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Fixing lacquer peel?

  • 22-06-2014 3:41pm
    #1
    Dr.Rieux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 674 ✭✭✭


    Hi all, the lacquer is peeling on the bonnet of my B6 Passat and I am looking for the best way to fix it. It doesn't need to look perfect but I don't want the peel to spread any further than it has.

    I've attached a photo with the key as a size reference. Any ideas appreciated. Cheers.


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  • #2
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Anything DIY is going to look fairly manky in fairness. Don't go near a pressure washer on this area as this will peel the lacquer further. Full bonnet respray would be the ideal solution. For the moment, you could just buy a small lacquer touch up in halfords and apply it to the area with the brush applicator supplied. This will "stop the rot" at least.


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Sorry, but once it has started it is almost impossible to stop.
    Respray or find a bonnet at a breakers would be the options really.


  • #4
    zurbfoundation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭zurbfoundation


    i have a bonnet that is peeling in large patches - its an old car i am restoring and not worth much so I have been researching the options - generally lads are saying that anything like that will need a respray as there will have been contamination to paint etc - and re-lacquering wont probably produce a professional looking result and certainly will not last long term. A small minority say feather back the edge and re-lacquer the patch - in my case I may try that - in your case since the car has value, i think that wont really be a good option for you.


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