Suggestions for the roof of this BMW

[Tanner Krabill]

Hi everyone. I just wanted to get some suggestions on getting this black roof back to a good shine.

As you can tell it's pretty faded.
Thanks !

[jamesboyy]

You probably could earn great results by useing a one step product like menzerna po203 and white pad though if its stubborn then a microfiber cutting pad and a compound and polish like mezerna fg400 and sf4500 may save the day but as always do a test spot to confirm a working method

[Mach1USMC]

As JB suggested MF cutting pad and M105 is what I'd start with... you may be able to get away with an orange pad and M101. Normally I'd say start with an orange pad with M205, but that looks pretty sketchy.

[Tanner Krabill]

Thanks guys. I have some m105 so I'll pick up a few pads tomorrow.

I'll post pictures of the final result on Friday.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

As mentioned by others I would start fairly aggressive as well. What machine, compounds/polishes, and pads to you have?

Looking foward to seeing more of this jet black 3 series.

[The Critic]

Measure the paint before you start.

If there's that much oxidation, there's a decent chance that it's clear coat failure underneath.

If I were you, I would just leave it alone.

[CDot]

Measure the paint before you start.

If there's that much oxidation, there's a decent chance that it's clear coat failure underneath.

If I were you, I would just leave it alone.

I'm no Pro, but this would have been my first suggestion as well...

[RevitalizeAutoSpa]

Measure the paint before you start.

If there's that much oxidation, there's a decent chance that it's clear coat failure underneath.

If I were you, I would just leave it alone.

That looks like the beginnings of clear coat failure, not oxidization.

Only real repair for clear coat failure is a repaint, because the problem isn't ON the paint, it's IN the paint.

[Ezmoney]

I have had two cars personally that have had clear coat failure and that is what the OP's car looks like to me.

[kevin_1981]

I have had two cars personally that have had clear coat failure and that is what the OP's car looks like to me.

My thoughts too.