# 2013 Chevrolet Sonic lost its shine

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-sonic-lost-its-shine/124634>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [September 9, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-sonic-lost-its-shine/124634 "2018-09-09T02:21:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![kimberlymunoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c2a13f/32.png) [@kimberlymunoz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kimberlymunoz)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-sonic-lost-its-shine/124634/1 "2018-09-09T02:21:10Z")

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hood,roof,trunk lid has gotten a real dull finish no shine what so ever.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-sonic-lost-its-shine/124634/2 "2018-09-09T02:28:55Z")

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Dumb question - Did you wash and wax on a decent schedule ?  
Possible fix \_ Detail shop .

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-sonic-lost-its-shine/124634/3 "2018-09-09T12:01:25Z")

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Check with a detailer, your clear coat might be salvageable. But something may have damaged it to the point that the only recourse is taking it to a body shop to have it repainted. I recommend AGAINST the national chain that refers to itself as “America’s Body Shop”.