Any Idea what this stuff is? - DetailCity.org

GregCavi · 06-07-2005, 12:13 AM

HEllo everyone!

This crap is on my dads truck. On the hood and the fender and driverside door. Any clue what it is? It looks like little cracks in the paint. I thoroughly clayed and it didnt do anything. Any clue?

Greg

probegt · 06-07-2005, 12:23 AM

I dont know but I have the same problem with my hood. I think its from fall out or its the clearcoat starting to fail.

GregCavi · 06-07-2005, 12:26 AM

Ya i was thinking the same. We bought this truck used in 2003 and it is a 2001 truck so it seems weird for CC failure but I guess we cant rule it out. I just noticed it while i was having no luck at tackling the swirls on my dads ford.. That clearcote is like a rock!

Greg

pappy · 06-07-2005, 12:33 AM

yea i dont think its fall out or anything clay or anything can take care of.

norahcrv · 06-07-2005, 02:38 AM

Greg,
I'm sorry to say, that I think that looks like the beginnings of ClearKote failure. But I'm surprised to see it on a "vertical" surface like the door

Not sure what can be done at this point.
Maybe one of the "pro's" will weigh in tomorrow?

maximv1 · 06-07-2005, 06:53 AM

i would take to a ford dealer. you may be able to get it fixed under paint warranty. a 4 year old truck shouldn't be doing that. good luck

Way2SSlow · 06-07-2005, 08:32 AM

Looks like "crow's feet" to me. Only reason I say that is that the dreaded Crow's feet are taking over my hood as well. I've been told that the car has to be sanded down to bare metal to repaint. Best of luck with the Ford dealer, should you go that route.

GregCavi · 06-07-2005, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Way2SSlow

Looks like "crow's feet" to me. Only reason I say that is that the dreaded Crow's feet are taking over my hood as well. I've been told that the car has to be sanded down to bare metal to repaint. Best of luck with the Ford dealer, should you go that route.

Thats the first time i have heard the term crows feet. It must be CC related? So would a dealer really cover that, or is it an insurance thing were you will have to pay the $500 deductable? Thanks for the replies!

Greg

tubafeak · 06-07-2005, 10:41 AM

It should be covered under some sort of warranty. Don't let them give you any sort of "not been maintained" bull, be sure to bring some proof that you're a professional detailer, they'll just end up looking slackjawed while they wirte a check for new paint.

Patrick · 06-07-2005, 11:36 AM

looks like road paint! Is it on windows or trim work ?

06-07-2005, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
GregCavi Pinnacle Detailing Owner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake City, MN Posts: 2,808	Any Idea what this stuff is? HEllo everyone! This crap is on my dads truck. On the hood and the fender and driverside door. Any clue what it is? It looks like little cracks in the paint. I thoroughly clayed and it didnt do anything. Any clue? Greg __________________ Shiniest Red Cavalier "Love is Beautiful" - Grandpa Howie Holmgren

06-07-2005, 12:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
probegt Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Shreveport/Bossier Louisiana Posts: 399	Re: Any Idea what this stuff is? I dont know but I have the same problem with my hood. I think its from fall out or its the clearcoat starting to fail.

06-07-2005, 12:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
GregCavi Pinnacle Detailing Owner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake City, MN Posts: 2,808	Re: Any Idea what this stuff is? Ya i was thinking the same. We bought this truck used in 2003 and it is a 2001 truck so it seems weird for CC failure but I guess we cant rule it out. I just noticed it while i was having no luck at tackling the swirls on my dads ford.. That clearcote is like a rock! Greg __________________ Shiniest Red Cavalier "Love is Beautiful" - Grandpa Howie Holmgren

06-07-2005, 12:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
pappy Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 474	Re: Any Idea what this stuff is? yea i dont think its fall out or anything clay or anything can take care of.

06-07-2005, 02:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
norahcrv . . . on the road to . . Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Safely home in Tempe!! Posts: 1,686	Re: Any Idea what this stuff is? Greg, I'm sorry to say, that I think that looks like the beginnings of ClearKote failure. But I'm surprised to see it on a "vertical" surface like the door Not sure what can be done at this point. Maybe one of the "pro's" will weigh in tomorrow? __________________ Don't it always seem to go, you don't know what you've got til it's gone? WAC 06/04/40 ~ 07/16/07

06-07-2005, 06:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
maximv1 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ontario,canada Posts: 444	Re: Any Idea what this stuff is? i would take to a ford dealer. you may be able to get it fixed under paint warranty. a 4 year old truck shouldn't be doing that. good luck

06-07-2005, 08:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Way2SSlow ~werd to yo mutha~ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 334	Re: Any Idea what this stuff is? Looks like "crow's feet" to me. Only reason I say that is that the dreaded Crow's feet are taking over my hood as well. I've been told that the car has to be sanded down to bare metal to repaint. Best of luck with the Ford dealer, should you go that route. __________________ ~werd to yo mutha~ Wade

06-07-2005, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
tubafeak Weight is the enemy. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 1,091	Re: Any Idea what this stuff is? It should be covered under some sort of warranty. Don't let them give you any sort of "not been maintained" bull, be sure to bring some proof that you're a professional detailer, they'll just end up looking slackjawed while they wirte a check for new paint. __________________ Rides '95 Ford Taurus- White, freshly detailed, holds lots, smokes coolant like a chimney. '89 Honda CRX Si- Primer black, fast.

06-07-2005, 11:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Patrick No Prep, No Pride ! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Thousand Oaks, Calif.. Posts: 257	Re: Any Idea what this stuff is? looks like road paint! Is it on windows or trim work ? __________________ When it's you car, every detail matters...........

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