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Old May 20, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Fading after one year
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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Old May 20, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Did you have a shop do it? If so... was there a warranty?
 
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Old May 20, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Yes, the shop went under right before it started fading.
 
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Old May 20, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Stop using Turtle Ice products.
 
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Old May 20, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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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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Old May 20, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueOval_Man
Yes, the shop went under right before it started fading.
Oops.

Got any pics?

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Old May 20, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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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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Old May 20, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Have you used a clay bar and put a good coat of wax on it?
 
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Old May 20, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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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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Old May 20, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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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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Old May 20, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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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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Old May 20, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Get some pictures up so we can help you
 
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Old May 20, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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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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Old May 20, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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How long did you wait after painting it to wax it the first time?
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 04:19 AM
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Sorry to hear the company went under... hopefully you get it fixed.
 
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