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Old 07-08-2009, 11:01 PM
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if your clear coat is pealing how or what can you do to make it look good again ?
buffing. color sanding. or just repainting it.
Old 07-08-2009, 11:46 PM
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Im also curious about this.
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If it is peeling, you will have to get it repainted.
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Bring it to a body shop and if its just the clear coat they will sand the whole section down and just reclear.
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no you cant just reclear, it has to be repainted.
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if its not through the paint it can be sanded and reshot with just clear. I know some dont believe but i have seen it done. It really depends on the how bad it is.
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yeah ive seen guys bondo over rust dosent make it a good idea.
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Agreed



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