Re: [xj-s] Buffing and oxidation of paint

[Walter Petermann <corsaro@brokersys.com>]

John T. Horner wrote:
> 
...
> Once the clear coat is burned through by the sun or though buffing it is
> time for a new paint job.  The good news about clear coat is that it
> protects the underlying color layers.  The bad news is that once it is gone,
> it is gone and can't be replaced without doing a complete paint job.  Thanks
> to a poor paint job at the factory and sunbelt conditions, our departed 1987
> Taurus lost it's clear coat on the roof, trunk and hood at only six years of
> age.  Ugly, very ugly.
> 
John and group,
I don't know anything about paint so excuse the question..
Why do you need a complete paint job if the clear coat is gone?
Isn't it possible to put another coating of clear coat?

 Walter   (never repainted my cars...except when I put green Rust Oleum
           on my orange Pinto)

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• Re: [xj-s] Buffing and oxidation of paint
• From: "John T. Horner" <jthorner@garlic.com>

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