Restoring a Mach 1 to its full potential

[Lydia]

Re: Restoring a Mach 1 to its full potential

You are somewhat below the normal recommended usage temperature for Meguiar's products but I don't think that would cause the problem. I can't guarantee it though. I usually have the opposite problem so I have no idea how things act in 40 degree weather.

It sounds to me like you may be moving a bit quickly so it might help to work the spot longer. Maybe aim for around 2 minutes work time for one section and see what that does.

About 3-4 pea-sized drops should be sufficient for each application. I would also recommend cleaning the pad with a terry towel between each application. This will remove any spent product as well as any paint that has been polished up and will help your pad to work better in general.

As far as how you're cleaning your pads, water should be OK as long as the pad is coming out clean. I usually wash mine in the washing machine but it's obviously not worth the trouble for just a few. I used to wash mine in the sink with a little drop of dish detergent. I would work it into the pad, then rinse very well until the water came out clean. The soap is less important with a compound than it would be with a wax though.

Sometimes UC does finish out well but since it appears you're getting hazing or marring I think UP will be the best product to use. I would give it a try working it a little longer and a little more slowly. I know I told you to go a little faster before - sorry! I should have determined how quickly you were moving before I recommended that.

[M.N.mach1]

Re: Restoring a Mach 1 to its full potential

Ive worked the spots for about two minutes and iy now seems to make that whole area evenly hazed. Not even the slightest bit better. Even tried with the black pad.. When ypu wipe stuff off do you notice your microfiber towels leaving quite a bit of fibers on the car. These are the meguiars one doing that.

[M.N.mach1]

Re: Restoring a Mach 1 to its full potential

Did some reading on people with soft paint and how almost evrrything hazes the paint would there be a product softer than UP i could use?

[The Guz]

Re: Restoring a Mach 1 to its full potential

How much product are you putting on the pad? Try cutting back on the amount of UP you are using on the pad. If it is still doing it then consider watching the next two videos.

You could probably do the same thing with UP as it is derived from M205.

See around the 5 min mark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0vCMo7EyFY

You could also try the water polishing method with UP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR7FjbCDWlU

[M.N.mach1]

Re: Restoring a Mach 1 to its full potential

Thanks guz for the suggestion. I went ahead and tried the water. Polish ratio. Still not seeing a change even went to all water.but what i did notice is that all of the hazing seems to be running in the direction of my wiping. Almost like i can control what direction i want it to haze.now that being said i have 8 microfiber towels. All of which are the meguiars ultra shine. You wonder if the temperature has some sort of factor. Maybe you cant rule out the towels but how could 8 of them be compromised

[Lydia]

Re: Restoring a Mach 1 to its full potential

How long ago was the hood painted?

[M.N.mach1]

Re: Restoring a Mach 1 to its full potential

Dont know i just got the car last august

[Nick Winn]

Re: Restoring a Mach 1 to its full potential

Just wanted to provide an update to the thread here for others trying to learn, I have spoken with the OP over the phone, sometimes a little easier to walk through all potential variables. We discussed amount of product being used, amount of product residue left on paint at end of buffing cycle when wiping off, condition of foams pads, amount of section passes, pressure, speed, & the product itself. I have arranged in conjunction with Meguiar's Solutions Hub to send out a couple of different products to try, we are actually sending M205 Ultra Finishing Polish & Black Wax. Although M205 Ultra Finishing Polish is a little more aggressive than Ultimate Polish Pre-Waxing Glaze (which OP has already tried), sometimes just trying a different cleaner/polish/finishing/polish altogether, combined with some technique adjustments, can remedied the haze the user is experiencing. Black Wax is one of Meguiar's cleaner waxes specifically for dark colors, and is often in a lot of our "tool boxes" in these haze prone dark colored paint situations, more so as an easy way out, & many times it provides just the right amount of refinement to finish the paint haze free, while leaving a high gloss.

M.N Mach 1, I look forward to following up with you when the products arrive and you attempt what we discussed. Feel free to post your results and we can go from there.

- Nick

[Lydia]

Re: Restoring a Mach 1 to its full potential

Thanks for updating, Nick! I was actually thinking about this thread tonight while gardening and felt bad because I thought his question had never been answered. Glad to see that wasn't the case! Good to know about Black Wax - I may add it to my arsenal at some point just for cases like this.