Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner & ColorX = swirls?

[chris328]

Hey guys so I clayed part of my car the other day then proceded to use some deep crystal paint cleaner followed by colorX. With the paint cleaner I used a cotton applicator pad and worked it into the paint real good, with the colorX I used a foam pad and worked that it real good too.

I noticed more swirls in the paint now in the sun at certain angles. I know it's from this cause there aren't more swirls where I didn't use the products. What could this be from? People here told me the paint cleaner and colorX are safe from this happening. Is it cause I didn't clean the applicator pads? The cotton pad used for the paint cleaner was brand new. The foam pad used for the colorX had previously been used with colorX.

[Murr1525]

Re: Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner & ColorX = swirls?

By cotton do you mean terry cloth?

[Fly Bye]

Re: Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner & ColorX = swirls?



It may have been the applicator you used.

[chris328]

Re: Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner & ColorX = swirls?

I used these:


"Viking/2 pcs. cotton terry applicator pad

[chris328]

Re: Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner & ColorX = swirls?

I have a thing of SwirlX, I'm gonna tape off a small section and see if I can get rid of the swirls maybe this weekend.

Just strange how I got those new swirls. This happened to me last time I tried to use deep crystal paint cleaner too, but that time I was using a mesh-covered pad so I thought that caused the swirling.

This time I used a cotton pad, the only thing is I noticed it was getting a little dirty towards the end and I didn't clean it just kept adding more paint cleaner to it. But I had just clayed before that so I can't imagine anything would be there to cause swirling.

[Fly Bye]

Re: Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner & ColorX = swirls?



Cotton terry application by hand with the cleaner is an aggressive method of polishing/buffing. You may have to go back to the paint cleaner to remove the marring, but instead, use the foam pad to work the finish. That might remove the marring.

[Murr1525]

Re: Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner & ColorX = swirls?

Terry ( and certainly mesh) are naturally very agressive.

I always have the best luck with smooth foam.

Generally you would use terry for serious defects, and with the understanding it may need followed up milder after.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner & ColorX = swirls?

Try the swirl-x with a foam applicator. Try a test spot over the area you have already worked. See if there is a noticeable improvement. There should be.