Faded & Oxidized Paint, what to do, what to do :( Options

[Jen]

So, this is my second celica. The previous owner did not take care of it, at all. The paint is faded, oxidized, stained-like.. completely messed up. Waxing doesn't help. I don't know, I did a search. Wasn't too much to work with. Clay bar? Wet sanding? Give me an idea. I do not have enough money to get it repainted.

I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves. It's depressing.









Any tips would be appreciated.

[jdg371]

claybar would remove most/all the stains but the fading and oxidation is a diff story.

[Yellow94GT]

claybar would remove most/all the stains but the fading and oxidation is a diff story.

I have had very good results with Nu Finish car polish for oxidation. Nu Finish

How to remove oxidation
Overview
Apply Nu Finish as you would for car wax.
Materials:
1. Nu Finish
2. One large towel cut into several pieces (8 x 10 inches).
3. Extra paper towels (optional)
Procedure
1. Wash and dry car.
2. The company says you don't have to rub. That's not completely true.
3. I typically apply and remove the oxidation in stages. Two or three stages has worked for me.
4. Rub the paste or liquid with the towel concentrating on one area at a time.
5. Discard the towels when they have a slight film.
6. Allow the Nu Finish to “haze”.
7. Wipe the haze with a very clean towel.
8. Repeat steps 4 through 8 if necessary.
It does seem to work really well on oxidized paint. I recommend trying it.

All the best
Yellow94GT