Trunk lost some shine...

NuocCam · 05-31-2009, 02:58 PM

I had a big dirt spot on my car recently, and I tried to wash it off with a wet cloth. I got the spot off, but I scratch the shine coat off..

Any way to fix it? spray clear coating or something?

Brands?

White Knight · 05-31-2009, 03:03 PM

damn, wth was on it u had to scrub so hard?
wax or buff

chrishann24 · 06-09-2009, 12:04 AM

no quick fix for that man other than a cf trubk. U would defently have to reapply clear and by the Looks of it your paint is also damaged so most likely it will come out noticable. It looks like your whole lid has paint damage besides the pass. corner. good luck

***Cr8tive_leo*** · 06-09-2009, 12:14 AM

Ack,clay, polish and wax, buff the spot, should bring it back to some shine.

What was on there to make you use water and cloth? Yikes.

NuocCam · 06-09-2009, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cr8tive_leo

Ack,clay, polish and wax, buff the spot, should bring it back to some shine.

What was on there to make you use water and cloth? Yikes.

dirt that wouldn't come off easily for some reasons.
how much would the materials cost? got a rough estimate?

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrishann24

no quick fix for that man other than a cf trubk. U would defently have to reapply clear and by the Looks of it your paint is also damaged so most likely it will come out noticable. It looks like your whole lid has paint damage besides the pass. corner. good luck

I can see the damage far away T-T. and my car is just dirty from the dust and rain. know where i can find a cheap cf trunk?

***Cr8tive_leo*** · 06-09-2009, 01:30 AM

If dirt doesn't come off easily, place a paper towel over it, spray with vinegar dihlouted with water on it, let it soak. then clay bar it off. Or use goo gone.

Costs vary with brands. Best you look at your local shops, walmart, what ever you have in your Area.

NuocCam · 06-10-2009, 02:10 AM

i thought goo gone would take off my paint wouldn't it?

P1ng · 06-10-2009, 02:16 AM

heck nah paint isnt goo lol

chris707 · 07-10-2009, 05:08 PM

DIRT!!?!?! Are you kidding me? For a second i thought u cleaned ur trunk with a power sander... if your not gonna get a cf trunk, you should probably pay to have it painted professionally. My guess it would cost 300-500 depending on the shop.

***Cr8tive_leo*** · 07-10-2009, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris707

My guess it would cost 300-500 depending on the shop.

what! $150 - $250 cdn at a really good shop here in the GTA.

24boosted · 07-10-2009, 05:40 PM

Buff, polish, polish some more, wax... good as new, no need for repaint.

NuocCam · 07-10-2009, 10:48 PM

you guys know a good price for a a buff set?
i was gonna borrow my friends, but he wasn't free for awhile -_-

24boosted · 07-11-2009, 12:43 AM

What I use, in order of application...

Craftsman polisher with 6 soft terry cloth covers. Make sure not to contaminate the covers.
Six Wax applicators.
3M #85 Diamond Cut
3M #83 Cleaner/Polish
3M #80 Speed Glaze
3M Swirl Remover
3M Polish
Wax of your choice I prefer Meguires Gold Class Paste.

***GETxERxDONE*** · 07-11-2009, 12:46 AM

if you dont know how to clean dirt off your car without damaging the clear, i wouldnt attempt to buff it.

take it to a body shop, they could prob fix it in like 5 mins for a few bucks.

black_ex · 07-11-2009, 12:51 AM

well how long did you work? how much did you remove? You may have taken off enough clear coat to not bother trying to buff that out.

However, if you want to give it a try go buy some meguiars ultimate compound around $10, and some foam applicators (cheap), microfiber towels, maybe some meguiars swirlx (also pretty cheap), and wax it to finish.

You can do it for probably around 20 or so if you order offline at ADS (autodetailingsolutions.net) Or just look in stores

black_ex · 07-12-2009, 06:16 PM

how has it turned out? Tried anything yet?

