Oxidation Options

S

S&S Detailing

New member
I am new to the forum, had some questions about oxidation removal.

I am doing an Exterior detail w/ wax on a referral client, a 1990 Lincoln Town Car. It's not really something i would typically do and I haven't seen the car in person yet, I have been told though that the paint does have some oxidation on it, it was a Florida car and was neglected. I'm wondering what my best, easiest approach will be to the issue. The guy obviously doesn't want a show-car finish on his 90' Lincoln but i would like to show him what i can do and retain his business. I did some research and found the Turtle wax Ice Liquid Clay Bar, has anyone had any experience with oxidation removal with this product, i read through the Autopia forum about the product, not much was mentioned about its oxidation removal. If not what would you use, I am competent with my Dewalt buffer, would that be the simplest and easiest way? Any comments will be helpful, Thanks ahead of Time, Adrian
 
Went ahead and went to Walmart, they didnt have the ICE product but i ended up getting some Meguiars cutting wax, hopefully that will do the trick or i will just have to make an emergency run to the Walmart across town for the clay bar.
 
The liquid clay is a great wash step instead of your normal wash to remove some mild oxidation. If you like wal-mart, check out Meg's ultimate compound if you are going to do a polish. ColorX is great for oxidation if you are just doing a one step. However, when someone (no autopian) says a car is oxidized, that means its white and chalky. That needs major work.
 
Thank you for your response, i appreciate it.

I am kind of afraid of the same thing, like i said i haven't seen the car but i have a feeling since it is almost 20 years old i'm going to see a lot of clear peeling, i suppose we will just have to see what happens. I'm guessing if it is something that is time consuming the guy will just want me to do the best i can in as little time as possible, since it is a 1990 Lincoln Town car:aww: not that it isnt an amazing machine.... :lol
 
Did the car this morning in the rain :(, the cleaner wax worked pretty well, had to go over the hood, roof, and trunk about three times with the wax to make it look good. If would have been a lot easier with the claybar, i believe the guy is going to have me do it again after he gets back from a trip he is taking. Next time i will probably clay bar it, then wax it. The car was really nice though, 44K, sunroof, all the options. The customer was happy though in the end
 
S&S Detailing said:
Did the car this morning in the rain :(, the cleaner wax worked pretty well, had to go over the hood, roof, and trunk about three times with the wax to make it look good. If would have been a lot easier with the claybar, i believe the guy is going to have me do it again after he gets back from a trip he is taking. Next time i will probably clay bar it, then wax it. The car was really nice though, 44K, sunroof, all the options. The customer was happy though in the end
Click to expand...



you may have done this but be sure to use a true wax and not a "cleaner wax" after you get the paint the way you want it. Cleaner waxes don't add the protection that a wax will, they are basicly a very mild polish with wax properties ( at least I believe that's how it works). Anywho, point is there is very little if any protection.



An easy to find over the counter wax is Meguiars NXT 2.0. Liquid or paste doesn't matter. Keep reading on this forum if you want other options, there are many to choose from.
 
S&S Detailing said:
...i ended up getting some Meguiars cutting wax, ....
Click to expand...



Which one? they make several.



From Wally-Mart I guess it’s the consumer line Cleaner Wax (A12)? That's pretty mild. For moderate to heavy oxidation you’d probably want something more aggressive. The pro line Cleaner Wax (M06) is a bit more aggressive but not hugely so.



Which DeWalt buffer are you using? None of Meg’s consumer stuff is intended for rotary. I doubt TW Ice is either.



If you’re one-stepping with the rotary you should check out either Meg’s M66 or D151 cleaner/waxes. They’re designed for volume recondioning and work well.





pc.
 
the other pc said:
If you’re one-stepping with the rotary you should check out either Meg’s M66 or D151 cleaner/waxes. They’re designed for volume recondioning and work well.





pc.
Click to expand...





Yeah, I really LOVE #66. I can't wait to try the 151 once my supply runs out. It takes a hammered finish to wow in no time. I usually do #66 and follow with 845IW on the family cars.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top