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I hate to say it, but.....
Posted by Bret [Email] (more from Bret) on Mon, 1 Aug 2005 18:29:07
In Reply to: Just 4 days since buffing out and wax and I'm already, RayV, Thu, 28 Jul 2005 05:17:49
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It sounds like the beginning of the end for the paint jobs, I'm afraid. The pigments in the paint are oxidizing and the paint is drying out. The polishing is removing a dead layer of paint but the "fresh" paint beneath it is also drying out. The oils and other ingredients in the polish can only improve the shine for awhile, like keeping the paint on life support. Red is especially susceptible to this problem.
Perhaps having the cars buffed out by a pro detailer could provide longer term results. If there is plenty of paint left, perhaps even color sanding might help. Kind of hard to say offhand but a paint job that doesn't hold a shine after a detail doesn't bode well.
Sorry to throw a wet towel on the topic......
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Posts in this Thread:
- Just 4 days since buffing out and wax and I'm already, RayV, Thu, 28 Jul 2005 05:17:49
- I hate to say it, but....., Bret, Mon, 1 Aug 2005 18:29:07 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Just 4 days since buffing out and wax and I'm already, Slaab , Mon, 1 Aug 2005 10:34:11
- Re: Just 4 days since buffing out and wax and I'm already, Slaab , Mon, 1 Aug 2005 10:32:37
- I'm hearing you.....I've got an Imola Red '94T-conv., Todd N, Thu, 28 Jul 2005 11:39:17
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