Help! Oxidization problems

Red paint is notorious for fading. I can't really explain the chemical reasoning behind it but my dad who sells pigments has told me this, and you often see faded red paint on cars. A wax wouldn't fix oxidization, you need a cleaner. By viewing the handy article(s) styleteg has prepared (wink, wink) I can easily discern that a good quality clay bar will fix your oxidization probelms, if that is indeed what your problem is. I highly recommend you take a look at all the articles under the detailing section, most notably the Team Integra 4 Step Detailing Process, the link is down below
As a general rule, people on this board really get mad when you ask a question that has already been covered in an article or in another post. A lot of the time this is understandable because these people have already put a lot of effort into writting these articles, and if nobody uses them, they feel as though they have wasted thier time. The articles on TI.net are an unbelievable source of information about our cars, and are written by people who are very knowledgeable. I realize you are new here so that is why I'm telling you this instead of giving you a hard time about it. All in all I hope you enjoy your teg, and enjoy this site!
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First of all, wax isn't the solution to your problem. Wax doesn't remove anything. Wax is there to beautify your car. That's about it. What you need is a serious paint cleaner. Meguiar's makes some really good stuff for that. I've always had good success with it. If you have a machine like a Porter Cable random orbital polisher then you can break out the stronger stuff, like Meguiar's #9 or 3M SMR. That could have an effect.

Something that I've used with great success is Klasse All in one. You may have trouble finding it up in Canada but at tacscar.com they ship to Canada. It is really about the best stuff I've ever used by hand for oxidation. Here is an excellent example of an oxidized red car that has had half the hood treated with Klasse.





I'm a huge fan of Klasse. That stuff would be an awesome first step to restoring the finish on your car. It serves so many purposes. Not only is it a great sealant, it also cleans up the paint and can remove some minor swirls or scratches. I must have if you are looking at fixing that car up a bit.