small scratches and small amount of hazing on new car

[Bill1234]

Hey everybody, our family got a new Ford edge and there seems to be hazing and very small scratches in the paint. I would like to know what would be good to use to remove them, I have tried the new DA microfiber system and UC. The problem is that UC and the new da system cannot be crossed. I have heard of some people using m105 with the new da system and then finishing it off with the finishing wax. I dont want to do this because im scared of burning the paint with a da polisher or making the scratches more noticeable.

Does anybody have any ideas?

[ChevyNick]

I'm not sure I follow... Why not use Ultimate Compound with a yellow polishing pad? You won't burn the paint, trust me. Just keep moving the buffer and you'll be ok. Also, read the How To guides on here and you'll be good to go.

[Bill1234]

Re: small scratches and small amount of hazing on new car

The problem is that im using the DA Microfiber correction system which has different pads made by meguiars, I have m105 and ultimate compound, I dont know which I should use and if they are both safe for the different system

[Michael Stoops]

Re: small scratches and small amount of hazing on new car

Even though the DA Microfiber System was designed with two specific pads and liquids to go along with them, it is very common for people to mix and match our other liquids with these pads, or even the DAMF liquids with our foam pads. In keeping with that, then, you're perfectly safe using M105 or Ultimate Compound with the microfiber discs.

We're still a bit confused about your situation though: do you have the DA Microfiber Pads but not the D300/D301 that go with them? Is there a reason why you're thinking of using different liquids with them?



Now, having said all that, allow us to offer up this: If you have a brand new car with just some haze and very small scratches in the paint, we highly recommend you start with Ultimate Compound and a W8207 foam polishing pad, speed 5, and only moderate pressure and see where that gets you. The DA Microfiber Correction System, whether used with D300 or M105 (or even UC for that matter) is pretty darn aggressive. If you don't need all that power to clean up what sounds like pretty light defects in a new car, why do it at all? You can pull out sanding marks with the DAMF system in many cases, and it sounds like you don't have anything near that bad in your new Edge. No need to reach for the super aggressive stuff when a much more gentle approach should clean everything up.

[Bill1234]

Re: small scratches and small amount of hazing on new car

I own the new DA microfiber correction system, the liquids and the pads that go with them,I purchased the kit from Autogeek. I do not own the yellow or black soft buff foam pads. I will try using the UC with the microfiber discs and see what results I get. I wanted to be sure that I could use something lighter to remove less defects.I also wanted to be sure that I could cross the liquids or pads in each system and be safe on the paint


Thanks mike

[Bill1234]

Re: small scratches and small amount of hazing on new car

What speed would I use with the m105 or UC and how much pressure and passes etc.

[wifpd4]

Re: small scratches and small amount of hazing on new car

Bill1234, I'm sure Mr. Stoops will return to further answer your questions, but just so you don't start off on the wrong foot on your project - put the M105 on a shelf in the garage and leave it there. At least until you have tried some less aggressive method(s).

If you need to get started, try using D301 and the microfiber finishing pad on a 2 X 2 foot test area. You said you had a new car with minor defects. Don't pull out the sledge hammer when a tack hammer may work.

I might also suggest following the whole process: wash, clay and then start paint correction, if you haven't already.

If Mike hasn't answered by the time you start, try the less aggressive product and pad and then come back here with the results. Many folks would like to help. Good luck.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: small scratches and small amount of hazing on new car

What speed would I use with the m105 or UC and how much pressure and passes etc.

If you need to get started, try using D301 and the microfiber finishing pad on a 2 X 2 foot test area. You said you had a new car with minor defects. Don't pull out the sledge hammer when a tack hammer may work.

Bingo! We could not have said this any better, David.

Bill, given the description of the defects on your new Edge, we suggest you start easy and work up if you need to. The DAMF system, when used as it was designed, is quite a bit more aggressive than UC on a foam pad - it really does bridge the gap between foam/DA correction and rotary work. From the sounds of it, you just do not need that much power right now. If you don't need it, don't use it. Bottom line.

We understand that you don't have any foam pads so you're stuck, for lack of a better term, with the DAMF System (a nice system to be "stuck" with, for sure). David's suggesting of trying just the D301 Finishing Wax with the finishing disc is an excellent one. We've seen this work as a great one step with light defects on certain paint. If that doesn't do the trick, then step into the cutting disc with some D300, use it at speed 4 as the system was designed for, but go easy on the pressure to start. You can get a tremendous amount of cut with D300 on the cutting disc with a lot of pressure, and it can take crazy levels of pressure and keep the pad spinning. But that's for serious defect removal, not what you're describing.

[Bill1234]

Re: small scratches and small amount of hazing on new car

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I got great results as you can see, I used the UC first and got alot of cut, and eventually stepped it up to m105 and got even better results. i did use the Microfiber cutting pad and then the finishing to apply gold class wax. Thank you meguiars, I will continue this process