UC smearing: What am I doing wrong?

[Cbrenthus]

Re: UC smearing: What am I doing wrong?

Sorry, but can you clarify UP and LSP?

[akimel]

Re: UC smearing: What am I doing wrong?

Yeah, I just spent about 12 hours between this morning and last night just doing UC on 3 panels, hand applied. It always hazes up no matter how I apply it, so I just let it haze up and don't really worry about it. The Deep Crystal Polish smoothens it all out, and then a nice coat of wax over it

You are still working too large a space. Whether applying by hand or machine, work one small section at a time (perhaps 18"x18") and then immediately buff off.

If UC hazes the paint, then UP (as you have discovered) should remove all hazing and leave the paint LSP-ready.

[scanlessfool]

Re: UC smearing: What am I doing wrong?

If it hazes up, isn't that an indication that the product is to strong for the paint and perhaps it needs something less aggressive?

[kevblah]

Re: UC smearing: What am I doing wrong?

Maybe I'll try the deep crystal. I don't like the idea of going straight from compound to wax!

Yeah, I just spent about 12 hours between this morning and last night just doing UC on 3 panels, hand applied. It always hazes up no matter how I apply it, so I just let it haze up and don't really worry about it. The Deep Crystal Polish smoothens it all out, and then a nice coat of wax over it

[Cbrenthus]

Re: UC smearing: What am I doing wrong?

Maybe I'll try the deep crystal. I don't like the idea of going straight from compound to wax!

[kevblah]

Re: UC smearing: What am I doing wrong?

I get the same hazing effect when I use UC, so I always finish it off with the Deep Crystal Polish and then the Carnauba Wax.

[Cbrenthus]

Re: UC smearing: What am I doing wrong?

I just tried again, and was careful to do a smaller patch then wipe off quicker. It does seem better when comparing with a led flashlight, but I will have to wait for the sun to know for sure. I will let you know though!

[Tafner]

Re: UC smearing: What am I doing wrong?

Great!
UC has a long working time but as soon as it "disappears" on the paint, stop and wipe with a dry MF towel and inspect, after you're done with the whole panel give a final buff carefully with a new towel.

Let us know if it worked.

[Cbrenthus]

Re: UC smearing: What am I doing wrong?

Are you sure you're not letting it dry on the paint ? Also make sure to use a clean MF towel really slowly for a final wipe-down to get all the product out.

Hope it helps.

Actually, I think that is exactly what I am doing! I've been reading threads since I signed up, and I didn't realize it was supposed to stay wet! I am going to try testing, but smaller patches and remove before it drys.

[Tafner]

Re: UC smearing: What am I doing wrong?

Are you sure you're not letting it dry on the paint ? Also make sure to use a clean MF towel really slowly for a final wipe-down to get all the product out.

Hope it helps.

[Cbrenthus]

So, I have been doing tests on the trunk of my new camaro to get rid of swirls. It seems the best removal is to use the ultimate compound with pressure. It looks really good under the fluorescent in the garage, and any other light. However, when I finally checked in the sun today, there is a hazing effect or something, it looks smeary! Any thoughts? My process is:

Wash
Clay, wipe of extra spray
Ultimate compound
Scratchx 2.0
Nxt tech wax 2.0

I'm doing it all by hand, no machine. I also tried each step, in the shade, then pulled the car in the sun to check, and the smearing occured on the ultimate compound step!