(Robert M. Gary) wrote in message . com...
For some reason the Clearcoat on my Mooney is starting to bubble off
and peal away. I otherwise have a good paint job that I believe was
done around '95. Sadly, a hanger is not possible around here.
Is it worth it to strip the Clearcoat off and have it reapplied (can
that even be done)? Am I looking at a new paint job? Can I put
something over the Clearcoat to prevent this?

I've waxed my plane every 6 months since I've had it so I'm a bit
frustrated now.

If you do repaint, don't get the clearcoat. I had my plain
repainted in '97 and my paint guy strongly advised against clearcoat
for an airplane that is parked outside (even though it would have
netted him more $). He said that UV would eventually yellow the
clearcoat, then it would start to crack and peel. After talking with
several other owners who had exactly that experience, I opted to skip
the clearcoat. My plane has been parked outside in AZ for 7 years
and the paint still looks great.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)