wain_alan Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 So I was jet washing my car and everything was okay, until it got to the front bumber and I noticed transparent flakes come off my car, not sure what I have done. Any ideas on the best way to fix this? My bumber and bonnet have a few stone chips anyway, would it be best to get them resprayed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Looks to me like it's been poorly resprayed previously (all the lacquer is peeling off) and it will indeed need another respray if you want to rectify it correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) Yup - Get the whole bumper resprayed. The fact the top coat has peeled suggests it had substantial stone chip damage or has been resprayed previously and it has started to ease away from the paint. Good excuse for a shiny new front end. Edited July 2, 2014 by Dave-350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatooandy67 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Ouch looks like the force of the water jet from the power washer has lifted the lacquer/clear coat, at the very least I would say that it will need prepping and lacquer/clear coat redone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Agree with all above..re-spray as lacquer is peeling looks like it was sprayed before. Could look at a mobile company for a quote and they will do it on site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I don't think people realise just how careful you have to be when using a jet washer on cars, for this very reason. You should only use the minimum power required, and keep a good distance back from the car whilst keeping the angle of the spray to the car at 45deg max. Good excuse for a front end spray now, anyway! Hope you get it fixed soon bud 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain_alan Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Okay thanks for the adivce all, will get it booked in and update you all with a shiny new front end hopefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seasider Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I feel your pain - that must have been a real t1t squeezer. As above - my roadster suffered this, but not quite so spectacularly, and a respray is the only way to rectify. Around here, you'd be looking at about £150 to get that done to a decent standard - so, not 'end of the world' stuff. To improve its appearance you could lightly wet and dry the edges of the damage and polish back up, as I did - but it won't grow back I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Yup I had that, once from Nissan and then a paint shop. Badly sprayed, needs a full bumper respray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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