Removing Moderate oxidation?

[Kicker774]

Greetings all ...
There's nothing better looking than a Milano Red Integra IMHO.

However the previous owner of my Teg didn't own a garage so the ravages of the suns harsh rays over time have oxidized the paint.

I don't have any pics off hand but I'd wager to say it's similar or perhaps a little worse in spots than the BMW featured here:

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14417

So working with some ColorX and buffing realtivly hard jsut on the rear wing I get a good coating of red on the shirt I'm suing to buff with but can still see spoltches of white.

Stepped it up a notch and went with the 3 step forumla and while the non-oxidized areas look great you can still see the white spoltches of oxidation. Thier nice and glossy and shinny, but still oxidized.

So question is do I need to step up to a heavier duty forumla to remove this oxidation?
Should I be buffing harder? Longer? Faster? (Insert your own dirty joke as you please)
Should I get my self an acutall buffing machine? Right now I'm just using old (But clean) t-shirts.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Murr1525]

Well, first thing, if you are going to use household items, dont use t-shirts. Use a white athletic sock turned inside out.

Second, while a machine would certainly help, dont go running off and buy any old thing. The G-100 is the machine of choice around here, and though a tad pricey, is just about the best you can get. Here are some links for the G-100, and you can check out prices at autodetailingsolutions.com.

Recommended Products - G100a Dual Action Polisher

Rotary vs. PC vs. Regular Orbital Buffer

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

Now, back to your workibg by hand, the only more agressive product by hand is ScratchX, which is an option, but ColorX should do a good job.

You do want to buff with a lot of 'passion' as Mike calls it. It is not wipe on wipe off. Put a good bit of pressure and passion into it, until the green product is kind of disapearing. And the same technique for ScratchX if you stp up to it. The yreally need worked in and broken down.

Also, did you clay at all yet? That is also an important step.

Here are a few links, they deal with swirl removal mostly, but the same idea applies to you.

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle

Step 1 Wash

Step 2 Clean

Step 3 Polish

Step 4 Protect

Step 5 Maintain

1986 Ford Bronco II - Extreme Makeover

Suggested Products for Taking Care of a New Car

What it Means to Remove a Scratch

How To Remove Swirls By Hand

How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX