Hello Hologram Correction On IS 300

hkyplaya8904 · 03-22-09, 03:41

Hi my Name is BW I have been detailing for a couple years now and this is my first post was wandering of someone could recomend a good product to fix holograming and minor RIDS on charcoal Lexus IS 300 thanks

shine · 03-23-09, 06:15

Welcome to Autopia. Do you have a machine buffer?

hkyplaya8904 · 03-23-09, 02:51

Yes I have a makita

shine · 03-23-09, 03:17

The M105/205 Meg's products have been getting a lot of attention lately but there is a variety of products that could do the job. I would go with either Menzerna products or/and or M105/205. The severity of the defects will determine how aggressive you will need to get. FPW, German green, and white pads is what I commonly use with the rotary. Since Toyota paint tends to be on the soft side pick up some soft, no-bite pads in order to finish hologram free--blue, gray, or red LC pads--6.5" is what I prefer.

An cheaper, over the counter alternative to M105/205 combo is Ultimate Compound and SwirlX 2.0. I have had great success with M105 and badly messed up Toyota paint. I would go with this combo if you have yet to buy any polishes/compounds.

hkyplaya8904 · 03-23-09, 04:26

Awesome thanks I do notice that Megs and menzerna are used together a lot i have been detailing for a lil while but want get into more of the correction stuff It really looks like the Menzerna is good stuff what polish should i get from them also i see a lot about Glazeing and paint sealant any suggests Thanks for all your help

shine · 03-23-09, 05:23

I regularly use 85RD, 106FF (new version of this is 106FA), and SIP. SIP can be finicky to work with...some prefer IP to SIP on softer clear coats. As far as which ones you need for your car I'll let someone else chime in that has more experience with Toyota/Lexus paint than me.

As far as glazing, I normally skip out on that step just because they don't offer much protection. However, I do like DWG, which is not the traditional oily glaze. It's an acrylic-based product that can be layered to add gloss/wet look.

Paint sealants--there are dozens of great products. It just comes down to personal preference most of the time. I have been using Optimum Opti-Seal quite a bit because its a WOWA product--coat an entire car in about 10-15 minutes. Similar products include Z-CS and Ultima's PGP. But there are many others. This thread might help:
Rate your current LSP arsenal

hkyplaya8904 · 03-24-09, 09:52

Sounds good i really apreciate your help If you could point someone to my post since you seem to be the only one to answere i would appreciate it. As far as wax goes what is your preference and i see a lot of foamers being used whats your opinion on those and i see guys use a wash mitt or anything i use a lambs wool one now thinking about usein a microfiber opion? Also Whats your opinion on the Meters do they really help? What exactly does it measure?

shine · 03-24-09, 10:50

I haven't used a whole lot of waxes but Collinite 476S is a very nice paste wax. Cheap and durable. FK1000 has a similar price and has gotten the nod from many hear, although technically it is a synthetic paste--not a carnauba. There are many others that I haven't tried.

2 ways to 'foam' your car- a foam gun (Gilmour is what most use) or a foam canon using a foam lance/air compressor. The former is less expensive and more versatile--you can continually foam the car and have your wash media in your other hand. The benefit to this is continually replenishing the the paint with lubrication and flush dirt off instead of just moving it across the paint--reducing the potential for swirling/scratching the paint. I like using microfiber chenille mitts like these. Sheepskins are nice too.

Similar to how I use the foam gun: How to Detailing Video - Foam Gun

Foam lance: YouTube - Snow Foaming The ford focus ST

Paint thickness gauges measure how much paint is on your car both in mils and microns. They aren't an absolute must to have, especially on newer cars that are only getting a light polish. However, I would never want to do extensive correction with heavy compounding or wetsanding without one, especially if its old, original paint on a classic or exotic.

hkyplaya8904 · 03-24-09, 06:09

Whish one did you say is better i like the one with the pressure washer can you switch right to water with eiither of those or do you need 2 hoses?

shine · 03-24-09, 06:23

The foam 'canon' lance (pressure washer) will probably cling foam a little longer than just a foam gun with pressure just from your hose. I haven't used a foam canon yet but others seem to favor the cam spray model: Cam Spray 527100 - Foamer Attachment

Having 2 hoses could be beneficial but not necessary.

hkyplaya8904 · 03-24-09, 06:32

you reccomended the LC Pads whats the diff between the beveld edge ones and the regular

shine · 03-24-09, 06:48

Just personal preference...some like the completely plain flat non-CCS pads, others like the CCS pads, with or without the beveled edge--proper auto care calls these "Hi-Gloss" pads. Personally, I like those and haven't used others much, so I can't say those are really better but they work for me.