TRZ 3 #1 Posted August 6, 2017 I accidentally put a bleach soaked towel on my hood. Anyone know if there's a way to bring the color back or does it need to be repainted? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,177 #2 Posted August 6, 2017 If thats the actual paint that turned white and it doesn't sand or rub off....I'm thinking it will need new paint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB ELLISON 2,981 #3 Posted August 6, 2017 Bleach will destroy paint and you have a bad case of sand and repaint. At a place I worked at there was a pump with bleach and it removed the paint off every thing it got on. Only pvc pipes could take it. Metal pipes disintegrated over time 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,159 #4 Posted August 6, 2017 When you take an item to a "Dip and Strip" pain removal place they use a sodium hydroxide solution which has a PH of 13.5 +/- to remove the paint. bleach has a PH of about 12.5 so I'm afraid you have no choice but stripping the rest of the paint and repainting it. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,147 #5 Posted August 6, 2017 Unfortunately... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRZ 3 #6 Posted August 6, 2017 I can't remember for sure but I was thinking it was bleach. His pic is from yesterday but I did this two years ago, and it doesn't seem to be ruining the paint itself other than the color. You can see where I tried a little polishing compound on it yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #8 Posted August 6, 2017 After two years? Just neutralize the area first(1part vinegar to 2parts water)... then, I'd just hit it with a Scotch Brite, tape around the perimeter... & then, just re-shoot the top of it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPINJIM 1,981 #9 Posted August 7, 2017 After you 'neutralize' the surface, mask off everything below the top of the decals. Sand it with fine grit sandpaper, and then spray it with red primer. Then one or two coats of Regal Red. I've done that a couple times with hoods that had paint peeling on just the top. If you apply masking tape carefully, it comes out like new. Just protect the expensive decals. Jm 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRZ 3 #10 Posted August 7, 2017 Looks like I'll be painting! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #11 Posted August 7, 2017 Let us know here, how it turns out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 3,012 #12 Posted August 7, 2017 The original paint color is still available in spray can, New Toro Red, google it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tgtack 779 #13 Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) The bleach will have etched into the paint all the way to the metal. You will need to take it down to bare metal, neutralize it as previously mentioned, then treat it with some metal etch solution. Then you need to use a very good grade of primer sealer. If not you will likely run into adhesion problems and other strange reactions by the top coat. Use something like this, Edited August 9, 2017 by Tgtack 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
