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Old Feb 11, 2024 | 12:48 PM
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Hi all, 2008 C6 convertible. Have noticed the paint on the roof cover has an odd appearance to it, doesn’t look smooth but it is and still polishes up ok but still has this weird look under the paint. Seems to be spreading to the trunk lid too. Florida car, kept in a garage when not used. Anybody had anything similar, any suggestions on prevention or fix? Thanks.

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Old Feb 11, 2024 | 05:07 PM
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Hard to tell from that picture but it’s likely oxidation.
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Old Feb 11, 2024 | 05:31 PM
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Yea it is hard to tell. Have you tried using a clay bar and polishing to see if it goes away. May want to take it to someone who knows what they are doing and it paint corrected.
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Old Feb 11, 2024 | 05:43 PM
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As others have said its hard to tell about the paint with the shadows .Paint correction using a foam pad with some 3D One or Meguiars 105 should clean it up . If it's really bad wet sanding with 2000/3000 grit then buffing should clean up the imperfections
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Old Feb 11, 2024 | 06:20 PM
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My car is black, and if you ever had one you know hard to keep clean and shiny.

Little clay bar morning and good wax this what you get when you buff it out.


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Old Feb 11, 2024 | 06:32 PM
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Looks like paint and/or primer shrinkage. It's possible a cut and buff will smooth it out.

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