47-55.1 Fading Paint fixes

[vintovka]

Anyone try the new ceramic spray on stuff for fading paint? If so how does it hold up? Looking at this now https://www.amazon.com/CERAKOTE-Cera...=sr_1_1?sr=8-1

[dsraven]

not sure but I don't think ceramic coatings bring back a faded paint job. the first thing you need to know, though, is what kind of paint do you have. is it a clear coat over a base coat or possibly a single stage paint that doesn't have a clear coat. it is fairly common for a base/clear scenario to start fading due to the clear coat being overbuffed or polished so it has gotten thin and the sun has taken over.
a buff with some cleaner/wax may bring it back. some carnuba wax after may keep the shine and may help keep the shiny look, depending on how much you wash it.it is a wax that will come off, like any other wax, so more frequent coatings helps. some guys wash their vehciles with dishwashing soap, and thats fine, but it is made to take greases etc off the dishes so it also takes the wax off.
a ceramic coating is something that bonds to the paint and they say on the labels that it doesn't fix any defects so make sure to have any defects fixed before application. I have used it on my daily driver and can attest to that fact. also, it is said that once applied it is hard to get off should any paint repairs need to be done. it is shiny over a shiny coating but not sure if it would make faded paint shine since faded paint could be due to no clearcoat or else simply chalky single stage paint and either can be caused by uv rays, overbuffing, over compounding, bird droppings, road salt etc. either way it would need to be polished prior to waxing or ceramic coating. i usually strip it to remove any old wax etc, then clay bar to remove any stuff stuck to the paint, then repair any clear coat issues like overspray orange peel or scratches etc, then compound it, then polish, wax and hit the spa for the sore muscles.

[vintovka]

I have no clear coat. My paint was "flattened" to have a less shiny finish to emulate a military look. It does not like wax as it makes the paint more faded looking almost chalky.
I have heard the ceramic coating may fill in the paint.

[mr48chev]

I'd think that is one of the hazards of racing when it comes to that flattened paint.

There is enough of it around now though that I'd be talking to the best detail person in the area on what to do with it.

[dsraven]

I wonder if some of that rub on clear coat, that some use on patina builds, would work for you.

[vintovka]

Originally Posted by dsraven

I wonder if some of that rub on clear coat, that some use on patina builds, would work for you.

The cerrocoat stuff in first post looked interesting but wondered if anyone has used it? Even heard just linseed oil has been used but have my doubts.