Paint damage

roadie · 11-03-2016, 08:22 PM

I saw this after purchasing my 2010 and was wondering if it can be repaired with wet sanding. Any help would be appreciated, thx!

Here's a better close up shot

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TreeSemdyZee · 11-04-2016, 06:42 AM

Hard to tell with all of the dirt.
Sanding will help it at minimum. It won't hurt it, but it may not completely get rid of it.

SouthArk370Z · 11-04-2016, 09:01 AM

See Junkman2008's paint care videos.

Looks like mineral deposits to me. Should clean off with a weak acid.

JARblue · 11-04-2016, 09:49 AM

Have you even tried cleaning it off?

I agree with SouthArk that it looks like mineral deposits.

At the very least clean the area best you can so you can evaluate the damage better. Don't even think about wetsanding until you've tried other less abrasive options.

roadie · 11-04-2016, 12:39 PM

Yep tried cleaning, light polishing by hand. It's the clear coat pulling up looks like. I've watched all Junkmans videos, including wet sanding the Lambo. Think that will be my next attempt, very carefully. I don't think I can remove it if it's the clear coat, just want to minimize it. Thx.

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11-03-2016, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
roadie Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 42 Drives: Honda Ridgeline Rep Power: 9	Paint damage I saw this after purchasing my 2010 and was wondering if it can be repaired with wet sanding. Any help would be appreciated, thx! Here's a better close up shot Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk

11-04-2016, 06:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Hard to tell with all of the dirt. Sanding will help it at minimum. It won't hurt it, but it may not completely get rid of it. __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

11-04-2016, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	See Junkman2008's paint care videos. Looks like mineral deposits to me. Should clean off with a weak acid. JARblue likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Have you even tried cleaning it off? I agree with SouthArk that it looks like mineral deposits. At the very least clean the area best you can so you can evaluate the damage better. Don't even think about wetsanding until you've tried other less abrasive options. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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11-04-2016, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
roadie Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 42 Drives: Honda Ridgeline Rep Power: 9	Yep tried cleaning, light polishing by hand. It's the clear coat pulling up looks like. I've watched all Junkmans videos, including wet sanding the Lambo. Think that will be my next attempt, very carefully. I don't think I can remove it if it's the clear coat, just want to minimize it. Thx. Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk