Recent content by petey23

Dave, the 205 worked wonders. I also got some ultimate compound, fully expecting to have to use it, but it didn't seem to need it. Pretty tiring by hand, but at least it was only the hood. For a 15 year old car, it looks damn good now. I owe you and S2K a six-pack each I'd say.

Rock chips from highway driving on the front end of the hood. I got paint from the dealer and touched them up and then tried to smooth the paint out with the rubbing compound. Probably wasn't the best idea, in retrospect--I should have posted here first or let a professional do it but that's...

Sorry, I meant to include this photo in my original post. Is there a particular Meguiars pad I should use for applying the 205? And I assume I should do the entire hood, right? One last question: if the 205 doesn't resolve the problem, should I then move up to something like ultimate...

Thanks Dave. Yes, working by hand. I've read of people having similar problems after using Turtle Wax (and probably other products, too), but wanted to make sure with the experts before I screw something else up.

I recently used some dealer touch-up paint to fill in rock chips and then Turtle Wax rubbing compound to smooth it out, but the compound and application left a brownish, dull haze visible from several angles. I've attached two pictures of the problem. The original and touch-up paint is Honda...