my paint job sucks!
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i have come to realize that my paintjob sucks, and as soon as my windshield gets put in, im thinking about a brand new sexy black...
doesnt look to bad from far away, actually looks pretty good
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_200_full.jpg)
you can see all the defects on the hood, scratches, perminant waterspots, fading...
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_189_full.jpg)
rock chips have completely gone through the paint all the way down to the plastic
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_192_full.jpg)
this is the fading/perminant water spots on the hood
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_188_full.jpg)
tons of little scratches on the mirrors
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_190_full.jpg)
an extremely weird keying of some type
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_191_full.jpg)
scratches on back pillar
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_195_full.jpg)
here you can see the difference between the hood and the fender
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_196_full.jpg)
not sure what causes these, they do not buff out...what should i do?
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_198_full.jpg)
same problem, they look like its water forming under the clearcoat or wax...how do i get this off?
doesnt look to bad from far away, actually looks pretty good
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_200_full.jpg)
you can see all the defects on the hood, scratches, perminant waterspots, fading...
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_189_full.jpg)
rock chips have completely gone through the paint all the way down to the plastic
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_192_full.jpg)
this is the fading/perminant water spots on the hood
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_188_full.jpg)
tons of little scratches on the mirrors
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_190_full.jpg)
an extremely weird keying of some type
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_191_full.jpg)
scratches on back pillar
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_195_full.jpg)
here you can see the difference between the hood and the fender
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_196_full.jpg)
not sure what causes these, they do not buff out...what should i do?
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_198_full.jpg)
same problem, they look like its water forming under the clearcoat or wax...how do i get this off?
![](http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/566000-566999/566334_199_full.jpg)
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Don't repaint! I'd say hold off for now, you're still a kid, and you can spend over $2k on much better things IMO.
But when you do, do things to protect it, like mudflaps, good wax, etc.
But when you do, do things to protect it, like mudflaps, good wax, etc.
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Take it to a bodyshop and ask for a quote on a "Cut wax", they'll tell you if it will work or if the scratches are too deep. This is cheaper than a paint job but does not always work. I had a lot of light scratches on a 4x4 I had run through the bush. Nothing I tried worked to get them all out (black truck), took it in and for $250 cdn it was like new.
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Take it to a bodyshop and ask for a quote on a "Cut wax", they'll tell you if it will work or if the scratches are too deep. This is cheaper than a paint job but does not always work. I had a lot of light scratches on a 4x4 I had run through the bush. Nothing I tried worked to get them all out (black truck), took it in and for $250 cdn it was like new.