Bringing back faded paint

[sharp21]

My neighbor has a red 82 Celica that has faded to a matte finish.
I would love to bring it back to a shine for him!
Where do I start?
Pics to follow
S.

[CieraSL]

Re: Bringing back faded paint

What products and tools do you have? You might try this thread to give you some sort of idea: http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37008

[sharp21]

Re: Bringing back faded paint

[sharp21]

Re: Bringing back faded paint

He was talking about getting it re-sprayed, but I think that it would look great with a bit of elbow grease!
S.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Bringing back faded paint

There is a very high probability that this car has single stage paint - go over a small area with something like Cleaner Wax or ScratchX using a white cotton or microfiber applicator. If the pad starts to turn red you know you've got single stage paint.

If that's the case then you can do wonders for the color and gloss. M80 Speed Glaze is single stage red's best friend and it can be used by hand, orbital or D/A buffer to great effect.

As Calais has asked, what tools do you have to work with on this?

[sharp21]

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Ive got a Simonize orbital buffer & a drawer full of clean rags! Not sure what other tools I would need...
S.

[sharp21]

Re: Bringing back faded paint

Ive also got the 3 stage Deep Crystal products, that Im using to do the wifes car with today.
S.

[Tuck91]

Re: Bringing back faded paint

If I were you I would pick up a bottle of ColorX:




In this case you may want to apply it with a piece of terry cloth and not a foam applicator pad. Also be sure to use an ample amout of product as you will be removing a lot of dead paint assuming it is single stage.

Heres a good thread showing ColorX in action:

1986 Ford Bronco II - Extreme Makeover

As Mike stated, M80 Speed Glaze works very well with SS paint and can be applied with your orbital buffer:

I used a G110 Dual Action polisher and M80 as my finishing step on these two vechiles with red SS paint:

Red single stage paint is so fun

1963 Splt Window Red Corvette- Remove Swirls,Scratches, and Oxidation

Hope this helps.

[Murr1525]

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#80, or SwirlX followed by a pure polish (Deep Crystal Polish, #7) would give best results I think.

Or ColorX if you just want to do something quick.

And yeah, no rags. Look for some smooth foam applicators, and some decent microfiber towels.

[CieraSL]

Re: Bringing back faded paint

What products and tools do you have?

As Calais has asked, what tools do you have to work with on this?

Hey, I'm not Calais!

[Eddie6th]

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Hey, I'm not Calais!

Nice One!

Reminded me when someone posted a pic of his CRX and Mike Phillips said 'Nice Prelude'.


Yeah...I agree with Murr1525.....DC2 or #7

[KC's]

Re: Bringing back faded paint

Hmmm

If i were to put my hand in, I would use D151 (PRC)
u will be seeing resurrection.

Check this out

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36848

feel free to divide your panel & do a 50/50 test

looking forward to hear your success & write a thread...pls remember to shoot pics before & during & after......

cheerio

[Tuck91]

Re: Bringing back faded paint

Yeah...I agree with Murr1525.....DC2 or #7

DC2 or M07 will not remove any dead paint.

[Tuck91]

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And yeah, no rags. Look for some smooth foam applicators, and some decent microfiber towels.

Wouldnt a piece of terry cloth be more appropriate? Judging by the pictures the car is extremly oxidized, just like in Mike's thread with the Bronco, except this car looks a bit worse.

I just thought the terry cloth will give a bit more bite, whehter he chooses to use SwirlX, ColorX, or M80.

1986 Ford Bronco II - Extreme Makeover

[sharp21]

Re: Bringing back faded paint

Thats a lot to think about!
I just finished the wife's car; 3 stages.
Ill post some pics tomorrow
S.