06-01-2015, 12:20 PM | #1 |
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.
|
06-01-2015, 12:54 PM | #2 |
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 |
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 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 |
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 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, 06:55 PM | #7 |
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, 08:29 PM | #8 |
Drives: 2014 2SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Idaho
Posts: 455
|
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.
__________________
2014 2SS/RS Vert.
"Today I didn't even have to use my AK, I got ta' say it was a good day" |
06-01-2015, 08:45 PM | #9 |
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, 09:14 PM | #10 |
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 |
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 |
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 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.
|
06-01-2015, 11:25 PM | #14 |
Lake Erie Monster
Drives: 02 Hyundai Santa Fe and 13 300 Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Ohio
Posts: 917
|
Then it looks like you're SOL.
__________________
Everything I say is to be taken as an opinion and not fact so don't get upset over words that spill out of my head.
GO CAVS! |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
|
|