About a year ago, I removed the stock underhood pressed-fabric heat shield material--it was looking pretty ragged on a few edges and the clips were rusty, so I figured why not...
About 3 months ago, I started to notice severe oxidizing on the hood, and about a month later on the targa top. On the hood the oxidized areas are on either side of the cowled section closest to the windshield, where water will sometimes collect. This is unsettling to me, because up until just 3 months ago, the paint had been nearly perfect with no signs of fading on any of the metal panels. Now it looks in bad shape, and I'm afraid I've accelerated its aging by removing the heat shield.
I promptly washed and waxed (with a caranuba wax) the hood and the targa top, and saw no significant change. *tear*
Is there any hope to recover these painted areas? Any miracle waxes I can try? The paint in the damaged areas does not appear to have faded, only that the clearcoat has oxidized. My roommate keeps asking me if he can use his polishing compound and wheel on the spots, that it'll take it right out. I'd rather not cut through the clearcoat if possible, if there's any hope to reapply a clear topcoat in the future that would be ideal for me.
So, any suggestions? Thanks in advance--I know this isn't a big issue, but I really don't want to have to repaint the whole car just yet, and I don't want to do any more damage than I've already done.
About 3 months ago, I started to notice severe oxidizing on the hood, and about a month later on the targa top. On the hood the oxidized areas are on either side of the cowled section closest to the windshield, where water will sometimes collect. This is unsettling to me, because up until just 3 months ago, the paint had been nearly perfect with no signs of fading on any of the metal panels. Now it looks in bad shape, and I'm afraid I've accelerated its aging by removing the heat shield.
I promptly washed and waxed (with a caranuba wax) the hood and the targa top, and saw no significant change. *tear*
Is there any hope to recover these painted areas? Any miracle waxes I can try? The paint in the damaged areas does not appear to have faded, only that the clearcoat has oxidized. My roommate keeps asking me if he can use his polishing compound and wheel on the spots, that it'll take it right out. I'd rather not cut through the clearcoat if possible, if there's any hope to reapply a clear topcoat in the future that would be ideal for me.
So, any suggestions? Thanks in advance--I know this isn't a big issue, but I really don't want to have to repaint the whole car just yet, and I don't want to do any more damage than I've already done.
... i did this on my wing, side view mirrors, door handles, complete hatch and rear bumper... lemme see if i can find pics