Question about paint damage (Clear coat damage on roof in particular)

[absolutegtr]

Can this be repaired without repainting the roof? Can this "damage" be buffed or polished or wetsanded out?

[Kwarner]

what is that from? that looks pretty bad

[JoshDub]

Well you can try to buff it out. Wont hurt anything now.

[itsmatt33]

vinyl wrap that bitch! no one will ever know!

[absolutegtr]

Looks like sun damage. It was just a small baseball sized spot when I bought the car over 3 years ago and has since increased vastly since then, If I wax the roof thoroughly it "vanishes" somewhat...which would indicate clear coat damage, correct?

Any idea if it can be wetsanded or a method of some sort?

[Kwarner]

vinyl wrap that bitch! no one will ever know!

except for us, too late now!

[Kwarner]

Looks like sun damage. It was just a small baseball sized spot when I bought the car over 3 years ago and has since increased vastly since then, If I wax the roof thoroughly it "vanishes" somewhat...which would indicate clear coat damage, correct?

Any idea if it can be wetsanded or a method of some sort?

unless youre goin to repaint the roof, wetsanding will just make it worse

[n7plus1]

is the clearcoat gone or is that oxidation? oxidation can be reversed if it isnt TOO late. From what i can tell in the picture its still "curable" grab a nice random orbit polisher and some optimum compound and get to work

[absolutegtr]

I believe it is just oxidation. Because it is NOT flaking or anything whatsoever... I'll take your advice, Nate.

Thanks guys

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Vinyl

[akarol]

Please let me know how it turns out. I have the same issue with my hood. Looking for a cheap fix.

[rollaphillie]

How much would it cost to get a roof wrapped in vinyl?

[itsmatt33]

about 100

[doublezero30]

about 100

lol ya for the vinyl itself. $2-300 is more realistic with labor.

[itsmatt33]

promaxx in alhambra,ca 120 installed

[itsmatt33]

and yes they do an amazing job

[JEENYUS]

lol ya for the vinyl itself. $2-300 is more realistic with labor.

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[JoshDub]

Or you could wrap it yourself. Ever laid a big sticker?

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After everything you've gone through with this car, laying vinyl on the roof should be eezy squeezy.

[absolutegtr]

After everything you've gone through with this car, laying vinyl on the roof should be eezy squeezy.

haha yea! But the car is back to square one! The accident didnt phaze the car at all. It still runs and drives fantastic! (Better actually as alot of preventative maint. was taken car of and then some)

Heres a pic in its most current form:

[JoshDub]

The car did make an amazing come back man. You did real good work. Now go with a crazy paint job colour

[akarol]

Anyone you recommend for this vinyl job in Orlando?!

[n7plus1]

yeah, vinyl isnt cheap on its own...plus labor isnt cheap neither. Let us know how it goes man. Sami, lmk if you need any detailing guidance.

[absolutegtr]

Thank Nate. Ill hit you up on AIM if I need some advice. I'll probably give it a go this weekend when I do the B7 key (moduel swap)

[n7plus1]

yeah...im looking at the b7 fob too...my cousin found a mint one in his new house lol. i thought you were selling that thing btw?

[akarol]

How did it turn out and what did you do?

[naemcivic]

use a professional detail. it will save you a lot of headache.

[absolutegtr]

Well I busted my oil pan and then had eye surgery. So the weekend took a turn for the worse an now I can't really see haha

[teg2audi]

A Porter Cable and Megs 105 are your best friend (check out detailersdomain if you don't know what those two items are). Audi's have notoriously hard clear coats so i'm going out on a limb here and saying it's just oxidation. If the clear is totally gone your SOL but i find that hard to believe.

http://www.detailersdomain.com/megui...tcompound.aspx