After mulling over on what to do with my dull looking paint job, I took an afternoon and went over the whole van with some Turtle Wax Heavy Duty Rubbing Compound. All I can is WOW!! There was so much oxidation on there that now it look almost new, except for minor seem rust. The next step is to apply some Meguiar's(sp?) Wax/Cleaner and give her a good shine. Just when I was mulling a strip down and a paint job, I feel like a got a few more years out of this coat. The moral of the story.....before you go to lay out a bunch of cash to make yourself feel better, try taking an afternoon and just rub it for awile and see how it comes out. Jason M. Yasment '98 Jetta TDI '84 Vanagon Westfalia
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