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[kboxer]

Have a customer that came to me today and tried color x to remove some oxidation and it really didnt help. He did on his own before consulting me. He explained he put some muscle into it also. I am afraid that it may be thinning too much to even polish. Most cars I have compounded(light) look the same just more shine in these cases. It is a 99 Nissan and they are known to be thin. A picture wouldnt do justice, the paint is cloudy where the oxidation is and didnt show up on pics.

I was just going to do a small spot starting with 80 on pc and take it from there. Any suggests? Sorry I know it is tought without pics.

By the way it is NOT heavily swirled. He takes care of it since he bought it a few years ago. First owner neglected.

[the other pc]

Only a paint thickness gauge can tell you how thin the paint really is. Other than that, you'll have to use your best judgment and experience.

Besides oxidation of the top surface, clouding can also be caused by failure of the bond between the clear and the basecoat. Surface oxidation can be buffed out, clearcoat failure can't.

Examine the cloudy area very closely. Feel how slick it is (or isn't). If working it with a cutting cleaner/polish doesn't improve it (look especially close at areas where the cloudy paint transitions to good paint) there may be nothing you can do about it.


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