Have you ever wondered why some red , white or various other paints look dull, lifeless and chalky & faded?

This is known as oxidised paint or simple oxidation. Here we give a brief insight of what it is and how we can rectify oxidation and oxidised paint. 

Here is a bonnet on a 2000 W registered Vauxhall astra in flame red ( or pink ) that has suffered from oxidation.

                      

Oxidation / oxidised paint:

The finish of a car is always wet, even if it is dry. To make sense of this statement, consider the fact that paint needs certain oils to keep its fresh glossy look. Ultraviolet rays from the sun and smog can dry up these essential oils, and the result is a dull and flat finish known as oxidation. If you could look at oxidised paint under a high powered microscope, you would see a surface that looks dry and cracked like the desert.  When it occurs, oxidation appears as dull and dry spots on the finish and usually is first noticed on the flat horizontal areas of the car ( bonnet, roof ). If paint residue appears on your wash mitt, you definitely have an oxidation problem. The solution to oxidation is to remove the uppermost surface of dead paint. To do that we have three basic choices:

Important Notes:

Since cleaners and polishes remove paint, they will also remove the protective wax / sealants on top of the paint. Be sure to re-wax any area that has had polish or cleanser / cleaner treatment.
You wont often need to use polish or cleaners / cleansers if you dilligently follow the rule of thumb practice that if you wash your car regularly and maintain a good coat of quality wax / sealant, contaminants will seldom rarely have chance to ruin the cars finish. If you have any concerns about your cars surface, call us. We will get to the bottom of such issues post haste. We will be able to assess the issue that has arisen and tell you exactly what is entailed to rectify such problem. Having Beau Technique carry out the work has the distintinct advantage of knowing your vehicle is in safe hands and the job will be done to the highest of standards. You can then either regularly wash the vehicle, having gotten off to a good start by having your paint professionally restored / corrected and prepared, or, let Beau Technique take care of it for you with one of our regular maintenance intervals. If you would much prefer to take care of your newly revived finish then we can advise you of the best practice and products to use to ensure your vehicle stays fresh and well protected. The bonnet within this page was corrected by various polishing pads and polishes via rotary machine polsiher.

Please check the video below of a mid completion oxidised paint restoration to this vehicle.              

       
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