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Car resprayed. Brittle lacquer. Protection options.

  • 01-02-2018 5:27pm
    #1
    MTBD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭


    I'm after buying a car that was recently resprayed. The painter did an amazing job of the paint finish as it is superior to the original paint but something has gone wrong in the lacquering process. It is brittle and stone chips are really causing damage. Its like the lacquer hasnt bonded with the paint. The power washer got under one of the chips and lifted it although it didnt break it off so it settled down again once it dried out. Its a disaster as i reckon every panel is affected equally.

    Crux of the problem is that it was the previous owner who had it resprayed and I'm only hoping that he will get his painter to stand over it. But obviously there are no guarantees of this. The car has done about 1500 miles since it was resprayed so if i'm having these problems already it is going to look like crap in a couple of years.

    I was thinking a clear wrap like Hexis bodyfence might be an option to protect the paint. Any opinions?


Comments

  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    MTBD wrote: »
    The painter did an amazing job

    Sound like its a crap job and the clear coat has not bonded properly. Go back to the body shop and ask them to repair it proplery. Wax or Sealant will do nothing.


  • #3
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    Angie Victorious Revenue wrote: »
    Sound like its a crap job and the clear coat has not bonded properly. Go back to the body shop and ask them to repair it proplery. Wax or Sealant will do nothing.

    no reason to think he guarantee is transferable.


  • #4
    MTBD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭MTBD


    Angie Victorious Revenue wrote: »
    Sound like its a crap job and the clear coat has not bonded properly. Go back to the body shop and ask them to repair it proplery. Wax or Sealant will do nothing.

    The paint is an excellent finish. The guy I brought it to said it's one of the best he has seen. It's the lacquer that is the problem. So on balance...yes it is a crap job. It just looks great at the moment.

    The guy I bought it off has said the painter won't stand over it. He's blaming me for using a power washer on it. Aside from the fact that that is one of the worse excuses I've heard he seems to conveniently ignore that the stone chips shouldn't be appearing that easily in the first place.

    Not really sure what to do. A full respray would be €2500.


  • #5
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    MTBD wrote: »
    He's blaming me for using a power washer on it.

    Asshat! Fast forward to small claims court.


  • #6
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    In all fairness they do often say to avoid power washer for a few days until the pain has fully fully cured, but come on, it should be durable.


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  • #7
    MTBD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭MTBD


    Angie Victorious Revenue wrote: »
    In all fairness they do often say to avoid power washer for a few days until the pain has fully fully cured, but come on, it should be durable.

    I think 6 months should have been more than enough time for it to cure.


  • #8
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,885 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Did the previous owner wax it or wash it himself soon after painting?

    Newly sprayed paint needs at least 1 month to "gas-out" and cure fully before wax or anything like that can be applied. If this isn't adhered to and a wax is applied it can have a devastating affect on how the paint/lacquer cures.

    EDIT: I see your post about 6 months but did the previous owner do anything he shouldn't have?


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