[DeTomaso] NPC, How to Deal With Cloudy Paint

Sat Jul 20 23:04:56 EDT 2024

First you will need to check the paint depth. If okay, use the right tools.
I polished this Lexus after 13 yrs in the Souther California sun. 
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Sent from my iPhone. 
Please excuse all spelling, grammatical, and punctuational errors.
Sincerely Yours,
Michael Grillot

> On Jul 20, 2024, at 8:44?PM, Scott Mead <scott at scottmeadphotography.com> wrote:
> 
> ?   With older paint, typically it's the top clearcoat surfaces that
>   deteriorate before the sides. You might want to consider a partial wrap
>   (hood/roof/trunk). It's far cheaper than repainting those areas
>   (sand/prep/paint/blend/clear/polish), and you can give the vehicle a
>   distinct new look.
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>   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
>   Larry Stock <larrys at panteraparts.com>
>   Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2024 6:37:21 PM
>   To: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>; Detomaso Email List
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>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC, How to Deal With Cloudy Paint
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>   The Official fix is to repaint the car,
>   The DYI approach to buy you a few years more, is apply elbow grease and
>   sand off the clear coated area's, buy a rattle can or 3 of your paint
>   color since you will most likely sand through in some places, the get
>   automotive grade clear coat in aerosol, get the two part kind that you
>   have to push a bottom plunger to mix in the can first. Mask everything
>   you don't want to paint and have at it. It will take a good 3-4 hours
>   start to finish, and it will last 3-7 years more, but the rest of the
>   cars paint also will do the same, Thanks EPA.
>   Larry Stock
>   On 7/20/24, 5:59 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Ken Green via DeTomaso"
>   <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
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>   <[3]mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>> wrote:
>   Our 2011 Infinity has areas of cloudy paint on the roof in the roof
>   photo. A little was there in 2014 but now it is a 2nd car and not in
>   the garage. I seems to be spreading the more the car is in the sun.
>   I tried polishing it away but ended up with the result in the 2nd photo
>   so stopped before I did damage.
>   Suggestions please?
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