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Old 02-08-2006, 12:02 AM
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Hey guys,

Underneath my rocker panel, the paint somehow got cracked, so now it's peeling. It's still invisible unless you're on your back under the car, but it's going to keep peeling and become visible if I don't do something.

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Jack the car up, take a razor knife and cut all the paint off to where it's not peeling yet, and then load it up with some 2-part epoxy. Keep in mind that no one will ever know except me and a mechanic, so I can be as ghetto as I want with this, the glue can be neon pink with green polka dots in it, and it would make no difference, as long as it works.

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That should work just fine. You might want to sand down the edges of where it has peeled before you do touch-up paint.
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But I'm not using touch-up paint. I'm using 2-part epoxy
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You still need to sand it, or it will eventually start to peel again...
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Ok, I'll get some fine, fine sandpaper tomorrow along with the epoxy.

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