Husker Z
08-30-2009, 01:44 PM
Okay, well I violated cardinal sin #1, I didn`t take any before, during or after shots. But, I had a little time this morning, so I wanted to try my hand at removing some fairly bad hazing/swirling on my wife`s XC90 Sport`s hood. They gave it a "Delivery Detail" when we bought it and they did a horrible job on the hood. It`s been hazy with minor scratches since the day we picked it up, it`s bugged the crap out of me.
So, I`ve been wanting to do the whole car, but haven`t had the chance yet, so I thought I`d give it a shot, just on the hood since that`s the worst part.
I started with Griot`s Clay Bay using BF Clay lube, just the hood and the clay bar was junk, so I can`t wait to do the rest of the car. Then, using my PC 7424, I put on the LC Orange Kompressor pad and applied Zaino PC and did 1/4 of the hood at a time. After removing the ZPC, I put on the LC White Kompressor pad and applied BF Gloss Enhancing Polish. I did half the hood at a time and there was a VERY distinct line right down the middle after this step, it would have been a perfect photo op. :banghead: Then, I finished up with BF Wet Diamond and HOLY CRAP, what a difference. The hazing was what bugged me the most and it`s 100% gone along with any swirl that was there and even a few scratches that I didn`t think would come out.
I am so excited and can`t wait to do the rest of the car when I get time. Thanks everyone for the help on this site, I have never had the stones to really "polish" to the point where you cut into the clear coat and then work your way back up to a sealant. I`ve just always thought I`d screw it up and have to head to the local body shop for a new paint job. But, with all the information on here, along with great product suggestions, I`m now armed and dangerous in my Volvo garage!!
Thanks again everyone and when I do the full detail, I`ll remember to take pics.
:clap:
So, I`ve been wanting to do the whole car, but haven`t had the chance yet, so I thought I`d give it a shot, just on the hood since that`s the worst part.
I started with Griot`s Clay Bay using BF Clay lube, just the hood and the clay bar was junk, so I can`t wait to do the rest of the car. Then, using my PC 7424, I put on the LC Orange Kompressor pad and applied Zaino PC and did 1/4 of the hood at a time. After removing the ZPC, I put on the LC White Kompressor pad and applied BF Gloss Enhancing Polish. I did half the hood at a time and there was a VERY distinct line right down the middle after this step, it would have been a perfect photo op. :banghead: Then, I finished up with BF Wet Diamond and HOLY CRAP, what a difference. The hazing was what bugged me the most and it`s 100% gone along with any swirl that was there and even a few scratches that I didn`t think would come out.
I am so excited and can`t wait to do the rest of the car when I get time. Thanks everyone for the help on this site, I have never had the stones to really "polish" to the point where you cut into the clear coat and then work your way back up to a sealant. I`ve just always thought I`d screw it up and have to head to the local body shop for a new paint job. But, with all the information on here, along with great product suggestions, I`m now armed and dangerous in my Volvo garage!!
Thanks again everyone and when I do the full detail, I`ll remember to take pics.
:clap: