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I just had my hood re-painted one year ago and its already fading. Is there any way to stop this or reverse it, its more like a film over it.
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Did you have a shop do it? If so... was there a warranty?
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Yes, the shop went under right before it started fading.
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Stop using Turtle Ice products.
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wash it once a week and use a good wax . In between waxing using a detail spray like meguirs mis and wip.
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Yes, the shop went under right before it started fading.
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Got any pics?
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Maybe this weekend before i wax it? I dont use Turtle ICE wax. Only Meguir's wax, the fading looks like oxidation.
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Have you used a clay bar and put a good coat of wax on it?
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Never used a clay bar, wax it weekly. I have skipped the past two weeks on waxing because im getting alot of work done to my truck.
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Never used a clay bar, wax it weekly. I have skipped the past two weeks on waxing because im getting alot of work done to my truck.
You may be over waxing the truck.
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I started waxing it weekly after the fading appeared, before that it was maybe once a month.
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Get some pictures up so we can help you
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Yea, this weekend. It looks like cloudy paint, but when it was first done it looked great.
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How long did you wait after painting it to wax it the first time?
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Sorry to hear the company went under... hopefully you get it fixed.
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