ManniB
Well-known member
Hi,
The paint on my '71 Mach 1 is perfect except one thing: on the NACA hood, cracks are developing around the twist lock hood fasteners. The cracks are mostly radial and 1/2-1 inch long.
I have made sure the fastener inserts are not binding in the hood cutout/opening and that the fasteners only fix the hood but do not force it up- or downwards.
Is this a common problem or can it be traced back to some kind of mistake made by the painter (the car has been professionaly painted)?
If it is caused by the painter, what arguments can I best use to have him correct the problem (he claims that this is a weak spot and that it always will develop cracks)?
Do you have any tips or tricks how to avoid the cracks during a repaint?
Thank you, Manfred
The paint on my '71 Mach 1 is perfect except one thing: on the NACA hood, cracks are developing around the twist lock hood fasteners. The cracks are mostly radial and 1/2-1 inch long.
I have made sure the fastener inserts are not binding in the hood cutout/opening and that the fasteners only fix the hood but do not force it up- or downwards.
Is this a common problem or can it be traced back to some kind of mistake made by the painter (the car has been professionaly painted)?
If it is caused by the painter, what arguments can I best use to have him correct the problem (he claims that this is a weak spot and that it always will develop cracks)?
Do you have any tips or tricks how to avoid the cracks during a repaint?
Thank you, Manfred