My 2001 Tiburon has about 175,000 miles on it. A few months ago, I noticed the top coat on the rear spoiler beginning to bubble up and eventually start to peel away. Last month, the area around the headlights has begun to do the same. Is there any way to stop this or perhaps slowing it down?

Thanks,
Ron

 

When you say top coat, I'm assuming you're talking about the clear coat...and not the color. smile.gif

You have alot of miles on your car, so when cars start to get into that age, unfortunately there isnt TOO much you can do. It all comes down to how well you maintain your paint finish. Keep the car washed with a good layer of wax and polish on it. This will help keep the paint looking fresh and new. Dont keep the car parked under the hot sun all day. Try and park near shade or in a garage if you have one. Try and remove small scratches or swirls, or get chips and knicks removed with touch up paint.

The stock Hyundai paint really was one of the problem things that Hyundais have. They dont use very many coats and it can be easily scratched, or faded. You could always try and go through your insurance company if you have full coverage, to get the peeling areas taken care of, or just save up and get yourself a full professional paint job. There's alot of options with that, so think it over wisely before making any decisions, since it could be costly. Let us know if you have any other questions. smile.gif Good luck.

 

I think wet sanding, and respraying clear on there will make it look a lot better. But it still wont look as good as new unless you have professionals do it.

 

Unfortunately once it's gotten to the point that you describe it's not an easy fix. Like said before it'll take sanding and re-clearing at the very least and it will be really hard to make it match the rest of your paint job.