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| Cal |
 Sep 19 2016, 12:28 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States  |
My '74 2.0L was painted about 25 years ago in two-stage base/clear coat. The paint job is in excellent driver quality condition and looks great from 5 feet away. Up close it has faint water spots that appear to be etched into the clear coat.....mostly on the flat areas; hood / trunk surfaces. I've detailed the entire car by hand....washed, clay bar, polished, waxed, etc. and the spots are still there. What would be the best advise for possibly removing the spots? I've never needed to or used a buffing machine before.....the past 35 years I've detailed everything by hand. Should I consider buying one or just take the car to detail shop?
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| michael7810 |
Sep 19 2016, 02:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I've got 31 year old single stage paint and gets water spots that you can't feel. They seem like the paint is bleached when water dries in the hot sun. I've tried several compounds by hand and nothing takes them out. A professional detail shop was able to get most of them out. The remaining spots are hard to see so I live with it. Good luck
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