On my 353 there are a few places that the clear is pealing up. I am wondering what others have done to fix this if they have had the same problem. As I understand it they use Imron paint and then clear over it. When I flake back the clear it looks very shiny under the clear. Had anyone just wet sanded off the clear and buffed the stripes?

My 2004 one section of the deck stripe is starting to do the same.

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Unless some one convinces me not to try it I am going to give the wet sanding a try. My guess is that every year I am going to be chasing this but figure if that is the case it won't be so awful if I have to do a few spots a year. Eventually all the clear will be gone. I have a call into a few people and will have my brother take a look at it as well. He has worked in restoration shops all his life.

Don't wet sand, you will not make it better. The previous owner tried that on my boat and resulted in a really bad finish,

Mine is at the painter getting a new look.

When mine was starting to peal I wrapped tape around my hand, sticky side out and was able to pull most of the clear off.

Boy they went above and beyond prepping for the clear lol

john my 99 382 and my 97 382 did the same thing ..took them both to my body shop and they sanded the clear out and reshot it never an issue .and I had my 97 4 years after without issues

Thanks all for the info. Probably a job for next year I have enough other crap to fix on this thing already.

Don't sand the clear, it is a base coat "color" and clear coat over top of that. Please email me your hull Id number at [email protected]

My Paint really pealed to this - LOL

https://goo.gl/photos/7gvEYvx7m8NnJyoN7

Going with a newer scheme!