Haven't washed my car in a while now i guess my clear coat is messed up
10-03-2010, 12:37 AM
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Haven't washed my car in a while now i guess my clear coat is messed up
its been about a year or so since i have detailed my car. and my hood' appearance has like a messed up clear coat that looks like something is on it but not really. It feels like sand paper and not shiny at all. any suggestion on what i should so? ill get some pics up tomorrow when its light out again.
A friend told me to get so high grit sand paper and re-wax it but im not so sure how safe that is.
EDIT pics post #15
A friend told me to get so high grit sand paper and re-wax it but im not so sure how safe that is.
EDIT pics post #15
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10-03-2010, 01:33 AM
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10-03-2010, 03:03 AM
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its been about a year or so since i have detailed my car. and my hood' appearance has like a messed up clear coat that looks like something is on it but not really. It feels like sand paper and not shiny at all. any suggestion on what i should so? ill get some pics up tomorrow when its light out again.
A friend told me to get so high grit sand paper and re-wax it but im not so sure how safe that is.
A friend told me to get so high grit sand paper and re-wax it but im not so sure how safe that is.
This car has some of the worst paint I have ever seen. I think it's that water based crap, it's so thin. I have half a mind to scuff it down and put a REAL clearcoat on it.
10-03-2010, 04:43 AM
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I'll second the mothers clay bar kit, if you've never done that before. Sand paper is probably the worst idea next to not washing it for a year. I've had no problems keeping my tC's paint looking better than the day I bought it , and that was over 5 years ago. Sans, stone chips and inevitable daily driver damage.
10-03-2010, 10:24 AM
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my tip, wash, clay, POLISH with probably a three step process to bring the depth and shine back and then use a wax or sealant to protect. Do you have pics of the hood? I can provide more insight with pics.
10-03-2010, 12:27 PM
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My guess is if he doesn't know where to buy clay bar he should probably just take it to someone to get it cleaned. Pay somebody who knows what their doing so you can save your paint.
10-03-2010, 10:34 PM
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10-03-2010, 10:48 PM
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^^^ dang dat looks worse than my bosses 88 Jag...lol it def looks better than before tho. The only way to get your true color and shine back is to get your car buffed. A hand wax and polish will not solve your problem. I won't suggest you buffing. Not knowing what you are doin will lead to swirls. Professionals would be able to bring your color back with some compound and polish.
10-03-2010, 11:01 PM
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