How to Repair Damaged Clear Coat - Auto Body Repair Hacks Revealed

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• GA

  @Garythepartsman · 7 years ago

  This is an excellent DIY video for older cars but here are a few important tips from 40 years as a car painter.<br><br>Related to this car only:<br>1. &nbsp;Scotch pad the entire windshield post, down to the hood and clear the entire part.<br>2. &nbsp;If you need to blend, pick smallest area and then sand with progressive paper sizes. &nbsp;Move from 1000 to 2000 to 3000 paper as you move away from the imaginary blend line. &nbsp;(Note: We normally buff the good area of the panel with fine compound (white) then wet sand into that &nbsp;area with progressive grits of wet paper.) <br>3. &nbsp;The fold back paper idea is OK but you need to have a longer fold over area. &nbsp;The tape needs to be at least 8 to 10 inches from the fold and do not press down hard on that tape. &nbsp;(Note: Be sure not to press down on the fold. &nbsp;It needs to be up and puffy not tight to the car’s surface, so that some of the clear can sneak underneath.)<br>4. &nbsp;When you have finish each coat, pull back a “little” on the folded paper. Open a few more inches of surface and then do the second medium wet coat. &nbsp;And again on the third coat, so that a little more area is exposed. &nbsp;(Note: &nbsp;On the final coat, the tape should be at least 4 inches away from the fold so that a hard line is not created.<br>5. &nbsp;Immediately after the third coat, pull off the paper and tape in the blend are and spray a fourth coat over entire “main repair area” and then pull down and blend spray on to the 3000 area. &nbsp;(Note: &nbsp;Must be wet and fast, plus you must do immediately after the third coat.)<br>6. &nbsp;The blend area may not look wet but let it dry for a week, lightly wet sand with some 3000 (again) and then buff with white (fine grit) compound.<br><br>Note: &nbsp; When spraying with a gun or even a can, you don’t want to break the arm stroke in the middle of a panel like was done in the video. &nbsp;Move your arm across the entire panel from one end to the other, with no stopping in the middle.<br><br>Please note that the video was right on for a quick detailing of a car with milking clear coats. &nbsp;If it is badly pealing you will have some issues, so use this as a guide and it will help. &nbsp;Good luck with your project, Gary

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• JA

  @jasonbedell3530 · 7 years ago

  I wonder how many people got mad because they couldn&apos;t find the link for the elbow grease.

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• PE

  @peterowens290 · 9 years ago

  Too Many negative comments.<br>He is showing how to do a quick &amp; cheerful clear coat repair.<br>He selects one portion of the car just to show the steps.<br>Most people will not contemplate respraying an old vehicle &nbsp;due to the high cost.<br>This is a second best approach &amp; it&apos;s shown clearly - Thanks

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• MA

  @masterjefftkd · 2 years ago

  Great no-nonsense practical repair. Most people are not looking for showroom quality. Most people just want to stop their vehicles from becoming rust buckets, and this does the trick wonderfully!

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• RS

  @rs-b8788 · 7 years ago

  I love your videos! &nbsp;I&apos;ve been a mechanic for the past 24 years. &nbsp;Your sense of humor is hilarious! &nbsp;You make your videos entertaining &amp; very informative in a concise way. &nbsp;You have loads of charm &amp; don&apos;t repel me like so many of the people who are desperately trying to be &quot;cool&quot; or &quot;badass&quot;. &nbsp;I find them hard to stomach. &nbsp;You&apos;re genuine &amp; the real deal.

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• NO

  @noahsnyder7142 · 9 years ago

  I love this guy. His dry, cheesy humor makes what would be a boring video into a fun informative one.

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• JO

  @joedelong7331 · 9 years ago

  I am a professional. But for the average guy fixing his own car up on a cheap budget, this is great. Yes no body shop would warranty that repair but he&apos;s just trying to help out the do it your-self-er. Nice job on the cheap! ( for the non professional).

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• DW

  @dwayneharris3874 · 7 years ago

  Your video is perfect for my application. My car is 10 years old and I had a new bumper put on 8 years ago. The bumper clearcoat started to peel in one spot, from the mudflap. Body shops want to redo the bumper for $1000. I get that they have to repair as new, but that is just a waste of money in my case. Thanks for your video!!

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• EM

  @emperorzurg6505 · 7 years ago

  And you don&apos;t EVER start or stop in the middle of a panel.

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• BR

  @bros_goated · 7 years ago

  If you do this in the garage make sure you shut off water heater. The fumes could ignite. The 2k clear is very flammable.

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• RK

  @rkalla · 9 years ago

  I have nothing to clear coat and I ended up watching the whole video because it was so well done!

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• JE

  @jerrybushman · 9 years ago

  The clear he is using is just a good and can be wet sanded and polished just like regular auto body paint shops. I would recommend everyone covering the rest of the car with a sheet or blanket, because the overspray will be hard to get off.

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