2k7gtcs

I don't think you should spray new clear coat on a rough and flaky surface. That would just make a mess. You've got to sand it. Or leave it alone for now. But don't compound the problem.

mustangGT90210

My plan was to get off all the rough area whether with my fingers or a little sandpaper, then just shoot the clear over the whole roof

BoogieNights

Ok I agree with Gary. Also at the same time if you want to have it smooth what I would do is sand the clear off and primer the roof. Find the color of your truck in an automotive spray paint can and paint it then clear it to bring out the shine if you want it shiny. I keep forgetting that not everybody knows how to do body and paint.


The primer will protect the metal just like paint would. I had a 70 Ranchero that was primered for 3 years before it got taken away from me for being stupid.

mustangGT90210

Sounds like I'll just leave it as is then. Thanks for talking me out of a horrible idea

BoogieNights

the thing to keep in mind tho is that when you sand you are also taking away the color too. Also when you spray the clear and dont have all the clear off you wil have the edges from the old clear still there and it wont be completely smooth. You will still have high and low spots.

BoogieNights

Its not a horrible idea just a Redneck idea.

mustangGT90210

I don't care too much for the smoothness, I just want to make it so it's protected against rust and all that without being TOO obvious with something like a primered roof.
I'm full of those. Spare in the bed, spare holder steadied by bike brake cable, surround sound speakers as a stereo, and that's it so far haha

2k7gtcs

He is turning more southern every day!


I'm so proud!

mustangGT90210

confederate

BoogieNights

If there is no bare metal showing then it is protected still. You can flake off the old clear so it will look better. The reason why the clear flakes off like that is because nobody polished and waxed it or took care of it. I am not saying that you dont take care of your truck but I am just saying.

BoogieNights

I cant say too much cuz I have done my fair share of Reneck fixes like using baling wire as a ground running from my window wiper motor to my shock tower.

mustangGT90210

Ah I see, thanks for the clarification there. I keep it waxed, but the previous owner(s?) did not, so the paint is great everywhere but the roof

BoogieNights

Yeppers. If you prolly look realy close at the hood you will prolly see very fine cracks in the clear that almost look like spider webbing. The mainly happens to the roof and hood and trunk due to the sun beating down on them and them getting hotter than the rest of the truck. My Celica's paint job is over 3 years old and besides the chips in the crappy paint it still looks like I just painted it.

mustangGT90210

No spider cracks on the hood. It's just bubbling on one of the ridges, that's it. I must be lucky

BoogieNights

Yes you are lucky.

edumspeed

Christmas arrived early this year

GottaHaveIt

I think it's Christmas every day except for having some time off !

Blue Notch

Wrong Nathan.

Blue Notch

More s*** tonight and tomorrow. Tomorrow's commute is gonna be HELL! Gonna be at least 1.5 hours both ways to go to one 50 minute class.

edumspeed

You're screwed dude. That's an epic fail