Matte paint repair

**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

Originally Posted by Cary5500

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

Originally Posted by Cary5500

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

Originally Posted by spazzz

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

Originally Posted by The Guz

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.

Mike has this review as well

Review: Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Coating by Mike Phillips

**Cary5500** · 03-22-2020, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by The Guz

You could try. Here is Meguiar’s stance on fast finish with matte paint.

Mike has this review as well

Review: Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Coating by Mike Phillips

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

Originally Posted by The Guz

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?