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    Discoloration in Mom's Corolla

    Hey, my mom has a white 04 Corolla and there is a spot on her trunk that is slightly discolored. I used DC #1 and Scratch-X and it reduced the appearance, but I can still see it. Right now I am working by hand and was wondering if there was anything else that I could try to fix this. I don't have a picture because I can't get it to show up. The spot is lighter and a brighter white. I know that white is a boring color and defects are not very noticeable, it will bother me until I know it is gone. Thanks

    Kevin
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    well....you could try using M83 Dual action cleaner/polish by hand, or maybe using sratchX or DC1 with the PC at speed 4.5 and a foam polishing pad, can correct this defect

    just make sure that the spot you see is not a possible clear coat failure.


    if you know how to use a rotary buffer, and you are completely sure it's not a possible clear coat failure, use M80 speed glaze with a foam polishing pad at 1500RPM. if you need a little more aggressiveness, switch to M83 and buff at 1500RPM, then use M80 at 1200RPM.

    hope this helps
    " Sometimes logic is your friend (Mike-In-Orange)"

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    • #3
      It doesn't look like clearcoat failure to me, and isn't it a little soon for that? Anyway, I don't have access to a PC or a rotary and can't find M83 in stores. When I get my paypal account set up I will order it and try. Until then, are there any other suggestions?

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      • #4
        well....maybe the only option left would be to use DC1 or scratchX until you get out the defect....maybe 3 to 6 passes with the product might solve the problem :P and well, regarding the rotary, it all depends on how aggressive you want to go.

        let's say, an unnecessary proccess would've been using a compound or cleaner like fine, medium or heavy cut cleaner with a foam cutting pad or a wool pad.

        using a rotary buffer and a foam polishing pad with a product like speed glaze has a very light cutting action, and if you like mirror-like shine results, you'll get them and they will meet even your toughest expectatives.

        however I hope you can remove the defect using scratchX only. and if you ever get interested in learning how to buff with a rotary, I recommend you buying the meguiars video for that. It's the best thing i've ever seen for using the rotary.

        " Sometimes logic is your friend (Mike-In-Orange)"

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        • #5
          At the moment your best bet would be to keep using Scratch-X. At the DFW seminar, Mike used 5 passes to remove a defect, sometimes it take a lot of elbow grease, or "passion" to full remove a defect.

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