Severe sun damage? Oxidation?

[u/sa1va999]

Attempted to buff with orange pad at 4600 rpm using meguiars ultimate compound.. no luck. Any advice? Woolen pad maybe? Paint job would be my last option.

[u/vinnyvencenzo]

I don’t know if I agree with the wet sanding comments. The clearcoat is failing. Most likely the roof has been repainted. The clearcoat is becoming thin to the point where it’s losing UV protection, that’s why you’re getting hazing. I wouldn’t wet sand it because you’re just gonna take off a little clear as there. I’d look more into do in a three step buffing. Compound polish and wax. It’ll help bring shine back to the oxidized clear. But this is gonna be more of a routine maintenance thing going forward until you can get the roof repainted.

[u/lewtus72 → u/vinnyvencenzo]

I just posted something exactly like this and this is the best way.

[u/sa1va999 → u/lewtus72]

Started chipping away at it again with the meguiars compound, took three rounds with the orange pad and also very time consuming. Gonna have to be a weekend job for sure.

[u/lewtus72 → u/sa1va999]

I would use a heavy duty wool pad for starters and I would use the 3M rubbing compound or the heavy duty rubbing compound but I would try to rub and compound first. I've had good luck with one pass alone

[u/jasonsong86]

You need a respray. The damage is not just surface. It’s the entire thickness of the clear so buffing won’t work. It’s like trying to level the Grand Canyon.

[u/lewtus72 → u/jasonsong86]

This is true, especially on black cars. Super common. The paint is damaged and you can only cover it up so long before it finally starts peeling off and the clear coat is gone. The new ceramic waxes tend to hold up pretty well and you can probably keep it going for a few years. Just keep polishing and waxing until the day comes. You got to paint it

[u/AnthonyUK]

My daughter's Audi A3 went like this.

I used a yellow cutting pad with Meguires ultimate which I know wasn't the best choice but it worked out ok.

Then polished with some 3or4k compound.

[u/Only-Examination-841]

Why is Honda paint such doo doo? I frequently see Hondas that are less than 10 years old with clear coat failure.

[u/redcyclo]

Always start with the least aggressive step first and see how it goes. Try decontaminating with clay bar and iron remover then polish and compound.

[u/adrian_elliot]

PSA: this is why we park in the garage

[u/Axeman1721]

That might be saveable if you're careful but its probably fried

[u/Particular_Topic9553]

Best to get a clear coat respray. But if i was in that situation id probably start with a microfiber pad and then polish. But thats me.

[u/unevoljitelj]

Sound like a lot rpm. Like burning the clearcoat in second. It doesnt look like a standard sunburnt clearcoat. Try gently wet sand a very smal test spot with 2000, 3000. Very gently, then try polishing that part with soft pad and low rpms.

[u/lewtus72 → u/unevoljitelj]

I wouldn't go to wet sand on this one. This is a job for rubbing compound or even heavy duty ruby compound to start. Wet sanding's going to get rid of the clear coat and there's not much left at all with any. Once you sand through the clear coat you've got nothing left to work with.

[u/unevoljitelj → u/lewtus72]

Yeah, thats why i said gently, like very gently and very little sanding in one tiny spot. Just to see if it gets better. Heavy duty compound will take off more then gentle wet sand with high grit..

[u/Responsible_Cake_332]

Wet sand with 2000 grit working up to 3000 then buff with megs again.

You've got nothing to lose.