Car with dull spots on paint - what should I do?

[DevilsAdvocate]

I think I have some serious oxidation spots on the paint on my ride. What is the best way to deal to polish / wax it so that these go away. It does - or did have a clear coat, but it is several years old.

Any products, buffers, waxers, anything would be appreciated. The car is fire red. I don't know if that matters - I just thought I'd throw that out there... just in case it mattered.

Thanks!

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

up b4 bed...

help! tomorrow is my day off and i want to do an exterior detail!

 

[Pepsi90919]

burn it

 

[thereds]

<< burn it >>



god it must be late

i just laughed at that.

 

[Pepsi90919]

🙂

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

lousy nefs... 😉

any help would seriously be appreciated.

 

[Thegonagle]

Actually, AFAIK, red paint (along with black) usually does not have a clear coat (someone who works/has worked in a body shop, or who otherwise knows for sure, please correct me if I'm wrong).

On to what you're going to do about your sun-scorched red ride:

I recommend that you get a buffer at Sears or some place (or borrow one) and a bunch of buffing pads. I bought the Craftsman 7 inch buffer last spring. It's works OK, but next time I would look for a slightly more powerful one than this, which is only 0.5 amps (120 volts).

Then get some Meguier's swirl remover, and some wax (I used Meguier's High Tech Yellow). Use the swirl remover on the buffer all over until the paint shines, then go over the entire car a a second time with the buffer and the wax. It will take several hours (and cost some cash up front), but the results are well worth it. From then on, wax and buff the car 2-3 times per year. The people who do this regularly are the people who have cars that still look great after 10-12 years.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

THat's what I thought I'd have to do. Thanks for the suggestion! 🙂

Aren't there some wipe on alternatives, or is that stuff just crap?