I have a problem and I need a solution

The clear coat is craked on both of my front fenders. Short of taking the car to the paint shop and getting the fenders redone (big cash) what can I do?

I have waxed it really well and you cannot feel the cracks anymore

 

Yeu,,,,,,,, talk to RtexasF . he is real good with that stuff

 

Any chance of getting a picture of the cracks? Depending on the severity it's possible it could be wetsanded then polished. This is something for a pro to do but I can only guess without seeing the detail of the cracking.

Can you still see the cracks even though you can't feel them?

 

RTexasF will soon be Voted in on becoming the Car Finish Guru...what do you think Gianni?

WheelBrokerAng

 

Yes you can see them only when you are right up on it.... I'll see what I can do for posting a pix

 

Thank you but....... I can make our cars sharp and most others but a Guru? Nope, still much to learn. I am strictly an enthusiast amateur not a professional by any means.

 

That will help if you can get a good shot. Are you aplying wax by machine or by hand? Is the clear coat peeling anywhere or just cracking?

 

it's just cracked like this

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I waxed the car by hand and it is only on the front fenders The hood, roof, trunk and side panel are just fine

 

The best you can hope for, without a complete repaint, is to hide/fill the cracks as best you can. It sounds like you have done a bit of this by waxing since they are less noticeable than before. They will reappear but you can minimize them by using a glaze or polish with fillers to hide the imperfections. Here is what I would use:
http://www.autogeek.net/meg9swirrem.html This will NOT repair the problem it will minimize it though. Do a small test section, about 1'X1' following the directions on the bottle. A microfiber towel will be best for this but terrycloth will work. Use light pressure, don't bare down on it. Once you have applied and removed the product TWICE do the same with wax. Stand back and look at the difference between this area and the rest. If it is noticeably better then go for it. If not it was an inexpensive experiment and it will work well on the rest of the car so you haven't wasted your $$.

Here is another product you can try: http://www.autogeek.net/megscratxfin.html. Both of these may be available locally so check around.

Keep in mind that this is an experiment that I think will help but no guarantees. It's worth a try and certainly less money than the paint booth!

 

I just want to keep it from rusting out, I might try wet sanding it and reapplying the clear coat if the above does not work out....