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I have a '96 Jeep Cherokee and the paint is fading from red to a pinkish tone. Can I use a wax or polish to help restore the original color and luster until I can save up for professional detailing and a paint job?
You can try to polish it out, but man, without a buffer it's a ton of scrubbing. Try some rubbing compound on a 1 foot by 1 foot spot, and see if it polishes up, and the compound comes off. Sometimes, the old paint will sop up the wax or compound, and removal of the haze will be impossible. It will actually look worse than when you started. It really needs power buffed and waxed by a professional detail shop, but it will go hazy again within a few months. 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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