how to fix this paint wear/oxidation?

[dreamy dew]

Not sure how I should go about fixing this so it doesn't get worse. Thanks.

[vocal ridge]

coating

or wrap it

[dreamy dew]

It's isolated to that spot. Of course everything online says it needs to be repainted but tbh I don't wanna shell out all that money for it. Looking for a diy solution

[vocal ridge]

well u can do a few things

u can apply a ceramic coating, spray a UV protection / paint protection, wrap it or just don't park it out in the sun

all these things can do urself

and they aren't very expensive

It won't get worse unless u're in the sun a lot

and unless u wash ur car ofcourse

[dreamy dew]

Thanks. I don't plan to park it in the sun. I recently aquired the vehicle so it just came with it.

[bold cypress]

Can’t fix it, it’s a repaint. The peel is damaged and peeling; so the paint is fried too

[bold cypress]

A ceramic coating isn’t gonna adhere well to peeling clear and fried paint. It’s either a sand and wrap or a sand and paint. I would paint; but that is a easy 5k

Unless u prep

[dreamy dew]

That's gonna cost me an arm and a leg

[bold cypress]

Then just live with it, not the end of the world

[dreamy dew]

Idc about the aesthetics I don't want it to get worse or damage the structure

[bold cypress]

Well then park it inside or cover the car

Not like a tarp layered over it as the sun can bake the tarp and then damage the paint; but like a tent.

[dreamy dew]

What about touch up paint

[abstract tinsel]

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[bold cypress]

Touch up paint is meant for small dings not that. Also u would have to sand down the messed up clear and damaged paint. Touch up paint also may not match the same as ur car’s colour, especially if it is faded

It’s gonna have to be a repaint imo

If you got the time u can do all the prep work yourself and get it painted for cheaper.

[dreamy dew]

i can do the sanding on my own if that makes a difference

i keep it covered all the time since i got the vehicle but it just came like that

so if properly doing a touchup paint would prevent further damage thats all i rly care about

[bold cypress]

how much time u got

[dreamy dew]

a month

basically all free time

[bold cypress]

Might be possible

[vocal ridge]

I didn’t say it will fix it, I said it will stop it from getting worse

[abstract tinsel]

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[spice vigil]

So try sanding it and painting it your self. It’s the roof anyways. Gives you a chance to learn a new skill.

[dreamy dew]

https://youtu.be/xl_dOL_lCdI

Looking at this method