Need hAlp! How to fix my mistake.

ScubaruImpreza05 · 01-08-2008, 07:17 PM

Well, ok, it isn't a huge mistake really. I used the Turtle Wax buff paste and polish paste (orange and green respectively) about 2 months ago to get rid of road tar spots and some scratches I had developed over the last 1.5 years. I finished up with Meguires Nutech wax. Unfortunately, I didn't do something right in my 3 step process and anywhere I used the buffing paste, I have millions of small scratches, even after a thorough waxing and buffing

What did I do wrong, and how do I fix it?

jefmcc · 01-08-2008, 08:19 PM

Did you use a machine or by hand?

Any polish you use is an abrasive. A polish with more bite is usually used to remove larger scratches, however it will introduce some marring to surrounding surfaces as well. That's what a finer grit polish will remove. Eventually, with finer and finer polishes, you wind up with a nice mirror finish, or something good enough to live with.

The problem with doing it by hand is that it's very tedious to do, and it will wear you out fast! Also, many polished don't really start to work properly until you build up some heat, like you would with a machine polisher, such as a dual-action or orbital buffer.

I wouldn't worry too much. It's easy to correct, but it's a lot of work. Might be worth it to you to have a pro detailer polish it up.

Here's some good info:
http://autopia.org/forum/guide-detai...erfection.html

jryan87 · 01-08-2008, 08:45 PM

Get a porter cable and some polish...polish the car. Thats what I did and it came out great

ScubaruImpreza05 · 01-08-2008, 09:04 PM

I did it by hand since the orbital I have has a pad too wide for some of the areas. I feel I may have applied to much pressure to the areas I am having issues with, hence the scrathes.

Mind I ask what a porter cable is? I'm at work so searching for info is hard since 99.5% of the internet is blocked.

These are the 3 I used, maybe I used the wrong product?:

If I used the wrong products, what could I use to rectify it?

chulooz · 01-08-2008, 09:51 PM

i did the same thing to one part of my car, but i only used that green tub pictured above....i have yet to fix the problem but it doesnt look that bad once i wax it with a few coats of turtle.

ineedparts · 01-08-2008, 10:04 PM

compound it !!!

detailersdomain.com · 01-09-2008, 09:54 AM

You will have to polish it out, preferably with a PC. Basically by compounding you put more tiny scratches on it, what you are using like the wax is filling in all the scratches so after a couple months or weeks or even days the fillers will disappear, if you want to do it right bring it to a detailer that does paint correction. Or get a PC and polish out the scratches with some good polish like Menzerna.

Scroll down to see the PC videos and how its suppose to be done:
PC video scroll down to see how its done

holland_patrick · 01-09-2008, 05:41 PM

yeppers if you were closer I'd help ya out.. but A town is a bit far from me.

nixgame22 · 01-09-2008, 05:59 PM

Just throwing it out there, but maybe the pad you used had a small rock on it? Did you set it on the ground in between panels?

jefmcc · 01-09-2008, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScubaruImpreza05

Well, ok, it isn't a huge mistake really. I used the Turtle Wax buff paste and polish paste (orange and green respectively) about 2 months ago to get rid of road tar spots and some scratches I had developed over the last 1.5 years. I finished up with Meguires Nutech wax. Unfortunately, I didn't do something right in my 3 step process and anywhere I used the buffing paste, I have millions of small scratches, even after a thorough waxing and buffing

What did I do wrong, and how do I fix it?

Post some pics of the problem area. That would help with recomendations.

ScubaruImpreza05 · 01-10-2008, 12:47 AM

I'll get the PC then. Thanks for the help guys. I guess I didn't give enough time to polishing (I was rushed towards the end) so it was my fault. I thought it would involve less time for the polish, and then the Wax sort of covered it up. Menzerna....I'll look into it.

detailersdomain.com · 01-10-2008, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScubaruImpreza05

I'll get the PC then. Thanks for the help guys. I guess I didn't give enough time to polishing (I was rushed towards the end) so it was my fault. I thought it would involve less time for the polish, and then the Wax sort of covered it up. Menzerna....I'll look into it.

Let me know I can build you a kit and hook it up.

Zspectrum · 01-10-2008, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScubaruImpreza05

I'll get the PC then. Thanks for the help guys. I guess I didn't give enough time to polishing (I was rushed towards the end) so it was my fault. I thought it would involve less time for the polish, and then the Wax sort of covered it up. Menzerna....I'll look into it.

Menzernas good stuff, order 3 of each white/ orange pads menzerna sip and there 106 use the sip on the orange 106 on white and either get a pc or flex, then cover in your choice of wax and your golden. Or get detailers domain to build you a package, they sell a full menzerna polish kit thats good stuff. Just ask detailers domain any questions you have they know their **** and are damn good, they also carry anything you need.

detailersdomain.com · 01-10-2008, 09:30 AM

Yes I was going to say that.

ScubaruImpreza05 · 01-10-2008, 11:00 PM

I will look into it...funds are low due to a project, but when my birthday rolls around

detailersdomain.com · 01-10-2008, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScubaruImpreza05

I will look into it...funds are low due to a project, but when my birthday rolls around

Hit me up when you are ready.

