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I have a 2010 Corolla with parts of the paint that feel almost chalky. Car went through a lot of brutal winters upstate, and previous owner seldom (if ever) washed it. I also have an orbital polisher in my garage, left by the dude who owned my house before I did. Is there anything I can do to get a decent gloss/shine in my car's paint job, or am I just hosed and that's it?
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Aug 8, 2019 18:55
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Unfortunately, the car is white, so it's kinda hard to tell... But, in general, it has an almost "matte" appearance on the hood and trunk, and is sorta rough/chalky to the touch.
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Aug 8, 2019 20:03
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toplitzin posted:Yep, your clear is gone. 
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Aug 8, 2019 20:13
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toplitzin posted:You could say gently caress it and spray them with plastidip in a completely new color.
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Aug 8, 2019 20:57
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edit: oops double post
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Aug 8, 2019 21:19
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Scott808 posted:I believe that if your white is Toyota Super White (paint code 040) that is single stage paint (not color coat/clear coat) if it's original factory paint.
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Aug 9, 2019 17:03
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Alright, you guys are giving me hope. I figure I might as well try. Still gonna be cheaper than getting a spray! The old piece of poo poo orbital waxer I found in my garage is a Chamberlain "Waxmaster 900." Quick research tells me that it is basically a piece of poo poo and more or less good for nothing, so it looks like I'll probably end up having to buy a modern polisher. Once I can get all of my poo poo together, I'll update. Thanks, guys!
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Aug 10, 2019 15:36
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I discovered this flowchart graphic on autogeek, and found it very useful/instructive: Ordered some stuff between autogeek and Amazon to see if I could resurrect the super oxidized single stage "Super White" paint on my 2010 Toyota Corolla: PorterCable 7424XP (w/backing plate) cutting pads finishing foam pads Meguiars Clay Kit Meguiars 105 Compound Meguiars 205 Polish Meguiars #7 Polish grit guard washing mitt (I have buckets and soap already.) Can't wait to actually see if this all works. edit: forgot I'd bought foam pads betterinsodapop fucked around with this message at 21:55 on Aug 26, 2019 |
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Aug 26, 2019 21:42
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Last weekend, I spent several hours cutting the super oxidized single stage paint on my 2010 "Super White" Corolla. While it does look 1000x better than it did (previously "chalky" and rough,) parts of it are kind of semi-matte. I'm thinking maybe if I'd used microfiber cutting pads instead of foam pads? What do you guys think?
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Sep 4, 2019 20:15
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meatpimp posted:If you were cutting, then it's time to move to polishing. What products were you using? Some of the car looks FANTASTIC, but the hood still looks pretty muted/dull. Here's what I did: washed (2 bucket style!) w/Meguiar's Gold Class clayed w/Meguiar's Clay Kit cut using orange foam pad and Meguiars 105 polished using grey/black foam pad and Meguiars 205 It really looks a TON better overall, but wish I'd been able to get a real shine back on the hood.
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Sep 4, 2019 21:44
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Phone posted:do you use white applicator foam pads or something? Before it was given to me, this car spent 8 years in upstate NY without ever being washed, being exposed to rain, snow, and salt from the brutal winters up there. The oxidization was heavier than I thought.
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Sep 4, 2019 23:15
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meatpimp posted:Try some Ultimate Compound, put a firm pad on, crank up the speed and go hog wild.
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Sep 5, 2019 02:57
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meatpimp posted:Try some Ultimate Compound, put a firm pad on, crank up the speed and go hog wild.
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Sep 15, 2019 14:04
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meatpimp posted:Very nice. The reason I recommend the UC is the way it works, it starts out fairly coarse, but breaks down as you use it, so really it's both of those products in one. You can hammer on it and get good cutting, but light and fast polishes. Next time you need it (it'll be soon), try UC
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Sep 16, 2019 01:54
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Kinda shocked that Meg's Ultimate Polish sucks. I have yet to be disappointed by any of their products. That said, you guys have yet to steer me wrong, so I'll avoid it.
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Sep 16, 2019 21:48
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 This car was completely matte, with no shine/reflection at all. Thanks to you all, it looks much, much better. gently caress single stage paint forever, btw.
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Sep 17, 2019 22:05
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This is gonna sound wacky, but since you guys started detailing your cars, do you find yourself driving around looking at cars and thinking about how you would detail them or make them look better?
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Sep 23, 2019 15:49
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Cleaned my engine bay for the first time. I used "Super Clean" foaming spray to clean and de-grease, then used a Metro blower to dry everything, and finally hit the many plastic bits with Meguiars Ultimate Black. I've seen trusted experts (Larry from Ammo, Pan the Organizer) say that most modern (past 10 years or so) car engine bays are fairly waterproof, but I still felt apprehensive rinsing things off with the hose. Thankfully, everything fired up with no issues, and it is oddly satisfying to see everything so nice and clean, even though folks aren't likely to lift the hood on my grocery hauler! Before:  After: 
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Sep 29, 2019 19:50
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This time of year, I just kind of let it go. I'll deal with it in the Spring. Too loving cold to be out there.
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Dec 14, 2019 18:23
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TheGoatTrick posted:shiny Accord
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Dec 16, 2019 17:05
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