Clear coat repair guides

Honest answers on scratches, faded paint and oxidation — including when a home fix will not work.

• Oxidation & Fade

  Faded or Dull Clear Coat: Restore It or Repaint?

  Is your car paint faded, dull or oxidised? Learn the warning signs, how to tell restorable clear coat from failing clear coat, and how to restore it at home before paying for a respray.

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• Oxidation & Fade

  Car Paint Oxidation: What It Is and How to Fix It

  What causes car paint oxidation, the three stages from dull to peeling, which colours suffer most, and how to restore oxidised clear coat at home before it gets worse.

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• Oxidation & Fade

  How to Stop Car Paint Fading in the Sun

  Why sunlight and heat fade car paint, a full list of habits that slow it down in hot climates, and how to restore clear coat that has already gone dull.

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