Zspectrum · 01-10-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by detailersdomain.com

Yes I was going to say that.

youve trained me well.

truenosan · 01-12-2008, 05:35 PM

make sure your pad is clean and free from debris.

use a cutting compound then polish
that should do the trick.

01-08-2008, 07:17 PM	#1
ScubaruImpreza05 Scooby Specialist Member#: 74041 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: A-town PA Vehicle: 2006 Impreza 2.5i Official PG Fanboi!!11!	Need hAlp! How to fix my mistake. Well, ok, it isn't a huge mistake really. I used the Turtle Wax buff paste and polish paste (orange and green respectively) about 2 months ago to get rid of road tar spots and some scratches I had developed over the last 1.5 years. I finished up with Meguires Nutech wax. Unfortunately, I didn't do something right in my 3 step process and anywhere I used the buffing paste, I have millions of small scratches, even after a thorough waxing and buffing What did I do wrong, and how do I fix it?

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01-08-2008, 08:19 PM	#2
jefmcc Scooby Newbie Member#: 42303 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: New Haven, Connecticut Vehicle: 2004 WRX Rally Blue	Did you use a machine or by hand? Any polish you use is an abrasive. A polish with more bite is usually used to remove larger scratches, however it will introduce some marring to surrounding surfaces as well. That's what a finer grit polish will remove. Eventually, with finer and finer polishes, you wind up with a nice mirror finish, or something good enough to live with. The problem with doing it by hand is that it's very tedious to do, and it will wear you out fast! Also, many polished don't really start to work properly until you build up some heat, like you would with a machine polisher, such as a dual-action or orbital buffer. I wouldn't worry too much. It's easy to correct, but it's a lot of work. Might be worth it to you to have a pro detailer polish it up. Here's some good info: http://autopia.org/forum/guide-detai...erfection.html

01-08-2008, 08:45 PM	#3
jryan87 Scooby Newbie Member#: 130797 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Orange county NY Vehicle: 2007 WRX TR 01 Leg GT DD	Get a porter cable and some polish...polish the car. Thats what I did and it came out great

01-08-2008, 09:04 PM	#4
ScubaruImpreza05 Scooby Specialist Member#: 74041 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: A-town PA Vehicle: 2006 Impreza 2.5i Official PG Fanboi!!11!	I did it by hand since the orbital I have has a pad too wide for some of the areas. I feel I may have applied to much pressure to the areas I am having issues with, hence the scrathes. Mind I ask what a porter cable is? I'm at work so searching for info is hard since 99.5% of the internet is blocked. These are the 3 I used, maybe I used the wrong product?: If I used the wrong products, what could I use to rectify it?

01-08-2008, 09:51 PM	#5
chulooz Scooby Newbie Member#: 159438 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: south CT Vehicle: 99 GC8 Black	i did the same thing to one part of my car, but i only used that green tub pictured above....i have yet to fix the problem but it doesnt look that bad once i wax it with a few coats of turtle.

01-08-2008, 10:04 PM	#6
ineedparts Scooby Newbie Member#: 134402 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Central Jersey Vehicle: 05 FORESTER SILVER	compound it !!!

01-09-2008, 09:54 AM	#7
detailersdomain.com NASIOC Vendor Member#: 165558 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Northern NJ Vehicle: 2003 RS6 Silver	You will have to polish it out, preferably with a PC. Basically by compounding you put more tiny scratches on it, what you are using like the wax is filling in all the scratches so after a couple months or weeks or even days the fillers will disappear, if you want to do it right bring it to a detailer that does paint correction. Or get a PC and polish out the scratches with some good polish like Menzerna. Scroll down to see the PC videos and how its suppose to be done: PC video scroll down to see how its done

01-09-2008, 05:41 PM	#8
holland_patrick Scooby Specialist Member#: 72014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Vehicle: 05 Baja Winner best wax job 06WBM	yeppers if you were closer I'd help ya out.. but A town is a bit far from me.

01-09-2008, 05:59 PM	#9
nixgame22 Scooby Specialist Member#: 101219 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Denver CO Vehicle: 2008 Yeti 575, DJ ano black	Just throwing it out there, but maybe the pad you used had a small rock on it? Did you set it on the ground in between panels?

01-10-2008, 12:47 AM	#11
ScubaruImpreza05 Scooby Specialist Member#: 74041 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: A-town PA Vehicle: 2006 Impreza 2.5i Official PG Fanboi!!11!	I'll get the PC then. Thanks for the help guys. I guess I didn't give enough time to polishing (I was rushed towards the end) so it was my fault. I thought it would involve less time for the polish, and then the Wax sort of covered it up. Menzerna....I'll look into it.

01-10-2008, 09:30 AM	#14
detailersdomain.com NASIOC Vendor Member#: 165558 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Northern NJ Vehicle: 2003 RS6 Silver	Yes I was going to say that.

01-10-2008, 11:00 PM	#15
ScubaruImpreza05 Scooby Specialist Member#: 74041 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: A-town PA Vehicle: 2006 Impreza 2.5i Official PG Fanboi!!11!	I will look into it...funds are low due to a project, but when my birthday rolls around

01-12-2008, 05:35 PM	#18
truenosan NASIOC Supporter Member#: 78893 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Richmond BC Canada Vehicle: 2007 WRX UGM	make sure your pad is clean and free from debris. use a cutting compound then polish that should do the trick.