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I bought this 1965 Chevy truck not the original paint. It was repainted a blue with some metal flake in it. Not the best paint job on the hood and rough turning grey. Well I got a buffer and been buffing like crazy starting to get some shine but I was wondering if their was a easier way. Here are some pics.
 
I will get some better pics today. I tried wet sanding on the front of the truck with 1500 but it burned through the paint faster then I could get the grey off. On the hood I was using a wheel with some rubbing compound but its taking forever any advice would be greatly appreciated.
 
You can see some of the grey I'm talking about in the body crease
 
I would have clayed, buffed it, polished it, waxed it, maybe even tried topping it with wax. I would have never attempted color sanding it. IMO

Why did you attempt to color sand it?
 
Shows above the grill where I color sanded
 
From what I know, like someone else called it here (just learn the wording but have seen this before) they called it clear coat failure (i believe) and the only way of fixing that is to repaint it. It can still be lightly buffed, polished and waxed. It'll add shine and save whatever is left. But will in a way hide it, however it will still show but that's all you can do
 
When was it repainted? That looks like a single stage paint to me. If it is, then try a pass of meguiars #7. Don't color sand till you know exactly what is happening with the paint.

It looks like there is missing paint on the roof. How much did you sand? And you used a machine to color sand?


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The roof looks like it had clear. Probably wrong... Though
Buff the roof and see what happens
 
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