I wash my truck about once every year or so. But lately I've taken an interest in getting it clean. I was startled to find that the paint is now hazy and rough on top of the roof and hood. It is not peeling, but it won't come "clean". I have recently read a few threads on claying. Would it suit my purpose? I don't want to spend $50 on cleaning supplies, I just want the haze gone. Any advise is appreciated!

 

The haze is likely oxidation. Buy a bottle of cleaner wax. If you really want to live out on the hairy edge, buy two. That'll top you out at around $12 for a decent couple of bottles (no, two isn't necessary -- I was just being a smartarse).

Seriously -- that will 'help' your problem but, sight unseen, tough call.

You know that the reason that it looks like it does is because you really haven't given it much love, right? Also, you know that it'll come back without any love, right? Lastly, my 'simple' solution may not work and that, to remove it, you may have to resort to other products, techniques or *gasp* a professional, right?

 

Well, it's not like I've tortured it. It has spent 10 years out in the South Georgia sun. I am truly AMAZED that the dash isn't faded and cracked. It gets really hot at times. I'll try your cleaner wax. Thanks for the advise.

 

Dashes don't crack nearly as easily as they once did...

Modern plastics are 10X better than yesteryear's vinyl coated foam. Today's plastics -- especially high tolerance items like a dash -- will actually have some level of UV resistance built into the plastic (preemptive to fading and cracking).

Let me know how the C-wax works... it'll help some but, don't anticipate miracles. My suggestion is based on a 'bottom-basement' assessment of what you've told me (that being, it's cloudy and I don't want to spend anything more than the absolute minimum trying to fix it).

RP

 

You obviously know me well!

 

Chester I do believe this is the first time I've seen you 'round these parts

 

Yeah, I don't clean my truck often. What's the point when you live on a farm?

 

If you don't want to do it yourself .. I can recommend someone in your area that will do an awesome job for you ..


you won't get the sense of personal accomplishment you receive by doing it yourself, and doing it yourself is the course I would recommend .. but if you don't want to bother with it .. let me know ..

 

Kind of a long drive from TX to GA isn't it Gip? LOL! I mean, I may be closer to him in KY!

 

lol .. yea, wasn't planning on driving down that way, (although I do miss living there) .. was going to hook him up with Mike in Atlanta if he was looking for someone ..

 

LOL! I didn't really think that you'd pack the Makita/Dewalt and roll that way for a job but, ya never know.

 

Thanks, but no thanks. I don't have the money to buy cleaning supplies, much less hire somebody to do it. I'll keep you in mind though.

You don't know how hard it was for me to write "Atlanta" into that location field! That's where I live, but it ISN'T my home.

There's only 1 good thing here. And that's Bill Murray's hobbyshop!

Edit: I guess Kennesaw Mountain is kinda cool too....

 

Best thing about Atlanta is you are 30 miles from Year One, and all the classic muscle you can stand once or twice a month .. The Year One Experience is a MUST for anyone that loves american muscle ..

 

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$'s!!!!!!!! You won't see me there.

Aside from that, I got one look at something I wanted, and out of respect for my truck, I'm not going back!