confused?

[TRIPOWER13]

on a oxidized black car do i want to use color-X than wax
or
dc #1 and then dc #2 than wax?

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

How badly oxidized is the car? Is it single stage paint of base coat/clear coat?

How will you be applying the product: by hand or machine?

If you could please provide a little more info, we would be able to make appropriate suggestions.

Tim

[TRIPOWER13]

1998 black gm paint, apply by hand, as for the paint automatic car wash every week. just want to restore the paint as much as i can.

[Tim Lingor]

Thanks for the info.

I would suggest first Claying the paint to remove any bonded contaminents. Then I would evaluate. If you have swirls and marring, (from going through car washes, it will have) I would use Meguiar's ScratchX. This will give you a real arm workout! I have provided links below on the proper application method for ScratchX. Follow this with ColorX and then top with 2 coats of NXT Tech Wax.

So to put in order:

1. Clay
2. ScratchX
3. ColorX
4. NXT Tech Wax x 2

Here are some links that may be helpful:

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle

ColorX on an oxidized Bronco II

1986 Ford Bronco II - Extreme Makeover

What it Means to Remove a Scratch

How To Remove Swirls By Hand

How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX

Now with that said, black is a difficult color to deal with. But it does look awesome when it is totally prepped!

In the future, I would strongly encourage you to look at buying a G100 DA Polisher. Using it with the correct pads and products will do a superior job overall and will save your arms!

Recommended Products - G100a Dual Action Polisher

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

I hope this helps!

Tim

[kellyinkc]

I did things by hand for a long time. Bought a PC and WOW. Will not go back.

Kelly