thepottleflump said:That is a good example of an extreme restoration. You'd be surprised what can be achieved with a simple cheap rotary polisher. That example took many hours of machine polishing - it wasn't a respray. Paint has a thickness and is normally laid down in layers which fade outside in, remove the top layers and reveal good paint, simple really. Clearcoat cars don't tend to fade but can dull if neglected, red single stage is well known for fading but you can prevent by regularly cleaning and waxing with the occassional polish to bring back the shine.
Detailing World is a good site for advice some advice on car care techniques, a bit too heavy on the sales front with all the links to recommended traders though and you really need to be pretty committed.
How about white primered paints? :idea: am i right in thinking when that fades its the white coming through or can it still work the same way as the above? :chin:
i've tried cutting compound and t-cut to no luck, but wondering if theres a way i can bring it back ship shape
p.s. orrr how about paint on plastics too? :chin:
p.p.s. sorry was going to save this and post on detailing world but not had a chance yet