Clearcoat/Lacquer Cracking

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May 30, 2013 | 07:19 AM

#11

03SSLE

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From: Seattle

Quote:

Originally Posted by farmerjg

Regarding the lines, there is also the traditional "crows foot" spider style marks on the hood. It's really hard to get a good picture. They don't seem to be actual scratches, you can't feel anything.

Yeah, next to impossible to tell it's crows feet from the pic with the light refraction, glare, shadowing, etc. Glad you found somewhere willing to do the work for a more reasonable price.

Sep 27, 2014 | 01:29 PM

#12

Fuelgasscrubber

Joined: Sep 2014

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From: Elk Point, Alberta, Canada

My 04 Intimidator has that cracking to. I was told it's caused by regular and rapid temperature change during the winter (engine heat) but it seems a little to uniform across the entire thing to take that seriously.

Sep 28, 2014 | 07:57 AM

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Mels SS

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From: New Orleans

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Originally Posted by 03SSLE

I don't do body repair for a living, but I have never seen clearcoat crack in short, straight lines. It has always been a random, spider web type of crack. Those marks (to me) look more like an animal (or an unscrupulous individual) scratched it. They look fairly deep, but have you tried any paint correction to remove them?

Agreed I have never seen that my self. Get another quote and do more investigating.