small looking cracks on clear coat I think
 

I have what looks like tiny cracks in the clear coat all over my hood and front bumper. Was just wondering if you guys thought I should just try using some polishing compound first or just go with a clay bar? or does anyone have a better idea. thanks

Oh and ill try to get pics later

Pictures first before any definite answer. Although I feel the need to ask to if you know what a clay bar does.... You you a clay bar to get "contaminants" of the top layers of finish. Pretty much strips all the polish off and you have to repolish... If the paint is indeed cracked, there's not much of anything you can do.

i got busy so I wasnt able to get pictures but Im not 100% if its actually clear coat cracking so I thought a clay bar could take this possible "contaminants" off. Ill get a picture tomorrow to try and clear up what Im talking about

hmm... does the tiny cracks look like "feathering" and it's underneath the clear coat? because i don't think polishing and or even extreme polishing will take those off maybe wet sanding or even worse repainting.

i have this on my 08 si im trying to get the dealer to pay for it.

ya they were right it has to be painted. did a full black box detail and it did nothing so now i have to paint my hood and front bumper

yeah this happened to my old black civic the paint underneath cracked but the clear coat on top remained okay I ended up trading it in.

nothing worx on that my dad had a 1969 amc javalin that had that after a year of fresh paint and ther was nothing he could do to get it off but if some 1 knows how i will love to know i will keep my eye out on this thred...

a brand new paint job didnt fix it?

same shit showed up on my black sedan after I claybar'd it. Then I did a cut and finish polish on the whole body. She is shiny as shit but now I can see all the cracking spots and oxidation.

When the paint is cloudy and dull it hides all the blemishes. You can prolly get rid of some of it with wetsand. But are prolly better off getting it touched up at a shop. I need to do that when I save up enough cash and plan a trip to Cali.

its called "checking"

if it is your clear keep it dry..