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clear coat is peeling/blistering slightly
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:50 pm
by Steampunk
Is there any way to stop, and prevent, the clearcoat from blistering and peeling?
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:08 pm
by JBT
Refinishing is the only way if it has already started to peel/blister AFAIK
and I can't recommend any body shops that I've been to recently
. Caldwell Paint & Panel 0417 375356 is a new club sponsor. Might be worth getting Adrian there to have a look at it.
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:51 pm
by Sean
I didn't think red MX5s had a factory clear coat? Unless it's the new metallic red.
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:08 pm
by Garry
Were'nt all the NB's clear coated? I thought thats why they had a different paint code?
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:22 pm
by Uncle Arthur
Sean wrote:I didn't think red MX5s had a factory clear coat? Unless it's the new metallic red.
Yep - what he said.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:04 am
by Jimmy
Try clear nail polish as a temp fix to prevent it peeling any further. I tried it on my mates volvo and it works a treat.
I didnt know about the reds not being clear coated. That explains so much. I just thought the previous owner loved to cut and polish the car every two days!
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:21 am
by Steampunk
Thanks Jimmy. I'll try it tonight.
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:52 pm
by Sean
JimmyJ5 wrote:Try clear nail polish as a temp fix to prevent it peeling any further. I tried it on my mates volvo and it works a treat.
I didnt know about the reds not being clear coated. That explains so much. I just thought the previous owner loved to cut and polish the car every two days!
If your paint needs some attention, I'll hapilly give you a ahnd with itone weekend - Yes I'm missing 5s that much!
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:13 am
by Steampunk
Very kind of you to offer Sean, but do you REALLY miss 5's so much that you are willing to drive from The Hunter Valley to Brisbane just to help a fellow forumite out?
Seriously though, thanks for the offer mate.
When and why did you get rid of your car?
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:51 pm
by Sean
1red5 wrote:Very kind of you to offer Sean, but do you REALLY miss 5's so much that you are willing to drive from The Hunter Valley to Brisbane just to help a fellow forumite out?
Seriously though, thanks for the offer mate.
When and why did you get rid of your car?
Oops I need to update my location, I'm in Canberra now, as is Jimmy which is who the offer was directed at
Although if you're coming this way at some stage I'd offer my assistance to you too
Sold mine to Miata Bart on here mid last year, have satyed in fairly good contact with him and I know I sold it to the right person, he's been keeping it in great condition, enjoying and improving it.