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Discussion in 'Detailing' started by SCTacoma33, Dec 27, 2013.

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Dec 27, 2013 at 10:50 PM

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Any way to fix this? Or am I looking at just getting a new paint job?

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Dec 27, 2013 at 10:52 PM

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What am I looking at ?

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Dec 28, 2013 at 12:37 AM

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The top of my truck and it almost seems like the paint is completely gone and metal is showing

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Dec 28, 2013 at 1:04 AM

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haha normal mines worse and have seen even worse than that on other members trucks.

im planning on putting monstaliner on my roof since toyotas paint sucks

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Dec 28, 2013 at 5:18 AM

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That is clear coat failure. Only way to fix is to paint.

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Dec 28, 2013 at 10:15 AM

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This is what happens when water based paints are used. Thin, non-durable coatings.

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Any way to fix this? Or am I looking at just getting a new paint job?
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definitely clear coat failure. sorry bud. repaint is in your future. or a vinyl wrap

Mr. Sparkle, Jan 10, 2014

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