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Homeless Man · 06-01-2015, 12:20 PM

Well I know I can't fix it but is there something I can do so it doesn't get worst or chip? I think this has been like this since I got it so almost 2 years. The hood is aftermarket and its airbrushed. It is right above a vent so heat gets to it. I can feel it with my fingers.

ELIC1 · 06-01-2015, 12:54 PM

nothing when the sun is beating on the car and you are driving it will crack even more bodyshop ASAP

ron10 · 06-01-2015, 01:03 PM

looks like you are having a chemical reaction in your paint.if it is out of warenty you need a body shop.

Homeless Man · 06-01-2015, 01:46 PM

It hasn't changed this whole time I don't think. And what's a body shop gonna do its custom airbrushed at a place very far away

maddoggyusa · 06-01-2015, 01:52 PM

you need to repair and have a new person fix/match the airbrushing. find the guys who paint harley tanks... I'm sure he'll match it up fine.

Homeless Man · 06-01-2015, 05:37 PM

Ok any other opinions? Maybe something I can do?

Red2014SS · 06-01-2015, 06:55 PM

What is it? It doesn't look like any part of a Camaro. Knowing what it is might influence repair suggestions.

The Patriot · 06-01-2015, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeless Man

Ok any other opinions? Maybe something I can do?

Nothing you can do that won't be a huge pain in the arse for the result it will produce. You COULD try filling with clear, then sanding smooth and polishing. It won't make it look any better and the odds that it will stop further cracking are about 50/50.

two_wheel_mayhem · 06-01-2015, 08:45 PM

You can't really fix that easy, the whole panel was improperly prepped, paint laid too thick on it.

762ch · 06-01-2015, 09:14 PM

That is not salvageable. The substrate is cracking, probably plastic filler that cracked because the amount of flex around that vent.

Heat isn't really an issue for bc/cc paint. The engine bay and underside of the hood have paint from the factory.

Grind all that out and re do or put the stock hood back on and you won't have those types of problems.

Bizaro · 06-01-2015, 09:22 PM

new paint will fix that no salvage

Jsafe17 · 06-01-2015, 09:48 PM

Complete redo on that bud..

Homeless Man · 06-01-2015, 11:10 PM

I don't have the stock hood and I just wanna keep it from spreading not fix the look doesn't even show. And the whole car is custom paint with the stripes and airbrush.

angryv6 · 06-01-2015, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeless Man

I don't have the stock hood and I just wanna keep it from spreading not fix the look doesn't even show. And the whole car is custom paint with the stripes and airbrush.

Then it looks like you're SOL.

06-01-2015, 12:20 PM	#1
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	How Do I Fix These Cracks In Paint? Well I know I can't fix it but is there something I can do so it doesn't get worst or chip? I think this has been like this since I got it so almost 2 years. The hood is aftermarket and its airbrushed. It is right above a vent so heat gets to it. I can feel it with my fingers. Attached Images

06-01-2015, 06:55 PM	#7
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	What is it? It doesn't look like any part of a Camaro. Knowing what it is might influence repair suggestions. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

06-01-2015, 08:45 PM	#9
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	You can't really fix that easy, the whole panel was improperly prepped, paint laid too thick on it. __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

06-01-2015, 12:54 PM	#2
ELIC1 Account Suspended Drives: black and silver Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new york Posts: 1,728	nothing when the sun is beating on the car and you are driving it will crack even more bodyshop ASAP

06-01-2015, 01:03 PM	#3
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	looks like you are having a chemical reaction in your paint.if it is out of warenty you need a body shop.

06-01-2015, 01:46 PM	#4
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	It hasn't changed this whole time I don't think. And what's a body shop gonna do its custom airbrushed at a place very far away

06-01-2015, 01:52 PM	#5
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	you need to repair and have a new person fix/match the airbrushing. find the guys who paint harley tanks... I'm sure he'll match it up fine.

06-01-2015, 05:37 PM	#6
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	Ok any other opinions? Maybe something I can do?

06-01-2015, 09:14 PM	#10
762ch Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 341	That is not salvageable. The substrate is cracking, probably plastic filler that cracked because the amount of flex around that vent. Heat isn't really an issue for bc/cc paint. The engine bay and underside of the hood have paint from the factory. Grind all that out and re do or put the stock hood back on and you won't have those types of problems.

06-01-2015, 09:22 PM	#11
Bizaro Account Suspended Drives: 2015 Redhot 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 1,409	new paint will fix that no salvage

06-01-2015, 09:48 PM	#12
Jsafe17 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 6spd LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	Complete redo on that bud..

06-01-2015, 11:10 PM	#13
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	I don't have the stock hood and I just wanna keep it from spreading not fix the look doesn't even show. And the whole car is custom paint with the stripes and airbrush.