New to Detailing: a few questions

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B20teg

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I have been searching the site for quite sometime and watching the videos of how to detail. I have made a few purchases to add to my arsenal, and have a few questions for the pros.

First, when applying the products (Menzerna Micro Polish, Poli-Seal and Klasse AIO) to do some correcting (I tried every product on different panels) and seemed to keep getting same result. Everytime I applied product (applied on orange pad first and then car with UDM off) it seemed like I could not see it which makes it hard to retrace steps and work area, I was applying quarter size amounts to a 2 x 2 area, then with machine on (3-4) I began applying it to paint for area in hopes I would see it and then 5 to 6 to work polish in, but everytime I could not actual see the polish (so I can make sure I am consistently applying it). Temperature was cool, and I was for the most part in the shade with some sun.

Really what I'm after is I'm I applying the polish wrong? When I watch the vids you can see the polish easily (granted different polish)

Results where decent, not as dramatic I would have liked!



Sorry for the long post, just curious to see if my method is correct, if I should apply the polish with another method or if that is how it is.



Also, I'm using a UDM and was curious if wool pads are worth it, can the UDM work the wool?



Any help I can receive would be greatly appreciated, even helpful articles, I did seach just wasen't sure what to type to get my results.

Thanks
 
For the polishing, try breathing on it, it'll help you see the stages of the polish.



KAIO and Poli-seal don't really visibly break down, they're hard to tell with until you get a bunch of experience. Micro polish, on the other hand, is a lot easier to see break down.



A quarter size drop is kind of big, I usually use 3 *tiny* drops (think pencil eraser) per 2x2. You'll see the polish go on as a wet, slightly white film, and it'll turn into a clear oily film after a minute or so of working. A good trick with Menzerna is to brush out your pad with an old toothbrush after every panel, it'll help keep the working characteristics consistent.
 
Hey,



Thanks for the advice so far guys I appreciate that. I will try the toothbrush trick, and see if breathing on it will make a difference. I just found it kind of odd, that it seemed like it was disappearing when I was applying it, just want to be consistently working the product.



Thanks again

Eth
 
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