View Full Version : paint cracking?? wtf


Rx8-13b
09-23-2008, 12:58 PM
hey guys, just a problem, wondering how you guys resolve it, i have on a urethane mazdaspeed replica kit, which fits decent and everything, but i recently had it repainted because there were too many rockchips and it looks gorgeous after, but after a scrape from the many terrible speedbumps, a corner of the bumper near the passenger side headlight started to crack, first i thot it was a small paint crack and paid no attention to it, and im in hong kong right now by the way, and i just found out that thru the 2 months it's been sitting there, it's like a giant spider web crack all over the bumper right now, wtf!!! anybody had this problem before?? or am i just unlucky? painting it would fix it, i know that, but what if it cracks again? is there anyway from preventing the bumper from paint cracking? a mechanic told me it is because the inside bracket holding the bumper broke and caused the bumper to bend or something, im confused, anybody can help? thanks

Ken

NgoRX8
09-24-2008, 03:00 PM
also has to do with the quality of the bumper and paint. all your bottoming out just helped crack it quicker.

Renesis07
09-25-2008, 08:55 PM
quality sounds below par.

newguy
09-27-2008, 11:32 AM
you might consider a cheaper urethane paint vs. the more expensive clear coat, its a little more flexible than clearcoat paint

Rx8-13b
09-28-2008, 07:41 PM
thanks for the replies guys, so go for better clear coat? or cheap urethane paint? kind of confused.....