Top "lacquer" layer of paint peeling off

sallytwogins · Post by **sallytwogins** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:58 pm

Hi all
I dont know if there's anything I can do 'bout this - apart from a re-spray, but the "top" lacquer layer of paint is peeling off my car - it kinda looks sunburnt, so the bits that don't have the lacquer are "dull".

I CANNOT afford to go for a full re-spray option, is there anything i can do to protect what is left (right now it is patchy) and restore the lustre of the paint.

Please help, poor little polo is embarassed.

cheers

Sally

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:45 pm

i have a few spots like this appearing, doen't help using a power jot washer though

looks sh!t htough doesn't it, best to ask at a body shop see how much it cost to spray the bits or panels. still prob be couple of hundred pounds.

sallytwogins · Post by **sallytwogins** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:50 pm

My "spots" also came after a Karcher episode - and I was standing about 2metres away and just giving it a quick rinse!!!!

Unfortunately - a single panel respray is not an option as every "panel" has a spot appearing. I just want to know really if now that the lacquer is dissapearing - if the underlying paintwork is now at risk of rust - and if there is anything I can do to protect it.

My little car is Canyon Red...and is now looking a little "pink" in places - which is seriously not good for street cred....

heelp!

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:05 pm

street cred lol

i don't know you could maybe buy a tin of laqur (spelling LOL)

just spray the areas, i'm no expert.

mines grey so doesn't look to bad

JoeG07 · Post by **JoeG07** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:24 pm

i took a load of laqour off my car when i de bumper stripped it and being black it looks quite bad. i tried respraying on some clear laqour but all it did was make the patches i sprayed rough, and still dull! i don't think a lack of laqour (woah) will cause rust but you probably will have to get the panel resprayed.