Thread: Is Paint Susposed to Chip ????

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Hopefully that is just a spot that got missed during prep and can be fixed without any further problems. Let us know how it turns out.

After this gets fixed, I would add some washers underneath those bolt heads........

Just some info for those reading who do not already know........a washer has 2 sides......one side is nice and smooth and rounded and the other side of the washer has a sharp ridge...always face the smooth side/edge of the washer towards your paint or whatever you are trying to protect and turn the sharp side of the washer towards the head of your bolt......

Not saying this is what caused the paint to lift like that....there is a definate prob with the paint.

Good point, shawnlee28. The wrong side would be a problem as well, but a properly placed washer will certainly help protect the paintjob. And the metal it's on top of, too.

yep like others said it looks like piss poor prep . this would not help on this but i will throw it out there . on some things i make my own washer out of 1/8 plate stainless steel with a small hole saw sand and buff them then i round the edge off so they will not cut in or cup ,a washer is stamp out so it can be sharp on one side but you may not like the sharp end up to look at so i have sanded the one side with sand paper i use stick it sand paper and stick it on the work shop table .on very small bolts you can buy clear washer that can go under a pan head screw or washer .i used what we called spaghetti calk .was made by 3m in gray and black used alot of it for beding in parts that did get bolted on the body . clean up with dx330 cleaner the real name was i think strip calk messy but work good