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Warning: I lost a full day's pay on a paint job because of a bad batch of clear coat
I was finishing a 2018 Ford F-150 hood repair last week, and the clear coat I sprayed on turned milky overnight. The can was from a new case I just opened, and it looked fine when I mixed it. I had to sand the whole thing back down and redo it, which cost me about $400 in lost time and materials. Has anyone else had a clear coat go bad straight from the supplier, and what did you do about it?
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wesleyc756mo ago
Man, that's brutal. I've had a can go bad like that before and it's such a gut punch. The supplier should definitely cover your materials at least.
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the_tyler6mo ago
Ugh, it really is the worst feeling. I lost a whole batch of clear coat once because the hardener was bad. Just watching your work turn to garbage is so frustrating. They better make it right for you.
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miab876mo ago
Oh man, that's the worst. It reminds me of the time I bought a new spray gun and the stupid air cap was machined wrong from the factory. It put a wild pattern down no matter what I did, totally ruined a door jamb. Had to eat that one.
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