HEY DUDE.....Need a rub?????

[SHADY80]

....Need a rub?????

Got a LT-1 big block hood for the vette, (painted black), and if I look at it,the right way I could see a little- sort -of HAZE in certian spots;not all,but some .The guy that painted it said maybe it has to be RUBBED OUT; what does he mean?and how is it done?and does it have to be done professionally? Thanks!!! just want to get it right.

 

[SHADY80]

paint -type

SORRY, bout- that ;black with clear-coat

 

[JJU]

He may be talking about being "buffed" with a bit of abrasive. I'm assuming that the hood was repainted at some point. The paint shop may have forgot to do this or something has happened to the paint (e.g., faded) over time. It's not a big deal unless you just paid for the service/repaint. I've seen this locally.

 

[rwd]

'Rubbed out' just means polishing the hood with whatever the mildest abrasive that's needed to smooth the finish and remove the problem is.

The imperfections are probably something simple that could be done by hand or with a buffer using a swirl remover or a similar compound. You could do it yourself. Just start with a small spot and the least abrasive substance.

The originals were not clearcoated, fwiw.

A similar hazed appearance can sometimes result from trying to touch-up or spot-shoot clearcoat imperfections, however. People tend to reshoot entire panels instead.

Worst case, it could be under the clearcoat. You might want to get a magnifying glass and closely inspect the surface in a cross-light to see if there are marks on the top of the paint.

 

[paintdaddy]

Rubbing it out is an option ,not necessary.It involves wet sanding with a fine grit sand paper(1200-200 grit) and buffing.Its is to reduce or eliminate texture .I personally sand and polish everything I do ,at least from the mid body line and up.

 

[DetailingDude]

Well, this is a tough call. I'm not sure we're speaking the same language here. We got you on black with clear. It's been repainted so you'll have to be careful.

Given that you're asking these questions, I'm guessing your experience is nil. That's not a slam, but you may be asking for problems if you try attacking it on your own. Should it be done professionally? Probably.

Where are you seeing those "hazy" areas? Was it in an accident or just having paint issues that were thought to be best addressed by repainting?

Here are a few things to look for: Lift up the hood and look at the area on the front, left, back and right and look for inconsistencies in the finish. Do you see bits of masking tape? Do you see some areas that look unclearcoated or mat-finished? Does it look original?

This will give me an indication of the quality of the workmanship. Also look at the areas where panels are coming together and the tight areas around edges. Do you see areas where there is more "Orange Peel"?

No onto the areas that are hazy, is that near where the damage was (if it was in an accident)?

How is it rubbed out? Probably some wet sanding or perhaps is it's been done already they're going to be just buffing it with a mild compound.

 

[SHADY80]

Rubbin

DUDE,What the situation is that,I bought a BIG BLOCK LT-1 hood to replace my stock hood.Everything worked out fine;fit perfect ;painted 'OK' (black),except for these couple of spots that if you look the right way,you can see a sort of a haze;not bad-BUT- .I BELIEVE IT WAS WET SANDED, because 95 % of the hood is very good except for these couple of spots.The reason I'm asking is because if it was sanded already and just needs to be buffed out, I do have the down time because of the winter months,and the car just sits around.DUDE; quickly,can you tell me how YOU GO ABOUT BUFFING,out this problem,and what YOU you recommend,for the job? PS.NO it has never been wrecked. THANKS DETAILER for your time!!! SHADY

 

[paintdaddy]

I dont want to step on any ones toes but heres my two cents.
Since there only a few hazy spots ,it sounds like the painter may have buffed a few spots due to some minor imperfections.Sanding and rubbing/buffing kills the gloss of the paint a little if it is not kept waxed or not polished enough after the sanding step.Some compounds give a false finished look but the gloss will"die back "after the paint cures completely.
It sounds like someone just needs to sand and polish the entire hood instead if spot buffing.
Again,the sanding and buffing procedure is an optional thing,but if the painter is lazy he may just spot buff to eliminate minor imperfections.Thats usually the case.Hope this helps.