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jovanie
04-30-2012, 08:20 PM
After a loooong time lurking in the forums and buying little things, I finally got the "go" to register. This is my situation:

I have an 04 Hyundai Tiburon (paint isn't the best).. it has slept outside in the Caribbean weather for around 6 years. There was a time when I barely washed it (time lapse of 2-3 months) and waxing it wasn't even in mind. Car has been paid off and I needed a hobby, soo I decided to give it a little love. These are pictures of how the paint is:

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/8223/imag0001dk.jpg
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7528/imag0004ho.jpg
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/981/imag0002oz.jpg
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/3438/imag0005am.jpg

as you can see it is badd oxidation, but I know most of it can come out as seen in the following pictures:

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1114/imag0003jm.jpg
http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/5305/imag0006t.jpg
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3854/imag0007kc.jpg
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/8562/imag0008y.jpg
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1171/imag0009yo.jpg
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/843/imag0010rm.jpg


this was done mainly by hand by my 13 year old. After this I bought the pc7424xp along yellow, orang, white, black and a blue 5.5 pad. I also have the following liquids

1. 3m heavy duty compound
2. meguiars 105
3. meguiars 205
4. meguiars swirlx
5. meguiars 3 step (paint cleaner, polish, wax)
6. meguiars #26 yellow wax
7. 3m perfect-it polish glaze

I decided to use the m105 with an orange pad and the 205 with a white pad just a little on half of one of the side pillars to see if the pc did anything and I was really glad with the results. It was not done currectly, since I just wanted to to a small section and only spent about 10 minutes. After about 5 days some of the haze came back.

I think maybe I should try to use the yellow pad with the 105. Anyways just posting to get some ideas, opinions, etc. I have heard wonders of collinite845, since I'm not that of a detail freak, maybe it should be a good investment AFTER I do a little correcting.

would you guys use the following process:

1. wash
2. clay
3. m105 with yellow
4. m205 with white
5. #26

should I just skip the 26 and buy the 845... ufff long post, please recommend.

Pay no attention to the hood, since it is getting replaced. The only part with oxidation is the "upper" parts
poynter1050
04-30-2012, 08:32 PM
I am by far no expert but I would try 845 prior the Meg wax. Someone else may chime in but I think you could skip the Meg wax and just do two coats of 845. You said that after five days the haze came back...did you wax after the polish?

You may not need the yellow pad but testing is the only way to find out.

Good luck!
jovanie
04-30-2012, 08:36 PM
I did the m105, m205 and then the #26
Vegas Transplant
04-30-2012, 08:42 PM
One cannot turn burned toast back into fresh bread...but one can always scrape away some of the black.

My two cents hand.
Happy detailing...:autowash:...forum friend!
jovanie
04-30-2012, 08:55 PM
I also have Pinnacle XMT Fine Swirl Remover and Carnauba Finishing Glaze
poynter1050
04-30-2012, 08:58 PM
It would be interesting to see a taped off section with Megs MF pads with D300 or M105. Looks similar to clear coat failure though
jovanie
04-30-2012, 09:02 PM
It would be interesting to see a taped off section with Megs MF pads with D300 or M105. Looks similar to clear coat failure though

it's not flaking, but I fear this
Vegas Transplant
04-30-2012, 09:36 PM
Your vehicle can definitely be cosmetically enhanced and fleetingly blinged out hand.

49080

Look at the twin bulbs at the 9 o'clock position on the photo showing the hood - 5th photo down from the top. You can see the underlying failure in the haziness of the bulbs.

Not to mention that this vehicle probably was not in the shape of your current finish.

I suggest shooting the OP a pm seeking his advice based on your photos.
jovanie
05-01-2012, 06:59 PM
thanks for the link VT... will try to contact him.
Vegas Transplant
05-01-2012, 07:23 PM
10-04 hand.
Newdetailer1
05-01-2012, 08:51 PM
Your vehicle can definitely be cosmetically enhanced and fleetingly blinged out hand.

49080

Look at the twin bulbs at the 9 o'clock position on the photo showing the hood - 5th photo down from the top. You can see the underlying failure in the haziness of the bulbs.

Not to mention that this vehicle probably was not in the shape of your current finish.

I suggest shooting the OP a pm seeking his advice based on your photos.

Hey guys. I can see in your pics that your paint is pretty beat up, but I can't tell in your pics it your clear is toast in some places? I'm not familiar with megs compounds and polishes. I've always used menzerna and on the paticular car in my post I only used power finish on an LC orange pad with my flex3401. While this is considered a very mild cut I didn't want to push the paint any harder with all the dead paint that was coming off onto my pads. Could you post a pic of a bad section corrected? Again while I'm sure you'll have to get aggressive with it, but if your clear is thin I wouldn't push it. This is what my pad looked like.
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj525/Junoone1/IMG_8139.jpg
Vegas Transplant
05-01-2012, 09:32 PM
Your vehicle can definitely be cosmetically enhanced and fleetingly blinged out hand.


Cosmetically=non correctable. Lipstick on a pig type fix.
Fleetingly=for a short duration. Not worth the effort or $$$.


Hey guys. I can see in your pics that your paint is pretty beat up, but I can't tell in your pics it your clear is toast in some places? I'm not familiar with megs compounds and polishes. I've always used menzerna and on the paticular car in my post I only used power finish on an LC orange pad with my flex3401. While this is considered a very mild cut I didn't want to push the paint any harder with all the dead paint that was coming off onto my pads. Could you post a pic of a bad section corrected? Again while I'm sure you'll have to get aggressive with it, but if your clear is thin I wouldn't push it. This is what my pad looked like.
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj525/Junoone1/IMG_8139.jpg

+1.

A lot of work for little gain.
On another note hand...what part of the Caribbean do you reside?
jovanie
05-01-2012, 09:54 PM
Puerto rico
jovanie
05-01-2012, 10:13 PM
Im doing all this until i close up the garage, might be a year.

Is there anyway to get that haze away or "hide" it for a longer time? The small part i did looked great... It still looks "good", but at different angles i can see the haze, when first done, no haze was visible
Vegas Transplant
05-01-2012, 10:29 PM
Puerto rico

10-04 hand...Good luck and God bless!