#80 Speed Glaze

[Joshua312]

Hello everyone, I was detailing my car the other day and I was using an abrasive polish and followed it by a milder polish. When I pulled it out into the sun it was very reflective/swirl free but when you look at it straight on in has like a milky/white reflection. I think it might be hazing from the polishes i used. I was wondering if #80 speed glaze would help get rid of this haze and make it a clear reflection. Thanks to all who answer!

[Murr1525]

What sort of tools were you using to apply these other products. Rotary, orbital buffer, DA, etc? Or trying to work by hand?

[Joshua312]

I was using the Porter Cable DA

[Murr1525]

Though it is obvioulsy a little hard to tell without pictures, #80 with a DA is certainly one of the best starting points to fix most problems. Doing a bit of a test spot/area with it will be best to see what happens. If something a bit stongeris needed, #83 could then be an option.

However, there is a concern. They way you describe it, the surface of your paint is perfect, but something down in could be causing the milkiness. If that were the case, nothing would be able to realy fix it, and it could be a sign of clear coat failure.

[Joshua312]

Alright, thanks for your quick reply. It's not clear coat failure because my car is a 99' and Ive seen what that looks like. I think its really just I didnt break down the polishes well enough when removing swirls and I think i just caused hazing. Thanks for your quick reply!! I'll post the results as soon as I try it out

[Djmigs]

Re: #80 Speed Glaze

Originally posted by Joshua312
Hello everyone, I was detailing my car the other day and I was using an abrasive polish and followed it by a milder polish. When I pulled it out into the sun it was very reflective/swirl free but when you look at it straight on in has like a milky/white reflection. I think it might be hazing from the polishes i used. I was wondering if #80 speed glaze would help get rid of this haze and make it a clear reflection. Thanks to all who answer!

What products were you using since you said 1.Abrasive polish and followed by 2.milder polish im assuming since you didnt name the product you were not using megs...correct me if i am wrong

i always use this train of thought "start with the least aggressive product first" this will not only help your paint but it will save time from adding another step....also did you have this problem prior to detailing your car...yes a pic will definately help....do you have scratch x or color x either one then 80 last 83...just a thought...im still a noob and im sure the pro detailer will have add to this and will correct me....have fun and i know you will get the results you want...



-also note what type of pads you are using there are alot of variables that why high quality products should be purchased and form of use of any machine plus product and making sure the break down of diminishing abrasives..etc.....

[Joshua312]

haha well thanks for your help. I am definately using high end products and not the cheap stuff. Im not sure if I can say the name of the polishes and what not since its not megs. But I am using Lake Country Pads, I have the orange, white, and black, I started on the white and it didnt do anything and then went to orange. I did my car with #80 the other day and it looks great now very glossy, wet, and no more haze . Im kinda iffy about using Scratch X or color X because I like to use the more professional stuff. Thanks for everyone who helped! This forum is definately one of my favorites

[Blr123]

I think this what they say

Bryan

[Joshua312]

I dont have any pictures of the haze yet, I leant my digital camera to a friend but here are some after pics. I will post the haze pics as soon as I get my camera back so you can see what I was talking about. Here are some after pictues, hope they are good enough results to be posted here I'll post more full sun pictures as soon as it gets sunny here in Michigan
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[Blr123]

You took the hint then Joshua

It looking great to me

Bryan

[gtp]

nice car... i have one just like it... show us some close-ups in the sun or with a xenon light