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How to Restore the Paint on an Auto

A fresh paint job is great to look at and joy to wash and wax. A faded paint job can be an eyesore. A faded paint job can also reduce the value of your vehicle. The paint job can be brought back to life it is faded. This article will instruct you on how to restore the paint on an auto.

How To Restore The Paint On An Auto




  1. Wash the car with soap and water. Dry the car with a clean terrycloth towel. Buff the car with a rubbing compound and a buffer if the paint is severely faded.


  2. Buff up to the edges of the surface without buffing the edges themselves. Buff the edges by hand with a towel.


  3. Polish the car with a polishing compound. It should be applied in the same way the rubbing compound was applied.


  4. Remove any swirls marks with a swirl removing wax and apply it in the same manner as the rubbing compound.


  5. Wax the entire vehicle by hand with a high quality wax.


  6. Use a small detailing brush and touch up paint to touch up any small scratches and chips.