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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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Default Faded/Oxidized Paint

So I have been googling for a good half hour now and I cant find an answer where i 100 percent get what they're saying to do. All I know is the roof of my 91 si has alot of oxidation. there are a couple big patches of REAL faded paint where it has small spots of white.

some people say clay bar helps. Some people say use all in one. Some people say wet sand it then wax it. I cant figure out a good product to buy that clears most if not all oxidation. I dont own a buffer and am a broke college kid so I hope there is a decent priced solve out there. Thanks.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Default Re: Faded/Oxidized Paint

you can clay bar , polish wax etc...buff blah blah but its not going to do anything to your oxidized roof. the neglect of previous owners and the fact that your car is a EF if the avatar is right? its paint is pretty old anyways. the clear is no more if it has white spots. so by you cutting the the little amount of clear on your roof with any of those products/buffer your going to make it worse IMO. just save up and get the car resprayed or if the cars paint is in good shape just get the roof redone.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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Default Re: Faded/Oxidized Paint

I would say the same. Sanding and re-clearing or sanding, re-painting then re-clearing.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Thats about what i figured. Whats re-clearing mean?
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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Default Re: Faded/Oxidized Paint

Adding a fresh coat of clear-coat.
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