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the727kid

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Ok, first off I know my car needs a bad full detail, I haven't done it since I got the car and judging by the way the car was when I got it, it hasn't had one in a while. I've had it for almost a year now. Anyways the paint still looks pretty decent after a fresh bath, but the biggest issue is the hood. The hood is faded from the rest of the car and has bad oxidation. I am wondering if there is anything I can do about it besides re-paint? I took a few pics but here is the only one you can really tell, remember this is right after a bath and I dried everything before the sun dried it.



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As you can see the hood is quite dull compared to the fender..



Any help is appreciated



Thanks.
 
First and foremost, :welcome: to Autopia!



You do not need to repaint the hood, since oxidation sits on the clearcoat. What you need to do is get either Optimum Compound or HyperCompound and use an aggressive type pad like an Edge Yellow, and a PC. A couple of passes should do the job just fine! Hope it helps!



Joey



EDIT: This link will help you a lot with the oxidation problem http://autopia.org/forum/click-brag/54706-1990-red-miata-renewed.html?highlight=oxidation
 
WOW @ that Miata. That is simply amazing, I didn't even stuff like that was possible lol. How much would it cost to pay someone do something like that? I'm sure the rest of car could get a good step in shine. My old car was just like this one now (RIP) and it shined sooo much more, people always said stupid stuff like is that candy paint?



BTW where can I buy those products mentioned up top?
 
the727kid said:
WOW @ that Miata. That is simply amazing, I didn't even stuff like that was possible lol. How much would it cost to pay someone do something like that? I'm sure the rest of car could get a good step in shine. My old car was just like this one now (RIP) and it shined sooo much more, people always said stupid stuff like is that candy paint?



BTW where can I buy those products mentioned up top?
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Actually, you can buy everything from www.danase.com He's customer service is great, and he has pretty much anything you need. He's also an autopia sponsor, which gives a guarantee right there! You can also sign up for the danaseforums, and get discounts and such. :bounce
 
Appreciate it.



Also before I buy the products myself, how much do you think it would cost to have an indivudal do this for me?
 
Hmmm, how hard is to do by your self? I don't have a garage to work in but I do have time. As I was cleaning her today I noticed the door sills are such a nicer color red than the paint, I'm motivated to get this done lol. The whole car is kinda of orange peeled and dull compared to the inside door sills.
 
By hand it can be tiresome and you won't get as good as results as you would if you used a 7424 or 7336... You can find them on Ebay. I got my brand new 7424 for $107shipped.



It's a great invest, so first I suggest you do that... Cheap pads to go with your 7424 or 7336 would be from autogeek.com $6.99 a pad.



But first I'd suggest you get a 7424/7336.



By the way, I dont have a garage neither... Just pick 2 nice days in a row or purchase a popup tent for 100-130 bucks. Also a nice investment is a 500-1000watt halogen light to see imperfections you cant see from the sun or naked eye. You can get a 500watt light setup at wal-mart for 9 bucks. If you do indeed purchase a 7424/7336, there are TONS of reviews/how tos on this site to get your polishing levels higher.:dance



All in All, Take your time, and HAVE FUN!:heelclick
 
You will most likely end up spending as much/more buying all the stuff you will need to do this as it would cost to have it done. Add in the amount of time it'll take you to educate yourself on how to do it correctly + the actual labor time, and the cost goes up even more. If you think you might be interested in detailing as a hobby, it's money well-spent to buy your own stuff. If not, you would probably be money ahead by hiring it out.
 
yeah I agree with the comment above.



If you plan on to keep detailing as hobby, then I suggest you buy the 7336/7424.



If all you want is your car to have no oxidation this one time and be done with it. Then just find a local autopian to complete the job for ya!
 
That Miata that 01bluecls did years back never ceases to amaze me every time I see that thread.



Either way, figure out if you want to stick with detailing as a hobby or have your car professionally detailed. Be sure to post in your part of the region in our Regional Forums and a local Autopian should be able to help you out. Good luck to you if you decide to take detailing as a hobby, hehe.
 
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