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Fisheye in clearcoat, what went wrong?

By uncivil_engineer

6 years ago


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    #4 6 years ago

    Fish eyes are most often caused by improper or insufficient surface cleaning or preparation. Many waxes and polishes contain silicone, the most common cause of fish eyes, and are not easily removed from rags through a basic wash cycle. The old finish or previous repair may contain Silicon as well. Usually solvent wiping will not remove embedded silicone. Professional painting is a science and is rife with pitfalls for the Hobbiest.

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