Difficult time removing DC2 polish

[Kooz]

I did the 5 steps (wash with Gold Class Shampoo 2-bucket method with grit guards, Smooth Surface Clay Kit, DC2 Paint Cleaner, DC2 Polish, NXT 2.0 wax, UQD to maintain) on my wife's 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan for the first time this weekend, all by hand. We bought this vehicle last month and the previous owners took lousy care of it.

Everything was going okay but I found it extremely difficult to remove the DC2 polish. It's a brand new bottle. I wasn't in the sun and the polish was not on there long enough to dry. I used a Supreme Shine microfiber and an Ultimate Wipe. I finally had to use some Quik Detailer spray to get it off of there. Is this normal? Sorry, no pictures.

[3Fitty]

Re: Difficult time removing DC2 polish

What was happening that was making it hard to remove? Was it smearing or flaking? Could it be that you put on too much product?

I don't use the DC polish (I opt for Show Car Glaze #7) and I have found it can be difficult to remove it I use too much, over a large area. When I keep it thin and workin in small sections, it seems to be much easier to work with.

I also found it goes on much easier when I work with a orbital buffer than by hand.

[Kooz]

Re: Difficult time removing DC2 polish

I don't know if smearing or flaking was really the problem, it was just so hard to remove from the finish. It is possible I used too much product.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Difficult time removing DC2 polish

Check how you used it against this...

When applying a pure polish you apply a thin coating to a small section, about a foot squared or so, work it in well and the remove it immediately and move on to a new section.

You don't let it dry, you don't apply a thick coating, in most cases, most people don't apply to the entire car at one time.

[Derrick]

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I would think you either used to much product as 3Fitty stated or you let the product dry on the paint. Were you applying it in the shade on a cool surface? I know if the product is applyied to a hot surfac in direct sunlight it dries way to fast and is very difficult to remove

[Kooz]

Re: Difficult time removing DC2 polish

Judging by the responses I think I used too much product and did too large of an area. I applied to the entire hood of the vehicle and then removed. That's definitely more than a 12x12 area. This was in the shade and the temp here yesterday was in the upper 60s. BTW - I used NXT 2.0 for the first time this weekend and WOW that is some nice stuff! Wipes off with no effort.

On an unrelated note.... I got a kick out of my neighbor this weekend as he waxed his car. He applied the wax in direct sunlight and then let it dry in the sun for 3 hours!! I don't know what brand he used and I didn't see him wash the car prior. Yikes!

[3Fitty]

Re: Difficult time removing DC2 polish

Kooz,

I remember the first time I used #7 I HATED the stuff (thought it was useless), but I realized I was using way too much product and too large an area.

A lot of the guys here (like Mike or Derrick) are pros, so they've seen it all. I've found that once I went to a smaller work area with a thin coat, things got much better.

I also think both Mike and Derrick hit on other important points. The polishes have to be "worked in" to the paint to get the desired effect and (like Derrick said) you really *must* make sure the car is cool when polishing, because it will dry quickly.

If you did your entire hood at one time AND you used too much product, that would be a recipe for a hard removal. The reason being, if the polish is on really thick, maybe the top looks moist but some of it might still be drying on the paint.

[ahooah48444]

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I also had problems on the wife's car and my Monte Carlo. The wife's was done in the garage and did one fender at a time. Maybe too much area. The Monte Carlo I did a small area and had trouble with it. I did this one outside. I decided to skip the polish and just waxed it. I skipped step 2, but only had so much time to get stuff done today. Anyone have pics of what the polish looks like when it's time to remove it? How long do you work it in? I have a G100 and was wondering how many passes to make before removing it. I know my car won't look as good as it should without step 2, but step 1 and step 3 gave it a good shine.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Difficult time removing DC2 polish

Anyone have pics of what the polish looks like when it's time to remove it?

It should look like it does as you're applying it because you remove it right after you apply it, you don't let any Meguiar's polish dry.

See this thread...

Which products need to dry before removing?

How long do you work it in?

By hand or by machine, 2-3 passes over each square inch. The idea being that the "Work Step" (where you physically worked a product, usually a compound, paint cleaner, cleaner/polish or cleaner/wax - the product you're using to remove defects), is where you are actually working a product.

Then when you move on to the polishing and waxing steps because the work step is over all you're trying now to do is to thoroughly work the polish or wax over the finish and this can be done with 2-3 passes.

I have a G100 and was wondering how many passes to make before removing it.

2-3 overlapping passes over each square inch. Work a section or a panel and then wipe the residue off.

Hope this helps...