Hi all,
I bought a very low mileage (25k) 01 f150 that came from OR...It is apparent to me that this entire truck was re-cleared close to when it was put up for sale.... I think it was from heavy UV exposure. The clear looks as if it was only 2 light coats..The LS of the truck is fine/good.... On the RS, the TOP sides of all panels have what i call micro cracking, not sure the correct description.. It looks as if someone took an Exacto knife and randomly put various sized scratches from 1/16- to 1/4". I cannot feel the scratches with my finger nail. These scratches "appear" to be in the clearcoat only, but not sure. The truck is dark blue and the scratches look to be white/grey. I sanded with 1500- 2000, to no orange peel, then cut with compound. The cracking is still present. When i apply heavy amounts of water, to me, it appears the cracking is mostly gone
This is only a work truck , but a nice one. For a "decent"repair, i was thinking of sanding with 800 grit and re-clearing the whole side. I do not want to re base the whole side of truck, which im sure is the proper/best solution..Does this sound like a probable/ decent solution? Id like to sand most of the clear off without hitting the metallic base- Is that possible?.. What happens if i hit the metallic base coat?... Again, not looking for perfection, but good results....Attached is a pic of the worst section- Not sure if the condition will be visible
Thanks
I bought a very low mileage (25k) 01 f150 that came from OR...It is apparent to me that this entire truck was re-cleared close to when it was put up for sale.... I think it was from heavy UV exposure. The clear looks as if it was only 2 light coats..The LS of the truck is fine/good.... On the RS, the TOP sides of all panels have what i call micro cracking, not sure the correct description.. It looks as if someone took an Exacto knife and randomly put various sized scratches from 1/16- to 1/4". I cannot feel the scratches with my finger nail. These scratches "appear" to be in the clearcoat only, but not sure. The truck is dark blue and the scratches look to be white/grey. I sanded with 1500- 2000, to no orange peel, then cut with compound. The cracking is still present. When i apply heavy amounts of water, to me, it appears the cracking is mostly gone
This is only a work truck , but a nice one. For a "decent"repair, i was thinking of sanding with 800 grit and re-clearing the whole side. I do not want to re base the whole side of truck, which im sure is the proper/best solution..Does this sound like a probable/ decent solution? Id like to sand most of the clear off without hitting the metallic base- Is that possible?.. What happens if i hit the metallic base coat?... Again, not looking for perfection, but good results....Attached is a pic of the worst section- Not sure if the condition will be visible
Thanks