KillJoy Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 My 1988 Pontiac Gran Am is having typical paint peeling. It is starting to get bad on the hood. What can I do to STOP the peeling and PREVENT rust from forming? KillJoy PS - Repainting is NOT an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObliqueFD Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wetsand it, use a little bit of rubbing compound to smooth it out, and then spray clear coat over the peeling areas feathering it out onto the good areas. Follow up with a polishing compound. That really doesn't guarantee that rust won't form, but it will help until you can get it professionally done. Did the paint peel down to bare metal or did the base coat peel off showing the layer of primer? Another option is to go to http://www.paintscratch.com Look up your paint code and get a can of color matched spray paint. Sand it a bit, spray the paint, then spray the clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil8 Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 If you don't want to repaint, Duct tape!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Put a picture up. I can give you a play by play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Here are the Pics: Whole Car http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/4/6/6/IMG_0439.jpg Hood http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/4/6/6/IMG_0440.jpg Close up of the big area http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/4/6/6/IMG_0441.jpg KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Ahh, delamination. Basically your screwed for a quick fix. We take an air gun and blow it all back until it stops peeling. In cased of delam, we take whatever paint is left and take it off. This was caused by GM (and chrysler) skipping 1 step of their paint process. I'd suggest having it repainted. I know of a shop that could do it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Thanks, but I DO NOT want to put wasted $$$ into this car, and repainting it would be just that. Can I just peel off the flaking paint, and "seal" the edge to stop it from continued peeling? Then...possibly primer (in white ) the metal area? KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadz89GTA Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Why not just sand if with some sand paper and Krylon the bitch? For a grand total of what like $7 bux at Walmart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Why not just sand if with some sand paper and Krylon the bitch? For a grand total of what like $7 bux at Walmart? That is my question.... will that work? Or will it continue to peel??? KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94birdman Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I say just peel off the real flaky stuff, sand the area, and then paint it with a close matching can of duplicolor. When you paint the bad area I wouldn't even bother masking the hood off at all. When you mask off stuff you are left with a line of paint build up that is hard to blend in just right from wet sanding alone. Do mask off the windshield and fenders though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 If you take it back to where it stops peeling on its own and spray over it will a white primer it shouldnt peel any further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 rhino liner the hood. say fuck you to rock chips forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 rhino liner the hood. say fuck you to rock chips forever. I actually thought about that!!!!! KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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