buff out or repaint

[aron44]

i dont know if i got this in right spot.
what do you guys think can it be buffed out or should i just repaint it.

[Murr1525]

Re: buff out or repaint

Repaint, looks like failing clear coat.

[CHzo6]

Re: buff out or repaint

No amount of buffing will save that. Repaint is your only option.

[aron44]

Re: buff out or repaint

that's what i was thinking. thank you for confirming it for me.

[BillE]

Re: buff out or repaint

I agree with all the above: failing CC.

BUT, why not just try and buff it out. If is does, all the better (for the moment). If it doesn't buff, you can use it for future reference as when it can or can't buff out. In other words, play with it and see what happens.

Bill

[h_bomm]

Re: buff out or repaint

I agree with Bill, since a repainting seems to be in order anyway, why not play with it and work on technique and new products. You can't ruin it anymore than it already is!

[aron44]

whats the most aggressive products I can use with the foam pad and a rotary buffer. I have the ultimate compound and polish what is another product I can use.

[thepanchmx]

If you can get a cheap wood pad you can sand with 2000 grit and then compund it with ultimate compound

[BillE]

Re: buff out or repaint

whats the most aggressive products I can use with the foam pad and a rotary buffer. I have the ultimate compound and polish what is another product I can use.

M-105.

But, you already have Ult Compound-which is a kissin' cousin to 105 (or should that be, they share the same DNA?). Granted UC isn't really intended for rotary use, sure no harm in trying.

Bill

[aron44]

Re: buff out or repaint

what do you guys think
i sanded with 1200,1500,2000,2500 then used some m-95 then some UP and some UW.
before

after

[BillE]

Re: buff out or repaint

Nice save!

Have an idea...can you get a spray can of the matching paint? Due to the smallish size of the spoiler, a garage paint job may/could be the next project. Just thinkin' out loud...

Bill

[Michael Stoops]

Re: buff out or repaint

While the "after" pix do show a huge improvement, we don't really expect the improvement to last very long due to the extreme level of clear coat failure present here. While the sanding process certainly did some good, the areas where the clear is missing completely means you've got base coat exposed, and base coats are just not designed to hold a gloss - they need the clear coat over them to do that.

In the long run this spoiler will need to be repainted if you plan on mounting back on a car. But for a lesson in sanding and buffing, it's not a bad place to start.

[aron44]

O I know it was practice. I am going to paint it anyways . I just wanted to hone my skills and and if I messed up oh well I'm painting it.

[ffboy]

Re: buff out or repaint

Much better definitely, but the real question is how long will it stay that way. It looks like it was moisturized, rather than actually removing the oxidation. But overall, a huge difference. But to me, it looks like a temporary remedy before you eventually have it repainted.