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Adz · #21 16-12-2013, 10:49 PM

Oxidization and Clear coat failure are two very different things!

If it's flaking/cracking in areas, it's a sign the clear coat has failed. Not repairable, though you may be able to finely polish areas to get some sort of shine to it (It won't have any UV protection and will fade in a fairly short period of time).

Clear coat failure (worth a read): The Clearcoat Failure Photo Archive

Read this to see stages of temporarily repairing oxidized paint: The Secret to Removing Oxidation and Restoring a Show Car Finish to Antique Single Stage Paints - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum

GTB Liberty · #22 16-12-2013, 10:58 PM

About time you joined in Adz.

Adz · #23 16-12-2013, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GTB Liberty

About time you joined in Adz.

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Happy to offer advice where I can, though have been extraordinarily busy @ the dealership over the past month. Rarely do I get a chance to jump on (cannot do so at the new workplace).

OP was sent a PM. There may be some short term options in order to get some shine into the panels.

A hand polish with something like Meguiars ColorX would be the simplest and cheapest. Using a polisher and hitting it with a compound is not ideal if you don't know what you're doing. Could take of what minimal paintwork there is left.

Adz · #24 16-12-2013, 11:51 PM

Some inspiration, this was done using several fine passes of polish (VERY minor abrasive) then several coats of paint sealant applied over the top.

rada · #25 17-12-2013, 12:07 AM

Thanks very much everyone. I'm keen to give the suggestions a try and see how things go. I will certainly try and go easy on it to get the best results. I am treating this as a learning experience so I can at least do a better job of maintaining our other cars. Cheers to you all.

VUSSUTE · #26 17-12-2013, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GTB Liberty

Man I'm not getting into this but:

Start lightly, use gradients of polish, move to more aggressive cutting if needed, cutting agents can be very aggressive, using wet & dry sandpaper is VERY aggressive, once happy with results go back down the scale to achieve polished finish. Dual action polisher, make sure your pads are appropriate for the compound. Pads types effect the level of cut.

If I can hand polish off red spray graffiti paint off many panels on the barge that says a lot of what can be achieved without a machine.

Potential of fucking paint with angle grinder, aggressive pad, heavy cutting compound and inexperience ... High.

The professionals using the lightest high quality polishing compounds with a machine will remove between 1 to 2% of paint depth. It's easy to get it really wrong.

I hope you are not thinking a "metal cutting disk" with the angle grinder. The cutting disk im talking about is the foam pad. Its what you use to remove the orange peal effect from a freshly painted car. You really should have experience before using them though. I have been using them near on 12 years now. I did how ever, the first time i used one, cut right through the paint to bare metal, so the previous comment someone made was right and i should of mentioned experience is necessary.
How ever, once you have mastered it, you can keep your paint looking like it did from day one....

GTB Liberty · #27 17-12-2013, 01:04 AM

Last time I checked I didn't have stupid tattooed on my forehead.

^^^^

VUSSUTE · #28 17-12-2013, 01:08 AM

My 4WD after a cut and polish. I wish I had a before pic to show you but you get the idea. This car is heavily used off road and normally has scratches and pin striping all the way up the side.

KevDogg · #29 17-12-2013, 09:54 PM

I don't have any advise to offer but what I can say is GX-REX sorted the problem with the loss of clear coat on my WRX. He did an amazing job of it too. His advice at the time to re paint the whole side of the car has also saved me more headaches.

rada · #30 17-12-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KevDogg

I don't have any advise to offer but what I can say is GX-REX sorted the problem with the loss of clear coat on my WRX. He did an amazing job of it too. His advice at the time to re paint the whole side of the car has also saved me more headaches.

Thanks Kev. Will contact GX-Rex to see if he would be prepared to take a look. Unfortunately repaint is not an option.

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