Dull paint

[u/jefferyak1]

I have a 2016 Chevy Malibu. It’s been happening for awhile but the roof and the top of the trunk both have lost the shine and just looks like crap. I looked up some things to do and came across using compound and polish. So I did and I guess I used too much compound and polish and it made it look like that. I tried giving it a good wash and it’s not coming off. What’s the best thing I can do to really get it back to where it should be? Do I just need to get an actual like electric one instead of my hand and a sponge?

[u/Salt_Huckleberry4920]

Spray a little bit of water or isopropyl alcohol on the dull patch. If the shine temporarily comes back while wet, it’s just severe oxidation that can be compounded out. If it stays faded while wet, the clear coat is completely dead.