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Two weeks in, and the paint on this '67 Mustang is still tacky...
It's been humid here, and I thought the clear coat would set faster. Now the owner calls every day asking if it's done... I've got fans blowing and a dehumidifier running non-stop. The whole shop smells like wet paint and frustration. Feels like I'm babysitting a car instead of fixing it.
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shah.lisa7mo ago
Man, humidity and clear coat are the worst combo. Used to rush jobs until a hot summer taught me some serious patience (the hard way, of course).
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betty_wood57mo ago
My buddy rushed a Camaro once and the clear coat wrinkled up like an old shirt. Had to strip the whole quarter panel and start over. Ever seen that happen in your shop?
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tessagibson7mo ago
Yeah, the humidity thing gets blamed a lot... but honestly, I've seen more clear coat fails from just plain bad prep. That "wrinkled like an old shirt" look? Last month a Mustang came in where the guy didn't sand the base coat enough before clearing. The clear just couldn't stick right. It puckered up in the sun the next day. Sometimes it's not the weather, it's the steps you skip.
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