what happened to a paint that is faded?

[Hoffmann21]

What happens to a paint that it gets faded? Is there bonded containments making it fade or is the paint wearing away?

If such a vehicle with this problem could get fixed with color X right?

[Markus Kleis]

Re: what happened to a paint that is faded?

Depends- is it single stage, or clear coated?

It could be from oxidation, or it could possibly be from marring hiding the gloss and clarity hidden below.

Can you get any pictures?

[Nappers]

Re: what happened to a paint that is faded?

Could be clear coat failure to!

Does it look like this? - Clear coat failure..... - Mike Phillips CC failure archive thread



Or this? - Oxidization..... - Superior Shine shine photo



A picture of what your working on will definately help

[Hoffmann21]

Re: what happened to a paint that is faded?

well my guy siad a car had faded paint and i havent seen it yet haha

[Mike Phillips]

Re: what happened to a paint that is faded?

What happens to a paint that it gets faded? Is there bonded containments making it fade or is the paint wearing away?

If such a vehicle with this problem could get fixed with color X right?

If the car has a single stage paint, then it can probably be fixed as the problem is probably oxidation.

If the car has a clear coat paint job and you're seeing fading or it's turning whitish in places, this is a sign of clear coat failure and it cannot be fixed.

Click the link below and look at the pictures, see if your car's paint looks like any of the pictures in the thread...


The Clearcoat Failure Photo Archive

[AeroCleanse]

Re: what happened to a paint that is faded?

If the car has a single stage paint, then it can probably be fixed as the problem is probably oxidation.

If the car has a clear coat paint job and you're seeing fading or it's turning whitish in places, this is a sign of clear coat failure and it cannot be fixed.

Click the link below and look at the pictures, see if your car's paint looks like any of the pictures in the thread...


The Clearcoat Failure Photo Archive

Failed clear coat can be fixed, but its more than wet sanding and buffing can do. You have to strip it all off an apply a new clear.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: what happened to a paint that is faded?

Failed clear coat can be fixed, but its more than wet sanding and buffing can do. You have to strip it all off an apply a new clear.

Just to clarify, about a zillion times on this forum usually what I would type would be,

The only honest fix for clear coat failure is to have the affected panel repainted or have the car repainted.

So yes, clear coat failure can be fixed by repainting with new paint, it cannot be fixed by applying a paint care product like ColorX or a ScratchX, etc.

[eyezack87]

Re: what happened to a paint that is faded?

Don't forget that fade can also be caused by sun damage. I shall illustrate with a picture during my debadge of my car...

[chessplayer]

Re: what happened to a paint that is faded?

mike hit it right on the nose......keep up the good work