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I just bought a 1967 Corvette with a frame off restoration. The car was recently painted Marlboro Maroon, but it has a few runs and bubbles in the paint. The paint looks good from a distance, but I want it to look perfect.
Can I lightly sand out these imperfections and repaint those areas again or should I repaint the entire car with a few new light coats of paint. How would I prepare the body for painting?
Ron
Runs can generally be taken care of. My concern would be what is causing the bubbles, I am assuming that when you say bubbles that the topcoat is actually lifting away from the body.
No, these bubbles look like there was moisture in the paint when it was sprayed. Very tiny. I have pictures of the body off the frame and it is completely sanded. I don't have a primered picture of the body, but it hopefully was primered before the paint. I would rather not primer the areas over the new paint. Can't I just wet sand the car and repaint it? Can you use a very thin layer of bondo over the paint in some spots and then sand it smooth?
Ron
If you have already sanded and just have minor imperfections to fix I would use a product called Icing. Maybe some of the experts will chime in on this. If you have any pictures of the area it might help to evaluate the problem/solution.
Stop. Get some high resolution pics of the trouble areas posted here so we can see what you see. If you can't clearly see what you need us to tell you about in your pic, take another in different light, or from a different angle until we will see your problem. Ask the PO what paint system was used, and if single stage (no clear coat) or double stage (clear over a base coat). If a two stage paint was used, give your best guess if the runs/craters are in the topcoat, basecoat or both. Perhaps then we can advise a next best course of action for you.
That is a great plan. Will be send pictures when I get home and I am headed that way. I am an Airline Captain and I am leaving Dubai in a few hours for Hong Kong. I operate to Anchorage the following day and then Deadhead on United back to Monument Colorado.... Will be home on the 21st. I am so thankful that you all are helping me with this problem.... Ron
Marks advice is one to follow, he has helped many of us.
Just so you know the Icing I was refering to is also refered to as glazing putty. I use one by USC called Icing product number USC26006. It is used to fill minor pinholes and scratches, it is self leveling and sands very easy. Any good auto paint supply house will carry some brand of it. Best of Luck.
I have a similar issue with my C4, I would like to prepare the car the correct way before I have it painted. and Yes I will do the same color. I want to avoid this from happening again. I have been researching epoxy fillers but I want to know where are the spots that this happens and address all the areas before Painting. I have put some photos up...
-Peter
This was the first place I saw it.
This is the issue under the paint I can feel this. This photo is high contrast since my car is arctic white.
07-18-2011, 05:43 AM
Runs and Bubbles in New Paint
