Things To Do. Not!

[66yostagea]

So we had warnings of massive hail. To protect the Dayz I covered it from front to back with bubble wrap. Very clever. No

f@%*+ng way. When I took the wrap off today I found that there had been a chemical reaction between the wrap and the clear coat. It looks like a honey comb effect. The red duco is now randomly speckled white. It looks UTS.

Oh well looks like a complete respray is now a needed.

Anyone else had a bright idea that wasn't?

Maybe this could be a place to make your confessions.

[Brick]

Mate that is shit. Will insurance cover it? Ahh well on a positive note it will be so nice and shiny with ita fresh paint job

[Whoa Black Boaty]

I used a shit tone of old blanket and pillows underneath a car cover which worked pretty well

[Trex]

Shit go mate. Tried a cut and polish yet?

[Stick180]

Yeah, give it a cut and polish with an orbital. Worth a shot

[GoldZilla]

Ouch, Hugh - that's gotta suck!

Maybe claybar and then follow with a polish using an orbital as per suggestions.

[66yostagea]

Ouch, Hugh - that's gotta suck!

Maybe claybar and then follow with a polish using an orbital as per suggestions.

Forgive the ignorance, but what is claybar

[zoomzoom]

Its for removing fine particles from the surface of the clear coat

http://search.supercheapauto.com.au/search?w=clay+bar&look.x=0&look.y=0

[Trex]

Amazing product. I wouldn't polish without it

[66yostagea]

I'll get some.

[66yostagea]

I got some and the spray stuff. Cost $50 and did stuff all.

Going to try very fine wet and dry to see if that works, if not atotal respray.

Edited December 23, 2014 by 66yostagea

[zoomzoom]

Id keep looking! Its worth trying some other gentle solvents which have no effect on the car paint, like an orange solvent.

Once you start taking off material, only a respray puts it back.

[GH05T]

talk to a detailer, tell them what happened and let them have a go. you could end up doing more damage to something that might be fixable.
i would definitly give a pro a couple of hundred before shelling out thousands.

our dealership had balloons out in 40+ deg head. the paint popped them on contact and they the melting rubber sat on the paint for a weekend. marked to shit. the paint men got them back to shiney new so they can do some amazing things.

[Anfanee]

talk to a detailer, tell them what happened and let them have a go. you could end up doing more damage to something that might be fixable.

i would definitly give a pro a couple of hundred before shelling out thousands.

our dealership had balloons out in 40+ deg head. the paint popped them on contact and they the melting rubber sat on the paint for a weekend. marked to shit. the paint men got them back to shiney new so they can do some amazing things.

this.

[66yostagea]

Thanks guys, will look into it more.

[GH05T]

throw a pick up