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Temple90
08-26-2017, 10:27 AM
Hi,

I am relatively new to this forum and the world of detailing. I have an 07 SWP Sti that I noticed has a lot of cloudiness on the hood scoop as well as the top of the driver door in a small area. Assuming it is oxidation I was wondering if there is anything I can do to remove it or at least keep it from getting worse. If it is something else I would like some suggestions on what can be done to take care of it. The spot on the door looks more like a smudge than oxidation, but no mild products I have tried have worked to remove it.
I have had the car for three years and during my ownership it has been detailed twice a year. I cannot speak for prior ownership before me.

Sorry about the photos. Was hard to capture the issue on a white car.

https://image.ibb.co/fdGju5/IMG_4572.jpg (https://ibb.co/bQNeSQ)

https://image.ibb.co/kWym7Q/IMG_4573.jpg (https://ibb.co/gP3xE5)
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Buster906
08-26-2017, 11:00 AM
What products and pads did you use?

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GSKR
08-26-2017, 05:11 PM
Need better pic.paint looks shallow.Get close up and maybe a piece of black electrical tape next to the problematic area so we can see contrast.
Temple90
08-30-2017, 02:05 PM
What products and pads did you use?

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I am using the least aggressive lake country pads and mostly wolfgang products. I do occasionally use swirl x as well.
Temple90
08-30-2017, 02:06 PM
Need better pic.paint looks shallow.Get close up and maybe a piece of black electrical tape next to the problematic area so we can see contrast.

Didn't think of that, but will take a pic for contrast. Unfortunately it is hard to get a good pic of the paint because of the color.
Buster906
08-30-2017, 02:07 PM
Has the least aggressive pad and WG worked thus far?

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Temple90
08-30-2017, 08:39 PM
Has the least aggressive pad and WG worked thus far?

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It has not. I have also used Meguiars Compound. It looks like a dull area, hard tell if it is oxidation or not.
TMQ
08-30-2017, 09:31 PM
Hummm...from what you are describing plus the light color with edges---looks like the clear coat is just about gone.

Tom