polimer finish blushing

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WarrenA

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I am having a little problem with blushing on black or very dark colors with the polimer finish that I am using ( I don't want to use the brand name because I don't know if it is a finish problem or if I am to blame with an improper procedure) I don't use carnauba wax any more as it doesn't last long enough. I usually hand wash clay bar then use a machine to apply the finish and use the machine with a different pad to remove the finish. I am getting a great shine with the machine. If I hand detail around creases and door handles after I use the machine I can see the areas and have to run the machine back on the areas to catch up the shine. Has anyone had a simullar problem? What brand of finish do you use if you don't have the blushing? I am being driven crazy with this problem (not a far drive). I contacted the company and they were of little/no help. HELP
 
I would say that it is a combination of both. The finish always has a little smear effect, but that usually disappears after the first wash. It says on the bottle that it is a "breatheable" finish, so I usually atributed that to the smear. The combination of the smear and the haze is very visable.
 
For me, the single most important change I made in my procedures was to go 100% microfiber. Cotton towels always smeared the wax and quick detailers on my dark cars. I get absolutely no streaks using MF towels. They are truly an amazing boon to those working on dark cars.
 
I tried a microfiber towel today and it did help but there was still some smearing. the vehicle I did today may not have been a very good test subject. The car was a repainted about a year ago. I want to try it on a factory painted vehicle before I pass any judgement. I did improve the gloss of the car noticeably
 
Only time I have seen that is when I was using Klasse. Of course I was using too much, instead of a nickle size I used a quarter size not thinking that would maek a diff ... boy was I wrong :( My guess would be maybe a little bit too much or being buffed in a little too long?
 
What product are you using? I've used Klasse, UPP, Poorboys, Cherry Wet Wax and Griots on my cars and I haven't had any problems. Maybe you're using the wrong stuff. Also, I notice you go right from clay to the product. A nice polish like Poorboys Pro might get that surface prepped for a streak-free sealant job. Could well be it. In fact, that is probably the problem. Polishing removes all the old products and gives you a clean slate for your final wax or sealant.
 
I have been useing a product called Wizards Shine Master Polish and breathable sealant. acording to the label it is recommended as a wax replacement, swirl mark remover, finishing glaze by hand or machine. contains no wax or free silicones. I use it as a final sealant I usually use about 1 to 1 1/4 oz of finish when I use myDeWalt sander/polisher I set about 4000 opm to apply and then boost it to 6800opm with a fresh pad to remove and give a real nice shine It has to be a very large 4x4 4 dr pickup for me to use 2 oz of finish
 
I've heard of it...it didn't score very well in The Guru's Wax Test Report

PS this is the "example test" they posted on their site, so before anyone says I'm giving away info, I'm not.

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WarrenA said:
I looked at a Barnes and Noble book store and no copys there. Is this wax test report worth having?
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It's on-line only...and yes it's definately worth it
 
you might have a problem with your finish glaze and this wax working together. Make sure the polish you are using doesn't have any fillers. As previously mentioned Poorboy's Pro Polish, Ultimate Platinum Cleaner, AIO, and Vanilla Moose should all prep the surface fine for a sealant.

Also that sealant is a cleaner sealant, which means it is probably removing some of your polish anyways. Think you might want to move on to a new product. UPP and EX are great sealants.
 
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