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    Is this able to be restored via clay,polish,wax?

    The main reason I ask is that I have seen my car wet under the rain and it looks nice, can't see the oxidation. Once dry, its clearly visible (unlike my clear coat ;D)

    Just wanted some tips on what could be done? The paint is already ruined in some places where I sanded too deep. So I know that a FULL respray is what is required to make is nice, but that's a lot of body work and I would rather spend time and money on making sure it is nice. Paint is last.

    This is my first clear coat problem and I am a nub at areas like this. So go easy on me.

    Picture below is a wet shot, I can not have a dry pic uploaded without errors. R3V won't let me post a bad pic of my car. haha.
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    Having issues getting other pics to upload.


    "Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing.

    If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error."

    Probably an issue on my end though.
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      #3
      I can not get this picture to upload. Tried renaming it. Moving it. Screen shot it to create another file... Stumped. Also cropped it to drop file size..

      I will just leave a pic of my wheels instead. I have painted before.
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        #4
        I got it! haha. Finally. This is a very 'dry' situation. Sun beat.

        I know theres a few spots that will not be salvageable.
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          #5
          Is this able to be restored via clay,polish,wax?

          I'm no paint expert, but I say get some polish and wax and see what happens. I would play it safe and just do small sections at a time by hand. Mine wasn't quite as bad, but a polish and wax made a huge difference. Just about $20 and a couple hours work from time to time may hold you over. Here's what mine looked like after a polish and wax (sorry, I don't have a before, but it was almost gray):

          1990 325i

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            #6
            I do a lot good deal of detailing on the side, on my own cars and for customers. While I've never touched anything that bad, I feel like the (what's left of the) clear would be unsalvageable. If you're not worried about possibly making it look worse, I'd get a variable speed polisher (like the HF one) and try some mild abrasive compound/polisg, and then a synthetic type wax.

            I think you'll find that the sky facing surfaces like the hood and roof and trunk lid are not going to improve *much*, however the sides of the car will probably clean up nicely.

            Maybe plastidip the hood/roof/trunk black?

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              #7
              Thanks for the responses. You guys are correct. It is too far gone, at least to do by hand. The paint is toasted.

              The trunk is already plastidipped black. I was thinking about doing the hood. That still leaves me with a nasty roof. I'll either buy matched rattle can or buy a safari rack. I will take a pick of the difference for reference though!
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                #8
                Mike when are we going to paint correct my car?

                OP you should go the safari rack route. Some wood tones would compliment the gray nicely


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                  #9
                  Is that schwarz or diamondschwarz? If it's schwarz, it has no clear coat, so you should be able to polish and wax, with a pretty good restoration outcome. If it's diamondschwarz, that clear coat is toast.

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                    #10
                    Even better. It's Delphin Metallic. Which does have clear. Your comment gave me a good laugh! Which means it's ultra toast.

                    Cool name too!
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                      #11
                      That is Delphin?! That paint really is gone.

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