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Cary5500
03-21-2020, 10:45 AM
I purchased a pre owned challenger t/a previous owner polished hood and appears to of added a sealant. How do I remove all the waxes and sealants? I want to return the finish back to matte.
Cary5500
03-21-2020, 01:07 PM
I purchased a pre owned challenger t/a previous owner polished hood and appears to of added a sealant. How do I remove all the waxes and sealants? I want to return the finish back to matte.


Update* I tried APC, IPA, Dawn and just purchased duplicolor paint prep.
spazzz
03-21-2020, 02:46 PM
Update* I tried APC, IPA, Dawn and just purchased duplicolor paint prep.

Duplicolor paint prep is pretty harsh stuff. Don't go near plastic.
I would go for Klean-Strip Prep-All.
Cary5500
03-21-2020, 03:22 PM
Duplicolor paint prep is pretty harsh stuff. Don't go near plastic.
I would go for Klean-Strip Prep-All.


it helped but still has shine in some spots
The Guz
03-21-2020, 03:33 PM
I saw the photo you posted on the facebook group. The thing about a matte finish is that it loses its matte appearance once it is polished and then it can not be restored back to matte.
Cary5500
03-21-2020, 03:42 PM
I saw the photo you posted on the facebook group. The thing about a matte finish is that it loses its matte appearance once it is polished and then it can not be restored back to matte.

so should I hit it with fast finish or similar to try and get the shine to blend? Or just polish it completely out ?
The Guz
03-21-2020, 03:52 PM
You could try. Here is Meguiar’s stance on fast finish with matte paint.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200321/f1e32c6ebbc5beb8a8a66dd8d37029d1.jpg

Mike has this review as well

Review: Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Coating by Mike Phillips (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews-by-mike-phillips/111781-review-dr-beasley-s-matte-paint-coating-mike-phillips.html)
Cary5500
03-22-2020, 12:55 PM
You could try. Here is Meguiar’s stance on fast finish with matte paint.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200321/f1e32c6ebbc5beb8a8a66dd8d37029d1.jpg

Mike has this review as well

Review: Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Coating by Mike Phillips (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews-by-mike-phillips/111781-review-dr-beasley-s-matte-paint-coating-mike-phillips.html)


Fast finish left gloss marks all over it.
The Guz
03-22-2020, 01:45 PM
Sounds like the previous owner did too much damage to it. Once a matte finish is polished there is no going back.

You could try to have it wrapped in matte vinyl.
Cary5500
03-22-2020, 01:48 PM
Sounds like the previous owner did too much damage to it. Once a matte finish is polished there is no going back.

You could try to have it wrapped in matte vinyl.


can I polish it out the rest of the way? Or is that not how it works?
The Guz
03-22-2020, 01:55 PM
I’m not sure. I never polished a matte finish. Hopefully someone who has chimes in.

Post photos. Tapatalk makes it easy to do that.
Cary5500
03-22-2020, 02:07 PM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200322/bd14fdb0ecbad81a5b20595824820373.jpg


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Coatingsarecrack
03-26-2020, 04:19 AM
I don’t believe you can polish out matte to then hav a gloss look. I agree with Guz and just have it wrapped. You could also plasti dip it.


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