quattro Digest, Vol 43, Issue 61

[Bill Shaw]

And now for the answer you don't want...  It will peal again.  The clear 
coat has separated from the base coat for a reason,  and will continue 
to do so until it is stripped to bare metal and repainted.  You'll slow 
it down some by touching up the affected area as others have told you,  
but it will be back.  I am about to strip and shoot the hood because of 
this.

hth,

Bill
'99 A6QA
'84 928s 5.0L Vortech/749
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Jason Kohls
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> I think I know the answer to this but is it possible to repair
> clearcoat peels without stripping down and respraying the body
> entirely?  I've read that people have had success with spraying
> clearcoat in a container and applying several coats carefully but they
> never mentioned the size/extent of the damage.
> I have a good quarter-sized bubble that's split down the center on the
> front left bumper cover and a nice 1x2 inch gash on the roof near the
> antennae and I'd like to seal them as best as I can.  I'm not
> expecting a miracle -- I'd just like to prevent further damage and
> keep the paint underneath safe from the elements.
>
> TIA! 
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