How do I fix my car paint?

May 6, 2010 By David Bynon 1 Comment

My car has sat for 8 months and now the paint is very scratched and is starting to oxidize in many places. I was thinking of buying a buffer/orbital polisher but I'm unsure which one would work best. Does anyone have any advice or tricks to getting my car paint in good condition again?

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Here’s my normal wash & wax process which should take care of most of your problems with a little bit of work. It’s a bit time consuming, but it’s not as hard as it sounds.

-Wash with Dawn to remove all wax
-Clay.
-Wash with a mixture of Klasse All In One & water
-Klasse All In One
-Usually 3 coats of Zaino Z5 (with Zaino Z7 between coats)
-Usually 2 coats of Zaino Z2 (with Zaino Z7 between coats)
-Stand back and admire your work.

For the light scratches, try Meguiar’s Scratch X or a rubbing compound. Between the clay and Klasse AIO, it should remove almost all oxidation. If your car is really bad, go with a rotary buffer (such as Porter Cable 7424) to help with your work (will really cut down on time needed and improve your work if used right). I hope this helps and best of luck.