PAINT ISSUE:

color bleeding in auto refinish -OR- old paint bleeding through new paint -OR- stain coming through car paint

PREVENTION:

• Avoid painting directly over stains or dye-heavy old finishes.
• Isolate potential bleed-through finishes by applying a two-component surfacer/sealer and allow to fully cure per product guidelines.
• Use a high-quality sealer or stain-blocking primer over questionable substrates or old finishes.

TO REPAIR:

• Apply a stain-blocking primer/sealer.
• If bleeding is persistent after sealer and refinish, complete removal of the original finish may be required.
• Repaint with your color coat.
• Sand off affected/stained area until below the bleed.