Jeep Paint

I've had good success with just waxing it, but using a machine to apply the wax and polishing it afterwards. The machine makes the difference for me. There are some waxes that claim to restore clouded paint to some degree, the come in various colors. Those worked well back when I had a white CJ. I think the brand is Turtle for that too.

Good luck!

-Kris

"Chris & Mary" wrote in news:54bPa.4974$ snipped-for-privacy@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca:

I've got a better idea: Cherish the Mud. (why did you wash it off, anyway?) ;) TJim

Someone wrote wash me on it and it ruined the mud job.

Try Meguire's swirl remover. But don't rub for too long or you will go through the clearcoat.

try cleaning a small area with rubbing alchohol, see if that works by small I mean not in a noticable area, rubbing alcohol has been known to take all the paint off

What clay puts on, clay can sometimes take off. First try a mild cleaner/wax, then if that doesn't work, a MILD rubbing compound used extremely carefully. Or see a local detail shop for advice first.

If none of the above works.....try color sanding. If you do be very careful and find a friend who's done it before to help ya.

Brian

88 Wrangler

No way! Both of these are cleansers that are full of pumace for scrubing bathroom fixtures (they come in cylindrical containers exactly the same as Comet and Ajax). If oxalic acid is needed (and I have no idea about what this will do to your paint) go to your home improvement store and buy pure oxalic acid. Good luck dude.

Kim

I just visited my local Autoboby Shop and they said the fogging can be fixed by buffing it out. It will cost $80-$100 cdn for 3 hours of work and it will fix all the scratches to since they are minor. They said the dealer I bought it from last month must have had it painted before I got it and that is what is wrong. After they buff it I must immediatly wax it and it should never happen again. Does anyone know what they use to buff it and how they do it. Thanks a lot for all of your replies!

Chris

Should just be a standard buffing compound, you can do it yourself with a buffer but if you screw up it ends up being alot worse than before you started. It really helps to have an old car around to practice on.

I took the claybar advice from you guys and damn if it didn't work like a champ. Don't understand how exactly but it does. I bought the "Clay Magic" because it was all they had. It comes in a box with a spray bottle and a 3x4" blue clay bar. I got it at Autozone for $9.99. Since I only needed to use it on my hood and front fenders, I expect I can use the clay again. I followed the instructions and finished it off with a coat of wax. The deep shine and smooth feel is back. Thanks

Why would anyone who would leave their car covered in mud for two weeks be concerned about clouded paint?

It's a Jeep Thing. You wouldn't understand.

:)

Tom