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Old 10-19-06, 11:03   #1 (permalink)
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Can somone tell me what kind of paint problem this is?

Need some serious help...I have a black 94 supra which has been sitting in the garage, haven't been waxed or washed in very long time, as you can see in the pics. Ya kind of neglected, i been so busy lately. Gonna try to restore it to new condition with info on these forums.

The thing that annoys me is the bad paint mismatch between the rear bumper and fender on passenger side. It's been on my mind for long time, and now I want to get this fixed once and for all. I'm a noob with polishing and all that stuff, but I have been reading these forums religiously for past few days. As you can see, the rear bumper is a deep black compared to the fender, which appears almost milky white. I know it's dirty, but the fender still looks like that when washed and especially with bright light shining on it, its very noticeable. I never had it repainted, and previous owner said it was never repainted or anything like that (who knows).

The trunk matches the rear bumper, but it also gradually kind of fades out into the milky white look as you move to the top of the trunk. The driver side fender also matches the bumper, but i'm not sure where it gets milky white as you move from the driver side to the passenger side (it's one piece which runs to top of hatch to other side).

Can anyone point me in the right direction to fix this problem? is this a paint problem? will polishing fix this? I really want to avoid a repaint. It's like the pigment just lost its color or something. It still feels smooth, glossy and no oxidation, just looks milky. Any help appreciated.
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Old 10-20-06, 04:49   #2 (permalink)
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Polishing should fix it. It looks to me just to be faded paint. Start with a light polish, in an area and see if that helps some.
 
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Old 10-20-06, 07:36   #3 (permalink)
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I would try a combination like Optimum Compound and Optimum Polish followed with your choice of LSP.
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I would try a combination like Optimum Compound and Optimum Polish followed with your choice of LSP.
I have read on lots of different click and brags about using OC & OP for faded paint. Is this the best combo for paint that is faded or easiest? Are there any other combos people use for faded paint jobs?
 
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Old 10-20-06, 05:26   #5 (permalink)
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Thanks, i may just go with the optimum and klasse aio. I don't get how paint just loses its color like that. it still feels new to the touch.
 
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