NuocCam · 07-14-2009, 06:45 PM

thank you all for the ideas and products, i haven't tried anything out yet since summer school schedule is taking up most of my time for now. i'll probably try fixing it in about 4 weeks or so

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NuocCam Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cali Posts: 73 Brian iTrader: 1 / 100%	Trunk lost some shine... I had a big dirt spot on my car recently, and I tried to wash it off with a wet cloth. I got the spot off, but I scratch the shine coat off.. Any way to fix it? spray clear coating or something? Brands? Last edited by NuocCam; 11-22-2009 at 05:50 AM.

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*Cr8tive_leo* Schadenfreude Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 11,958 Adrian iTrader: 10 / 100%	Ack,clay, polish and wax, buff the spot, should bring it back to some shine. What was on there to make you use water and cloth? Yikes. __________________ DIY Index <click here before asking! Canada East I.C.E. NAVI

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*Cr8tive_leo* Schadenfreude Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 11,958 Adrian iTrader: 10 / 100%	If dirt doesn't come off easily, place a paper towel over it, spray with vinegar dihlouted with water on it, let it soak. then clay bar it off. Or use goo gone. Costs vary with brands. Best you look at your local shops, walmart, what ever you have in your Area. __________________ DIY Index <click here before asking! Canada East I.C.E. NAVI

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*GETxERxDONE* Jew Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 23 Posts: 15,613 Nick iTrader: 8 / 100%	if you dont know how to clean dirt off your car without damaging the clear, i wouldnt attempt to buff it. take it to a body shop, they could prob fix it in like 5 mins for a few bucks. __________________ ^^clicky DIY HFP Front Lip Overlay CHEAP! \| DIY HFP Side Skirt installation DIY AUTO Shift knob Removal \| DIY E-Brake Trim removal \| DIY Breakfast Pizza

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05-31-2009, 03:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
White Knight Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ATX Posts: 7,325 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	damn, wth was on it u had to scrub so hard? wax or buff

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chrishann24 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 30 Chris Hann iTrader: 0 / 0%	no quick fix for that man other than a cf trubk. U would defently have to reapply clear and by the Looks of it your paint is also damaged so most likely it will come out noticable. It looks like your whole lid has paint damage besides the pass. corner. good luck

06-10-2009, 02:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
NuocCam Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cali Posts: 73 Brian iTrader: 1 / 100%	i thought goo gone would take off my paint wouldn't it?

06-10-2009, 02:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
P1ng Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ATX Age: 21 Posts: 3,735 Ping iTrader: 7 / 100%	heck nah paint isnt goo lol

07-10-2009, 05:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
chris707 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	DIRT!!?!?! Are you kidding me? For a second i thought u cleaned ur trunk with a power sander... if your not gonna get a cf trunk, you should probably pay to have it painted professionally. My guess it would cost 300-500 depending on the shop.

07-10-2009, 05:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
24boosted Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,433 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Buff, polish, polish some more, wax... good as new, no need for repaint.

07-10-2009, 10:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
NuocCam Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cali Posts: 73 Brian iTrader: 1 / 100%	you guys know a good price for a a buff set? i was gonna borrow my friends, but he wasn't free for awhile -_-

07-11-2009, 12:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
24boosted Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,433 iTrader: 0 / 0%	What I use, in order of application... Craftsman polisher with 6 soft terry cloth covers. Make sure not to contaminate the covers. Six Wax applicators. 3M #85 Diamond Cut 3M #83 Cleaner/Polish 3M #80 Speed Glaze 3M Swirl Remover 3M Polish Wax of your choice I prefer Meguires Gold Class Paste.

07-11-2009, 12:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
black_ex Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Underground Rebellion Posts: 4,142 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	well how long did you work? how much did you remove? You may have taken off enough clear coat to not bother trying to buff that out. However, if you want to give it a try go buy some meguiars ultimate compound around $10, and some foam applicators (cheap), microfiber towels, maybe some meguiars swirlx (also pretty cheap), and wax it to finish. You can do it for probably around 20 or so if you order offline at ADS (autodetailingsolutions.net) Or just look in stores

07-12-2009, 06:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
black_ex Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Underground Rebellion Posts: 4,142 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	how has it turned out? Tried anything yet?

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07-14-2009, 06:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
NuocCam Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cali Posts: 73 Brian iTrader: 1 / 100%	thank you all for the ideas and products, i haven't tried anything out yet since summer school schedule is taking up most of my time for now. i'll probably try fixing it in about 4 weeks or so