Faded paint from emblems,...

DfntPntbll · 08-23-2005, 02:10 PM

I recently took off some of my emblems and plan to remove the side trim soon,... on the emblems, I noticed a faint line where the paint that was exposed was faded and the paint that was covered was the vibrant red it used to be. I just know that if I remove the side trim, that I will have this gawdy fade line all the way down the side of my truck. Is there anything I can do besides repainting (IE- minor buffing or polishing) to resolve this?

LikeaRock · 08-23-2005, 09:22 PM

Clay, Paint Cleanser or Body Scrub, polish and wax

DfntPntbll · 08-24-2005, 04:16 PM

thats it? I thought since the paint was faded, it would require more than that.

Wrkn prgs · 08-25-2005, 05:32 PM

The paint isn't faded, it just has a bunch of little contaniments that makes it look faded. Do what LikeaRock said and the paint will all match again.

mat1583 · 08-25-2005, 05:37 PM

When I had my hood repainted it was a little darker than the side panels and I was a little worried. I also had just shaved my emblems, so there was a little difference there. I went over it all with a clay bar, polish, wax...no more difference and smooth as a baby's butt all around.

...now I just have to get these daggum swirl marks out of my clear coat! It looks nasty on black. urgh!

buellwinkle · 08-26-2005, 11:33 AM

Use Meg's ScratchX and work it in hard and you may have to do a few applications.

DfntPntbll · 08-26-2005, 01:16 PM

ok thanks. I'll try all of the above.

bladehines · 09-03-2005, 02:03 PM

you could also buff it, but i would buff the whole truck to make sure it all matches, i have the same prob with my Hombre, took of the stickers on the tailgate, and doors, still have yet to get it buffed though

08-23-2005, 02:10 PM	#1
DfntPntbll Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,062 Location: St. Auggie Dog, Florida User is: OffLine	Faded paint from emblems,... I recently took off some of my emblems and plan to remove the side trim soon,... on the emblems, I noticed a faint line where the paint that was exposed was faded and the paint that was covered was the vibrant red it used to be. I just know that if I remove the side trim, that I will have this gawdy fade line all the way down the side of my truck. Is there anything I can do besides repainting (IE- minor buffing or polishing) to resolve this?
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08-23-2005, 09:22 PM	#2
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Faded paint from emblems,... Clay, Paint Cleanser or Body Scrub, polish and wax
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08-24-2005, 04:16 PM	#3
DfntPntbll Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,062 Location: St. Auggie Dog, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: Faded paint from emblems,... thats it? I thought since the paint was faded, it would require more than that.
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08-25-2005, 05:32 PM	#4
Wrkn prgs Useless posting member Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8,738 Location: Conover, Oh User is: OffLine	Re: Faded paint from emblems,... The paint isn't faded, it just has a bunch of little contaniments that makes it look faded. Do what LikeaRock said and the paint will all match again.
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08-25-2005, 05:37 PM	#5
mat1583 Searching no more Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,458 Location: Madison, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Faded paint from emblems,... When I had my hood repainted it was a little darker than the side panels and I was a little worried. I also had just shaved my emblems, so there was a little difference there. I went over it all with a clay bar, polish, wax...no more difference and smooth as a baby's butt all around. ...now I just have to get these daggum swirl marks out of my clear coat! It looks nasty on black. urgh!
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08-26-2005, 11:33 AM	#6
buellwinkle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 88 Location: So Cal User is: OffLine	Re: Faded paint from emblems,... Use Meg's ScratchX and work it in hard and you may have to do a few applications.
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08-26-2005, 01:16 PM	#7
DfntPntbll Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,062 Location: St. Auggie Dog, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: Faded paint from emblems,... ok thanks. I'll try all of the above.
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09-03-2005, 02:03 PM	#8
bladehines ASASN8 Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,616 Location: Bowling Green, KY User is: OffLine	Re: Faded paint from emblems,... you could also buff it, but i would buff the whole truck to make sure it all matches, i have the same prob with my Hombre, took of the stickers on the tailgate, and doors, still have yet to get it buffed though
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