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Mitsubishi Oxidation (Faded Paint Removal) | Cut and Polish Detail | Brisbane

15/4/2016

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This little mitsubishi's owner called us for a professional detail, a cut and polish to be specific. Performed on site in Brisbane at the owner's convenience

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Heavy UV damage (oxidation) had caused this car's paint's clear coat to give it a pink appearance, rather than deep red. Brisbane's high levels of sun/UV can cause this quickly.

Luckily this oxidation wasn't irrepairable, our skilled detailers, Daniel in this case, are well versed with dealing with this. A cut and polish safely removes this oxidation, restoring the original colour with some deeper gloss.


This gloss is then locked in with a synthetic sealant (see below) to provide lasting protection and prevent it from returning for a period of time. Want to know how to stop it forever? Read below...

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So how do you prevent this from occuring? Obviously prevention is always better than cure, quality car detailers aren't cheap so preventing the damage in the first place is a better option..

Not only that but by fixing this we are removing clearcoat, not always a lot of clear coat, but still removing it nonetheless, there is a limited amount on your vehicle and once it's gone, the only option is to respray.

The best way to think of oxidation is like sunburn, how do we prevent sunburn? We apply sunscreen.

Now there are many types of "sunscreen" for our vehicle's paintwork. The most basic of which being a wax. These waxes are natural UV inhibitors and absorb the UV rays before they make it to the vehicle's clear coat, thus being a sacrificial layer. The waxes are eventually broken down and "wear off" over time.

So we want something that lasts longer?

Next up is a sealant, generally longer lasting than the majority of waxes yet still providing a significant increase in gloss and water beading.

You want longer still? "I don't want to have to worry about my paint fading for YEARS I hear you say..."

Ok well we can help with that as well, now it's time to look at paint coatings (aka Paint Protection). Coatings are inorganic (so they aren't easily broken down, if broken down at all) by UV over time. Meaning you don't need to worry about waxing, or polishing your vehicle at all.

Even with a coating you do still require regular maintenance and washing. So it'll certainly make your life A LOT easier, we are privaliged and proud to be authorised to apply MODESTA which is widely regarded as the world's best coating. Applied by some of the top detailers across the globe.

So when do I know that my car's clear coat can't be fixed by a cut and polish?

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As soon as your clear is actually cracked, flaking or peeling then it's off the respray you go I'm afraid. At this point it becomes clear coat failure It is amazing however what can be fixed with the right tools, knowledge and experience.

Check out this ford territory, not many people thought it could be saved, but we saved it!
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Before - Heavy oxidation on this Ford Territory upon arrival in our Brisbane workshop

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During - Heavy oxidation being removed via skilled machine polishing.

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Want results like this? Enquire here...
4 Comments
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5/6/2016 11:28:26 am

Thank you very much for your explanations and for your advices in the article. Also, the photos are very beautiful and they help to understand the information better.

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Chris
8/2/2018 08:03:52 pm

My Triton 16MY MQ Series has Bonnet & Roof Oxidisation, which has got Crazily worse over last 6 Months. Albany Mitsubishi tell me there's a White & Red Paint Hotline which involves my Model! The Rest of the paint looks new not Whitish Pale Red, they want to give it a Cut'n'Polish to see how it looks after, I've used Uppercut Polish from a Professional Spraypainters Business with no Success. Now I just want a Respray as a Solution to all that's gone wrong, but I fear MMA will Wiggle their way out of this Costly Application....But Stiff Shit, if it's needed then they Must, surely have to Cough Up & foot the Bill.....I look at new Cars getting around Town & Admire their Paint, wishing mine would be Fixed & not wishing this Troubling Condition on anyone else. I put this Claim in to Northside Mitsubishi Albany, WA, 4 months ago over the Counter, whilst Two Other Warranty Claims were being Processed & yesterday I went in again having not heard from them since, only to be told they don't know what happened to the Claim.....So Angry but I kept my Cool somehow, so we have to go through the Process now, Cut'n'Polish & then if needed a Respray!!!!

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Jamie
17/4/2018 05:15:57 pm

Chris, My 2015 16MY (MQ series) has the same problem Mildura Victoria . I have been told the same thing but am going for a full refund as the paint will never be any good . Mine faded after 2000 km. Want to know how you get on .

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Chris
18/4/2018 03:54:15 am

Jamie I would now Recommend going through the Warranty Claim Process, my Paint Quality Come up like Nothing I could've Expected or Invisioned!
I'm Hell Chuffed!













I've attached before & after Images but don't know they'll come through @ UR end

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