color x

[03mach1]

does color x get rid of fade? i have never used that product. if it doesn't get rid of fade what does it do? is there any product that minimizes fade?

[dietoremain]

Re: color x

Describe fade? If you mean oxidiation then yeah it does an amazin job on it. I am trying to find the thread where mike used colorx by hand to restore this very oxidized paint but I cant seem to find it. Anyway yeah if thats what your prob. is go pick some up its a great product!

[Mayur]

Re: color x

Im assuming you mean oxidation. It makes the paint look faded as you said. ColorX is the best choice imo. As long as you use it correctly, you should have great results. If your not come back and someone should help you out.

[03mach1]

Re: color x

thanks for the info, but my paint has mostly sun fade.

[imacarnut]

Re: color x

I am trying to find the thread where mike used colorx by hand to restore this very oxidized paint but I cant seem to find it.

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...ghlight=bronco

[keesue]

Re: color x

Sun fade=oxidation=colorx

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: color x

Thats it in a nutshell.

[Older Than Dirt]

Re: color x

Color X is very effective at restoring a faded or oxidized finish.
It works by hand or machine to bring back a deep rich shine
and even offers a lttle protection, and when topped with NXT
tech wax it gives fantastic results.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: color x

does color x get rid of fade? i have never used that product. if it doesn't get rid of fade what does it do? is there any product that minimizes fade?

What are you working on?


From our FAQ on Meguiars.com


5. Can a clear coat fade?


Yes and No

The word fade means to:

"Lose color or brightness gradually."


Technically speaking, since the clear coat has no color, it cannot fade or lose it's brightness (at least if we use the above definition). It can however become dull, but that's not the same as fading and is more typically a sign of oxidation and the build up of above surface contaminants. (Can a clear coat oxidize?)

Now lets ask the above question in just a little different way.

Can the color coat below the clear coat fade?

In short, the answer is yes, however, it depends upon the environment in which the car is exposed.

• A car parked inside most of its life, far away from the equator will not show much sign of fading.

• A car continually parked outside in a desert region close to the equator will fade more quickly and the results will be more apparent over time because of the increased exposure to UV rays.

While these answers are technically correct, the non-technical answer to the question, "Can a clear coat fade?", is yes, but very slowly. So slowly that most people cannot perceive any visual change over the course of normal day-to-day living or during the length of the ownership of their car.



Does that help?

[03mach1]

Re: color x

The fade has sun slpotches kind of all over the hood and side quarter panels. The paint color is called laser red and it now has a pink color to it from the sun.

[saleem]

Re: color x

The fade has sun slpotches kind of all over the hood and side quarter panels. The paint color is called laser red and it now has a pink color to it from the sun.

from what other people have said, and what your car's apparent situation is (oxidized from red to pink), colorx seems to be a product you should definitely try

[Mike Phillips]

Re: color x

The fade has sun slpotches kind of all over the hood and side quarter panels. The paint color is called laser red and it now has a pink color to it from the sun.

Your description sounds like we may be talking about clear coat failure.




Clear Coat Failure

This is the beginning of clear coat failure, note how the paint is turning cloudy or hazy but it's not yet flaking off.




These 3 pictures show the last stage of clear coat failure, the clear coat has turned white and began to flake off. The car looks like it has a bad rash. This is not oxidation, but the extreme deterioration of the clear layer of paint over the color coat. There is nothing you can do to fix this problem except to repaint the car.

[03mach1]

Re: color x

i will go out and try it out. Thanks. If it is a darker color will it work better?

[03mach1]

Re: color x

it is not quite that but it has slpotches of dark and light colors. and i can see the original color outlining the edges of the hood.

[03mach1]

Re: color x

is it possible for the paint to fade underneath the clearcoat. from an angle the paint looks fine. is this the begining process of oxidation. if it is i have already put plenty of preservatives to protect the paint.