Polish-restore clear coat

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Mar 7, 2016 | 08:19 AM

BigDawgQC

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Polish-restore clear coat

Hey folks,

The area on my tank where knees/thighs rub up next to it, has lost a little luster in the clear coat. What have y'all found that works well to bring back the high gloss look?

Thanks,

Mar 7, 2016 | 09:28 AM

painterguy39

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www.crystal-glo.com been using there polish/cleaners for years.It is the best stuff out there for painted surfaces imo

Mar 7, 2016 | 09:31 AM

uncle kebo

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Ive had good luck with Mothers cleaner-polish-then wax
Ive had great luck with stuff from Griots Garage - This stuff brought a clapped out Alfa Romeo back to #2 cosmetics..

Mar 7, 2016 | 10:08 AM

Geoff

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Try Meguiars Swirl X Swirl Remover followed by polish. It's sold at most auto parts stores.

(Polish/wax alone will not restore clear coat--it'll just make it shiney.)

Mar 7, 2016 | 10:42 AM

uncle kebo

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Originally Posted by Geoff

Try Meguiars Swirl X Swirl Remover followed by polish. It's sold at most auto parts stores.

(Polish/wax alone will not restore clear coat--it'll just make it shiney.)

YOURE RIGHT! I used the polish then wax after the swirl-x

Mar 7, 2016 | 12:29 PM

dyna rider

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Griots Complete Compound

MY wife's car was beginning to look really bad and I bought a bottle of Griot's compound and now it looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor.
It looked so good that I did my truck even though it didn't really need it.