paint fade/clear coat gone. need remedy. pls help!
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hey guys how can i repair paint fade (actually, im not sure if its paint fading or the clear coats gone) its one long section by my hatch. it looks as if something was sprayed on it and dried out... it looks like one big water mark. but i cant get it out when i rub it with my finger. please help. thanks guys!
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The paint needs to be buffed. This kind of fade is common. Diamond cut compound from Meguiars and a wool pad. Might want to find a reputable detail shop if you don't know what you are doing or do not have a buffer.
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Originally Posted by LS1 Eddie
The paint needs to be buffed. This kind of fade is common. Diamond cut compound from Meguiars and a wool pad. Might want to find a reputable detail shop if you don't know what you are doing or do not have a buffer.
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It looks like oxidation to me. I would try using a Porter Cable with Lake Country cutting pad (yellow) and a good polishing compound. I used Menzerna Intensive Polish last night on my car. My hood was heavily oxidized and it looked terrible... here is an example:
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Now that is at night with the flash on so it looks worse than it really was. The better spot was after hand applying some Meguiar's clear coat scrub which helped but wasn't enough. I think it really just hid the oxidization.
I'm going to finish my detailing today and I will have some pictures. If I remember, I'll post a couple in here to show you the difference it made.
If I were you, I would pick up a Porter Cable from www.Tropi-Care.com (incredible sponsor here) and some other supplies like a waffle weave drying towel and some super plush polishing towels.
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Now that is at night with the flash on so it looks worse than it really was. The better spot was after hand applying some Meguiar's clear coat scrub which helped but wasn't enough. I think it really just hid the oxidization.
I'm going to finish my detailing today and I will have some pictures. If I remember, I'll post a couple in here to show you the difference it made.
If I were you, I would pick up a Porter Cable from www.Tropi-Care.com (incredible sponsor here) and some other supplies like a waffle weave drying towel and some super plush polishing towels.
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No clue what caused it. It was like that when I got it. The tops of my fenders and doors (right below the windows) have oxidation as well so I think it's just from the car being located in NJ before I bought it. I forgot to get pictures but if I remember on Sunday when I get home I will take some quick snaps for you.
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my front and rear bumpers are a darker shade with than the rest of the car
They have somewhat of a clear coat. I've wondered if wet sanding it would help but i've yet to try it. Any ideas?
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