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so my paint isn't in that bad of condition except on the top of the cab, and the hood has it bad. the spots look like this...



my question is, can I repair it?

I was gonna go at it with a
clay->compound->polish->glaze->sealant->wax approach but I'm not sure if these spots are fixable...


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With the clear peeling, it'll just make it worse

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2001 5.9 Magnum 200,xxx Miles - 32" Hankook Dynapro ATM's - Magnaflow 14" Dumped - Dash Cap - Tinted Tail and 3rd Brake Light - Spectre CAI - HBS 2" Level - HBS Steering Stabilizer - Superchips Flaspaq 3865 - Husky Molded Floormats - Hughes Engine's Plenum Kit - 8 Pass Transmission Cooler - 4 Off Road Lights Behind The Grill w/ Custom Made Light Bar - Factory Fogs Installed

yeah, if its through the clear, you can't fix that, without reclearing it.

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Not sure what the base is but you may be able to have it sanded and recleared

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so..you guys think it would be a better investment to just get a new paint job..maybe a cheap mayco one or something and just take good care of it?

because the materials/porter cable I was planning on getting to correct the paint was gonna be nearly 300 bucks.

obviously, my dad really neglected the paint while he had it.

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maaco SUCKS. the prep is key, followed by good product.......they do both shitty

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Honestly, I would just leave it alone for now. Until you either get something better, or decide to put a bunch of money into the truck.

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Yes! NEVER GET A MAACO PAINT JOB!

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2001 5.9 Magnum 200,xxx Miles - 32" Hankook Dynapro ATM's - Magnaflow 14" Dumped - Dash Cap - Tinted Tail and 3rd Brake Light - Spectre CAI - HBS 2" Level - HBS Steering Stabilizer - Superchips Flaspaq 3865 - Husky Molded Floormats - Hughes Engine's Plenum Kit - 8 Pass Transmission Cooler - 4 Off Road Lights Behind The Grill w/ Custom Made Light Bar - Factory Fogs Installed

It's a sand, prep and reclear job. Leave it be unless you plan on keeping the truck.

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MICHAEL
2007 RAM MEGACAB / HEMI / PREDATOR / MAGNAFLOW / AFE / SUPERLIFT / KMC XD ADDICTS / TOYO AT
JJ-MORIMOTO PROJECTOR HID / HELLA / NFAB / JL AUDIO / ALPINE / HERTZ / BILLET TECHNOLOGY / COBRA / PRO TECH

I am planning on keeping the truck through college and probley will keep it in my family since my dad was the original owner, and handed it down to me.

So thats why I am so intent on fixing it up in every way, cuz I plan on keeping it forever basically.

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