How to restore the paint on my 1988 Corvette?
Hey guys and gals.
Posting here from the frigid midwest (well it's not too bad today).
Anyhow, I'm looking for a little help.
I own a 1988 Corvette. The color is Dark Red Metallic. As you might imagine, the 19 year old paint is looking, well, 19 years old. Some fading and what appears to be oxidation. Also there is stuff (tree sap or what not) stuck in the surface of the paint that clay barring seems to have no effect on. I'm a couple years away from being in a postion to having her repainted, but I would still like to have the existing paint looking the best that I can make it in the meantime.
My questions:
1. Is wet sanding something that would work to approve the appearance of the paint?
2. If not wet sanding, would mechanically (or by hand) using a compounding agent on the car help?
3. If not those, do you have any other suggestions?
I'm not expecting miracles, I just want to improve the looks/condition of my paint for the next couple of years. All help/hints/advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Skidz
Hey guys and gals.
Posting here from the frigid midwest (well it's not too bad today).
Anyhow, I'm looking for a little help.
I own a 1988 Corvette. The color is Dark Red Metallic. As you might imagine, the 19 year old paint is looking, well, 19 years old. Some fading and what appears to be oxidation. Also there is stuff (tree sap or what not) stuck in the surface of the paint that clay barring seems to have no effect on. I'm a couple years away from being in a postion to having her repainted, but I would still like to have the existing paint looking the best that I can make it in the meantime.
My questions:
1. Is wet sanding something that would work to approve the appearance of the paint?
2. If not wet sanding, would mechanically (or by hand) using a compounding agent on the car help?
3. If not those, do you have any other suggestions?
I'm not expecting miracles, I just want to improve the looks/condition of my paint for the next couple of years. All help/hints/advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Skidz
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