Ok so I know the title sounds a bit off but you will see why once I explain. A buddy and I did some work on the car, we worked with oil/brake cleaner etc.. At one point during the day I took off the hood bra and let one of his friends try it on his hatch. Not thinking anything of it I threw the thing back on the hood and kept on working on the car.

This seems to have been a mistake. I took the bra off today and the front of my hood looks oxidized. Almost as if it is sunbeat but its blotchy and still glossy as all hell. I know this isn't the case but rather the solvents that were left on the hood.

I'm wondering what my options are here? I hit it with polish by hand and got nowhere and then whipped out my orbital buffer/ polish again and its definately smooth and shiny but still looks oxidized. Any options here guys? I'm not quite sure how much the oil and such actually got down into the hood. Am I just waisting time trying to repair this myself??

 

Here's pics

 

how light is that?

 

20-30 lbs...if that maybe. Light enough for me to pack it into the apartment up 2 fights of stairs and not lose my breath..

 

Have you tried wet sanding and then buffing? I suggest using some 2000 grit, and then 3000 grit if you can.

 

Nah not yet. Just tryed buffing it w/ polish. Maybe rubbing compound?

 

Always try less aggressive compounds first before going with a more aggressive compound or sandpaper.

Its advantageous to take off the least amount of clear coat necessary to yield the results you're looking for.

 

Makes sense. I'll see what the auto store store has tomorrow thats clearcoat safe and buffer (usable)

 

sigh* It didn't work. I buffed the hood off/on for a good 45 mins or so with Mequiers rubbing compound and its smooth and shiny as hell but still fogged up.

 

Did you wet sand as well?

 

I didn't...

After talking with a coworker who used to do autobody he said to take off the bra for a few days and let the sun hit it to see if the blemish goes away. If it doesn't he said to hit it with a 2000 grit lightly and some compound and polish to follow it up.

He said if that doesn't work I'm f**ked and reclearing it won't even work.