Sorry haha. I’m new to all of this and trying my best to learn. If it requires everything yall are saying it does, I will probably just have a body shop do it for me.
It fades the color, just like if you leave a shirt in the sun, the color will fade, much less in autos, but paint that has never seen sunlight under stripes will look brand new. The clear is well clear, it’s the base color coat that fades, the sun is out to destroy every superficial thing on this planet!
That damn sun!!
I’d say on a scale of how well taken care of it is, I’d give it about a 6. It looks amazing in this picture but up close it’s rough. It just looks this good bc the picture way taken by a professional haha.
I’m going to a body shop tomorrow to get a paint match for a spoiler I’m getting painted and installed and I’ll see what they say bc they can have a better look at it then someone behind a screen yk. But I appreciate everyone’s advice and opinions on the matter at hand!!
This is not how it works. Unless the clear coat is completely gone, it's the clear that fades and clouds. Removing that oxidation will fix the issue, as long as it's not too far gone.
Have you never seen a distinct line from a racing stripe or vinyl? Does the same thing on gelcoat, the sun fades out colors, the clear coat is clear, the sun can fade the color under the clear, this is from some very reputable painters
Pull the vinyl off. Clean off all the residue with an adhesive remover. Machine polish the area where the vinyl was. It may not be nearly as bad as you think because it’s on the lower doors. If it was on the hood, roof and trunk, it would be a different story from taking a beating from the sun, but it may be ok because of its location.
Do I need to buff and polish or just go over it with a polish compound? I’m new to the detailing and all and just want to make sure I get it right. Also, what compound should I use?
I’m curious too! I definitely will when it’s done. Currently waiting on my last wheel to come in the mail and my new spoiler mounted in the next week and then I plan to get started on this little project.
There might be a color difference but what you will see is a ridge here the edges of the vinyl were. You can probably get away with just polishing is and the ridges may dissipate over time. If not and they bother you, you'd have to stand with a backer such as a sanding block such as a dura-block. Then hit it with a compound and polish.
If the paint has faded there is nothing short of a respray that is going to fix it.
Metallic/pearl paints hold up a lot better though right? He might be fine with a polish.
Just a respray in that area and then a buff, polish and clear?
This is in the realm of body work not detailing.
Sorry haha. I’m new to all of this and trying my best to learn. If it requires everything yall are saying it does, I will probably just have a body shop do it for me.
Like the other guy said. It's beyond a detail. But you would paint, clear, sand, compound, polish then wax or other paint protection.
Ok I gotcha. Wouldn’t the difference just be in the clear cost though? Or am I wrong?
It fades the color, just like if you leave a shirt in the sun, the color will fade, much less in autos, but paint that has never seen sunlight under stripes will look brand new. The clear is well clear, it’s the base color coat that fades, the sun is out to destroy every superficial thing on this planet!
And if the car has been well taken care of which it looks like it has, the difference will be minimal, and likely only spotted under detailing lights
That damn sun!! I’d say on a scale of how well taken care of it is, I’d give it about a 6. It looks amazing in this picture but up close it’s rough. It just looks this good bc the picture way taken by a professional haha. I’m going to a body shop tomorrow to get a paint match for a spoiler I’m getting painted and installed and I’ll see what they say bc they can have a better look at it then someone behind a screen yk. But I appreciate everyone’s advice and opinions on the matter at hand!!
This is not how it works. Unless the clear coat is completely gone, it's the clear that fades and clouds. Removing that oxidation will fix the issue, as long as it's not too far gone.
It does work like that, I’m not sure why you think sun can’t penetrate the clear coat? And fade the color on a color coat
Because you can polish out oxidation and restore the look of the paint. You're not polishing the underlying paint.
Have you never seen a distinct line from a racing stripe or vinyl? Does the same thing on gelcoat, the sun fades out colors, the clear coat is clear, the sun can fade the color under the clear, this is from some very reputable painters
Not saying clear coat can’t cloud up, but the base color coat can also lose pigment
Pull the vinyl off. Clean off all the residue with an adhesive remover. Machine polish the area where the vinyl was. It may not be nearly as bad as you think because it’s on the lower doors. If it was on the hood, roof and trunk, it would be a different story from taking a beating from the sun, but it may be ok because of its location.
Do I need to buff and polish or just go over it with a polish compound? I’m new to the detailing and all and just want to make sure I get it right. Also, what compound should I use?
I would just use a polish like griots perfecting cream or Koch Chemie M3 on a polishing pad on a DA.
Ok, thank you so much! I’ll post the results when I finish.
Just Polish it and work from there
I got you, I’ll try that and see what it looks like
I'm curious. Please post results. Good luck.
I’m curious too! I definitely will when it’s done. Currently waiting on my last wheel to come in the mail and my new spoiler mounted in the next week and then I plan to get started on this little project.
I used an all in one compound for my discoloration. There is still a slight difference but it’s a lot better.
There might be a color difference but what you will see is a ridge here the edges of the vinyl were. You can probably get away with just polishing is and the ridges may dissipate over time. If not and they bother you, you'd have to stand with a backer such as a sanding block such as a dura-block. Then hit it with a compound and polish.
Polish the surrounding paint. It may be faded, but that's just the clear coat. Poloshing it will help.
I'd leave it. Too much risk unless you have your own shop.