Uh oh! Can someone tell me if this is clearcoat failure?!

[RaskyR1]

I`m pretty confident based on the sanding marks I see and the texture of the paint in general...it appears to have some dieback/paint shrink. You could stop by just about any body shop and they should be able to verify though.

[VHONDAV6]

Alright, thanks.
I have a few more questions as I`m more confused than when I started...

with the polish, if this was just some light oxidation, would the polish have potentially "removed" the oxidation?
If the oxidation returns, one of my co workers suggested compound. Would this be a smart idea?

It`s supposed to rain for the next 4 days staight, would this probably expose the defect if it`s not been removed?
thanks for the help.

[VHONDAV6]

Small update... used compound to remove the polish. The defect isn`t visible

[Accumulator]

VHONDAV6- "Compound" basically just means "aggressive polish". Yeah, oxidation can be removed mechanically (as in, via abrasion with compound/polish) or chemically. Many polishes and compounds also contain chemical cleaners (sorta a best of both worlds situation for some jobs), and there are (basically) nonabrasive "paint cleaners" that do also...and then there are decontamination chemicals that will do the job as well.

I`d get some kind of LSP on there so that, if it *was* oxidation, it doesn`t come back really soon.

[VHONDAV6]

Ok I put megs Ultimate Wax on it. Hope it works out

[Accumulator]

VHONDAV6- Hope it does, post back either way if you get the chance.