It might help but without seeing a picture I'm only guessing. If the paint needs compounding/polishing then that needs to be done first. Try doing a section by hand with Meguiars Scratch X to see if the shine returns. If so there's hope.......and a LOT of work ahead of you.

I'm assuming you do not have a mechanical buffer, is that correct?

 

I do have an electric buffer and I picked up some of that Scratch X. Guess we'll see if the shine returns. If it does, I'll be getting some of that Wet Paint. And if it doesn't return and I just need a new paint job I'll use it in the future. That stuff looks like it works great.

 

Another product that may help is Color X. Understand that I'm just taking a shot on all this since I can't see the actual condition that the paint is in. Unless the clear coat is peeling off I'm certain that you can make the paint look better. How much better? Don't know.

 

Well, I waxed my new Accord for the first time today. The salesman who sold me the car told me only use liquid waxes on the paint. I decided to try a new product I've never used before, Turtle Wax ICE Synthetic wax. They had a kit at Pep Boys for $16.00 that included the wax which was the consistancy of water, along with the applicator and microfiber towel. The car looks better now than the day I drove it off the lot! Supposedly this wax will last up to 6 months, we'll see! I also used Eagle One Tire Shine on the Michelin tires that came with the car, they looked sharp! I took photos of the car but they're Kodak Professional Ektachrome Slides since I don't have a digital camera other than the cheap lousy camera on my cell phone! I used plain old Windex to clean the glass with paper towels and the car looks great! Anyone else use Turtle Wax ICE?

 

I use Cali Gold Wax and Tire Shine n Foam. And Purple Power for under the hood.



And....I use a ratty T-shirt to wax....prolly shouldn't, but the results are great.

 

Hi Amtrak!
Just to let you know, cleaners such as Windex are great window cleaners, but the downside is that it dries out the rubber along your windows. Products such as Stoners Invisible Glass cleaner is wonderful and is made to be used on automotive glass and window tint. When using Stoners ($3) and a microfiber cloth ($1 @ wal mart) it creates amazing results. Hope that helps I just dont want your window seals drying out prematurely.

 

I use ICE on my car. I don't think it is so much a wax as it is a polish, but I could be totally wrong.

The shine looks awesome but with florida's rainy weather in the summer, it really only shines great for a week or so.

 

03 sleeper-

You have GOT to get another camera! It's as though it has a blue filter over the lens and makes your car look a different color than it really is. Actually, none of the colors look right.

 

:/

 

Yeah, I know......easy for me to say right? No disrespect meant but all pictures here and on other forums just make your car look awful and I know that's not the case.