Best Products for Oxidation Removal

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burnie21

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Hi,

New to the forum and new to detailing. I have a black Dodge Dakota with some minor oxidation throughout the roof and hood and one medium to heavy spot on the roof (looks like very fine crushed ice is probably the best description). Should I use clay to remove the oxidation? I would prefer not to use a power buffer as I do not trust myself with too many power tools :). Any help would really be appreciated! Thanks in advance. Brian
 
Klasse AIO would do the trick for you.



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That car was done with Klasse AIO and a machine, but it can be done by hand just as well. That was serious oxidation and I didn't feel like spending 6 hours doing the job by hand. I’ve never come up against oxidation that Klasse didn’t fix for me. AIO is an awesome cleaner. Getting the Klasse twins would server two purposes; it would clean off the oxidation and make it shine like no other. Do some research on Klasse on the forums. There is a ton of info on it. It not even that much money. You can usually get the pair for 25 or 30 bucks if you shop around and catch a sale.
 
Clearkote's Vanilla Moose ( www.clearkote.net ) also is a pretty good oxidation remover:



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That was with one pass of Vanilla Moose and you can see the amount of oxidation on the hood.



You should probably start of with something a bit more aggressive though, like Meguiars DACP, then follow with Vanilla Moose. I've used them together on a couple cars and together they really bring back the paint.
 
How much of that is lighting, Lowejackson? I can tell that even the rocks in the first one have a little bluish tint to them so I'm sure that is why the car looks a little purple. How dramatic were the results in real life? Pretty impressive?
 
In addition to what jngbrdman said, do you have any before pics after you washed the Bimmer, but prior to working the paint?
 
It did look like a completely different car. If there are any strange things, I am afraid it is down to my incompetence with a digital camera and PC.



Scottwax, I did not take any pic after washing, but I will double check tonight. You guys have to believe me, there is no intention to flatter or enhance the pictures
 
Lowejackson, did you use some masking or something to prevent the Autoglym from contacting the black trim? I've got an old 91 Accord from my parents that I use on occasion and it hasn't been washed in years! Wanted to use S100 SEPC and AIO on it but we don't have Klasse here in Canada. Since it is available here, considering using Autoglym Super Resin Polish on it but have heard that it stains the black trim.
 
Iceman, no I did not mask off the trim, I should have done but with Autoglym Bumper Shine, it will remove the Resin from trim. I also applied the Bumper before working on the paint which has the effect of providing a barrier for the trim.



Steven
 
Thanks for the help everyone, I am still trying to figure out what strength I need, I just don't want to do more harm than good. I have attached some pics, I am hoping that someone might be able to point me in the right direction with these? Thanks again, the information in this forum is great! Brian
 
my integra looks just like that... i wonder if klasse aio would fix that... i'm thinking about getting my roof and hatch repainted... :nixweiss
 
possibly clearcoat failure, I was afraid of that. But before you accuse your clearcoat of failing, give a few other things a try. How rough does the paint feel in this area? does it feel like there is stuff stuck to the paint? My car got metal dust on it (I'll expand if you want) and it got wet and rusted, and left a film that looked similar to that. In this case, claying is a decent option. However, before any of that, I would try just getting some cheap wax with cleaning properties. What have you used on it so far? I would probably start out with something like NuFinish or some liquid turtlewax product. Play around with those and see what happens.



You could also give it a look with a magnifying glass, that might give you some insight. (no pun intended) :)



BTW, what products do you already have? give what you have a try first, then move on to other stuff. Another product that I thought was OK was Meguiar's ScratchX. some have varying opinions on it, and it isn't the cheapest thing in the world. It is, however, a consumer product that is meant to be used by hand.
 
It is definitely rough when I touch it, I don't think it is caused by anything but damage from the elements, I would say mostly the sun (I live in the Phoenix, AZ area). I have waxed this truck every 6 months for the last 3 years using turtle wax, don't know if that was the best choice or not. I saw ScratchX and a local Wal-Mart and almost purchased it, I might give that a try. Thanks for the help, Brian
 
Well, if it's as bad as it sounds, nothing short of a repaint is going to resolve the issue completely. I agree with you now that the problem was caused by the elements. Just out of curiosity, how old is the truck (or the paint)?
 
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