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  • #16
    Re: Brand new car paint is in TERRIBLE shape (pics included)

    Originally posted by davey g-force View Post
    That's a good start. You may not remove many of the swirls etc, especially if you're working by hand. Did you say you had a DA?

    What's your goal with this? Are you trying to get all the defects out, or just shine it up a bit?

    Another variation of your plan (using what you have) can be ScratchX, UP, Wax. A test spot will tell you what responds best.

    Just don't put any wax on the freshly painted parts for about 3 months. You can polish them though..
    I will be going over this by hand over a few days I guess unless I find the Meguiars bolt on DA polisher here, but that is looking unlikely. I've already tried SX, UP, then Wax on a spot on the trunk and the outcome was amazing. I just had read that UP could be a bit rough(er) especially when the paint of the car is fairly new. I just want the color to "pop" a bit as it seems sort of dull. Do I even need the Deep Crystal Polish?

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    • #17
      Re: Brand new car paint is in TERRIBLE shape (pics included)

      UP and DCP perform similar tasks, but UP has a very small amount of abrasives, whereas DCP has none.

      UP is not by any means "rough", so don't worry about that. It's still worth keeping both for different situations.
      Originally posted by Blueline
      I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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      • #18
        Re: Brand new car paint is in TERRIBLE shape (pics included)

        Originally posted by davey g-force View Post
        UP and DCP perform similar tasks, but UP has a very small amount of abrasives, whereas DCP has none.

        UP is not by any means "rough", so don't worry about that. It's still worth keeping both for different situations.
        Sounds good! I will update this thread with some pics once I get some free time, thanks!

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        • #19
          Re: Brand new car paint is in TERRIBLE shape (pics included)

          Hey Vector, sorry to wake up your old thread. Did you manage to fix the issue?

          Also, a question, as I am also based in Jeddah, where did you obtain Up and do you know of Megs shop here?

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          • #20
            Re: Brand new car paint is in TERRIBLE shape (pics included)

            Originally posted by bym007 View Post
            Hey Vector, sorry to wake up your old thread. Did you manage to fix the issue?

            Also, a question, as I am also based in Jeddah, where did you obtain Up and do you know of Megs shop here?
            Hi bym007,

            Just wanted to chime in that if you would like, you send can us your e-mail address & location through the "contact us" button at the bottom of the forum, and we can forward your inquire to our International Department for assistance.
            Nick Winn
            Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Online Forum Administrator
            Meguiar's Inc.
            Irvine, CA
            nawinn@meguiars.com

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            • #21
              Re: Brand new car paint is in TERRIBLE shape (pics included)

              Originally posted by Nicholas Winn View Post
              Hi bym007,

              Just wanted to chime in that if you would like, you send can us your e-mail address & location through the "contact us" button at the bottom of the forum, and we can forward your inquire to our International Department for assistance.
              Will do, thanks.

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              • #22
                Re: Brand new car paint is in TERRIBLE shape (pics included)

                Ouch! I forgot there were more pages before i quoted :P

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                • #23
                  Re: Brand new car paint is in TERRIBLE shape (pics included)

                  i have a 2014 that i just bought used, the hood and bumper has a lot of paint chips in it, do u think that should be repainted under the warranty? its not 1 or 2 there's a ton of them

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                  • #24
                    Re: Brand new car paint is in TERRIBLE shape (pics included)

                    Originally posted by MicrofiberMan View Post
                    i have a 2014 that i just bought used, the hood and bumper has a lot of paint chips in it, do u think that should be repainted under the warranty? its not 1 or 2 there's a ton of them
                    I am not sure if the warranty will cover rock chips. What is it you are trying to accomplish other than repairing the rock chips?
                    99 Grand Prix
                    02 Camaro SS

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                    • #25
                      Re: Brand new car paint is in TERRIBLE shape (pics included)

                      Originally posted by The Guz View Post
                      I am not sure if the warranty will cover rock chips. What is it you are trying to accomplish other than repairing the rock chips?
                      nothing really i just think there is way to many of them on a car thats barley tw, im thinking whats it going to look like in 5 years, plus i spend all this time getting the paint perfect then the hood and bumper is a mess

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                      • #26
                        Re: Brand new car paint is in TERRIBLE shape (pics included)

                        ill get it repainted eventually myself if i have too

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