Oxidation, chipping help....

[BrChamber1]

Ok, I have been cleaning my car for years now and I am having some problems. Its a black vehicle, from 2001, I take care of if as if it were my son! Aside from light swirl marks, the oxidation on the hood is crazy. Small chips from the highway is what it looks like, but they fill in with was and turn white making it look awful from a close glance. Any reccommendation to remove the chips, oxidation/?

Any help would be appreciated. I'll try to put up some pics if I think of it. Thanks!

[Bama]

Sounds like you have paint chips, which are not uncommon if you do a significant amount of highway driving. The "white" you see, is most likely, the wax or polish that you have been using on your vehicle. When applying those products, they get into the tiny crevices and are hard to remove. When dry, it results in white spots, which are very obvious on a black car.

I generally keep a bottle of touch up paint handy and repair the chips as they happen. Langka makes a kit to repair the chips, which works very well with some practice (www.langka.com). However, if you have a lot of them, then the affected area may need repainting or you will have to live with it.

I use a bra to cut down on chips. Some folks use clear bras.

You can remove the white residue with an instant detailer, careful hand, and a soft bristled brush, but it is very time consuming especially if you have a lot of chips.