Clear Coat restorer?

Zaggeron · 03-01-2010, 06:04 PM

I was trying to sand down a slightly raised portion of touch-up paint I had applied. Unfortunately, I took off about a half dollar sized portion of the clear coat surrounding the touched up area. Does anyone have any product recommendations for restoring the clear coat in a small area like that?

Note this was not on my Z thankfully, so move the thread if you must, but any answers would apply equally to the Z.

thanks

Kyle@STILLEN · 03-01-2010, 06:14 PM

Do you have any photos of the damage?

37Z · 03-01-2010, 06:39 PM

Did you sand only thru the clear coat or into the color portion. Pics would help. If only thru the clear coat, you likely have to spray several layers clear coats (suggest a minimum of three). Next you will have to color sand (after the clear coat has cured) and feather in the area. After that, you will have to polish the entire panals to blend the area with the other clear coat gloss. Color sanding is an art, so if you are not experience, I would suggest having a pro fix the area. Good luck!

Zaggeron · 03-01-2010, 07:19 PM

Thanks guys. I'll try to post a picture of the area once it's light outside -- not good enough lighting in my garage right now. I was trying to color sand. I used 1000 grit, but either the clear coat was extremely thin in that area or I didn't use enough water...

37Z · 03-01-2010, 07:25 PM

The clear coat is soft and thin on Nissans. What color is your Z? Do you have a clear coat airbursh gun and compressor? 1000 grit is too course for color sanding. I would suggest using 2000 grit soaked overnight in water with plenty of water first after the clear coat re-spray. Check out paint-u-cation DVD by Kevin Tetz available from Eastwood catalog (www.Eastwood.com) for the color sanding/buffing tips. Of paramount importance is not to rush color sanding.

StealthZ · 03-01-2010, 07:34 PM

if it bothers you enough, just take it to get it repainted and they'll paint the are and clear it all over again. best fix. everything else is temporary in my opinion.

Zaggeron · 03-01-2010, 07:39 PM

Luckily it's not on my Z. It's on my Mazda 3.

Zaggeron · 03-06-2010, 02:10 PM

Update: After a week of trying everything under the sun including touch up paint, those clear coat pens -- by the way .. those suck, and very fine sanding, I finally repaired the damage. I used a very fine polishing compound. After lots and lots of rubbing, the color was getting brighter and brighter and the area was as smooth as the surrounding paint. Then I used Nu Finish. I rubbed it in and wiped it off around 3 times. That did the trick. The paint surrounding the original chip is back to normal. Now I am back to square one. Ready to touch up the chip.

shumby · 03-06-2010, 02:13 PM

to fix the chip use doctorcolor chip. i use it on my G37 and FX50 works perfect.

Zaggeron · 03-06-2010, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shumby

to fix the chip use doctorcolor chip. i use it on my G37 and FX50 works perfect.

Cool. I'll check it out

03-01-2010, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Clear Coat restorer? I was trying to sand down a slightly raised portion of touch-up paint I had applied. Unfortunately, I took off about a half dollar sized portion of the clear coat surrounding the touched up area. Does anyone have any product recommendations for restoring the clear coat in a small area like that? Note this was not on my Z thankfully, so move the thread if you must, but any answers would apply equally to the Z. thanks __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

03-01-2010, 06:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
37Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 476 Drives: 370Z MB 6M -sold Rep Power: 262	clear coat issue Did you sand only thru the clear coat or into the color portion. Pics would help. If only thru the clear coat, you likely have to spray several layers clear coats (suggest a minimum of three). Next you will have to color sand (after the clear coat has cured) and feather in the area. After that, you will have to polish the entire panals to blend the area with the other clear coat gloss. Color sanding is an art, so if you are not experience, I would suggest having a pro fix the area. Good luck!

03-01-2010, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Thanks guys. I'll try to post a picture of the area once it's light outside -- not good enough lighting in my garage right now. I was trying to color sand. I used 1000 grit, but either the clear coat was extremely thin in that area or I didn't use enough water... __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

03-01-2010, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
37Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 476 Drives: 370Z MB 6M -sold Rep Power: 262	Thin Clear Coat The clear coat is soft and thin on Nissans. What color is your Z? Do you have a clear coat airbursh gun and compressor? 1000 grit is too course for color sanding. I would suggest using 2000 grit soaked overnight in water with plenty of water first after the clear coat re-spray. Check out paint-u-cation DVD by Kevin Tetz available from Eastwood catalog (www.Eastwood.com) for the color sanding/buffing tips. Of paramount importance is not to rush color sanding. Last edited by 37Z; 03-01-2010 at 07:35 PM.

03-01-2010, 07:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Luckily it's not on my Z. It's on my Mazda 3. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

03-01-2010, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kyle@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 626 Drives: Toyota Tundra Rep Power: 306	Do you have any photos of the damage?

03-01-2010, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
StealthZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 356 Drives: '14 GTR Premium Rep Power: 16	if it bothers you enough, just take it to get it repainted and they'll paint the are and clear it all over again. best fix. everything else is temporary in my opinion.

03-06-2010, 02:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Update: After a week of trying everything under the sun including touch up paint, those clear coat pens -- by the way .. those suck, and very fine sanding, I finally repaired the damage. I used a very fine polishing compound. After lots and lots of rubbing, the color was getting brighter and brighter and the area was as smooth as the surrounding paint. Then I used Nu Finish. I rubbed it in and wiped it off around 3 times. That did the trick. The paint surrounding the original chip is back to normal. Now I am back to square one. Ready to touch up the chip. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

03-06-2010, 02:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	to fix the chip use doctorcolor chip. i use it on my G37 and FX50 works perfect. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

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