Car paint dull help?

1997 black honda


paint not shinny


should i polish and wax?


best products?


anything to restore shine?Car paint dull help?
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http://auto.sears.com/Product.htm?catalo鈥?/a> Buy a polisher/buffer and use a good quality cleaner and wx.Car paint dull help?
Buy a clay kit to remove surface grime. Buy a turtle wax they sell specifically for black cars it comes with a scratch fixer chap stick type thing.
Yeah, you'll need a polish for the paint, then some wax to protect it and add shine.





Try this plan of attack:





1. Wash with car wash shampoo. Don't use household detergents, they will dull the paint finish. Buy a new soft wash mitt and use a different soft brush or sponge on the wheels. Wash in the shade and do a good job, this step is really important.





2. Consider using a clay bar to remove surface contaminents. Rub your hand lightly along the paint. Feel any roughness? A Clay Bar treatment will remove that and make your paint silky smooth.





3. Polish the paint to restore shine. There are lots of polishes on the market. Read the bottles carefully. Brands like Meguiars, Mothers, 3M, etc all make very good products. One good choice is Meguiars Swirl X. If you car has scratches and scuffs, check out Meguiars Scratch X.





4. Wax to add shine and protection. Lots and lots of waxes to choose from. Meguiars NXT looks really good on black. Mothers FX leaves a high gloss finish if you want extra bling. 3M Performance Finish is a polymer sealant that will last a long time, good choice if you don't like to wax too often.





5. Don't forget the wheels, tires, glass, etc.
1. wash car





2. clay car-This removes contaminants stuck to your paint that normal washing wont get off. I recommend Meguiar's Smooth surface clay kit. You can also use the clay bar on your windows/wheels too, but of course, do the paint first. Can also wash your car after claying, but isnt necessary





3.paint cleaners-These remove swirl marks/scratches/oxidation/etc. Different strenghts, depending on the severity of the paint. I suggest Meguiars Swirlx. Swirlx may not be aggressive enough, so you may need to step it up to Meguiar's ultimate compound, then follow it with Swirlx.How to use Paint cleaners: after washing and claying your car. Apply the product to a microfiber applicator. Work the product in a 16x16 in section for about a minute, then remove with microfiber towel, dont let dry. Inspect results, repeat process if needed, see if its up to your par, if not, step up to ultimate compound. Otherwise, if youre done with the section, move on and repeat. You apply ultimate compound in the same way.





4.Pure Polish. This step is optional, as if you were to use a paint cleaner, such as the ones mentioned above, since they already have polishing oils in them. You'll notice more of a difference in using a pure polish on darker colors, but wont hurt to do it on lighter colors. Meguirs deep crystal polish is their most user friendly polish. Their #7 polish is the best polish, but side-by-side, it will be hard to tell a difference. To apply polish, apply to microfiber applicator. Work in about the same size section, kinda message it into the paint (much like applying lotion to your skin) for about 40 seconds, then wipe off with microfiber towel, dont let dry.





Wax:. Protects paint, gives shine, locks in polish. This is the only product you let dry. Apply to microfiber applicator, apply to paint evenly in circle motions. Let dry to haze. Wipe off with microfiber towel. Two applications is best. Also best to wait 12 hours between applications, but if not, wont hurt. Nxt 2.0 tech wax is Meguiars most popular wax.





Then, tire shine, cant have shiny paint with horrible dull looking tires. Any will do.





All these products can be found at wal-mart.





Then for the plastic trim/bumpers


Meguiars Natural shine protectant, or supreme shine protectant


It'll make it look like new.


Apply to microfiber towel, wipe on


let dry for 10 min, wipe off





Any questions


email





and.fyi


hondas.paint.tends.to.be.very.soft


so.although.itll.probably


be.very.easy.to.correct


installing.swirls.in.it.is.gonna.


be.also.easy
Get McGuire's wax. Look and you will find some for black cars only. It will look wet when your done. And look for scratch 2.0 will help for little scratches
Problem - dull paint may be because of a re-paint. Usually there is a clear coat over the base coat and rarely dulls unless because of an unusual contamination or extremely hot temperature area. Some repaints use an incompatible clear coat that will NOT clean up without complete removal.





For an original Honda finish - remove any dull paint prior to applying any wax or it will look a shiny-dull.





You can use a 10'; orbital polisher with an application bonnet with polishing compound, (NOT RUBBING COMPOUND), and then remove the dull stuff.





Apply a paste or gel wax according to instructions. All must be done in the shade and preferably - low humidity, (high humidity leaves streaks and takes longer to remove).
clay bar FTW