fk1000p via machine

[Blinky]

I applied fk1000p for the first time a few days ago. The sealant was applied using a DA fitted with a white Cyclo double-precision pad set at speed 3. The pad fits into the tin for quick loading of product. Application and removal was a breeze, but with a hitch. While using a buffer made spreading a thin coat very easy, it also seemed to produce the pseudo-hologram look. Careful buffing with instant detailer removed the "problem". How long should I let the 1000p dry before buffing off the residue? Perhaps I waited too long?



Great looking sealant this fk1000p stuff is.

 

[Thomas Dekany]

I never had the hologram look ever. Do you spread it fast or slow? The key is to work the product in real well. 20 minutes is all it needs to sit is what I was told by FK years ago.

 

[Accumulator]

I never had the hologram look ever....

Lucky you It's usually not a HUGE issue, unlike the same thing with 476S it'll buff away, but it's still a hassle.

20 minutes is all it needs to sit is what I was told by FK years ago.

That oughta be fine, but I go more by the "finger-swipe test" than by a set timeframe. I also W-O-W-O when using FK1000P on trim.

 

[Accumulator]

I applied fk1000p for the first time a few days ago. The sealant was applied using a DA fitted with a white Cyclo double-precision pad set at speed 3... While using a buffer made spreading a thin coat very easy, it also seemed to produce the pseudo-hologram look. Careful buffing with instant detailer removed the "problem"...

This was with just one coat, right?



I never like using FK1000P via machine, even though I generally do like LSPing that way...just doesn't seem like the right approach to me.



I kinda suspect that even though it seemed like a thin application, you were still getting too much product on there.



And as tdekany said, it really is a "work it in" product, at least for the first coat (I try to *NOT* do that for subsequent coats, preferring to do those as gently as possible to avoid solvent-effect).



Since you were able to buff off the issue with little trouble, I do think it was just excess product. Unless it was somehow reacting with some underlying product.

How long should I let the 1000p dry before buffing off the residue? Perhaps I waited too long?

Othere than on trim, I generally find that the longer the better, so I don't think that was the problem.