I've been told my clear coat is thin.
06-13-2009, 10:30 AM
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Detail shop told me my clear coat is thin. Is it possible to put a new layer of clearcoat on my decklids? I mean, its clear that the problem areas are the flat surfaces like trunk/boot lid, roof, and hood. Kinda worried because if the car is jet black and if my clearcoat goes.... oh my.
06-13-2009, 11:22 AM
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JUST HAD MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR REPLACED UNDER WARRANY. THE BMW BODY SHOP DID IT. HOW MANY COATS OF CLEAR ARE REQUIRED OVER BLACK SHAPPIRE? AND HOW LONG DOES ONE HAVE TO WAIT BEFORE WE BUFF IT TO A GLOSS, WHICH MY CAR HAS AND IT IS EVIDENT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AS GLOSSY SO I AM INFERRING AND FROM WHAT OTHERS SAID THE PAINT JOB NEEDS TO BE BUFFED OUT. DAN
06-13-2009, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DTD' post='910545' date='Jun 13 2009, 03:22 PM
JUST HAD MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR REPLACED UNDER WARRANY. THE BMW BODY SHOP DID IT. HOW MANY COATS OF CLEAR ARE REQUIRED OVER BLACK SHAPPIRE? AND HOW LONG DOES ONE HAVE TO WAIT BEFORE WE BUFF IT TO A GLOSS, WHICH MY CAR HAS AND IT IS EVIDENT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AS GLOSSY SO I AM INFERRING AND FROM WHAT OTHERS SAID THE PAINT JOB NEEDS TO BE BUFFED OUT. DAN
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06-13-2009, 02:53 PM
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My Ride: 550i 2009 Mod. with tints all around. Got Splitter and Spoiler coming. May do an exhaust.
Went to google search for Clear Coat Club for Men and found this,,, Single Stage Paint vs. Basecoat/Clearcoat - Mercedes-Benz Cl...
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='910571' date='Jun 13 2009, 04:12 PM
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06-13-2009, 02:58 PM
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My Ride: 550i 2009 Mod. with tints all around. Got Splitter and Spoiler coming. May do an exhaust.
YOOOO Krozi..... Somebody knows the right answer! I am Calling the BMW Body Shop on Monday. I bet THE BETTER GLOSS COAT = THE BETTER SHINE AFTER A RAIN...
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='910557' date='Jun 13 2009, 03:43 PM
THANK YOU DAN!!!
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='910510' date='Jun 13 2009, 02:30 PM
Detail shop told me my clear coat is thin. Is it possible to put a new layer of clearcoat on my decklids? I mean, its clear that the problem areas are the flat surfaces like trunk/boot lid, roof, and hood. Kinda worried because if the car is jet black and if my clearcoat goes.... oh my.
on my e60 i have the same problem. It's Jet Black and it's the hardest colour to maintain. I can see a lot of small scratches and the colour look not as bright. clear coat is getting thinner (on my previous black BMW it was so thin the paint actually started to come off around stone chips) I've heard that if you give you car to professional detailer they can do it gently in few different stages to bring you colour back to normal. then i'm planning to wax it regularly and only hand wash it.
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Originally Posted by vlad_b' post='910687' date='Jun 13 2009, 04:02 PM
there is such a thing called paint restoration. not sure how much they charge for that.
on my e60 i have the same problem. It's Jet Black and it's the hardest colour to maintain. I can see a lot of small scratches and the colour look not as bright. clear coat is getting thinner (on my previous black BMW it was so thin the paint actually started to come off around stone chips) I've heard that if you give you car to professional detailer they can do it gently in few different stages to bring you colour back to normal. then i'm planning to wax it regularly and only hand wash it.
on my e60 i have the same problem. It's Jet Black and it's the hardest colour to maintain. I can see a lot of small scratches and the colour look not as bright. clear coat is getting thinner (on my previous black BMW it was so thin the paint actually started to come off around stone chips) I've heard that if you give you car to professional detailer they can do it gently in few different stages to bring you colour back to normal. then i'm planning to wax it regularly and only hand wash it.
yes this is one option but it will not be cheap, then again neither is reclearing your car either.
in either situation be prepared to shell out some real money
there is no substitute for washed once a week, waxed once a month, paint corrected with sealant twice a year and garaged kept
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i Sport Package, Jet Black
M166 OEM Wheels
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RPI Scoop
BMC Air Filter
Valentine One Radar Detector
35% tint all around
Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='910692' date='Jun 13 2009, 07:06 PM
there is no substitute for washed once a week, waxed once a month, paint corrected with sealant twice a year and garaged kept