Delamination of Clearcoat

Clear losing adhesion to the basecoat system.

Causes

• Excessive film build of the basecoat
• Not allowing the basecoat to flash off long enough
• Not mixing clear properly

Prevention

• Apply basecoat per the recommended film builds on the product data sheet
• Allow ample flash off of the basecoat before clearcoating
• Mix clear properly
• Properly activate the basecoat

Rectification

• Sand areas affected and refinish as needed
• For vehicles subject to harsh conditions, repair area with activated basecoat