# Paint Jobs

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-jobs/139105>\
**Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\
**Created:** [May 24, 2005, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-jobs/139105 "2005-05-24T21:14:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![imported\_twoforty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/fbc32d/32.png) [@imported\_twoforty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_twoforty)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-jobs/139105/1 "2005-05-24T21:14:34Z")

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Summer time, and the paints starting to look old and faded. How much does a re-condition/ few coats of paint cost? I’m not looking for the few thousand dollar paint job, just something cheaper too bring the paint back to life.

Thanks in advance,

twoforty

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**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-jobs/139105/2 "2005-05-24T21:43:46Z")

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Get the car powerpolished. Should do the trick. A good power polish could set you back around the $300 mark.

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**Author:** ![jdms13rhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jdms13rhd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdms13rhd)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-jobs/139105/3 "2005-05-25T11:41:05Z")

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ya agree to above. There isnt really such thing as a re-condition on a paint job. There is good and many stages of shitty. A good detailer can make your car look much better. Or you can do it yourself. Go to a good body shop supply house and get a decent compound, glaze and wax. Should cost like $50-$70 for all that and a good terry cloth for each application. Good luck man.

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**Author:** ![imported\_twoforty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/fbc32d/32.png) [@imported\_twoforty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_twoforty)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-jobs/139105/4 "2005-05-25T15:18:14Z")

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For the past little while (since winter) i have been doing the following. I used a great 3M compound, applying it while using the other waxing/glazing supplies, which are phenominal by the way. and for sometime I kept up with waxing the car after each wash, but the fade continues to return to the surface. But i will definitely check on the power polishing, and some good detailers.

thanks,

twoforty

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**Author:** ![CRAZIAK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/53a042/32.png) [@CRAZIAK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CRAZIAK)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-jobs/139105/5 "2005-05-25T17:14:24Z")

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Believe it or not Turtle Wax Colour wax does an amazing job! I used a Meguiers Cleaner wax first and then Went to work with the Turtle Wax Colour wax application. I even used the “chip” stick. Several Beers later, some elbow grease and part of my sunday in the garage and I had people asking if I had it power polished. Lasted quite a while too.  
-R

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**Author:** ![Jay\_Nismo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@Jay\_Nismo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jay_Nismo)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-jobs/139105/6 "2005-05-25T23:16:29Z")

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> [@CRAZIAK](#):
>
> Believe it or not Turtle Wax Colour wax does an amazing job! I used a Meguiers Cleaner wax first and then Went to work with the Turtle Wax Colour wax application. I even used the “chip” stick. Several Beers later, some elbow grease and part of my sunday in the garage and I had people asking if I had it power polished. Lasted quite a while too.  
> -R

annnnnnnnnd Turtle Wax has an S15 as their demo car!!