ThatGPzGuy wrote:
A couple of things...
The bodywork may have been subjected to some sort of "solvent" that was in the air which found itself between the base and clear coat.... Meaning, he may have had the tank/bodywork sitting in an area where someone was doing a final detailing (ARMOR ALL!!!) of a car leaving the shop. That, or he used the WRONG sort of degreaser/wax remover before shooting?
I have also seen similar things happen to clear coat when the clear is was sprayed in too cold temps over a cold base coat...which is also a "humidity" issue.
BUT.... Here's what I would try before throwing in the towel. That may be able to be saved believe it or not?
Order 2 cans (of find a local store that carries it) of SprayMax 2K Urethane Gloss Clear Coat.
Wet Sand (with mildy dish-soapy water) the wrinkled crap as flat as possible (without buring into the color or Kawasaki Lettering). It may take some time/patience, but I think it's worth it. Don't worry about getting it all perfectly "flat" as the final step will take care of it (hopefully)
Now don't wait to clear it a few days... You want to do this ALL IN ONE DAY to keep anything in the atmosphere (silicone/other solvents) from contaminating the surface again...
Make sure your shop/garage is heated to at least 70 degrees F (I like 75 degrees) and just as important is make sure the stuff you are shooting is at the same (or slightly warmer) temp. (I use a halogen lamp to "pre-heat" bodywork before spraying in the winter)
And then SHOOT THE CLEAR.... First a light "tack coat" and watch to see if it reacts. If it does, then you are probably screwed...and you can stop here. but if not..... that is an AWESOME sign.
I would wait about 10 minutes for that first light coat to flash and then BURY THE SUCKER IN CLEAR...waiting 10 minutes between coats.
It might take 2 whole cans (4 or 5 coats) to cover the tank and get her back to "smooth", but the up side to that is that you'll have no steps between paint lines after final wetsand and buff..
Worst case scenario is you are out $30.00 more in clear coat, but who knows? It might work??? I've been able to save worse "reactions" when painting.
*disclaimer* This has worked for me in the past, and this is what I would try...but Your mileage may vary.