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    I've been trying to finish up a detail on my F-150 today and so far I've only washed and clayed it, and was trying to remove the minor swirls/scratches w/ a G100 and some #80. After doing the test spot I was a little to find that the minor scratches/swirls were gone but there was micro marring on the side I used #80 with. On one side there's a shine and clarity in the paint except for the minor swirls I was going to remove, on the side I did the test spot there were no scratches or swirls, but there was micro marring causing it to look dull. I parked the truck inside my garage so It's not in direct sunlight a while before. Keep in mind I'm experienced with the G100 and have used #80 and had great results numerous times in the past. I used a new W8006 pad also. But I noticed that there's less buffing time than normal because it's still pretty hot in the garage, the panels are a little warm to the touch. Could this be the problem? The heat not letting the diminishing abrasives break down and causing the product to dry up to fast? But I was constantly checking to make sure I wasn't dry buffing but the product did dry up pretty quick. And I tried to take pictures so you guys could see but I have white paint, and I couldn't get anything to show up on the camera even with the Xenon. And it's about 95 degrees F btw inside the garage and 108 outside. So basically, what should I do and what do you guys think the problem is?
    Last edited by F-150; Jun 4, 2006, 04:06 PM.

  • #2
    I have never had a problem with the 80 drying up on me, sometimes I wish it would because it just goes and goes and goes. I think the humdity in Florida kinda keeps it wet (just a guess).

    But on the same guess, I would imagine the dry heat in Arizona and the temp of the panels of the car are drying it up before you can work it long enough. I would wait till its cooler, and if thats not an opition I would wait until somebody who knows what they are talking about gives you some advice(cause that person wouldn't be me).
    Let's make all of the cars shiny!

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    • #3
      From what i learned in the class today, 80 has the most water in it. Which means it shouldn't dry up. Mike was showing that by going over and over it. 83 on other hand he said would dry up quicker then 80.

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      • #4
        If heat/humidity is the problem, try turning on some fans in your garage if you have some (not ceiling fans, those other ones that u can tote around) and point it at the truck to try and cool it. It seems that the truck panels are too hot.

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        • #5
          I think it was the temp. And that the panel wa warm. I'm going back out to finish in the dark! Thanks for the info guys.

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          • #6
            G100 was getting to loud to use at night, I'll have to finish later. I'll post pics when I'm done.

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