Recommendations on heavily oxidized paint

[panthershark]

Looking for some feedback on what you see in this picture and recommendations on how to tackle, if its even possible...have not tackled something like this in past...could it be saved?

 

[Mantilgh]

Wow!

I'd try a light polish or a cleaner wax/AIO and see what happens and just try to get some gloss back to it if it is oxidation. If it is oxidation then I would assume that it is getting pretty close to clear coat failure.

It could be possible that it is some sort of film or water spotting, maybe.

 

[VR8]

There are some instances when I just knew the paint surface was damaged beyond repair, only to be shocked at the outcome. This one was saved by Meguiar's D300.

 

[Paul A.]

Hopefully that's the case with this one too, John. My approach with paint I encounter with questionable clear coat condition is to chemically clean it first test. My current favorite for that is DuraGloss 501 but any cleaner wax might yield some information. That's to say a non abrasive rub to see if any clear shines up. I can always get carefully more aggressive but only as much as I need. That second pic (Megs 300) looks great.

 

[ScottH]

I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the improvement you will make. Plan on a long detail session (e.g. clay, compound, polish/AIO) and lots of pads. I would definitely do a test spot with a MF pad and some compound to see what you can do in a first pass. Take pics along the way. Do it soon - this may be less than 6 months away from CC failure :-(.

ScottH

 

[panthershark]

Great feedback much appreciated, plan is to try to work on it tomorrow if plan does not change....will definitely post pics, thanks again


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[KirkH]

There are several threads on here about soaking the paint overnight with Meguiars Mirro Glaze #7 Show Car Glaze. It has old fashinioned polishing oils and can really help bring that oxidized paint back to tolerable condition.

 

[Killerheroin]

To me everyone who already responded to this post gave you the right steps to take. They key always is decontaminate first,then start with the least aggressive method to see what the paint can take and how it reacts. I don’t know what products and equipment you have but for me I would take M205 and a yellow Rupes pad and see what happens. If I start to see improvement but I need a little more then take a half step which would be m205 and a Meguiars Microfiber pad. If I need more then D300 and a MEguiars Microfiber pad.

Note: make sure you watch your pads. You may need clean after each Section pass (18x18 or 24x24 area),

Look forward to seeing your photos