Something like a buffing compound that is a mild abrasive and requires
much elbow grease and care to only remove the chaulky top layer. Then
you can do a good wax job and it will look much better. No substitute
for a pro paint job tho.
Daisy

Paolo Damiani wrote:
>
> In a message dated 12/22/99 12:41:15 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> doranosaurus@YAHOO.COM writes:
>
> > P.S. Mine is a Carat also. It's "bordeau" colored.
> >  What color is yours? Doran.
> >
>
> Mine is Bordeaux, also. Paint is looking a bit dull. The PO definitely had
> done some body work done on it. Has anyone successfully compunded their Van?
> I'm afraid to do it because I don't know what happens to clear coat when you
> do that (looks good for a month, then oxidizes, pits, etc. ?).
>
> Is there an effective way to improve a microscratched, dulled paint?
>
> Paolo
> 89 Carat 154K not a Syncro