Hi, I have an older model car that was painted with no clear coat. A problem that I am having is that it is getting badly oxidized in places. I can wax the car and remove the oxidation for the most part, but within a month it is mostly back. This car never used to do this but for the past year or so this has been the issue. This has me scratching my head, is there any more permanent solution oter than wacing the car once or twice a month? Any input is appreciated!
Oxidation correction
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The reason it is "coming back" is because waxing is just a temporary solution. You are not actually removing any oxidation but rather covering it up. A permanent solution would be to polish the car. However, if you are not experienced with polishing I would recommend taking it to someone who is. Especially that it is single stage paint.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
Billy Jack
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You may want to read this article on single stage paint:
The Secret to Removing Oxidation and Restoring a Show Car Finish to Antique Single Stage Paints - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum
It's a long read, but very comprehensive. I've done the process a few times on my '87 El Camino and some older GM cars and can testify that it works well.
The "old-school" Meguiar's products such as M07, M03 and M80 were formulated with a proprietary oil content that's very effective on SS paint. What is the car you're working on?
Bill
The Secret to Removing Oxidation and Restoring a Show Car Finish to Antique Single Stage Paints - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum
It's a long read, but very comprehensive. I've done the process a few times on my '87 El Camino and some older GM cars and can testify that it works well.
The "old-school" Meguiar's products such as M07, M03 and M80 were formulated with a proprietary oil content that's very effective on SS paint. What is the car you're working on?
Bill
Billy Jack
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Mine's mostly OEM lacquer. I found evidence that a few panels were redone, but it was prior to '93 when I acquired it, so even the "new" paint is old. It's the reason why I started searching for detailing forums back in 2009. The burgundy was turning pink and the silver had no gloss whatsoever. I had quite a bit of experience in the retail auto industry, but I knew that just grinding away at my paint with my rotary and strong abrasives was a quick path to ruining whatever was left of the original finish.
Here's a shot of the roof when I was partially through the process:
Doing overnight soaks with Meguiar's #7 acts as a "moisturizer" to the paint, making it much more workable with the polishing process and enables superior results with less abrasive products.
I've actually picked up a trophy in each of the 4 judged shows I've entered and have been included in the National El Caminos Owner's Ass'n calendar the past 3 years, so I'm a huge fan of Mike Phillips and his single stage paint process.
You may also want to search through the Autogeek forum using the word Hudson. Mike did a resto on a Hudson Hornet for Wayne Carini of "Chasing Classic Cars" using the same process.
Bill
Here's a shot of the roof when I was partially through the process:
Doing overnight soaks with Meguiar's #7 acts as a "moisturizer" to the paint, making it much more workable with the polishing process and enables superior results with less abrasive products.
I've actually picked up a trophy in each of the 4 judged shows I've entered and have been included in the National El Caminos Owner's Ass'n calendar the past 3 years, so I'm a huge fan of Mike Phillips and his single stage paint process.
You may also want to search through the Autogeek forum using the word Hudson. Mike did a resto on a Hudson Hornet for Wayne Carini of "Chasing Classic Cars" using the same process.
Bill