How to get rid of shadows?

[whizzer]

I removed TRD stickers and de-badged my truck the other day, but it has left slight shadows. The truck is a year old and they don't appear to be a discoloration but more of a slight difference in paint oxidation. The area underneath is pristine paint. Will buffing the area work? Has anybody had any luck in removing shadows?

Clay

[punisher]

I thought landscape architects were banned from this site!!! Well Clay, this wont help with the shadows, but do you remember another landscape architect, who wasnt really your favorite person, but still an ok guy? That guy worked at FSM for awhile with you, but left for another office. That guy went on to buy a tundra 4x similar to yours. Really though, glad to see you here and that you had a bouncing baby girl! Tundras Rule!!!
take care,
Rory

[jbtoy]

Originally posted by whizzer
I removed TRD stickers and de-badged my truck the other day, but it has left slight shadows. The truck is a year old and they don't appear to be a discoloration but more of a slight difference in paint oxidation. The area underneath is pristine paint. Will buffing the area work? Has anybody had any luck in removing shadows?

Clay

My truck is 20 months old, and I just started spring cleaning and decided to de-badge. Not sure what you had for protection on the paint, but, it sounds like the exposed areas (around the badge) have changed, thus the new highlight. I washed the area of the former badge, used clay bar with Pinnacle lubricant, and then polished with Klasse all-in-one in the 10" badge zone. When done, I did the whole door again with polish. I then finished with the first coat of glaze protectant.
The doors/gate look brand new with no evidence of badges. Grey
is in the neutral zone to me on the color wheel. The Zaino products may be a better choice to work with for your color. Too many variables here to explain, such as original protection, did truck sit in good CA sun all day, etc. Not a paint expert, but, with the right product, buffing should help to reduce/eliminate the shadows. Maybe some other members can offer advice. Good Luck!