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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Default What can I do about Clear Coat fading?

Has anyone had any success restoring the paint finish? My01 Ramclear coat finish is deteriorating and looks faded. Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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is it fine scratches clouding it ??? pictures can help determine if it can be buffed or if it needs resprayed
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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At the tops of all doors, it is faded. On the side panels, it has awater streakedlook to it. I tried zymol without a buffer and the faded and streaked look is still there.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Default RE: What can I do about Clear Coat fading?

I'd try a good cleaner wax ... Zymol isn't really a good cleaner wax ... If that doesn't work then a buffing compound might be needed ....
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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My 97 black Dakota's clear coat failed big time. It was encouraged along by an over zealous / under achieving detailer with a rotary trying to clean it up. I ended up getting it repainted. It was not cheap.


 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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It seems to me that the factory clear coat sucks big time. What ever happened to just using a primer and top coat?
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Default RE: What can I do about Clear Coat fading?

Welcome to new technology ... they pulled some elements out of the paint thanks to the EPA and cant achieve the same thing so two part paint is here to stay ....
 
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