Faded & Oxidized Paint, what to do, what to do :( Options

[Jen]

So, this is my second celica. The previous owner did not take care of it, at all. The paint is faded, oxidized, stained-like.. completely messed up. Waxing doesn't help. I don't know, I did a search. Wasn't too much to work with. Clay bar? Wet sanding? Give me an idea. I do not have enough money to get it repainted.

I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves. It's depressing.









Any tips would be appreciated.

[vsideboy]

whatever you use (wet sand / scratch x / polish / rubbing compound etc.) just go really careful not to take too much off as I have previously rubbed through the laquer on my rear wing with car polish and about 50 washes/polishes. ( I now use wax rather than polish btw)

Just a good polish (or the scratch x) should get rid of most of the staining, but you'll need to touch up / respray to get rid of all the stone chips.

Mine is starting to get like that too.

Good luck doll.

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