1994 mitsubishi eclipse oxidation

[jrodriq]

i have a 1995 cherry(one was cherry) red eclipse that i bought for next to nothing. the hood and the wing is in bad shape. it is really hazy, and oxidated. when it is wet , the red is bright, but as soon as it dries it is back to foggy or hazy like. i have a pc that i just ordered and will be here in days. do you all think that the pc will do, if so which pads and glazez/polishes/waxes should i use to bring this back to red.?

[Mike Phillips]

In most cases, what you're describing isn't oxidation, but clear coat failure. If this is in fact clear coat failure, then there is no honest fix or repair except to repaint the entire car or the affected panels.

Clear coats do oxidize, but it is very slowly. Because we're now going on 3 decades of cars with clear coats, many people don't understand what oxidation is, like we had with cars painted before the 1980's, and often times people confuse clear coat failure with traditional oxidation and that's not the case.


Can you take a picture of it?


Here's some clear coat failure pictures.

[jrodriq]

mitsubishi eclipes

it definately dosnt look like clear coat failure. i am almost 100% sure it is just bad oxidation. the hood is all one consistant color, it is just hazy. i have pictures of it but i dont know how to download it . sorry. but i know for a fact it is not clear coat failure.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: mitsubishi eclipes

Originally posted by jrodriq
it definately dosnt look like clear coat failure. i am almost 100% sure it is just bad oxidation. the hood is all one consistant color, it is just hazy. i have pictures of it but i dont know how to download it . sorry. but i know for a fact it is not clear coat failure.

If it's not clear coat failure then all you need to do is to remove teh oxidzed paint and then after that you can either wax, or if you're crazy about your car then you can polish and wax.

To remove the oxidation by hand, try either ColorX or ScratchX by hand to a small section. Apply the product, work it in and against the paint and then remove and inspect. The finish should look better, as in more clear and glossy.

ColorX is a one-step cleaner/wax. After you use ColorX you can stop because the product not only will clean the paint, (remove the oxidation), it will polish the paint and leave behind a protective coating of wax on the surface.

ScratchX is a dedicated paint cleaner. After you use ScratchX you'll want to apply a coat of wax because the purpose of ScratchX is to only clean and polish the paint, not leave behind a coating of protection.


You can find either of these two products at most auto parts stores. Give one of these a try and then post back here your results.


Here are some link to some threads that will help you...



List 'O Links

Many of the things we cover in our Saturday Classes are discussed and talked about in the threads found in the sub-forums of the Information Station


First read this,

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle


Then read these...

How To Remove Swirls By Hand
How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX
Using the G-100 to remove swirls with the Professional Line
Circles or Straight Lines?
Which LSP is Best for Light Colors
How to locate Meguiar’s Professional & Detailer products in your hometown
How to tell when a Meguiar's wax is ready to remove - The Swipe Test
The Dual Action Counterweight "Controversy"
What are the Differences Between Meguiar's Waxes
What's the Deal with "Layering"?
Measuring Clear Coat Thickness
Rotary vs. PC vs. Regular Orbital Buffer
Glass Polishing...Deep Cleaning
NXT Tech Wax Cure Time
Suggested Products for Taking Care of a New Car
Colored Waxes - Do they really work?
PC + #83 not "Cutting" it! - The Limits of the Dual Action Polisher
What it Means to Remove a Scratch
Why Meguiar’s Recommends Polishing Paint
A Lesson From White Paint
Each one, teach one... Ferrari Fiorano 355 F1 Spider

[jrodriq]

eclipse

i have some scratch x, so i will do that followed by a one step wax. thanks , i will try that and keep you posted.