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I recently purchased a used vehicle which had aftermarket wheel-well chrome accents. My intent was to remove them, however, some portions of the wheel-well chrome accents appear to have caused a discoloration of the paint or clearcoat. Perhaps it was caused by water being trapped between the aftermarket part and the paint surface. Is there a chemical or process I can use to remove this discoloration? Thank you in advance.
The wheel well accents protected the paint underneath from the sun, and the rest of the car's color has bleached out from ultraviolet deterioration. There is no repair other that refinishing the panels. You will probably have to refinish the entire sides of the car. Sorry for the bad news, there is no possible way to fade paint artificially. Bill
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William Forster
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22 year veteran, 2 years of vocational training. A.S.E. certified Master collision repair/refinish technician. I-CAR certified. 17 yrs. GM experience. I can answer most questions related to automotive body repairs, ranging from small scratch repairs all the way up to the most extensive collision repairs. I can expertly advise people on what to expect from their body shop experience, right down to what self repairs should, and should not, be done. Lastly, I can advise tricks and tips for classic car restoration, such as lead repairs. SORRY, I DO NOT DO ONLINE ESTIMATES OR GIVE PARTS PRICES!! BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER- NOT THE ONE YOU WANT TO HEAR. I won't B.S. you, or sugar coat answers. Just plain, hard facts.
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