oxidized paint
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oxidized paint
anyone know how to restore oxidized paint. I know it won't be perfect but I want the red to be red again instead of orange. Ive heard oxyclean works and scrubbing bubbles but I havent tryed either yet. Anyone have any tips
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RE: oxidized paint
Is it a single-stage paint or clear coated?
I must presume it to be a single-stage.
Depending on the severity -
Look at the Meguiers line of products. As I understand after some reading, the Meguiers products will not only reduce the oxidation, but also help to "feed" the paint. Try topping with #26 (Yellow Wax).
You can do the project by hand, but I would recommend a Porter Cable (random orbital) machine and some light to medium pads.
(The forum sponsor can set you up with the required tooling)
Let us know how it turns out.
Best of luck.
I must presume it to be a single-stage.
Depending on the severity -
Look at the Meguiers line of products. As I understand after some reading, the Meguiers products will not only reduce the oxidation, but also help to "feed" the paint. Try topping with #26 (Yellow Wax).
You can do the project by hand, but I would recommend a Porter Cable (random orbital) machine and some light to medium pads.
(The forum sponsor can set you up with the required tooling)
Let us know how it turns out.
Best of luck.
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RE: oxidized paint
im pretty sure its single stange paint it was a pretty cheap job. I know it will need to be repainted but i'm just looking for something to make it look decent in the mean time. Ill check out a few of the tips here thanks i was just going to grab some turtle, a rag and go at it.
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RE: oxidized paint
I just checked my Megs stash.
For SS I have Megs #80 (Speed Glaze) and #9 (Swirl Remover) and #26 (wax). When I was gearing up to do a SS VW these were the products I selected after doing some research and asking questions. I am sure there are other great products in the Megs line as well as other product lines. I just happened to select these and they are available locally from "Car Quest" maybe other national chains like AutoZone etc. They also carry these at auto paint and body suppy shops so look for something in your area.
I did not get to detail the SS VW yet. I did practice on my GT (garden tractor) and it turned out great.[sm=happybounce.gif]
Here is my GT before.
Here is my GT after one pass with Megs #80. using an orange Propel pad on my Porter Cable at a speed of 5 to 6.
You can see some maring left behind however that comes out with a less aggresive pad.
What looks like buffer trails on the right side is really the plastic covering the ceiling in the shop.
For SS I have Megs #80 (Speed Glaze) and #9 (Swirl Remover) and #26 (wax). When I was gearing up to do a SS VW these were the products I selected after doing some research and asking questions. I am sure there are other great products in the Megs line as well as other product lines. I just happened to select these and they are available locally from "Car Quest" maybe other national chains like AutoZone etc. They also carry these at auto paint and body suppy shops so look for something in your area.
I did not get to detail the SS VW yet. I did practice on my GT (garden tractor) and it turned out great.[sm=happybounce.gif]
Here is my GT before.
Here is my GT after one pass with Megs #80. using an orange Propel pad on my Porter Cable at a speed of 5 to 6.
You can see some maring left behind however that comes out with a less aggresive pad.
What looks like buffer trails on the right side is really the plastic covering the ceiling in the shop.
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