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I recently purchased a white '95 Toyota Celica. I've wanted this car since it came out, and I finally found a rust free, Texas owned one of my dreams. Well kinda...
Mechanically, I've gotten everything to run and purr after replacing some dry rotted hoses and a leaking radiator, but I'm a bit confused as to how to solve my paint issue. The old Celicas were painted with a one step enamel, that much I know, so I know it's not a clear coat and base coat.
The car, when it came off the truck, was disgustingly dirty and oxidized. The grime almost seemed to be stuck were it was as it wouldn't rub away with a wet finger... not in the slightest.
I decided to get it detailed on the outside to solve this problem. The place I got it detailed from only charge me 50 bucks, which.. honestly sounded too good to be true, but when the car was done, it looked extremely clean and shiny.
Now, only about 4 days later, old problem spots are starting to come back. A couple spots on the roof, the front bumper, and door handles are looking dirty. I went to an auto body place and they said they could get off the oxidation for $200. They said the oxidation, as long as I wax the car once or twice a year, would last about 5 years. My close friend though who used to paint cars, says with the car being the way it is, it would be easier just to repaint it as it would aleve any future head aches.
I'm not experienced at all when it comes to paint, so I thought I'd ask here. What should I do? Is it true a good detail job will permanently (well.. 5 years or so) get rid of oxidation? Was my first detail just some con artist who didn't know what he was doing, but this one should be ok? Or should I just get the car sanded down, primed, and painted by my friend?
Sorry about the long post, but I look forward to anyone's help in the matter. It's been bothering me more than you know since I got the car, and I'm just lost as to which way I should take this...
Thanks.
Mechanically, I've gotten everything to run and purr after replacing some dry rotted hoses and a leaking radiator, but I'm a bit confused as to how to solve my paint issue. The old Celicas were painted with a one step enamel, that much I know, so I know it's not a clear coat and base coat.
The car, when it came off the truck, was disgustingly dirty and oxidized. The grime almost seemed to be stuck were it was as it wouldn't rub away with a wet finger... not in the slightest.
I decided to get it detailed on the outside to solve this problem. The place I got it detailed from only charge me 50 bucks, which.. honestly sounded too good to be true, but when the car was done, it looked extremely clean and shiny.
Now, only about 4 days later, old problem spots are starting to come back. A couple spots on the roof, the front bumper, and door handles are looking dirty. I went to an auto body place and they said they could get off the oxidation for $200. They said the oxidation, as long as I wax the car once or twice a year, would last about 5 years. My close friend though who used to paint cars, says with the car being the way it is, it would be easier just to repaint it as it would aleve any future head aches.
I'm not experienced at all when it comes to paint, so I thought I'd ask here. What should I do? Is it true a good detail job will permanently (well.. 5 years or so) get rid of oxidation? Was my first detail just some con artist who didn't know what he was doing, but this one should be ok? Or should I just get the car sanded down, primed, and painted by my friend?
Sorry about the long post, but I look forward to anyone's help in the matter. It's been bothering me more than you know since I got the car, and I'm just lost as to which way I should take this...
Thanks.
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