Tired of your car’s paint looking so… well… tired? Got a few faded spots that could use some rejuvenating? Fortunately, Scotty Kilmer knows what it takes to get a car’s faded paint back to its original shine.
What do you need to fix faded car paint?
As it turns out, you don’t need much to bring your car’s paint back to life:
- Apply polishing compound to an orbital polisher pad
- Work the compound into the paint to smooth out the roughness
- Use liquid wax to preserve the finish
- Buff the paint dry with a microfiber towel
Stick around and see how #savagescotty fixes his Toyota Celica’s faded car paint with a few simple products and a few equally simple steps. You can use this knowledge from the video to fix faded spots and basically revitalize your car’s paint.
Tools of the Trade
It’d be great if your car’s faded paint could just fix itself. Until we get self-healing paint, however, you’ll need a few things to take care of your car’s faded spots.
First off, you’ll need a good orbital polisher. You could try to polish out those faded areas by hand, but you’re gonna get tired pretty quickly. Of course, you’ll also need a bucket of water to keep that polishing pad nice and wet.
You’ll also need a high-quality polishing compound. Scotty has some Meguiar’s Ultimate Compound on hand for this job. You’re also gonna need some liquid wax to help seal and protect the paint finish once you’re done with the compound.
Add in a few microfiber towels, and you’re all set to fix your faded car paint.
Simple Steps for Fixing Faded Car Paint
Scotty starts out at 1:01 in the video by getting the polisher pad wet, although you might not want to do it exactly how he does it in the video. A quick rinse with the water hose will do just fine.
Next, you’ll want to add a little compound onto the pad. Scotty also adds some of the compound directly onto the area with the faded paint for good measure.
With the compound in place, you can start buffing away. Don’t forget to keep the pad wet as you’re buffing the paint and add more compound as needed. A dry pad can leave behind some unsightly swirl marks if you’re not careful.
Feel the paint on a regular basis to check its smoothness. Once the rough paint is smoothed out, you can apply some liquid wax using a small microfiber towel. This will protect the paint against fading and other damage.
Once the liquid wax is on and dry, use a larger microfiber towel to buff away the residue and also shine up the paint. Oh, and one more thing – Scotty recommends doing all of this under some shade. Direct sunlight can easily ruin your hard work.
Your Car Deserves Some TLC
Whether it’s fixing faded paint or replacing worn suspension parts, a little TLC can go a long way on any vehicle. A Vehicle History report can also go a long way toward making your car better. Get the inside scoop on its features, specs and reports from other owners.
