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Offline '78 LadyBird

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Re: Ut OH! Why all of a sudden, paint is chipping away?
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2010, 07:03:22 PM »
Well, I washed the car today, and more paint came off!!  I washed it ever so gently.   
I even used the shower spray on the nozzle to gently remove the soap!

I am NOT washing it until after the Bandit Run.  

My luck as I go down the highway going 50+ mph, more paint is going to fly off!!

Not a happy camper here! :'(
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Re: Ut OH! Why all of a sudden, paint is chipping away?
« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2010, 07:05:03 PM »
sorry to hear that.  that would really make me mad. try putting some wax on it maybe? it might hold the paint on better cuz it will put a case over it.  idk just dont rub to to hard.
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Re: Ut OH! Why all of a sudden, paint is chipping away?
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2010, 07:09:13 PM »
Quote from: CYA on January 19, 2010, 07:03:22 PM
Well, I washed the car today, and more paint came off!!  I washed it ever so gently.   
I even used the shower spray on the nozzle to gently remove the soap!

Ummm -- you weren't supposed to use that exfoliating soap you got for Christmas on the car...

(J/K!) :D :D :D
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Re: Ut OH! Why all of a sudden, paint is chipping away?
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2010, 07:35:44 PM »
Maybe some nailpolish will fix it?
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Re: Ut OH! Why all of a sudden, paint is chipping away?
« Reply #19 on: January 19, 2010, 07:51:31 PM »
There we go!  I was waiting for someone to make a goofy comment!  You know what?  Clear nail polish might just work!!
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Re: Ut OH! Why all of a sudden, paint is chipping away?
« Reply #20 on: January 19, 2010, 08:00:31 PM »
Can you show a picture of the chipping?
I would like to see it.

I drive mine on a 2 lane road and get stone chips in the driver side when trucks pass.
But I restored to to drive it.
The fender flares are chipping too.
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Re: Ut OH! Why all of a sudden, paint is chipping away?
« Reply #21 on: January 19, 2010, 08:14:40 PM »
I'll have to take pictures of it, but CONRAD gave me a great idea! ( He was joking though)  Gray nail polish and then put clear over it!  It would be temporary, and may help it not to spred!!
I think I will try that in a spot that you can't see!!

THANKS RAD!!
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Re: Ut OH! Why all of a sudden, paint is chipping away?
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2010, 09:59:18 PM »
I was really kidding about the nailpolish.  If it's bondo underneath, the cracks will propogate due to weather extremes and/or vibration.  The repair was not done adequately ... it may have too much bondo in the localized area.  The dent wasn't addressed or there is rust underneath.  Either way, nailpolish is a cosmetic fix at best ... like a push-up bra.  :)
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Re: Ut OH! Why all of a sudden, paint is chipping away?
« Reply #23 on: January 20, 2010, 06:46:18 AM »
Leave it to Heide to use nail polish to fix chipping paint. To hold it like a push up bra.  ;)
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Re: Ut OH! Why all of a sudden, paint is chipping away?
« Reply #24 on: January 20, 2010, 05:01:06 PM »
Quote from: rad400 on January 20, 2010, 06:46:18 AM
Leave it to Heide to use nail polish to fix chipping paint. To hold it like a push up bra.  ;)
Hardy har har my dear friend!!  Go see the new post on the interior door panels now................hmm, what can I rig up now?? lol
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