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Old Sep 24, 2001 | 07:51 PM
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How do i get faded paint looking good again??

About a year ago the hood of my car looked great but it sat under the sun for three months when I was on vacation. Now it looks like SH*T!!! How do I get the deep shine back into it?? Tried waxing it but it doesn't look that great.

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Old Sep 24, 2001 | 10:39 PM
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ok not to flame you but why leave it out. i mean atleast put a cover over it.

anyways BUFF it or have it BUFFED. i buff cars for a living and its not that hard. take it to a painter and ask him what he thinks. any body shop will tell you what to do.

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Old Sep 24, 2001 | 10:57 PM
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Use a paint cleaner, then a paint polish, then wax. The polish step should fully restore the shine and the wax will protect it.
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Old Sep 26, 2001 | 09:41 PM
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Good oxidation remover should do the trick, I would try that before spending big bucks at the body shop. Dri-wash, meguires, mothers, and Zaino"I think?" all make good ones. Example of a truck I did with oxidation remover. 1978kenworth



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