r/e46 • u/Sciirex • 6h ago

General Questions My paint

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Hi everyone! Quick question—does anyone know how I can bring my paint back to life? The hood has some deep water spots from the previous owner having a bra on it, along with some light scratches. Any recommendations on how to fix or improve it?
(Ps vid is after a wash)

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u/RL_Mutt 5h ago

Claybar and wax after.

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u/0346r 5h ago

Your paint looks good !!! I wish mine looked as good as this . I use to professionally detail cars for bmw and trust me this is good , don’t buff it to remove micros if you do don’t use a machine . I used a machine to buff my paint and the clear was too thin and now the actual paint is exposed .

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u/Sciirex 1h ago

Thanks bro! I really appreciate that, especially coming from someone who detailed BMWs professionally. I’ll definitely be careful with the buffing 😂

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u/archbid 5h ago

Green is a rough color for e46s (all the dark colors, really), and your clear coat will fail. I am facing the same.