Hi, name here is Adam (amateur radio call KC8WJG) and I have a 1991 basic Black Chevy S10 Blazer with a paint job that's seen better days.
I'm thinking that my clearcoat may be worn out because every time I try to use wax and polish, my finish looks good for several days or until we get a good rain, then it gets dull again.
Now, I've had this vehicle for several years and it's getting ready to turn over 200K and I don't see it lasting but another few years. I just can't justify a even a cheapo paint job it I only drive it for another couple of years. It would be different if I could afford some needed body and mechanical work, as I do like the body style. I just wish I could keep the finish from getting so dull all the time.
Just last week, I decided to shine the truck up, so it would at least look sharp for our family vacation to North Carolina. After a week, and several rain storms, the paint is already looking hazy.
This time, I didn't even bother with wax or real polish, I just used a $3 bottle of Finish 2000 from K-Mart. I spent about 30 minutes, and it looked great for the first few days. But like I said, it's already starting to dull. Then if I take it through a car wash, it looks even more so.
Does this sound consistent with a failed clearcoat?
If I went to a professional detailer, could they restore my finish? About how much would I spend?
Is it possible to get just a shot of new clear coat(s) with out the full expense of a new paint job? How much would that be?
Remember, I''ll be lucky to have the truck a year from now, and don't want to spend too much, just enough to make it look a little shinier as I drive out my last miles in it.
Thanks for reading
Adam
I'm thinking that my clearcoat may be worn out because every time I try to use wax and polish, my finish looks good for several days or until we get a good rain, then it gets dull again.
Now, I've had this vehicle for several years and it's getting ready to turn over 200K and I don't see it lasting but another few years. I just can't justify a even a cheapo paint job it I only drive it for another couple of years. It would be different if I could afford some needed body and mechanical work, as I do like the body style. I just wish I could keep the finish from getting so dull all the time.
Just last week, I decided to shine the truck up, so it would at least look sharp for our family vacation to North Carolina. After a week, and several rain storms, the paint is already looking hazy.
This time, I didn't even bother with wax or real polish, I just used a $3 bottle of Finish 2000 from K-Mart. I spent about 30 minutes, and it looked great for the first few days. But like I said, it's already starting to dull. Then if I take it through a car wash, it looks even more so.
Does this sound consistent with a failed clearcoat?
If I went to a professional detailer, could they restore my finish? About how much would I spend?
Is it possible to get just a shot of new clear coat(s) with out the full expense of a new paint job? How much would that be?
Remember, I''ll be lucky to have the truck a year from now, and don't want to spend too much, just enough to make it look a little shinier as I drive out my last miles in it.
Thanks for reading
Adam
