Confrimation Needed

[Rowen]

a few questions

1.what is the most effective method to apply qick clay?
2.what exactly is oxidation?
3.what is the best method to apply eg, #83 or 80? I mean, does one apply it by hand to the car, and then use the
G100?

sorry for the noob questions, just need to confrim!

[Murr1525]

1. Using Clay is pretty easy... Just cut the clay into 2 or 3 pieces. Pick a piece, then spray the area you are going to work with Quick Detailer. Then just wipe the clay back and forth till the paint stops being 'grabby' and becomes smooth. Then move on. After you get a panel or two done, you can dry off the area. Just be sure to use plenty of QD, better to over do it than not enough.

2. It is sort of when the top molecules on the paint get extra dry, and start to look a little chalky.

3. Using the G-100 to remove swirls with the Professional Line

[Mike Phillips]

Apply your choice of product to the face of the foam pad, either in an X pattern, or in a circle around the outside of the pad.

[the other pc]

Re: Confrimation Needed

Originally posted by Rowen
...2.what exactly is oxidation?...

Webster's says:

Main Entry: ox·i·da·tion
Pronunciation: "äk-s&-'dA-sh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from oxider, oxyder to oxidize, from oxide
1 : the act or process of oxidizing
2 : the state or result of being oxidized

Gee, that was insightful.
Let’s take it a step further:

Main Entry: ox·i·dize
Pronunciation: 'äk-s&-"dIz
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -dized; -diz·ing
transitive senses
1 : to combine with oxygen
2 : to dehydrogenate especially by the action of oxygen
3 : to change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence : remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule)

OK, that's much better. Not exactly clear but at least it hits on the main points. Basically oxidation is a type of chemical reaction or the resulting products of that reaction.

Most people are familiar with oxidation in iron or steel, it’s called rust. The metal goes from hard, silvery and shiny to red and crusty and dusty.

Oxidation in paint is similar. When the paint reacts with oxygen and ozone in the atmosphere or contamination on the surface (accelerated by UV radiation from the sun) it changes from the slick, flexible protective plastic to a crusty mess.

In traditional single stage paints that have color all the way through oxidation is seen as a gradual fading of color and loss of gloss. Eventually the finish gets a nasty, chalky appearance and texture.

Modern two-stage finishes don’t really fade much because the topcoat is clear. There’s no color to fade. Instead, they lose gloss and turn sort of cloudy. Then they rot off, exposing the colored base coat (which then rots quickly because it isn’t meant to be exposed).

The only way to “fix” oxidation is to remove (grind off) the dead paint and expose good, unoxidized paint. If the oxidation is deep you’re out of luck. You’ll need a new paint job.

The best way to prevent oxidation is regular maintenance. Keep the finish clean and protect it with a good wax (or sealant). Also, the less time spent in direct sunshine the better. UV radiation accelerates the oxidation process.


PC.