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    Water spots AFTER Ultimate Compound - HELP!

    I must really not be very good at this. I had many swirls on the hood of my Porsche that I wanted to take care of yesterday and as I began my wash, I saw water spots on the hood. I have no idea how they got there, since they're only on that front part directly above the grill - sprinler maybe?

    Anyway, I washed and clayed then got the G110v2 for some correction. The clay did nothing for the water spots, which is pretty much what I expected. I UC'd a test spot on the hood and it didn't do anything. Speed 5 with a 2.0 polishing pad and UC with some pretty good pressure. I did 3 passes and I didn't even make a dent. It actually looks like it gave me more swirls. I have to buff outside, but I'm under a carport in the shade so yesterday I hauled it into the evening sun and I didn't see them. This morning I went out in the bright daylight sun and swirl city with water stains to boot.

    Any idea what I'm doing wrong?? Here's an AFTER photo this morning:
    Composers shouldn't think too much, it interferes with their plagiarism. -- Howard Dietz
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    Re: Water spots AFTER Ultimate Compound - HELP!

    Is the polishing pad kept clean and free of dust?

    UC may be too powerful for the paint and may be hazing it. I would try going over the same section with Swirlx to see if that handles any of the defects.

    Were the waterspots still there after the 3 passes?
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      Re: Water spots AFTER Ultimate Compound - HELP!

      I do my best to keep it dust-free. I machine wash it, let it sit to dry in my laundry room, then pack it back up in a plastic bag.

      I do have SwirlX, but wouldn't UC have gotten rid of the waterspots and left hazing? Yes, the picture is after 3 passes with UC. Thanks!
      Composers shouldn't think too much, it interferes with their plagiarism. -- Howard Dietz

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        Re: Water spots AFTER Ultimate Compound - HELP!

        Could it be that I'm using too much pressure? Since I first started using the polisher, I realized I probably wasn't pushing down hard enough, so I apply more now and I'm thinking that the pad might not be moving as much as I think. I should mark the backing plate.
        Composers shouldn't think too much, it interferes with their plagiarism. -- Howard Dietz

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          Re: Water spots AFTER Ultimate Compound - HELP!

          Hey fullbirdmusic,

          You should mark the backing plate to see if its oscillating or rotating. Its has to rotate to remove defects.

          Now with that said, the polisher by itself weights 5.5 pounds with the backing plate, pad, handle etc.. it gets in the 10 pounds. You should apply the same pressure in pounds when your working on defects, not so much pressure that the pad will stop rotating.

          Just put some 10-15 pounds of pressure in the machine and let me know how it goes.

          Ryan
          Ryan's Auto Detailing, S.A
          Mobile Auto Detailing Company.
          Dominican Republic.

          Passion for Detailing, do it with love.

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            Re: Water spots AFTER Ultimate Compound - HELP!

            Thanks for the tips, Ryan! I'm going to mark it and try again.
            I would have done it today, but it's Sunday and the Germans don't like it when I bust out power tools on their rest day!
            I'll post some before/after photos probably this week. Thanks again!
            Composers shouldn't think too much, it interferes with their plagiarism. -- Howard Dietz

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              Re: Water spots AFTER Ultimate Compound - HELP!

              You are more than welcome.

              Also remember to clean the pad ofter. If it gets to saturated with product clean it or switch to a new pad. Also prime the pad with some product first.

              Hope i helped.

              Funny the fact you cant work today cuz of neighbors,
              you should go and tell them "this is how i make my money, so you cant stop me from doing my job" and then run away laughing . j/k

              Ha-ha

              Have a great day brother. Ill be more than happy so see the b4 and after pictures.

              Ryan
              Ryan's Auto Detailing, S.A
              Mobile Auto Detailing Company.
              Dominican Republic.

              Passion for Detailing, do it with love.

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                Re: Water spots AFTER Ultimate Compound - HELP!

                Remember that in order to correct paint the pad must be rotating. I mark the yellow polishing pads with a sharpie on the edge and put a strip of white out on the W68DA backing plate for when I attach the black finishing pad. You should keep the pad spinning at about 1 rotation per second when correcting paint.
                Tedrow's Detailing
                845-642-1698
                Treat Yourself to that New Car Feeling

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                  Re: Water spots AFTER Ultimate Compound - HELP!

                  Originally posted by Ryan_Bihun89 View Post
                  You are more than welcome.

                  Also remember to clean the pad ofter. If it gets to saturated with product clean it or switch to a new pad. Also prime the pad with some product first.

                  Hope i helped.

                  Funny the fact you cant work today cuz of neighbors,
                  you should go and tell them "this is how i make my money, so you cant stop me from doing my job" and then run away laughing . j/k

                  Ha-ha

                  Have a great day brother. Ill be more than happy so see the b4 and after pictures.

                  Ryan
                  Hahaha, yes you absolutely helped! Thanks to everyone for the tips. I'll hopefully be able to get some pics this week. Thanks again!
                  Composers shouldn't think too much, it interferes with their plagiarism. -- Howard Dietz

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                  • #10
                    Re: Water spots AFTER Ultimate Compound - HELP!

                    Please keep us informed. I have the same problem with a black Solara and the spots wont come out. I haven't had time to try some of these tips but let us know if anything works.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Water spots AFTER Ultimate Compound - HELP!

                      Will-do. In my case, I think it was too much pressure and too much product. I haven't tried again yet, but I will take some before/after photos when I do.
                      Composers shouldn't think too much, it interferes with their plagiarism. -- Howard Dietz

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                        Re: Water spots AFTER Ultimate Compound - HELP!

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