Remove paint haze

[J. Ryan]

I just purchased a white 2007 Tundra and I noticed a few really hazy spots in the paint. At first I just thought it was oxidation. After using several products in an attempt to remove it I noticed that it's much more than just oxidation, and it doesn't seem to come out. It almost looks like over spray but it's all over the vehicle, some spots are much worse than others. What could this be? How can I get rid of it aside from using a high speed buffer?

[Tuck91]

Re: Remove paint haze

Does it feel rough like sandpaper? if so, try detailing clay. Such as the Smooth Surface Clay Kit.

If it is heavy oxidation, try ScratchX 2.0 or Ultimate Compound.

[Eddie6th]

Re: Remove paint haze

without pics,can't say what it is.If it is overspray(?) or some kind of contamination,you can clay the car.

I'm assuming that you havn't clayed before.

First,you'll have to wash and dry your car.

To clay,break off a third of the clay and then close the packet tightley or box,whichever it comes in.

With the piece that you're going to use,kneed it into your hand so it comes flat like a piece of pastry.Use the supplied quik detailer.Work on small areas at a time.Spray/lubricate the area with plenty of quik detailer,and spray the surface of the clay that will be used on the car.It should feel smooth if you have put enough quik detailer.You don't need to worry much about direction of movement here.

Once it stops grabbing,the surface should be clean.
Next take a Good quality microfibre,folded,and wipe away the excess,then turn the cloth and dry.

Repeat this proccess,but keep kneeding and turning the clay in your hand and spray as you go along.Do all of your car while you're at it.If the clay is done,throw it away.If it's still pretty clean,spray it and keep it in a closed bag or clingfilm.

[J. Ryan]

Re: Remove paint haze

it doesn't feel rough, so I don't think it's over spray. Plus there are no other indications that the truck has ever been repainted. In fact it's very smooth after trying a turtle wax polishing compound followed by Zymol.

What's the best way to catch the haze in a photo? I tried taking a picture earlier but it was in the bright sunlight and I couldn't see anything.

[CieraSL]

Re: Remove paint haze

I'd go ahead and clay your whole car anyway. It may feel smooth, but chances are you have a lot of bonded contaminants that need to be removed. Do you have any idea how the previous owner cleaned it? Did it ever get run through an automatic car wash? The chemicals in automatic car washes will dull the paint over time and even cause hazing. Try using a product like Scratch X 2.0 or Ultimate Compound on the areas in question and see if that fixes the problem. If not, you may have to bump up to something a bit more aggressive, I'm just not sure what at the moment. Hope this helps!

[Eddie6th]

Re: Remove paint haze

Any wax will feel smooth,but smooth after claying is entirely different.

[yalerd]

Re: Remove paint haze

A picture would be nice.
Did you feel the hazed area before you waxed the car?

Could be bonded contaminants but also it could be that someone machine polished the vehicle and burned through that area. Picture would help