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Frycztech

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I have a 07 tundra and i always keep it clean but i have noticed that it is very cloudy and is starting to get some dirty water stains. If i use a cleaner wax it takes the dirty water spots out but its still very cloudy and there is no shine to it. I spoke to a bunch of different people and they said i shouldn't have it buffed but use a glaze instead? I want to see what I should use and whats a good product to use. By the way the truck is white.

Thanks in advance
Stephen
 
Welcome to Autogeek Online first off. A glaze will make the paint look for a couple of washes then will just wear off. You will need to properly compound and polish your paint.
 
rider9195 said:
Welcome to Autogeek Online first off. A glaze will make the paint look good for a couple of washes then will just wear off. You will need to properly compound and polish your paint.
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Try some Meguiar's Ultimate Compound. You could probably even get decent results applying it by hand if you don't have a polisher. Hard to tell without seeing your paint's condition first.
 
Yea don't know who you talked to but they are tards. Proper paint correction is needed.
 
Ok so if i used compound then do i need a glaze after or just wax on top? I will try a panel and if it dosent work then i guess ill need to polish with a machine correct?
 
Skip the glaze. Follow the compound up with a polish then seal with a wax.
 
Frycztech said:
I have a 07 tundra and i always keep it clean but i have noticed that it is very cloudy and is starting to get some dirty water stains. If i use a cleaner wax it takes the dirty water spots out but its still very cloudy and there is no shine to it. I spoke to a bunch of different people and they said i shouldn't have it buffed but use a glaze instead? I want to see what I should use and whats a good product to use. By the way the truck is white.

Thanks in advance
Stephen
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Sounds like oxidation, especially if it's single stage white paint. Do the test shown in this article,


How to Test for Single Stage or Clear Coat Paint


Then, like said, compound, polish and wax. You need to cut the dead, oxidized paint off and get down to a fresh base.

Just to note, you can do this with a one/step cleaner/wax too but you need some with some bit to it and probably an aggressive pad on a machine or some ELBOW GREASE.


Check this out, see if it looks like what you're seeing...


KISS Detail - Extreme Makeover - Toyota Highlander


After machine application of the XMT 360 the gloss, shine and slickness have been restored.
1eoWhite010.jpg



The passenger side is still dull, lifeless and rough looking...
1eoWhite012.jpg




:xyxthumbs:
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
Sounds like oxidation, especially if it's single stage white paint. Do the test shown in this article,


How to Test for Single Stage or Clear Coat Paint


Then, like said, compound, polish and wax. You need to cut the dead, oxidized paint off and get down to a fresh base.

Just to note, you can do this with a one/step cleaner/wax too but you need some with some bit to it and probably an aggressive pad on a machine or some ELBOW GREASE.


Check this out, see if it looks like what you're seeing...


KISS Detail - Extreme Makeover - Toyota Highlander


After machine application of the XMT 360 the gloss, shine and slickness have been restored.
1eoWhite010.jpg



The passenger side is still dull, lifeless and rough looking...
1eoWhite012.jpg




:xyxthumbs:
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That's what it looks like not as bad but its hazy just like that
 
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