da microfiber correction compound and finishing wax

[one detail]

When I use the meguairs dual action with micro fiber correction compound and finishing wax on black cars, you can see the ossolating moves under a halogen lite how do you avoid this problem?

[keep_it_clean]

Re: da microfiber correction compound and finishing wax

what speed for each step?
how much product are you using?
are you primeing the pad first?
how long are you working the product?
how much pressure are you applying?

also do you have any pictures of what you are talking about? it sounds like you are talking about what would be buffer trails. which i normally only see when using a rotary

[one detail]

Re: da microfiber correction compound and finishing wax

The speed is at 5 on both
1 6 inch line of product
I am not priming the pad first
I am not working the product long
Maybe I am appling to much pressure


I don't have any pictures and I am not using a rotary

I can correct the problem using a rotary from a foam polishing pad, the the marks go away, but can't do the reg way without the marks appearing.

[Selectchoice]

Re: da microfiber correction compound and finishing wax

There's a couple of things you can alter in your process to achieve better results.

Meguiars recommend speed 4 for the correction compound, and speed 3 for the finishing wax. Also it's vital to prime the pad first.

There are videos on here for the correct process to use. Sorry I don't have the link to post here, but worth looking at as I am sure it will help you in this case.

[keep_it_clean]

Re: da microfiber correction compound and finishing wax

selectchoice said it right there. to much speed and not primeing the pad is more than likely your problem.


just one question. if you can finish LSP ready with a rotary then why not just use that? i ask cause a rotary will get it done faster and it also gives a little extra reflection and deepth cause of the the heat and speed it generates.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: da microfiber correction compound and finishing wax

It is imperative that the microfiber discs be fully primed first, period. We also recommend using 4800 opm speed for D300/cutting disc (speed 4 on our G110v2) and 3800 opm for D301/finishing disc (speed 3 on G110v2). Further, once the pad is primed you should need nothing more than 3 or 4 pea sized dots of product for each 2' x 2' section. If you're laying down a 6" bead on the paint "rotary style" for each section then yes, you're using waaaaay too much product.

But even with all that, if the paint is at all delicate or sensitive then there is the very real possibility that this system is overly aggressive for it and is producing a fair bit of DA haze. We've seen this plenty of times, even when the power of the system is truly needed in order to remove severe defects. In those cases we find that altering the process a bit really helps. As you've noticed, this haze is easy to remove with a foam pad with your rotary. To that end, we suggest that in those cases where you see a lot of hazing after correcting defects with D300/cutting disc, you skip the microfiber finishing disc and move straight to a foam finishing pad, either with D301 (at which point you're done with a two step process) or with M205 and then apply your wax/sealant of choice. This can be done with the DA instead of picking up the rotary.

The DA Microfiber Correction System is a fantastic system - very easy to learn, fast removal of even quite severe defects, no mess/splatter, and no risk of rotary type holograms. But it is not the perfect system on all paint types - nothing is.

[keep_it_clean]

Re: da microfiber correction compound and finishing wax

are you actually in Chicago or one of the burbs?

[one detail]

Re: da microfiber correction compound and finishing wax

Thank you for all of your help, I will try to use less product change the speed. I will try your tips for getting rid of the hazing marks on the car. The system is great... it really looks good when completed.

[one detail]

Re: da microfiber correction compound and finishing wax

are you actually in Chicago or one of the burbs?

Yes, I have a detail shop in Chicago, where are you located?

[one detail]

Re: da microfiber correction compound and finishing wax

Yes, our detail shop is located in Chicago, where is your shop located?

[keep_it_clean]

Re: da microfiber correction compound and finishing wax

i am in Batavia. i dont realy have a shop right now. body shop i use to work at is allowing me to use part their shop if i have any sidework. all i have to do is clean up a few cars a week for them to "pay" my shop rent

[toyotabb]

Re: da microfiber correction compound and finishing wax

Hmmm your not that far from me. I dont have any of these issues with the microfiber da line.