Need help: Complete paint failure or oxidation?

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gilwood

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I posted this on another thread, but I figured I'd create a new thread to see if anyone on the forum has seen this before.



The hood is really dull, but the rest of the paint is fine. The hood was repainted after an accident a few years ago. I'm was planning on buying a PCXP for this job with hopes that a really good cleaner might help. Someone suggested simonizing the hood, but I have no idea what that is. I tried waxing it, but it was like waxing a piece of suede leather.



On a more humorous note, Someone asked me if I wanted to try their california car duster, but I said it would probably get stuck and tear on my paint.



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That looks like you can bring it back. If the clear was failing, it would be whitish. Of course, it's possible (although unlikely) that it's single-stage, which would only improve your chances of recovering it.
 
if it's been repainted, it should still look good and not have any issues. Should...

That just looks like morning due... OR severe die back from improper flashtimes.

Very common on blacks (or Night Hawk black).



Try polishing a small section.
 
gilwood said:
What kind of polish should I try?
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A good one.



Do you have any? Or are you just starting out? If you don't have anything, go to WalMart and get some Meguiar's Swirl-X and a nice terry cotton or MF applicator, and apply per the directions. You may need some elbow grease. While you're there pick up some Microtex Detailing Towels to wipe the residue off.
 
Swirl X will just fill and hide. Unless that's what you're after.



In order to poish it out, you need a compound and maybe 2 more

polishing products. Plus pads. Plus a rotary...



Find a good detailer near you.
 
Flashtime said:
Swirl X will just fill and hide. Unless that's what you're after.



In order to poish it out, you need a compound and maybe 2 more

polishing products. Plus pads. Plus a rotary...



Find a good detailer near you.
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Why would he need a rotary? According to you, it's just morning dew. The poor guy wants to know if his paint is shot, and sounded like he wanted to do something himself. I gave him a suggestion he can try for 10-12 bucks.
 
Why would he need a rotary? According to you, it's just morning dew. The poor guy wants to know if his paint is shot, and sounded like he wanted to do something himself. I gave him a suggestion he can try for 10-12 bucks.
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If you read carefully, i said it just looks like morning due; obviously that's not true.

Megs Ultimate Compound by hand sounds better. And after that works, what then??
 
gilwood said:
I posted this on another thread, but I figured I'd create a new thread to see if anyone on the forum has seen this before.



The hood is really dull, but the rest of the paint is fine. The hood was repainted after an accident a few years ago. I'm was planning on buying a PCXP for this job with hopes that a really good cleaner might help. Someone suggested simonizing the hood, but I have no idea what that is. I tried waxing it, but it was like waxing a piece of suede leather.



On a more humorous note, Someone asked me if I wanted to try their california car duster, but I said it would probably get stuck and tear on my paint.
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grab some megs 105 and 205 from autodetailingsolutions.com in the 12oz size with a couple polishing pads, and a backing plate and go to town!
 
Well, I got bottle of Meguairs Ultimate Compound and started applying by hand. I was buffing for about two hours and all I got was a big swirly mess. I tried towelling it off too, but it doesn't budge. I think I have to scrub this stuff off in order to get the hood black again. I think they didn't clear coat my paint when they repainted it years ago. Does anyone know if you can make regular paint shine (without clearcoat)??



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Yeah, that's clear coat failure. I remember a 1983 Honda prelude i bought (first car) that hood looked just like that ( first car didn't know anything about detailing at the time).
 
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