Well I finally got to my Dealer to check on the service bulletin about the fogging. They printed me off a copy. Basically it says it involves removal of fogging or staining condition from any painted surface where moisture may be trapped under the clear coat.
Equipment Required: "Heat Gun"
Procedure: Place a heat gun approximately 4 to 6 inches from the effected area. A target surface temperature of 80 to 95C (180 to 200F) is preferred. Note: DO NOT apply heat aboe 95C (200F) to any plastic parts.
Heat the effected area for approximately 2 to 4 minutes. The amount of time is dependent upon the size and shape of the affected area and the severity of the condition. Circulate the heat gun around the effected area, do not allow heat to be directed at one area for too long, paint damage may occur.
The rest of the story: I spent an afternoon looking for a heat gun but the lowest temperature I could find on one was 500F. So I turned the wife's hairdryer on to the thermometer she uses to check temperatures of food in the oven. Surprisingly, it registered better than 190F. So I tried that. But it was taking too long, what with the small size of the dryer and having to move it all over the hood, I figured it'd take several hours. But I could see it would probably work eventually. What I wound up doing was sticking the nose of the car out from under the car port for several hours each day for 3 days, letting the sun beat down on the hood. The fogging is gone[?]
Needless to say the bra won't be going back on without a GOOD coat of sealant.
And by the way, am I the only one who thinks this "clear coat" invention is more trouble than it's worth?
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Bob
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