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Removing Oxidized Paint

03/07/2011 3:54 PM

I'm looking for a particular oxidized paint remover. Years ago I worked part-time as an automotive detailer. I used a product from a company called Geo Polishing to remove oxidized paint. The product worked extremely well. It would remove only the oxidized paint and leave the intact paint. I would then put on a protective sealer. I used the stuff to remove years of built-up oxidized paint and it would leave a shiney surface ready for a wax/sealer. I've looked on the internet for references for the company but I've found nothing.

Does anyone have any information on the company, or another quality product?

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Re: Removing oxidized paint

03/07/2011 4:14 PM

Sounds like rubbing compound.

Unless some mystical need for specific performance, any good quality rubbing compound should do it. The link is to 3M (not an endorsement).

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03/07/2011 5:34 PM

Thanks for your comment but the product I used utilized a chemical process, not a physical one like a rubbing compound. This stuff, no matter how hard or long it was used, would only remove the oxidized paint and not harm (scratch) the still good paint.

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Re: Removing Oxidized Paint

03/07/2011 7:58 PM

I stumbled on Mr. Clean Eraser sponges with soapy water, they don't last very long but are very surprising. run a light spay hose as you scrub to wash off excess. sounds too simple but it worked for me.

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Re: Removing Oxidized Paint

03/07/2011 10:44 PM

nice info

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03/08/2011 12:26 AM

Don't know the product you are searching for but most cars now have a clear coat over the color coat (paint) so the color coat doesn't oxidize. OEM clear coats by and large stand up for a long time without breaking down (not so for aftermarket low buck paint jobs). Most clear coats are plastic resins so it will take a pretty harsh solvent to remove them.

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03/08/2011 9:05 AM

Yea, I understand about the clear coat and the paint underneath not oxidizing. I was looking for something to clean up paint on an old vehicle. I didn't want to use the standard rubbing or polishing compound because the abrasives will scratch and remove the good paint along with the oxidized paint. I'll keep looking. Thanks.

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