How to restore Rio Pink to Rio Red?

What's a good oxidation remover? Something I can use without a buffer wheel? and something that is readily available at a chain auto store?

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  • JesseCRXJesseCRX Council Member
    I dunno man, it depends on how bad the paint is.

    You can see just how dull and lifeless my paint was here when I first got my car.
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    You obviously wouldn't use a clay bar on paint like this.
    I used Meguiars Cleaner Wax first, then after removing a shitload of the crap that was embedded in the paint I washed it again and started applying a few coats of Meguiars NXT wax. here is how it looked after the wax.

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    And this was just done with microfiber towels and alot of elbow grease.

    Post pics of your paint so we can see what you're working with.
  • SikocivicSikocivic Wagonist
    Meguiars makes a 3 step cleaner and wax. I used it on my Rio Red hatch and it worked really good. Its a lot of work though. Its like waxing the car 3 times. :shock:
  • EF-ingwagonEF-ingwagon New Wagonist
    wow looks great 8)
  • AlphaxomegaAlphaxomega Senior Wagonist
    worth every moment
  • JP PatchesJP Patches Band Wagon
    I used Turtle Wax rubbbing compound on mine then some Eagle 1 Tech Wax and it actually made a night and day difference
  • Lol...Jesse your car looked like you've had a flat red paint job!

    I'm just getting a respray sometime before winter, that's how I'm solving the problem. Show us some before and after once you get it done!
  • JesseCRX wrote:
    I dunno man, it depends on how bad the paint is.

    You can see just how dull and lifeless my paint was here when I first got my car.
    457.jpg
    458.jpg
    You obviously wouldn't use a clay bar on paint like this.
    I used Meguiars Cleaner Wax first, then after removing a shitload of the crap that was embedded in the paint I washed it again and started applying a few coats of Meguiars NXT wax. here is how it looked after the wax.

    232.jpg
    233.jpg

    And this was just done with microfiber towels and alot of elbow grease.

    Post pics of your paint so we can see what you're working with.

    what kind of rear lip is that?
    Do you where i can find an oem Bra.?
  • JDMWago666JDMWago666 Senior Wagonist
    This is not the place to be asking those questions. You might try and look/search for his build thread and ask there.
    Kinda an old thread, August 2010.
    Back on topic!
  • I spy Sgt. Frog! :mrgreen:
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