bought a jeep and paint has tiny cracks

[psycho bob]

the cracks aren't nearly as bad as my daughters jeep, but i'd like to know if there is a way to stop it from getting worse. the paint still looks very shiney and has no fading or peeling. the cracks that are throughout the paint are about 1/8 inch long. if i did a full detail is there any product that would:

1. stop the cracking from getting worse
2. not leave the cracks that are there now filled with white residue.

 

[warpig12354]

Pics would be helpful.

 

[BAKnBLK2010]

What year is the Jeep and is it factory paint? Sounds like an old lacquer paint job instead of base coat, clear coat.

 

[erat]

^^^^ditto

 

[psycho bob]

cracks wouldn't show up in pics. it's a 97 cherokee w/ the factory paint.

 

[BlackReign]

I had an 82GT that had the same deal going on all over the roof and slowly working down the sides on the A pillar and hatch. I was "told" that some type of solvent had gotten on the car and caused the issue but I never did confirm or have it repainted (But I was told the T-tops didn't leak also...lol....riiiiiight). The only thing I could do was to use that crappy old color match car wax that filled in the white cracks and made the car look good from 20 feet.

In my situation, it just slowly became worse over time. Believe the guy I sold the car to eventually had it painted.

 

[tjm73]

You can't stop it. The paint is shrinking. My '90 Mustang GT did the same thing where a poor repaint had been done. The white residue is dried wax. Color wax will help it look a little better if the color is available.

 

[Matt.S@Lethal]

Your paint is drying out so there is really no way to stop or fix it. If you do wish to use a sealant to prevent further damage, your best bet is to use something that won't leave a residue like Optimum Car Wax.

http://www.lethalperformance.com/ca...sealants/wax/optimum-spray-car-wax-17-oz.html

 

[psycho bob]

oh well. guess i'll just keep it as nice as possible for as long as possible.

 

[tjm73]

oh well. guess i'll just keep it as nice as possible for as long as possible.

I kept my '90 looking pretty decent for over 12 years.

 

[psycho bob]

just in case anyone doesn't know what a cherokee looks like hahahaha. putting on flat style bushwacker fender flares now. about the only thing i need to buy is a winch and nice front bumper.

 

[JakeO]

Man I miss my old Cherokee so bad seeing this picture. This was my old one it was a 98 and had 160,000 miles on it when I sold it. (Bought it with 16,000).



It only had a 3 inch lift 33inch tires and cragar black rims. But I was my baby for a long time. That 04 vert gt was also mine before I totaled it.