Can I fix the dull paint on my 1990 Toyota MR2 using Autoglym Super Resin Polish? | JDM Project Ep.2

[@bobarmstrong6108]

You're gonna love this car!

[@andyspinks9996]

Best product for the black trims is cerakote trim coat restoration kit. Check it out! Used it multiple times on my cars. Lasts 200 washes apparently. Brings it back to life. Makes it look new.

[@life_on_cars]

Thanks I'll see if I can find that 😉

[@markvincent5241]

Clay bar and some hard work and it'll come up beautifully. Really need to get the wheels changed. Got an absolute peach there.

[@life_on_cars]

Thanks 😊

[@Tango22052]

Hi big man, can’t tell how bad the rubber is just from the video, but I’ve always used autoglym rubber and vinyl care , it does clean the rubber really well and seems to bring back the black to vinyl all though it needs a few passes. Think the paint will come back with a light cut and polish. Keep up the good work, always appreciate your work.

[@life_on_cars]

Thanks for the tips 👍😉

[@Slarty_42]

SRP isn't really a "polish", it's full of fillers that hide scratches and swirls, and they'll wash away in no time. Also, as has previously been said, before you do polish a car you need to be absolutely certain that the surface is completely free from contaminants otherwise they'll just damage the pain more as you polish. Please accept that as constructive criticism though!

[@Slarty_42]

Oh, and the reason that your cloth is becoming so red is because it looks like the paint is single stage red, not lacquered. What you're actually seeing is the red paint coming off. You absolutely will need to seal the paint after it's been fully polished (either a very good quality wax or a ceramic coating) otherwise it'll oxidise and turn pink again in short order.

[@life_on_cars]

Thanks for the advice 👍

[@grandtrousers]

Seriously STOP! Before using polish (a product of the devil) spray the panels with iron oxide remover - the stuff that turns purple when you spray it on your wheels. Then wash the car and finally a minimum amount of clay barring will remove any final contaminants that are embedded in the lacquer. Polish will just use the crud in the lacquer as an additional scouring agent and then seal it in. Once all the panels are free from contaminants then use a mild buffing compound to get rid of any swirls and finally use WAX not polish to get a deep shine or ceramic coat the car.

[@life_on_cars]

Thanks for the advice 👍