Not-So-Good Results with First-Time G110 Polishing

[Mikejl]

Today I finally had the time and all the products I needed to try out my G110 for the first time. I decided to only concentrate on the hood of my 2 month old black TCH in order to get some G110 practice and experience.

I washed, clayed, and masked in preparation. I set the G110 to 5 and applied some M80 to a new 8006 pad and went to work on a 2 ft area. I don't know if this is normal with a new pad or not, but right off the bat the polishing created a lot of dust where I was polishing?

I tried to follow the technique Mike showed us in the detailing class and went slow with overlapping passes. Some of the scratches came out and some didn't. I wasn't satisfied with the results. I went over the whole hood 3 times and spent at least an hour working the M80 before switching pads and Finishing with 2 coats of M26.

Questions:

What was causing the dust?
Was the dust reintroducing new swirls into the paint?
Do I need to try M83 on the paint to get rid of all the scratches or work on my technique more?
Which scratches easier, hard or soft clear coat?


I just went out in the garage again and shined the dual xenon light on the hood. The xenon light definitly does not compliment the black paint on my Camry. But after todays polishing, I probably got rid of 60 % of swirls and scratches. I rubbed my index finger on the hood because it has a filmy look to it with the xenon light and I left scratches!! I UQD the hood and they are still there. I'll have to polish them out.

I have a whole new respect for you guys that can remove all the defects from your paint.

Thank you,

Mike

[Ryan L.]

Re: Not-So-Good Results with First-Time G110 Polishing

Hey Mike,

Well I remember back at the open garage you had that weird film on your car that was removed with I think Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner on one side and I think Cleaner Wax on the other side, is that correct?

The scratches that didn't come out, are they kind of random, deeper scratches or still look like swirls under the lights?

Dust - just some of the foam in the pad, happens to all new pads. You can lightly mist some QD on the pad, just one quick mist, not a direct spray to keep the dust down.

The dust was most likely not introducing new swirls, I've never encountered that before.

You might need to step up to M83 to get some of the deep scratches out.

Maybe come back to one of the remaining open garages and I'm sure who ever is there would be glad to dial down a process with you.

Ryan

[danponjican]

Re: Not-So-Good Results with First-Time G110 Polishing

M80 is very mild... jump up to M83 for any correction and then follow up with M80.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Not-So-Good Results with First-Time G110 Polishing

Come to this Thursday's "Open Garage" and show us what you're doing and we'll see if we can tweak your technique...

[Mikejl]

Re: Not-So-Good Results with First-Time G110 Polishing

Hey Mike,

Well I remember back at the open garage you had that weird film on your car that was removed with I think Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner on one side and I think Cleaner Wax on the other side, is that correct?
Yes that was me. I still have some of that film showing up.

The scratches that didn't come out, are they kind of random, deeper scratches or still look like swirls under the lights?
They are random.

Dust - just some of the foam in the pad, happens to all new pads. You can lightly mist some QD on the pad, just one quick mist, not a direct spray to keep the dust down.
Now that you mention it I remember Mike doing that at the detail class.

The dust was most likely not introducing new swirls, I've never encountered that before.
Good to hear.

You might need to step up to M83 to get some of the deep scratches out.

Maybe come back to one of the remaining open garages and I'm sure who ever is there would be glad to dial down a process with you.
Sounds like a plan.

Ryan

Hi Ryan,

Yes that was me. I still have some of that film showing up.

[Mikejl]

Re: Not-So-Good Results with First-Time G110 Polishing

M80 is very mild... jump up to M83 for any correction and then follow up with M80.

M83 Will probably be my next purchase.

[Mikejl]

Re: Not-So-Good Results with First-Time G110 Polishing

Come to this Thursday's "Open Garage" and show us what you're doing and we'll see if we can tweak your technique...

Thanks Mike. I would really appreciate that.

Should I bring my own G110?

Mike

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Not-So-Good Results with First-Time G110 Polishing

Thanks Mike. I would really appreciate that.

Should I bring my own G110?

Mike

Sure! The more the merrier....

See you Thursday, come a little early if you like I'll have the garage doors open about 4:30pm

[Mikejl]

Re: Not-So-Good Results with First-Time G110 Polishing

Early it is.