Spent 4 hours hunting a rust bubble that wasn't even there

Had a 2018 F-150 come in last Friday with a small bubble on the rear quarter panel. I sanded it down ready to weld and found nothing underneath, just a paint chip that caught dirt weird. Turns out the clear coat had a tiny air pocket that looked like rust from the side. I wasted half my afternoon chasing a ghost because I didn't grab a flashlight and check the angle first. Anyone else get fooled by phantom rust like that?

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brians2727d ago

Honestly that's just bad luck with lighting angles, man.

the_nathan27d ago

Heard somewhere that shadows can actually shift pretty fast depending on the time of day and where you're standing. Might be worth checking the timestamp on the photos.