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06-05-2013, 06:58 PM
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Stained clearcoat
Washing and waxing my car, I found the clearcoat is spotted with slightly cloudy marks (maybe 1/4 inch across) that don't clean off. Do I have to have the surface buffed? What causes it? What cures it?
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06-06-2013, 10:21 AM
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Need pics!
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06-06-2013, 11:23 AM
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They are too subtle to show up in pics. Just hazy marks when viewed from an acute angle.
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06-06-2013, 11:34 AM
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Best approach then would be to Clay>Cut>Polish>Wax and see what you come up with. If you don't have a machine, find a detailer local to you and see if they can correct the spot(s) for you as you'll never accomplish by hand what you can with RO machine.
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06-07-2013, 06:29 PM
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You could try hitting them with a little ScratchX and a foam pad by hand. It's an extremely mild polish and it uses a diminishing abrasive so it's great for one step quick work on very light marring.
If that doesn't work, I'd probably leave it to a pro or learn how to use a DA on a friend's car first. Nathan |
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