duct tape on my car.... pulled off the clearcoat.... im screwed right?

[xjeeper]

I had a piece of duct tape stuck on my roof (dont ask ) and when I removed it it appears to have taken some clearcoat with it. Am I screwed or is there an easy way to fix it?

Maybe i'' use this as an excuse to paint the roof black... any bored photoshoppers want to ps a black roof on alpine white?

[awahl63]

Yeah you're going to need to get a repaint if you care about it...why not go for a black roof

[Landerholm]

Gee I cant believe it would have pulled off the clear. Did you have any wax or sealant on the paint?

[picus]

Can we see a picture of this? It's hard to believe tape pulled paint off a car. Clear coats are just clear paint, so literally removing enough to compromise it's integrity with tape is pretty nutty. Not saying I don't believe you (I do), just that it's a little shocking.

[98BMW323is]

it didnt pull the clear coat off. Residue from the duct tape was left on the car. Put some paint thinner on a rag and wipe it off.

[Dickfruster]

It is possible only if the paint has failed and is flaking right about now. Ever seen old Beretta cars with peeling clear or 80's Camaros?

[98BMW323is]

no thats because they use acrilic ( if i remember) which is not a very good paint and doesnt stand up to the sun very well, which is why u see all these older cars with huge sports on hoods and what not.

[cosmom3]

Maybe i'' use this as an excuse to paint the roof black... any bored photoshoppers want to ps a black roof on alpine white?

Its been done.

[baykid]

My friend had this paint-on clear coat stuff. I can find out the details if you're interested. Then again, if it's a big strip, just go ahead and paint the thing

[Balthazarr]

My friend had this paint-on clear coat stuff. I can find out the details if you're interested.

Interested too.

[awahl63]

Its been done.

I think that actually looks really good. Some Audi guys have done it and it looks terrible

[xjeeper]

that looks GREAT!!!! Whose car is that and where can I find more pictures??

[Eryan36]

Wow, that does look really good. Not to hijack, but any pics of hellrot with a black roof?

[cosmom3]

its lwrance's car, hes on norcalbmw.com, go to member profiles and he has more pics.

[offthewall]

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that is one sexy e36.