Are repainted hoods more likely to chip?

[ssbauer]

I had my hood repainted after an incident with some free flying plywood from a truck bed.

It now seems more likely to mar and chip from rocks. Is this normal? I talked to a paint guy at a local shop and he said this is true because during repairs they do not normally sand existing paint completely off, therefore there is a build-up of paint which is easier to nick. ???

 

[gtstangau]

that sucks

 

[myponyrocks]

yes thats normal, you shoulda got a clear bra... I think the reason is because non-factory paint isn't baked? I dunno.

If I have the option, newly painted pieces don't grace my car for almost a month.

 

[Skidzz]

Yep, re-painted parts will have problems. When I got my car, it had had the hood re-painted from where it had been egged by some kids. I made the mistake of polishing and waxing it with an orbital buffer and now it looks worse than it did before that. Swirls everywhere

 

['13_ImpactBlue_GT]

I had to have mine repainted right after I got her, no problems since.

 

[xseler8]

My experiences are-no problems with a quality paint job-schlock jobs yes.
My Wranglers hood was painted 3 years ago and still looks good. I had paint work done on other cars that peeled in a year. If the quality is there it should look and hold up as well as the original paint. If the preparation was rushed or short-cut..the job will fail.

 

[the98stang]

Repainted cars will always have problems eventually. You can't get much better than factory paint without paying sh1t loads of money.

 

[01Steeda]

yes it cost money, but if done right no you shouldnt have any more issues than factory. with a good prep job and the right amount of hardener you should be as good as factory.