79vetter

So my question is about clear coats. I got my car back from paint recently and the clear coat is hazy in places , orange peel in others and looks to be thin in other spots. My painter was a dishonest type of guy so even though I asked him to use Southern Polyurenthanes Epoxy Primer and Univ. clear I can't say for sure that he did. I wouldn't be surprised if he used the cheapest clear available. It doesn't shine very much either
My question: I was thinking of taking the car to another painter and having him re-clear the car or touch up it - whatever is needed to make it smooth and shiney..
Since I am not sure what products this guy may have used is it ok to put a different brand of clear cloat on top of the existing clear coat?

porchdog

call barry at spi and see if he purchased any product direct or barry can hook you up with the jobber in the area to see if he bought the products.

79vetter

thanks - but what if I never know. Can I add brand X over brand Y?

Dave Tracy

Nice to see you back!

porchdog

yes you can reclear.
just answering an spi question dave. if i stay the morons will chim in again. no time for kid games .

ktchir

Always appreciate your advice.

Jay Axson

Before you repaint, think rebuff. The orange peal will mostly buff out. The cloudy areas are most likely dye back. This is normal. What happens is after it is buffed and polished to a nice shine the paint continues to cure. I guess this streches the surface tension apart causing the milkyness. Those spots need to be rebuffed and polished and they will look good again. Once the paint is fully cured the problem won't return.

Make sure an experianced person does the buffing. It is real easy to cut all the way through the paint exposing the primer/sealer.

demonx

Sounds more like the painter than the paint.

You should post pictures that show these areas so we can see exactly whats going on. My guess is that the clear has simply not been cut and polished very well. If so a very light sand of the areas with 2000 grit then a good polish could be a simply fix.

Problem is if he's already sanded most of the clear back you might rub through it.

Yeah - like I did on my own car after respraying the rear! It only takes a split second if you're not careful and there goes an edge.

CrusinZ06

Take it to an experienced detailer, do a sample wet sand and polish after your paint is cured, pic a hazed or fogged spot and see if a wet sand and polish cures your problem first. If so just get the car detailed, if not you will need to get it re-cleared.

DUB

To answer this question...not knowing what steps you have taken and if the problem has been corrected.

YES ...you can apply brand X over brand Y...just as long as the first brand has been given sufficient time to cure. Not knowing what that brand was. I would give it a week ( more than enough time for re-coating in many paint systems) in good normal temperatures (70+ degrees)....and the clear can also be prepped sanded for the next clear coating to better allow it to "breathe" so-to-speak....which also aids in curing.

AND ...it would be wise for the next painter to shoot a small area or panel on the car to make sure that NO REACTION takes place. SO that if it reacts badly...it can be repaired somewhat easily....BECAUSE you NEVER KNOW.

"DUB"

Alex/plus

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