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I used compound (Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Pro 1) to polish my car a few days ago and when I looked the my car at Sunny day, I noticed that paint is blurry?
Last edited by UPWA; Mar 4, 2022 at 01:29 AM.
Reason: forgot to include name of the compound
Just a quick look at the product and I think it’s meant to be used with a machine and someone with some experience. I think you need something more basic.
Those are called holograms or buffer trails. What machine did you use to apply the compound, rotary or a dual action polisher? Did you polish after compounding? Check out this vid:
He's a little long-winded and is moving really, really slow but he gets the holograms out. Search youtbe for hollograms in paint and you will find a lot of videos. Here's another from Chemical Guys:
@UPWA That looks like a single action roatry polisher, I'm afraid of those.
If you are an amateur detaler, I would recommend 2 things:
1 - dual action or random orbit polisher. It's easier to damage paint and create imperfections in the paint with a rotary polisher
2 - Use a single step product like a 3 in 1 polish. Griot's Garage, Meguiars, Adam's, Turtle Wax are a few that are great for amateurs and easily obtained.
I've been using a product called Blackfire One Step from AutoGeek since 2018 with a Griot's garage dual action polisher. Prior to that, I used the inexpensive and easily obtained Meguiars Cleaner Wax every 6-12 months, since the mid 90s, applying by hand. It always kept the paint clean and shiny and protected. I "upgraded" because I believe my Lexus deserved a "better" product than I used on my Nissan, Mazda and Toyota . There are advantages to using a single step product, 1) it cleans the paint removing scuffs, blemishes and light to medium scratches, 2) polishes to a shine and 3) leaves behind a protective layer of wax. Many companies promote a multi step process because in the hands of a professional, semi professional or dedicated DIY detailer, they do a fantastic job... and there's more profit in selling more products.
I think I did an amateur write up a few years ago, I'll see if I can find it.
Black cars. Look great when first washed and waxed (correctly), but 95% of the time, they will show everything. Being in Florida, I owned one black car, and within 3 years, you could see the clearcloat starting to sun fade. Then, I started my hobby when I purchased my 2011 Acura RDX in 2014 (white), purchased Griotts DA Polisher, and the little DA polisher, numerous products, and haven’t looked back. I am known as having the cleanest Lexus in the neighborhood now.
As Chinese posted, either polish it out yourself with a DA Polisher and a light Polish product, or as Peasodos said, get it done at a detail shop. You only have messed up the Clearcoat a little.
Careful with that Griot's polisher Chin. My friend bought one of their polishers last year and it flew apart on him 2 days ago. The head came off and he gouged his paint. Probably a fluke but the damage was pretty bad on his rear hatch and has to have it repainted. He was not happy to say the least.
Careful with that Griot's polisher Chin. My friend bought one of their polishers last year and it flew apart on him 2 days ago. The head came off and he gouged his paint. Probably a fluke but the damage was pretty bad on his rear hatch and has to have it repainted. He was not happy to say the least.
Whoa... first time I've heard about that. But in all fairness, since getting mine in 2018, I've used it maybe a dozen times. Since I've been teleworking more than 50% of the time and the GS is garage kept, the paint's been in great condition and I haven't had to polish in the last 2 years. Maybe it's wear and tear?
He should be able to get that exchanged... IIRC that yellow part is hard plastic and should not have failed... unless it was defective... it happens. Did he try to get a replacement?
He should be able to get that exchanged... IIRC that yellow part is hard plastic and should not have failed... unless it was defective... it happens. Did he try to get a replacement?
Why would he every use that brand of pad again after this experience?
Paint problem
. There are advantages to using a single step product, 1) it cleans the paint removing scuffs, blemishes and light to medium scratches, 2) polishes to a shine and 3) leaves behind a protective layer of wax. Many companies promote a multi step process because in the hands of a professional, semi professional or dedicated DIY detailer, they do a fantastic job... and there's more profit in selling more products.
