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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 10:03 AM
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Clear coat

Whats up guys! so the clear coat on my trunk has started to peel is there any tricks to stop it from peeling or am I just shit out of luck?
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 10:05 AM
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re-clear it.
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 10:11 AM
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re-clear it.
I guess I could try
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 10:16 AM
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that's your only option reallly.. the sun has eaten through the clear so to re-clear, you'd have to sand off all the existing clear to put on a new layer on the whole trunk.
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 10:18 AM
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there's youtube videos on the process. you can even use spray can clear!!
very simple!
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 12:28 PM
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that's your only option reallly.. the sun has eaten through the clear so to re-clear, you'd have to sand off all the existing clear to put on a new layer on the whole trunk.
you mean sand the entire trunk lid to do one little spot?
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 12:29 PM
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there's youtube videos on the process. you can even use spray can clear!!
very simple!
ill check it out

thanks!
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 12:44 PM
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 01:39 PM
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Awesome! those are all very helpful
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 01:45 PM
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no where did you mention the size of the spot
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Originally Posted by mattcl-s
Awesome! those are all very helpful
you're welcome and it's what I would do if my car was peeling like that.
cuz nobody got time and money to be getting it repainted..
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 02:55 PM
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no where did you mention the size of the spot
Its about a 4"x 1/2"
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