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Faded Paint..Any Helpful solutions?

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Old 09-10-2009, 08:57 AM
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I just got done peeling off my sticker decals "sport" "Ram 1500" "Magnum V8" and pinstriping from my truck. Its a bright white clearcoat and i scrubbed it all clean and smooth. But you can still see where the stickers were and read them as if they are still there, any ideas on how i can fix that? I already tried several washes, hand scrubbing, power washing, and polishing with orbital buffer. Thanks.
 
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rubbing compound
 
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Old 09-10-2009, 01:16 PM
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rubbing compound
only if it clear coat safe... but it is white so you would problemy not see the hair lines,oh well


try meguiars, clear coat body scrub paint cleaner
 
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Should have used a Heat gun or eraser wheel to remove them.
 
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try meguiars, clear coat body scrub paint cleaner
I used meguiars on my old gmc sonoma. the paint had been faded because it was always outside. i forget the name but it was in a black bottle. i think maybe paint restore. it was a night and day difference after i was finished. i'm very pleased with meguairs products
 
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http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G17216

here is what i used. it worked great for me...kinda expensive but well worth it
 
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well if it bothers you that bad maaco (thats a big painting company around here and i imagine through out the US) painting will paint your truck the same color for $250 not including any of the insides...
 
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GAV1N8---hey i just noticed that youre from alma......im in clarksville....where is a maaco around here?
 
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rubbin compound, polish, wax.

Maaco's paint does not last very long. I am a painter by trade and you will be better off using a good product such as Dupont, PPG, ect..
 



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