oxidized paint
 

Is there anything better than>>> turtle wax's colorback<<< for treating oxidized paint?

The rubbing compound hardens immediately because the paint is so dry. Then it is hard to remove. So don't suggest rubbing compound.

There are tons of products out there for oxidized paint. If you want the best contact your local Automotive paint supply store. Alot of them carry 3M products.

First start with clay bar from mothers.

I've had great success with McGuire's Cleaner Wax. I follow that up with their polish, then some good wax. They have a three part system, which is basically what I use. Works great!

a lot of times the clear is gone and the paint oxidzes due to the exposure. nothing short of a repaint or reclear will help. if you catch the oxidation early enough, the above will help out and work with great results.

Not sure if our cars even came with clearcoat? When I picked mine up, the paint looked like it had sat in a junkyard for years. Run a hand down the paint, and it felt like an emery board.

I used the paint cleaner mentioned above, twice. Used the polish once. Followed with the wax. Each step I used a random orbit buffer, otherwise I'd have worn my arm off.

Final results were excellent. Except for the rock chips etc. it shone like fresh paint. Total cost, including the buffing pads, was something like 20 bucks. Well worth the money.

Sorry to say it, but...

I've taken on many nasty paint finishes with just about everything on the shelf, and I've never found anything that works better than good old rubbing compound, then swirl filler/fill-n-glaze, and then a good coat of wax!

Are you trying to rub it out by hand? Because that will kill you! Like "Kentetsu" said, an electric random-orbital polisher is the best way to go- it makes pretty easy work of it. To be clear, use a R-O Polisher and NOT a Buffer (if you don't know the difference, please ask!).

Also, there are a few simple tips that make a ton of difference...

1- Shade! Direct sun will cause the compound to dry out.

2- Water! A little mist with a spray bottle or a nozzle on the garden hose as needed to keep the compound "swirling".

3- Random-Orbital Polisher! One of man's greatest inventions! If your arms get tired, then your doing it wrong!

4- Good Quality Buffing Rags! Specifically- NOT THE GOOD BATH TOWELS FROM THE HOUSE! I've got a couple of old, 100% cotton towels that I use for polishing/waxing...and I've seen a bag-o-rags (that appears to be scraps from a t-shirt factory) for sale at the auto-parts stores and home-caenters around town that work well...

And, IMHO... that Color Back stuff kinda sucks!!!

Doug

This is what I did

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