Dull paint
03-29-12, 02:36 PM
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Dull paint
Next to me license plate i have a dull spot. It happened when old sealer was used and it just dulled up the paint i was told to use some polisher? Would that work and make it shiny again?
03-29-12, 04:33 PM
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This really should have been put in the detailing section of the forum.
It would help more if you posted up the dull spot. While, results are usually best when you use a Random Orbital buffer (Porter Cable 7424XP, Griots Professional Random Orbital, Flex, ect.), you can try to polish by hand as well.
The best way to remove problems in your paint is to use the least invasive method and work your way up from there.
http://www.auto-geek.net/charts/wax-...art-master.htm
Use the chart posted above to gauge how invasive your cleaner/polish/compound is. The least invasive is on the far right.
In your position, I first would try to CLAY BAR. Does this help the problem? If not, then I would personally try a cleaner wax (an "over the counter" one you can find, such as Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner). If that doesn't work, you could try Meguiar's SwirlX. Still doesn't work? You may want to then take it to a experienced detailer then. When you start using heavy compounds, it's best to know what you are doing so you don't damage your paint further.
It would help more if you posted up the dull spot. While, results are usually best when you use a Random Orbital buffer (Porter Cable 7424XP, Griots Professional Random Orbital, Flex, ect.), you can try to polish by hand as well.
The best way to remove problems in your paint is to use the least invasive method and work your way up from there.
http://www.auto-geek.net/charts/wax-...art-master.htm
Use the chart posted above to gauge how invasive your cleaner/polish/compound is. The least invasive is on the far right.
In your position, I first would try to CLAY BAR. Does this help the problem? If not, then I would personally try a cleaner wax (an "over the counter" one you can find, such as Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner). If that doesn't work, you could try Meguiar's SwirlX. Still doesn't work? You may want to then take it to a experienced detailer then. When you start using heavy compounds, it's best to know what you are doing so you don't damage your paint further.
Last edited by karasha; 03-29-12 at 04:37 PM.
03-29-12, 07:07 PM
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This really should have been put in the detailing section of the forum.
It would help more if you posted up the dull spot. While, results are usually best when you use a Random Orbital buffer (Porter Cable 7424XP, Griots Professional Random Orbital, Flex, ect.), you can try to polish by hand as well.
The best way to remove problems in your paint is to use the least invasive method and work your way up from there.
http://www.auto-geek.net/charts/wax-...art-master.htm
Use the chart posted above to gauge how invasive your cleaner/polish/compound is. The least invasive is on the far right.
In your position, I first would try to CLAY BAR. Does this help the problem? If not, then I would personally try a cleaner wax (an "over the counter" one you can find, such as Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner). If that doesn't work, you could try Meguiar's SwirlX. Still doesn't work? You may want to then take it to a experienced detailer then. When you start using heavy compounds, it's best to know what you are doing so you don't damage your paint further.
It would help more if you posted up the dull spot. While, results are usually best when you use a Random Orbital buffer (Porter Cable 7424XP, Griots Professional Random Orbital, Flex, ect.), you can try to polish by hand as well.
The best way to remove problems in your paint is to use the least invasive method and work your way up from there.
http://www.auto-geek.net/charts/wax-...art-master.htm
Use the chart posted above to gauge how invasive your cleaner/polish/compound is. The least invasive is on the far right.
In your position, I first would try to CLAY BAR. Does this help the problem? If not, then I would personally try a cleaner wax (an "over the counter" one you can find, such as Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner). If that doesn't work, you could try Meguiar's SwirlX. Still doesn't work? You may want to then take it to a experienced detailer then. When you start using heavy compounds, it's best to know what you are doing so you don't damage your paint further.
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This really should have been put in the detailing section of the forum.
It would help more if you posted up the dull spot. While, results are usually best when you use a Random Orbital buffer (Porter Cable 7424XP, Griots Professional Random Orbital, Flex, ect.), you can try to polish by hand as well.
The best way to remove problems in your paint is to use the least invasive method and work your way up from there.
http://www.auto-geek.net/charts/wax-...art-master.htm
Use the chart posted above to gauge how invasive your cleaner/polish/compound is. The least invasive is on the far right.
In your position, I first would try to CLAY BAR. Does this help the problem? If not, then I would personally try a cleaner wax (an "over the counter" one you can find, such as Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner). If that doesn't work, you could try Meguiar's SwirlX. Still doesn't work? You may want to then take it to a experienced detailer then. When you start using heavy compounds, it's best to know what you are doing so you don't damage your paint further.
It would help more if you posted up the dull spot. While, results are usually best when you use a Random Orbital buffer (Porter Cable 7424XP, Griots Professional Random Orbital, Flex, ect.), you can try to polish by hand as well.
The best way to remove problems in your paint is to use the least invasive method and work your way up from there.
http://www.auto-geek.net/charts/wax-...art-master.htm
Use the chart posted above to gauge how invasive your cleaner/polish/compound is. The least invasive is on the far right.
In your position, I first would try to CLAY BAR. Does this help the problem? If not, then I would personally try a cleaner wax (an "over the counter" one you can find, such as Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner). If that doesn't work, you could try Meguiar's SwirlX. Still doesn't work? You may want to then take it to a experienced detailer then. When you start using heavy compounds, it's best to know what you are doing so you don't damage your paint further.
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