because the paint on my maxima is ****in chipped to death... well i dont think its the paint i think its the clear coat because the chips are clear... so now on parts of my maxima, the paint is flat... is there a way to make them glossy again?

 

a good buff job

 

Re-clear it.

 

the information in this thread is overwhelming.

 

check the detailing forum.

 

a full paint job will make it glossy again.

 

There are some things you can do yourself, but in my experience only a body shop can really make it look like it came from the factory. What you need to do is completely wash the area with dish soap to strip off the wax. Get a random orbit polisher with a polishing pad, a buffing pad(s), and a fine polish pad. Then get something like meguir's auto polish and apply with your polishing pad. There are also special polishes available specifically meant for clear coat scratches, so you will prolly want to get one of those.

After the polish, repeat the same thing but use the fine polishing pad last. Follow the directions on the bottles and dont overdue it as it may strip paint off if you go overboard. At this stage the car should look very shiny and you should be able to see your reflection in it. Some people like to use clay bar at this stage to really help with the shine. BUt normally you can just get high quality wax, apply a coat and buff with the random orbit polisher, repeat for more shine. Dont use the pad you used for buffing for waxing, if the products get mixed up its a recipie for trouble.

Should be a big improvement.

 

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