The Ford Barn

NCRebel · 03-04-2018, 09:23 PM

I walked into the garage and saw a large flake of paint next to the front tire. I saw there were other large flakes hanging down. I pulled and all the paint fell from the underside of the fender. You can see from the photos how large the paint flakes are. In the second photo, you can see how clean the underside of the fender is.

My problem is the owner didn't give me the information on the folks that painted the car before he died. I know the job was done near Atlanta, Ga. around 2009. I sure hope one of the members can help with this riddle. Thanks in advance. Bobby

Russ/40 · 03-04-2018, 11:16 PM

By the appearance of the metal, it looks like a repo fender that was not properly prepped. I dont see any abasive marks. What does the other side of the paint look like? Is it a primer, or the same color as the top. We need more info.

3.6rs · 03-05-2018, 12:18 AM

Greasy and unsanded underground and you get this

desotoguy · 03-05-2018, 07:19 AM

No matter who painted it, after 9 years there is no guarantee. Take it to a competent body shop for repair. If it is a driver, you may want to strip all the underside and coat with truck bedliner. If the underside looks like that, I would be worried about the top side.

NCRebel · 03-05-2018, 07:44 AM

As a military trained airframe/powertrain repair (Helicopters 1970's) I understand what caused the problem. I also understand that after nine years, all bets are off with a guarantee on the paint job. I just wanted others to know that sloppy prep work will return to bite you in the rear.
I have a local guy that I trust to make the fender's paint whole again.

Russ, the bottom (contact to metal) side of the flakes are a flat black. There is an abrasive area near the spare tire well nearest the body but all else is smooth as a newborns ... five o'clock shadow.

Russ/40 · 03-05-2018, 02:13 PM

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Very sad indeed. Happy to hear you have someone you trust to repair the damage. The big question is to what extent do you strip it all off and start over.

NCRebel · 03-05-2018, 08:35 PM

Well Russ, step 1, cuss - check. Step 2, photo and post - check. Step 3, allot time, grab wrench, remove fender, call buddy, deliver fender, wait, wait, pray, wait.
Step 4, pay buddy lots of cash and beer and reverse step 3 and step 1.

I'll get back to the group.

Cool Hand Lurker · 03-06-2018, 02:33 PM

I would put it up on a hoist and take a pressure washer to it and hope all the underside paint pops right off.

03-04-2018, 11:16 PM	#2
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Paint problem By the appearance of the metal, it looks like a repo fender that was not properly prepped. I dont see any abasive marks. What does the other side of the paint look like? Is it a primer, or the same color as the top. We need more info.

03-05-2018, 12:18 AM	#3
3.6rs Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgistan (formerly known as Belgium) Posts: 573	Re: Paint problem Greasy and unsanded underground and you get this

03-05-2018, 07:19 AM	#4
desotoguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Greenwood SC Posts: 294	Re: Paint problem No matter who painted it, after 9 years there is no guarantee. Take it to a competent body shop for repair. If it is a driver, you may want to strip all the underside and coat with truck bedliner. If the underside looks like that, I would be worried about the top side.

03-05-2018, 07:44 AM	#5
NCRebel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: 102	Re: Paint problem As a military trained airframe/powertrain repair (Helicopters 1970's) I understand what caused the problem. I also understand that after nine years, all bets are off with a guarantee on the paint job. I just wanted others to know that sloppy prep work will return to bite you in the rear. I have a local guy that I trust to make the fender's paint whole again. Russ, the bottom (contact to metal) side of the flakes are a flat black. There is an abrasive area near the spare tire well nearest the body but all else is smooth as a newborns ... five o'clock shadow.

03-05-2018, 02:13 PM	#6
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Paint problem Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very sad indeed. Happy to hear you have someone you trust to repair the damage. The big question is to what extent do you strip it all off and start over.

03-05-2018, 08:35 PM	#7
NCRebel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: 102	Re: Paint problem Well Russ, step 1, cuss - check. Step 2, photo and post - check. Step 3, allot time, grab wrench, remove fender, call buddy, deliver fender, wait, wait, pray, wait. Step 4, pay buddy lots of cash and beer and reverse step 3 and step 1. I'll get back to the group.

03-06-2018, 02:33 PM	#8
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,565	Re: Paint problem I would put it up on a hoist and take a pressure washer to it and hope all the underside paint pops right off.