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Peeling top coat

Gavin Bourne

Gavin Bourne

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Hi Everyone,
I have a 2010 997 and have noticed some of the top coat/lacquer starting to peel on the edges of the roof where it meets the rear windows. It’s only slight at the moment but don’t want it getting worse. Any knowledge or advice please. Thanks.
 
ShropshireLad said:
That will need a repaint, either via a 'localised area' if you are lucky or the whole thing!

Sorry!
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If it has only just started and a small area of lift then I would very carefully feather the edge and apply some clear lacquer to seal against water ingress with an art quality brush. There can be little reason not to try this first and see if you are satisfied with the result. You can always get it done professionally later.

 
Thanks for the advice. I was Thinking the same. Gently feather back as you say and apply some lacquer. May not be perfect but may help stop it getting any worse. I was thinking a spray can of lacquer though rather than a brush?
 
Amazing what you can do with a spray can. Once the lacquer has hardened give it a gentle rub with wet & dry 1200 then 1800, and finish off with a good polish, done right it should come up like glass. As you say, it will at the very least give you a temporary fix if you’re lucky you may get many years out of the repair
 
Be cautious about using a spray can of lacquer as it's very easy to get in a mess unless you are experienced. Also it's far too cold at present to spray unless you have a heated garage.
Any chance you could post a photo of the problem so we can see the extent of peeling.
 
Thanks for the comments. See attached photo. It’s very small and not quite as bad as the photo looks in reality. It’s both rear corners near the rear window.
 
As you say it's minimal and at the early stage and imo a definite paint brush job. Spraying it will be a nightmare unless you have experience. Carefully feather the edge and then clean thoroughly. By all means use the spray lacquer but spray some into a clean jar and then carefully use a quality brush to touch up the area without using too much lacquer as it will show if too thickly applied. You need to seal the edges so no damp can get in. Allow to dry overnight and then polish to a gloss and see what you think. Worth a go and you can then monitor it.
 
Thanks very much for your help. I’ll have a go with a brush and see how it looks. Worth a try before taking to a body shop. Not sure about painting against the rubber seals though. The paint obviously goes under the rubber but unless the rubber and trim is removed first I won’t be able to paint with the lacquer fully I don’t think.
 
Hi Gavin,
The 'correct' repair (expensive but 100% correct), is to remove the rear screen and rubbers and repaint the roof, however, herein lies a problem, as if a 'floorless' finish is required, the paint and clear coat (lacquer) needs to end at a natural join i.e. a door or boot gap.
However, if your car is a hardtop, both the rear wings and roof are in effect all one, so to do the job 100% the roof and rear wings will need painting....

I personally would NOT touch it with a brush? I would visit a good Bodyshop in the first instance and ask their advice?
 
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