Help with streaks

[07brilliantblk]

OK guys I need some help with my black truck. This truck is only a year old and has been driven in the rain one time. I keep getting these streaks after I wax. I start out with clay bar, then the cleaner/wax then, gold class or NXT. It doesn't seem to matter what I do but I continue to get these hazy looking streaks. What am I doing wrong? I have never had this happen before. I thought I was pretty detail savy until now. Any ideas?

[roger 668]

Re: Help with streaks

If you could post a photograph it would be helpful in a diagnosis.

[Fischer]

Re: Help with streaks

Maybe its just the wax

I had a pretty streaky formula of nxt 2.0 when it first came out but after a second buy 3 months later, I didn't have much of a streak.

[07brilliantblk]

Re: Help with streaks

I don't know if it would show up in a picture. It looks like oxidation being cut by a cleaner but this paint stays in the garage 99% of the time. You can almost see what looks like finger streaks. They tend to go away a little after QD is applied.

[b00g2003]

Re: Help with streaks

Are you using a high quality microfiber towel to remove the wax? I've seen guys use cheaper ones that at almost smear the wax around rather then remove it...

Also how are you applying the wax? Thin coats?

[07brilliantblk]

Re: Help with streaks

I've tried new and old GC and NXT. I usually use several different micro fibers through out the process but they all seem to be high quality and I haven't noticed any areas worse than others. The first time this happened was after 2 coats of NXT, so I used the cleaner/wax to remove the holigram streaks and reapplied 2 coats of GC and it was fine. This time I went straight to the cleaner/wax then after the GC they showed up again.

[akimel]

Re: Help with streaks

My guess is that you are applying the wax too thick or are not allowing the wax to dry properly or both. This is, I know, an easy thing to say; but since you have experienced the streaks with both NXT and GC, I think you need to first look at your technique.

[Murr1525]

Re: Help with streaks

So they mostly show up after your last coat of wax?

[CieraSL]

Re: Help with streaks

My guess is that you are applying the wax too thick or are not allowing the wax to dry properly or both. This is, I know, an easy thing to say; but since you have experienced the streaks with both NXT and GC, I think you need to first look at your technique.

[Nappers]

Re: Help with streaks

Do you use softner with your towels when you wash them? That could be it. I've seen NXT et al streak when removed too fast before it dries completely. Do a swipe test.

I must be getting old though on another note....

I thought your title was "Help with Steaks" LOL, first season them to your liking and put on the BBQ

Keep us posted!

[Golden]

Re: Help with streaks

I get streaking with only NXT 2.0, but going over them with a microfiber for a final wipe down followed by a wash usually works out for me.