clear coat is peeling/blistering slightly

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:50 pm

Is there any way to stop, and prevent, the clearcoat from blistering and peeling?

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:08 pm

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 :roll:

. Caldwell Paint & Panel 0417 375356 is a new club sponsor. Might be worth getting Adrian there to have a look at it.

Sean · Postby **Sean** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:51 pm

I didn't think red MX5s had a factory clear coat? Unless it's the new metallic red.

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:08 pm

Were'nt all the NB's clear coated? I thought thats why they had a different paint code?

Uncle Arthur · Postby **Uncle Arthur** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:22 pm

Sean wrote:I didn't think red MX5s had a factory clear coat? Unless it's the new metallic red.

Yep - what he said.

Jimmy · Postby **Jimmy** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:04 am

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!

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:21 am

Thanks Jimmy. I'll try it tonight.

Sean · Postby **Sean** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:52 pm

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!

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:13 am

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?

Sean · Postby **Sean** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:51 pm

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 :oops:

Although if you're coming this way at some stage I'd offer my assistance to you too :mrgreen:

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.