Car Clear Coat Turning Yellow

Report abuse you can have the clear coat removed and the whole car recleared you can do some of the work your.

Car clear coat turning yellow. Also car looses its clear coat need paintjob but badly oxidized paint needs detailer am i corrent. Curing clearcoat yellowing the only method of curing a mismatched clearcoat is to wait until the paint has cured fully and then sand and refinish. If the peeled clear coat has caused the exposed color coat to fade scratch or peel you ll want to address the pigment problem as well. What exactly goes on when a clear coat yellows.

But white and light paints can react if clear coated with a waterbased finish. Water based topcoats are reactive and may draw out substances in the wood such as tannins dyes or unknown. If the car s finish is kept clean i don t see why it couldn t stay white. Clear coat yellowing problem in cabinet interiors many oil based clear coats turn yellow when kept in the dark.

Normally this is between two and four coats however some systems only require one full wet coat at a close range to the surface of the vehicle. Will the yellowing agent whatever it is within the composition of the paint that turns yellow fade over time reverting to a more true clear. Usually when white oxidizes it just fades and gets cloudy. I ve never encountered yellow oxidation from white paint.

Any thoughts about wet sanding at about 2 000 grit fine enough to perhaps take off a micro layer of clear without effecting the finish underneath. In general it is best to purchase the highest gloss coat that you can. You have probably tried to touch up white woodwork in your home after several years and noticed that the new paint is brighter. The car is always under the sun but i wouldn t agree because i wash and wax the car on a regular basis.

The severity may depend on the type of oil used. Feb 28 2006 the clear coat is turning white is there any way to fix it without repainting it. A car clear coat will enhance the appearance of the base coat by providing a layer that the light bounces off. Here s a case example with comments from the pros.

All bright white paint will yellow slightly with time even without topcoat. I used wet sanding p320 grit paper and wet the surface constantly at the end i used 2000 grit paper to smooth it outt. My guess is that you ve witnessed white cars turn yellow because of oxidation.