Cause of rooted paintwork

[rexxxy]

You sound like you know what your talking about!

[BigMuz]

Back in the early/mid 90's, when two-pack was reasonably new in the smash repair industry, painters were just learning how to use and apply the new paints.

It was common practice (recommended by paint companies) to lay down a very dry, dusty mist coat of metallic basecoat to orientate the metallic particles and avoid tiger striping and mottle.

When the clear is applied, it just can't get the adhesion/bite it needs from the dusty basecoat and the clearcoat delaminates.

It's extremely common to see on factory acrylic cars that have been repaired with two pack as well.

I think you are talking about the first VOC HS clearcoats that didn't have enough solvent to dissolve the basecoat. Most of the industry should have comfortably moved on since those days...

This would be either really shit clear or an extended period between painting the basecoat and clearing it.

[Hansel]

I think you are talking about the first VOC HS clearcoats that didn't have enough solvent to dissolve the basecoat. Most of the industry should have comfortably moved on since those days...

This would be either really shit clear or an extended period between painting the basecoat and clearing it.

It'd have to be a backyarder. Hardener in the basecoat, left 3 days, then acrylic clear. :knock:

it's pretty fucking shocking.

[Purple-Headed Love Truncheon]

shit materials or base left too long before being cleared.