Buffer trails?

[Hodgins]

Hi guys, its very rare i post in this section but im trying to 'get into' detailing.

last thread i posted was that i was going to paint correct my mk1 RS, got recommended scholl s17 and used a 3m yellow pad, got great results amd was very happy for my first go.

over the winter it accumulated some more swirls, hands up, admittedly i was giving it a quick was to get rid of salt etc


so a few weeks ago i gave it a quick going over again with the same combo, bit tonight on a drive in the sun i noticed what i believe to be buffer trails, it didnt happen last time but im putting it down to me not taking as great care as my first attempt,

ive had a quick search and i see its down to the polish not breaking down properly? What do i have to do to ensure that it breaks down enough or how would i know?

Just after some pointers really

thanks

 

[Knuckles]

Read the machine polishing guides in this section and read about the 'zenith point'

Just work it longer to make sure it breaks down .

once the polish is broken down and you've got the machine running as fast as you can, you're cutting out the original defects but introducing your own, you have to then slow down the polisher to remove these self inflicted marks.

 

[Scrooge]

As above but also worth going down to the next pad and polish compound below.

 

[Knuckles]

As above but also worth going down to the next pad and polish compound below.

Care to elaborate on your avatar? New steed?

 

[Scrooge]

St fiesta in spirit blue coming 8th august

Cant wait to get it detailed!!

 

[Knuckles]

St fiesta in spirit blue coming 8th august

Cant wait to get it detailed!!

Have you threatened to turn it down if they clean it before collection like gaypham did?

 

[Scrooge]

It's leased so don't know where I stand with it, I have asked for the dealers details so I can ring them to request they leave it well alone.

 

[Knuckles]

It's leased so don't know where I stand with it, I have asked for the dealers details so I can ring them to request they leave it well alone.

Fair dos, mr honda looked at me like a right t**t when I asked them not to touch my gfs civic lol

 

[Inequality Street]

It's leased so don't know where I stand with it, I have asked for the dealers details so I can ring them to request they leave it well alone.

Spirit Blue ST3 being collected 31st of July here. Has 'DO NOT WASH' written all over the paperwork at the dealership, fingers crossed!!

 

[Scrooge]

Good luck mate, my mate had that with his red one, they washed it anyway lol

Knuckles, too many people are just happy with having s**t wiped around their car for some reason.

 

[Inequality Street]

Good luck mate, my mate had that with his red one, they washed it anyway lol

Knuckles, too many people are just happy with having s**t wiped around their car for some reason.

I'll go mad if they do, so hopefully not!

 

[Yellow Dave]

Hi guys, its very rare i post in this section but im trying to 'get into' detailing.

last thread i posted was that i was going to paint correct my mk1 RS, got recommended scholl s17 and used a 3m yellow pad, got great results amd was very happy for my first go.

over the winter it accumulated some more swirls, hands up, admittedly i was giving it a quick was to get rid of salt etc


so a few weeks ago i gave it a quick going over again with the same combo, bit tonight on a drive in the sun i noticed what i believe to be buffer trails, it didnt happen last time but im putting it down to me not taking as great care as my first attempt,

ive had a quick search and i see its down to the polish not breaking down properly? What do i have to do to ensure that it breaks down enough or how would i know?

Just after some pointers really

thanks

s17 is fairly aggressive with a polishing pad, certainly had decent results with it with the matching scholl pad, but I've also found it leave trails or holograms if not refined with a milder finishing pad and compound on VW paint. Working it longer will not reduce them IME.

If you're wanting to use it as a single stage it needs a lot more working with another form of lubricant as I found it dry quite quickly. Once you've considered it finished and reduced your working speed back down, lightly mist the panel with a QD spray and just give the area another pass or two and this will finish off nicely. I've tried this on a couple of panels, it cuts very well and quite quickly but can finish up to a lovely gloss

 

[Marcos999]

Go for two stages, you'll see the difference. I start with S3 gold then refine with S30. If the S3 starts to dry I just use a spray bottle filled with water and give the pad a squirt.