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I think the clear coat is done... wet sanding/buffering would remove the oxidized clear coat and the base paint alone would become dull quickly. vinyl wrap the spoiler is another

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Old 10-14-2017, 05:36 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I think the clear coat is done... wet sanding/buffering would remove the oxidized clear coat and the base paint alone would become dull quickly.

vinyl wrap the spoiler is another option.

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The clear coat oxidized from the sun. You can wet sand and buff the paint back to life but eventually the clear coat will oxidize again unless you add more clear coat. Its the same concept as headlights fading if that helps you understand it better.

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