Fwd: Clearcoat and spots

[Michael Reilly <mreilly@xxxxxxx>]

Ok, so if it's acid rain, how could it have happened in such a short 
time? I've owned it a month.... at that rate I hate to see it in a 
year or two.

What can be done about it? Are we talking major refinishing or 
decontaminant wash or what? Is there anything that can be done to 
prevent further problems/decay?

Michael


>From: TEAShea@domain.elided
>Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 10:04:12 EDT
>Subject: Clearcoat and spots
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>There are two issues here.  First, environmental regulations have required
>all manufacturers to use paints that are water borne - no solvents.  These
>paints are not as good as solvent borne paints.  Second, the spots are
>probably not water spots per se.  They are probably shallow acid rain
>craters.  As acidic rain drops evaporate, the concentration of the acid
>increases creating craters in the paint.
>
>Tom Shea
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