[Deanski]

Originally Posted by Totoland Mach

Accumulator: Regarding the Ultrafina, I inspect the car under 4 halogens + shop lighting and look for holograms prior to applying the product.

Deanski: yep, you use that 3M ultra soft blue rotary pad with the product. I looked at the web video and they talk about the oil sling. The big thing this BMW dealer is looking for is swirl-free after washing. His prior detailer came from the Body/Paint shop environment and really knew wetsanding and heavy rotary work. The problem they used to have was: following that type work (sand-compound-glaze), the car would have swirls re-appear. The guy was very heavy handed with the rotary is what I suspect.Toto

DING DING DING.... Yes it's the GLAZE! This fills the marring, but as soonas it's washed with a strong car detergent, off comes the filler (kaolin clay), and here comes the marring again. Most shops use glaze very much when it comes to shops that have people not fully trained with 3M products.

A good polish and pad with technique will always win, more so when dealing with black finishes.

When the crew did my Porsche, I dropped off the Menzerna P085RD and had them "play" with it on a test hood I dropped off. Once they got the feel for it, they did my car. My avatar was shot right after the polish alone in the shop.

It may take more time to work a finish correctly, but you end up with happy customers!!!

Regards,
Deanski