paint changing color

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comesky
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paint changing color

Post by comesky »

it seems like my salsa red is fading away to the orange color in different stop this happening to anyone else
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MacGyver
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The clear coat has worn away and now the paint underneath is starting to fade and wear. Eventually there will be bare metal and it will start to rust. Waxing can prevent this, but it's too late for you and you need to get the car repainted.
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jolt
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Re: paint changing color

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Yes, you have worn through the clear coat and you are now in the base coat (color coat). The color coat can be way different then what you think it would be but when you spray clear on it the color comes out. You can try wiping the area with alcohol lightly to remove any wax type products, you need to have it clean, and then spray clear on it. You can buy cans of spray clear at most any auto parts store. If you are very lucky, you may get it to look half normal again, and at the very least you will have sealed it to prevent further damage. Rub very little and lightly on the base color as it is very soft and if you go through that your done, game over, re-paint time.
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