Dull Paint. - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

***REN69*** · 09-12-2002, 05:21 PM

OK.. so my 89 corolla GTS's paint is not the greatest anymore, and I'm thinking of putting a few $$$$ into a new paintjob hopefully next spring.. in the meantime the paint looks too dull and there's no shine left on the hood or roof

anyone know anything out there that will at least restore the shine until the new paintjob $$$$ are in my pocket?
I tried the Turtle Wax color match stuff (my car is red) but that didn't shine for long (2 days at most) there's gotta be something better.. any suggestions will be appreciated.

Deep · 09-12-2002, 06:50 PM

Meguirs Body Scrub will remove most of the oxidation, its good stuff. After using it you might change your mind about the new paintjob.

livininthefastlane · 09-12-2002, 06:53 PM

he's right, that stuff is great, i kid u not, u could use the body scrub and maybe a clay bar also, the mothers clay bar is the best.....i bet you if you use both...and then a good wax it'll look as good as new

livininthefastlane · 09-12-2002, 06:57 PM

also, i don't know if you knew, but that turtle wax color match stuff is a polish. which is mean't to be waxed over....so thats why it only lasted a few days at the most.....next time u use it, wax over it, ....it you do that it will last alot longer....

***REN69*** · 09-12-2002, 10:44 PM

oooo... hehe.. ok i seez.. alright.. im gonna look for the meguiar's body scrub..

so should i body scrub first, then use the color match, then wax(any wax suggestions? I'm guessing meguiar's is as good as some ppl say it is)
or should i skip the color match and go for a wax after the body scrub?

hmmm... ill do the body scrub first.. then see what happens.

Deep · 09-12-2002, 11:33 PM

Body scrub, polish, wax.

Xenon · 09-13-2002, 12:39 AM

Take Deep's word, nothing works better than wash, Body scrub, polish and then wax. It's the best combination.

You need allot of elbow grease to see results though.

***MRQtwinturbo*** · 09-14-2002, 06:08 PM

nothing beats zaino bro's products.......i've never seen my car shine like this before n i've tried most of the produts out there on the market......my car is a 91 with original paint.......

***Phi*** · 09-15-2002, 01:06 PM

Utopia Car Care Forum:

http://autopia.ws/forums/index.php

Vid of how to clay
http://car.evanasher.com/claylow.wmv (low res 1MB)
http://car.evanasher.com/clayhi.wmv (hi res 10MB)

Rolla GT-S · 12-01-2002, 08:42 PM

Zaino is probably the best even though i never used it, just read about it. I wish they sold in stores, i don't like mail order.