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Old 11-15-2005, 10:27 AM
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Well the car came with pin stripe... ya i know. so i peeled it off and i guess some dumb *** decided to spray clear coat over the stripe only on the front fenders.. so look at this lovleyness.. FU@!#%$%#@#$%^#$%^%#$!!!!!!! how much does it cost to get the fenders repainted...

Old 11-15-2005, 10:42 AM
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Try having it wheeled. That definitely will get rid of the discoloration, and it should smooth the edges of the clearcoat down a bit so there still might be a little "valley" in your paint, but it won't be so noticeable and wax won't build up against it.
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Yea, def. try to buff it out before you consider repainting it. You'd be suprised what a "GOOD" detailer and a buffer wheel can do.
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I will also add the same comments. I'd use a clay-bar first, then a good polish, and finish with a good wax before spending a lot of money.
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You can also wet sand the edges of it down with 1000-1200 grit and feather it out some then buff it out so it's not very noticeable.
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what would i buff it out with after i wet sanded it..? and what is claybar. i keep reaidng about it but what is it.?
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claybar is exactly what it sounds like, a bar of clay go get it at any car parts store, itll be with the cleanning stuff. it is used to remove things off of paint, ie sap, overspray, etc. then use the above steps in previous posts
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If you don't have an electric buffer, leave it to a detailing shop. And not some cheap as $20 dual action POLISHER from Walmart either...it needs to be high speed to put heat in to the buffing compound and get out the scratches from sanding.
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Wetsanding your car without knowing what you are doing will be somethign you wish you never did. If clay doesn't work, take it to a detail center.. end of story.
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Originally Posted by EviLS1
Wetsanding your car without knowing what you are doing will be somethign you wish you never did. If clay doesn't work, take it to a detail center.. end of story.
Agreed
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use some cleaner polish with a little heavier grit and a buffing wheel that will buff out
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You can clean it up, but it will never go away. You can deal with it, or have the fenders repainted. Depending on the place you are looking from 200-500.
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I would just suck it up and go to a detailer that you trust, and have them take care of it.
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