well i debadged today since i just got my car about 5 days ago. and i knew it would be a little faded around the words but its a little worse than i thought. i waxed it 3 times after i washed and its still not as good as i would like and im thinking about possible getting the trunk repainted..
what do yall think i should do?
try and compound it or what?

 

have you tried using a buffer? post some pics and we can help you out a little better

 

Either go to one of our vendors, i recommend detailers image, and buy a porter cable buffer with pads and probably a 2 stage polish and then get it out using that. Or you can take it into a GOOD detailer shop and have them buff it out for you.

 

^^thanks man.

and im trying to get some pics posted up as we speak

 

^Yeah what they said. There really should be no need to have to repaint your whole trunk. Buff that b!tch

 

wax isnt going to remove the ghosting, you have to get some 3M scratch remover and polish is out, then you can wax it

 

Check the detailing section in the DIYs. There are some pros in there that cover this exact subject.

Basically:
1 Cleaner Wax
2 Scratch X
3 Carnuba Wax
4 Polish.

Unless your car sits in the Las Vegas desert every day of its life that will definitely remove the ghosties. Or you could take it to a body shop, either way.

 

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+1...

 

same thing happened to me when i debagged mine. fading of the paint from the sun and all of the scratches of where the clear coat was taken off. im just going to get a strafe trunk and call it good lol. i hate the stock wing anyways....

 

I've only been posting on here two weeks, and I'm sick of seeing threads like this already. You HAVE to get that buffed out. If you don't have a buffer or don't know how to, take it to a car wash and slip the guy 20 bucks to buff your trunk.

 

^ Hahaha but +1 on buffing. Should easily be able to help out. Also could use a clay bar after that and before you wax.

 

Sorry about not searching but thanks for all the help. Should be able to get it taken care off with all this advice. Thanks

 

If you polish after wax, you'll just strip everything off, lol.

Should be:
-Wash
-Clay bar
-Cleaner wax
-Polish with Scratch X or other polishing compounds
-Seal with a carnuba wax or sealant

I recommend Menzerna products.