Lacquer is flaking particularly on the bonnet and mirrors..

1. user_86497 Newbie Joined: Apr 2015 Rotherham Posts: 15 51 plate SEAT Arosa 1L (boo) Y plate Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #1 8th April 2015, 21:56

   Hi guys,
   
   Yeah I heard it's a problem with French cars of this sort of age, where the lacquer on the paintwork begins to flake and form like an air bubble. It isn't horrific but theres a few spots on the bonnet, roof and mirrors.
   
   Is the best way to tackle it to sand away the chipped lacquer, respray the part with the right colour spray then lacquer it over the top? Or is there a better way?
   
   Cheers!
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 11th April 2015, 13:23

   Doubt you'll do a good job without respraying the full panels where the flaking is
3. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #3 11th April 2015, 13:46

   Do not sand down the bubbles and spray over as your car will look worse. You'll need to sand down each panel that has bubbles on it and spray the whole panel.