TrickyT
Hate that mud...
I'm a relative newbie when it comes to finish restoration. But I've got a paint problem on my 1997 FZJ80 I'd like to fix. Here's what I'm talking about:
I tried to do something about the hood this past weekend. I used a clay bar over the whole hood and it did a great job of removing contaminants from the surface, making for a pretty silky smooth surface. Then I applied a synthetic wax. The parts of the hood where the finish is in good shape came out great, but the gray pock marks look about the same as before.
What exactly is the problem here and, more importantly, can I do anything about it short of repainting? I have a random orbit polisher (Porter Cable 7424XP) and a variety of pads, but not sure how to proceed. Are these places where I should use one of the Meguiar cleaning compounds, like M105 or M205? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
I tried to do something about the hood this past weekend. I used a clay bar over the whole hood and it did a great job of removing contaminants from the surface, making for a pretty silky smooth surface. Then I applied a synthetic wax. The parts of the hood where the finish is in good shape came out great, but the gray pock marks look about the same as before.
What exactly is the problem here and, more importantly, can I do anything about it short of repainting? I have a random orbit polisher (Porter Cable 7424XP) and a variety of pads, but not sure how to proceed. Are these places where I should use one of the Meguiar cleaning compounds, like M105 or M205? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!