Possible Clear Coat Failure Or Just Oxidation?

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I have a 2005 Nissan Titan which has something going on just above the windshield of the drivers side. I am unsure what it actually is I isnt flaking (yet) on doesn't have a white border like I have seen with clear coat failure. I just looks dingy and doesn't reflect. these are not the best pics but at least its a start...

Anyway to correct this?

 
It's hard to tell by the picture. Have you tried to polish the area?
 
Clear coat looks like it's gone it that one spot. Really cloudy. Would need better pictures if you could.
 
CCF. Titans are notorious for this. A vinyl roof wrap is probably the easiest solution.
 
AnthonyGXP said:
It appears to be a low quality repaint to me.
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I have owned the truck since new and have never had it painted.


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Is a repaint the only option?

If polishing is an option what type is recommended and what technique should be used? I own a GG six inch polisher..
 
Repaint is your only option.

Polishing will just remove more paint and from my experience, it didn't improve any. If polishing improves that by any chance, it will go back to that state later.
 
Maybe I could use an aerosol base coat which they claim is factory matched and followup with the clear coat spray...
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There isn't a chance in hell you'd be happy with the results, especially when you discover you've made things 10x worse by spraying lacquer on top of Urethane base paint. You can put urethane on top of lacquer, but not the other way around.
 
Rsurfer said:
So you want a rattle can paint job on your ride?
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no need to get testy, the guy is just after advise :xyxthumbs:

my advise would be to polish a small test spot by hand and see if you can improve the situation.if not, then its time to find a good spray shop and hand over some lolly
 
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