Dead Paint
Dead Paint is a term of art used to describe paint which has become oxidized. This is caused by interaction with the air and ground level ozone. Water and UV radiation can also play a part in this process.
It will result in a slightly hazy/milky finish on your car, which is often barely noticeable. However, the paintwork is duller than it could be and once you polish it you can see the difference.
There are other things that can cause dead paint, such as strong chemicals, acid rain, which might burn your paintwork, but in general it's caused by oxidation. Thankfully, because it is just on the surface of your paintwork where it contacts the environment, it generally doesn't run deep, meaning it can be polished off fairly easily.
Written by Danny Argent. Last updated 16/06/2022 15:35