debadged now I have emblem silhouettes

$17 Meguiar's M20508 Mirror Glaze Ultra Finishing Polish – 8 Oz Bottle

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003L...uiars+M205&dpPl=1&dpID=41PNI6g7+ZL&ref=plSrch

 

I was thinking about using

$13 G17216 Meguiar's Ultimate Compound, 15.2 Oz - Remove Scratches, Swirl Marks and Oxidation While you Restore Color and Clarity for a Showroom Shine - Safe and Effective on All Glossy Paints and Clear Coats

G17216 then following it up with G19216 ?

 

I'm sorry; I'm not familiar with those products.

I just get scared when people use the word 'compound' as it reminds me of 3M Rubbing Compound. Nasty stuff; rocks in a bottle.

 

Yeah, I've been reading on that particular one and I've read nothing but good stuff. I've just never dealt with compound or polish before so I'm skeptical

 

Considering how much some polishes darken paint, a simple polish of the whole panel might make a difference in evening out the appearance of the badge shadows. Follow with a Highly reflective paint sealer (menzerna power lock, Megs ultimate liquid, etc).

 

I'd stay away from compound. I would guess the fading is in the basecoat and not the clear coat. So, Abrading clear might not even solve the problem. You could be left with a thinner clear coat as well as badge shadows.

 

My taco is silver, would that make it easier or more difficult to get rid of?

 

I don't think the color impacts the silhouette problem.

However, silver is one of the more forgiving colors when it comes to polishing and keeping clean.

Where are you located?

 

I'm located in the Los Angeles/ Orange County area. I'm waiting til I'm able to do it in my garage and have a day to focus on it, since I'massuming the job will take several hours

 

I'm in south Orange County and I have a buddy who is a professional that is in the Long Beach area. Why don't you PM me and we'll see if we can get you taken care of, n/c.

 

You start with the least abrasive product first. And if that doesn't do the trick then you step down to the next product whether it be a scratch remover, etc. Base coat doesn't fade. It's in the clear. The paint under the badge has been protected from the elements since day one. The rest of the vehicle has not. Application by machine is best. If you have a PC7424 DA or similar this is what you want to use. If not, it is a good investment. Or see if a buddy has one. Watch videos. Also, WD40 works better than Goo Gone when it comes to removing badge adhesive.

 

No.

 

Try a hair dryer to soften the glue and a little gasoline to remove the glue and then follow up with some soapy water and a little wax