How to Deal with Paint Bubbling After Prolonged Rain Exposure?
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Use a grinding wheel to sand the areas where paint bubbles and rust have formed. Then, use sandpaper to repeatedly sand the ground sections again. Next, apply putty paste. After the putty paste hardens, use sandpaper to sand it once more. Afterward, cover the surrounding areas of the car and apply a layer of primer. Once the primer dries, spray the prepared topcoat over it. After the paint dries, the issue of paint bubbling will be resolved.
I had the same misfortune with my car recently. After a week of continuous heavy rain, a bubble the size of a fingernail suddenly appeared near the car door. I quickly moved the car to a dry place and used a soft cloth to absorb the surface moisture—don’t be tempted to poke it! When I took it to the repair shop, the mechanic opened it up and found rust spots inside. He said there were originally small dents on the body, and rainwater seeped into the primer through the gaps, causing the metal to corrode and bubble up the paint. They ground down the entire bubbled area, spent two full hours sanding off the rust, and then reapplied three layers of paint. Remember to wax the entire car afterward and park it in a garage to avoid rain, or other parts might suffer the same fate. Now, after every heavy rain, I walk around the car to inspect the paint and head straight for a touch-up if I spot any issues.
Don't panic when encountering paint bubbles - my neighbor just dealt with this last month. His old car was parked under a tree in our compound, and several bubbles appeared on the hood after the rainy season. We consulted a repair shop where the mechanic explained this was delamination caused by prolonged water exposure, particularly common around door edges and wheel arches. The key steps are: first remove external moisture to prevent further corrosion, then have a professional remove the bubbled paint, inspect for rust, and respray. Regular maintenance tips: dry the car body immediately after rain, especially in crevices; apply wax periodically to enhance paint waterproofing; repair minor scratches promptly to prevent water seepage channels.
