Well now that spring is just around the corner i am looking into getting my car back to shinny condition >> But the previous owner of my car did not like to wax the car. So my paint on my hood and top of my car is oxidized. Does anyone have any tips on what to do to get rid of it. During the summer after i waxed it you cant see it that bad unless you get close. Help!!!


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i use meguirs wax.

Maybe try a clay bar? I'm going to try that on my car to try to fix my paint damage.

Clay Bar? where can u by those cuz i happen to have some oxidation on my hood and roof a little but it kills me to see it

They used to carry them at Walmart and Shucks and places like that, but for the longest time I couldn't find them. So today I went to this auto paint store near me, and I found a Meguiar's mild clay bar. I picked that up along with the Meguiar's Quick Detailer spray, which is required for use with the clay bar, and I cleaned parts of the car with the clay bar. >>

Once it gets dark and the light is shining on my car I'll be able to see how much it helped. >>

buy a good cleaner wax, and be prepared to rub your arms to death... mothers cleaner wax is what i use, it basically takes impurities (like oxidation) off the top layer of paint. When i bought my car it was oxidized on the hood and roof, and after a day of uising the cleaner wax, and then sealing it up with a regular wax, the car looked awsome. Its clearcoat safe as well.

EDIT- Dont forget to use a reguar wax right after, because the cleaner wax strips off all the old wax, and leaves your finnish unprotected.

This post has been edited by saleeka: Mar 11, 2004 - 10:10 PM

celica.net actually as a VERY good section on cleaning and waxing and stuff. Some of their information about claybars is interesting.

the clay bar is awesome for getting many impurfections out, but i'm not sure if it would work on oxidation...
to give you an idea of how strong it is...
i rode over a freshly painted road and got yellow paint all over the sides of my car(little spots)
and a couple months later i used the bar, and got them all off...along with all the tar that clinged to my rear bumper

1.) Meguires step 1 paint cleaner
2.) Claybar

those should work...i think if it was really bad i would do step #1 first then the claybar after and then put some good wax on.

I'm not sure what has happened to my car's paint from mechanic abuse, but it has spots all over it that resemble hard water spots.

I worked on the car's roof and trunklid for four hours or so yesterday with both the Meguiar's clay bar and Meguiar's ScratchX, and then I put some Meguiar's Gold Class wax on it, but it still wouldn't remove the damage to the car. >>

Same thing happened to my car at the shop. The whole passenger side has water spots. I Can't remove them either. They are rough to the touch, disappear with a wet rag, and come back when it dries. Its my passenger door, rear quarter panel, and part of the rear bumper and tail light. It Sux.

-Toyota_guy31783+Mar 11, 2004 - 9:38 PM

Sounds a little odd but its worth a try.
I had oxidized paint in front of my sunroof on my Talon. When it got it wet, it went away... 3 minutes later.. BACK. I thought i needed to have my top sanded down and repainted cause i tried everything - wax,buff, etc. However, my good friend with long fingernails was able to scratch it off. Being a nail clipper fan I used a light grade SOS pad, like kitchen stuff, and lightly scrubbed it all away. Then use a medium grade wax and buff out the light scratches. Worked for me - NO MORE WHITE - YEAHHHH! >>