peeled old sticker on car paint now the color is different

[nabisco shine]

i tried to buff it ect and still it has the outline its 2 different colors how do i get rid of it?

[BradsDetailing]

Pics?

Is the paint color different? If so then it's going to stay that way. Basically the sticker acted as a uv protectant for that one spot and maintained the original shade of color on the car while everything else faded. I'm assuming the rest of the car was not maintained with a wax or sealant

[nabisco shine]

Pics?

Is the paint color different? If so then it's going to stay that way. Basically the sticker acted as a uv protectant for that one spot and maintained the original shade of color on the car while everything else faded. I'm assuming the rest of the car was not maintained with a wax or sealant

no pics sorry and ya the paint color is different. so what should i say to my client?

[BradsDetailing]

Exactly what I said. The sticker blocked the sun for so long that the rest of the paint naturally faded and the sticker protected that one spot. The paint under the clear is what is faded, you cant change that besides getting the car re-painted

[beamerstrumpet]

Or tell them to find another bumper sticker. My wife just doesn't get it but now all I do is point at her car we gave our kid. Itold her to put one back in same spot.

[lunchboxmunchy]

Exactly what I said. The sticker blocked the sun for so long that the rest of the paint naturally faded and the sticker protected that one spot. The paint under the clear is what is faded, you cant change that besides getting the car re-painted

Well said!

[Harry Da Hamster]

You know, this happened to me once a looooong time ago when i removed the emblems on my hoopty when i was in college. I wet sanded and buffed and it fixed the problem.

[BradsDetailing]

You can't wet sand and buff the oil and pigment back into the paint

[FUNX650]

See if a couple of doses of: Meguiar's #7's T.S.-oils...will penetrate the affected, surrounding CC...
CC that which should be quite porous at this stage of its expected service-life.

Can't promise the client it will do great wonders (and eat cucumbers)...
But it won't hurt to at least try...IMHO.



Bob

[Harry Da Hamster]

You can't wet sand and buff the oil and pigment back into the paint

That's true but you have the possibility to make it dramatically better than before. Most of the color difference is probably wax residue and clear coat imperfections.