Excon11
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I found out my car has a nice little sun tan on the passenger side door. I have no idea how only 1 or the 4 doors got this. Anyone got any ideas? I really don't wanna put the moldings back on...
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So Moldings going back on.
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Typical, the paint that is exposed ages faster compared to the non-exposed paint behind the molding, so after removal they do not match.
It is normal debadging ghosting, which is when the moldings still exert there presence fter removal since they are mad you took them off. Haha ghosting is really when from sone reason the part debadges still kind of looks like its there due to the reason above.
To get it to match, get some ICE liquid clay bar and clay down that whole door as long as you can, also try some glaze and polish on the door when you are done.
It is normal debadging ghosting, which is when the moldings still exert there presence fter removal since they are mad you took them off. Haha ghosting is really when from sone reason the part debadges still kind of looks like its there due to the reason above.
To get it to match, get some ICE liquid clay bar and clay down that whole door as long as you can, also try some glaze and polish on the door when you are done.
When I demolded mine I used the eraser wheel to clean off as much gunk as possible. Then I used generous amounts of Simple Green and cleaned off all the remaining residue. After that I sprayed it down with a 50/50 mixture of water/rubbing alcohol for a final cleaning. Once that was done and dried I applied a coat of my Meguiar's NXT wax paste. That was back in January and my Tahoe has since been exposed to all types of weather and conditions and no ghosting to date. 
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Had some ghosting when I removed the BSMs from my Z06. Washed, clayed, Goo-Gone'd, Zaino'd, and parked it in the direct sunlight. The ghosting was gone after a week.
...And this is on a yellow car.
I think you'll be fine.
...And this is on a yellow car.
I think you'll be fine.
Conor
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When summer gets here have it professionally detailed and buffed out. That should help a little.
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I found out my car has a nice little sun tan on the passenger side door. I have no idea how only 1 or the 4 doors got this. Anyone got any ideas? I really don't wanna put the moldings back on...
That looks like a re-paint. I doubt paint faded that bad down low on the door like that. Check the molding for over spray.
jdix
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The molding looks better anyways. Just put it back on.
