Oxidisation?

[Beanie2]

Guys,

Un-E30 related I know but my other half has a red MX5 and the paintwork has gone very matt and almost pink in places, I'm guessign this is oxidisation?

Am I right and if so, what's the best way of getting it back to a lovely bright red shine

[Ziggy]

Just get the T-cut (or an alternative) out, apply some elbow grease, & don't forget to use a decent polish afterwards, or you'll be doing it again in a couple of weeks!

[johnono]

i tried this 3M product the other day, its a rubbing compound in a black `washing upԚ´ bottle , i used it on a 30 year old viva in red. the paint was near on white on he bonnet and roof. this stuff killed it i had the car like new in half an hour

[Davenotouring]

Where'd you get that from Johnono?

I would like to recommend Meguairs 3 Stage process. It worked for me.

[johnono]

matey from the autopaint shop gets it for the work he does, says its about 20 squid,

ill get a product name and number and put it up tomoz. this stuff is good. i used it on my door handles to get rid of the Ԛ´milkynessԚ´ of the colour and they came up a treat, but it also takes of a bit of paint though so working an area for too long isԚ´nt advised

p.s there is about a good liter, mabey more in a bottle, and its heavy stuff

[johnono]

found the bottle


but no prices (american site)

[Davenotouring]

Cool!

I'll Google it to try to find a supplier.

[johnono]

http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/en00 ... utput_html

this is where i found it

[Richy325iTouring]

G3 and a mop
will look new then
then give it a good polish

[Jhonno]

G3 and a mop
will look new then
then give it a good polish

as he says - was gonna say exactly the same thing!

[Beanie2]

Sorry to be simple, what's G3?!

[placey]

a company called Farécla produce a range of rubbing compounds and give them all g ratings for their abrasiveness.

g3 is what they call 'regular grade'
g10 is extra fine.

these are the only 2 i own - i just looked at them so unless i have freak bottles they're accurate.

a little care is required when using them on painted surfaces - keep checking the cloth for paint deposits and they have to be followed with a good polish.

paul

[Gwynleym10]

Cool!

I'll Google it to try to find a supplier.

did you ever find out?

[Gwynleym10]

http://products3.3m.com/catalog/uk/en00 ... utput_html

on the u.k site

[Gwynleym10]

http://www.d-m-s.co.uk/Products%20-%20P ... ers05.html

Ԛ£22 or so

[johnono]

thats exactly the one gwynley, i used it on mine and its brilliant stuff