Paint Improvement and Repair

[zhpnsnv]

I agree. At that point it really becomes more of a refresh -- but understanding that you'd have to do it again and again.

Right. And to the tune of at least a couple grand, I think I'll continue to bleed imola all over the NJ turnpike and deal with it.


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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Yep. I think that's a good idea, too.

[SoarinZHP]

Jason - I would give the BumperRX guy a shout to spray the bumper in damaged areas (like the bottom where it gets curbed). A ton of their work is geared towards lease returns and minor imperfections.

Side note - as far as repainting a red car - I rear ended someone with a red prelude. The front fender was replaced. The color matched exactly in the sun. As soon as the sun began to set, it was terribly obvious the car had paint work done.

[M0nk3y]

The hood zit could easily be done by previous bird droppings that sat on the car. Wetsanding could help or minimize the look, but from there you may end up tearing off more Clear Coat since there are "holes" so the speak already in the zit. It just takes once to catch and you can increase the damage.

Getting rid of the swirls will require a PC. If you don't want to go that route, Glaze can help fill in most of the damages.

I prefer going Sealant then Wax. You achieve protection and depth+gloss. It's the expensive route, but then again it's me talking...lol.

If you have any specific questions go ahead and shoot. Trying to answer something very broad (such as swirl correction) can go down a long road. Knowing exactly what you want to achieve (aka perfect finish) and what you're willing to spend will help me answer your questions alittle easier.

Hopefully this helps somewhat and I'm not going on a mini-rant

[HokieZHP]

I'm also trying to get rid of/cover up my swirls some. They are pretty obvious in the light. Is there a product that can be used to help hide them? I saw liquid glass on the first page of this thread. Are there any other options?

[M0nk3y]

I'm also trying to get rid of/cover up my swirls some. They are pretty obvious in the light. Is there a product that can be used to help hide them? I saw liquid glass on the first page of this thread. Are there any other options?

Glazes will be your best bet. They are ment to hide imperfections. It isn't perfect, but it certainly does a good job at improving the condition. I have Chemical Guys Ez-Creme Glaze and it does a decent result.

[HokieZHP]

Thanks I'll look into it!

EDIT: After reading up on it, do I need to use a sealant on my car after using it? It says to use before a sealant.

[zhpnsnv]

The glazes will fill your swirls, then they will reappear in a couple of months. If you want to remove swirls, you need either an orbital buffer or a random orbital like the PC so many of us use. I've had decent luck minimizing swirls with a PC and the Menzerna line of polishes. Before that, I would fill swirls with 3M hand glaze.

I recommend the PC because it's relatively easy to use and doesn't come with the risk of harming your paint's clearcoat if not used properly.

[goofiefoot]

OK, so until I pull the trigger on a PC polisher, I could use a glaze to cover the swirls. Got it. Now, what is the order here? Wash, dry, clay bar, wash, dry, glaze, wax? Any sealant, or does the glaze replace the sealant?

For the zit, Dr Color Chip won't work to cover/mask it?

I'm certainly not wanting to respray the entire car - not worth my time or cost. If I can improve the paint as-is, I'd be happy.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

GF, definitely read this: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...tten-by-M0nk3y