Are repainted hoods more likely to chip?

ssbauer

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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

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that sucks

 

myponyrocks

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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

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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

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

 

xseler8

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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

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

 

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01Steeda

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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.