Lacquer Peel

Nick Greg · 9th June 2017, 10:22

Any quick fix to deal with an area of lacquer peel on front wing. Area is the size of an average human hand?
Thanks for any tips

Nantwich 75 · 11th June 2017, 07:39

Quickest and cheap solution is to find a replacement wing, more expensive route is to have wing resprayed.

Darcydog · 11th June 2017, 08:05

I have had some success using a lacquer rattle can sprayed into the cap to collect a quantity of the dilute lacquer liquid. Gently remove the lose stuff and then, with a very soft and fine squirrel hair artists paint brush hold the lacquer liquid to the edge of the peeling area. Capillary action sucks the thin lacquer under the lifting lacquer and with care and a steady hand a reasonable result can be had.

But it isn't a permanent fix by any means and if on top of the wing I am not sure I would bother as the finish is not smooth - I have done it on lower door panels and been quite happy with it.

Hope this helps

Nick Greg · 27th June 2017, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nantwich 75

Quickest and cheap solution is to find a replacement wing, more expensive route is to have wing resprayed.

Seems a bit over the top and excessive for such a small area?

Mike Noc · 27th June 2017, 17:44

Not at all - easy to change as they bolt on and you can pick them up for 20 quid and sometimes even less.

9th June 2017, 10:22	#1
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Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	I have had some success using a lacquer rattle can sprayed into the cap to collect a quantity of the dilute lacquer liquid. Gently remove the lose stuff and then, with a very soft and fine squirrel hair artists paint brush hold the lacquer liquid to the edge of the peeling area. Capillary action sucks the thin lacquer under the lifting lacquer and with care and a steady hand a reasonable result can be had. But it isn't a permanent fix by any means and if on top of the wing I am not sure I would bother as the finish is not smooth - I have done it on lower door panels and been quite happy with it. Hope this helps

27th June 2017, 17:44	#5
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,548 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Not at all - easy to change as they bolt on and you can pick them up for 20 quid and sometimes even less.