Need To Get My Shine Back!

[spinr33]

That's from machine polishing and not working the polish long enough, impossible to do by hand you have to watch out for micro marring by hand

[sct911]

4am , time to call it quits, 30-40% job completed

All 4 doors have these scratches going up them , will 2000 grit get rid of them Followed by ultimate compound?

Making progress , 2 passes of ultimate compound , can see shine comn back :D

[spinr33]

Here's a video showing wet sanding their doing it to remove orange peel but is exact same process for scratch removal

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=289494&highlight=wetsanding+video

[bossmang]

That's from machine polishing and not working the polish long enough, impossible to do by hand you have to watch out for micro marring by hand

that's why I said its more when using a machine

just posted it so people in future who get it know what it is

[spinr33]

Its only from using a machine ff and carnt be done by hand

[Rancidpunx]

Holograms are created by a poorly used rotary. The whispy white lines are thousands of micro scratches all etched into the finish as the machine moves in a that direction. Generally its from using aggressive compounds or wool pads, and not keeping the pad flat, pushing it along on an angle. Just about impossible to get thm by hand or by random orbital machine. But as Spinr said you can get micro marring instead.

[sct911]

I think I may have holograms that I made by hand , trying to get deep scratches out I kept rubbing in same spot really hard . 25 hours over 3 days and still not finished :S

how do you get rid of holograms?

Edited 12/04/13 01:15 PM by sct911

[bossmang]

the reason I posted the hologram pic was to educate and show people.

[sct911]

My bad , no hologram, seems like ultimate compound is too greasy . Went over with swirl remover and my god the shine is awesome, this is te first time I am able to see flakes in the paint since I bought the car

[Rancidpunx]

My bad , no hologram, seems like ultimate compound is too greasy . Went over with swirl remover and my god the shine is awesome, this is te first time I am able to see flakes in the paint since I bought the car

Good to hear your getting a result your pleased with. As I mentioned in your other thread, you need something to clean the paint down after your done. A 20% Isopropyl mix with water is a good place to start, or Carpro Eraser from Waxit. If you leave any swirl remover or UC on the paint when you apply your wax, it wont stick properly. Kinda like trying to paint a greasy surface, it just wont stick.

the reason I posted the hologram pic was to educate and show people.

Definitely a good idea to post the picture. Ford are shocking for delivering cars with paint defects.

Alot of people think its a cool effect of metallic paint. There are even cars out there that guys intentionally introduce holograms as flames etc.

Edited 12/04/13 10:45 PM by Rancidpunx