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Old 05-11-2015, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by PropellerHead View Post
Well, how ab that... I guess I thought it was since none of mine has oxidized. But, I do want to clarify: Clear coat *can* oxidize- or at least fail- correct?

This is clearcoat failure, polishing will not help:




This is clearcoat oxidation, which polishing will improve, remove and leave a high gloss:



The "oxidation" on clearcoat is basically a bit of a dulling effect from swirls, scratches etc. Failure is when the damage has almost created a "crater" and has eaten all the way through to the base coat.
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