Dirty applicator, paint coming off?

[Jo Donny]

Hello all,

The other day I decided to give my black `98 Altima a wax. When I applied it my applicator started to turn black very quickly. Me and my friend have been doing a detailing business and this hasn`t happened on any of the cars we have been doing so far. I used Black Magic`s liquid synthetic wax (I`m pretty sure its a cleaner wax), with a Meg`s microfiber gold class applicator. This was happening to me before with other foam applicators a number of months ago with different waxes.

This has started to worry me, and I was wondering if anyone could inform me on what is happening, and what I could do that would help

Also, the car was clayed and the paint is smooth.

If other information is needed, just ask.

Here are some pictures of the applicators:



http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/4...icator1ts3.jpg

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1...icator2ip1.jpg

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/8...icator3nk9.jpg





Any help would be much appreciated

-Jordan



Also, what would be the best way to clean the applicator?

[Bigpoppa3346]

Either dirty paint or SS paint. No offense to you, but if you are running a "detailing business" and don`t know what something simple like an applicator turning dirty or getting paint transfer is, I would seriously question whether you should be "detailing" at all

[BigJimZ28]

look lik dirt to me



did you wash it after you clayed?

[beemerboy1]

Either dirty paint or SS paint. No offense to you, but if you are running a "detailing business" and don`t know what something simple like an applicator turning dirty or getting paint transfer is, I would seriously question whether you should be "detailing" at all

I`m going to say the same thing SS stage paint some cars are still shot with this.



However this could be something that is on top of the paint try clay and see how that works

[Bigpoppa3346]

The OP already stated that he had used clay beforehand.

[brwill2005]

Some pure black cars are still SS. It looks to me like that is oxidized paint from SS paint. If it is clear, the paint would have to be very neglected.

[imported_paradigm]

my vote would go to either:



1. SS paint

2. he rubbed the pad across black trim pieces many times

[Jo Donny]

I clayed the car a few of times this year and before the wax. I also thoroughly washed it. I do not believe it`s a dirty car.



Thanks for the advice so far, but I have a few more questions



How can you tell if its single stage and how should I take care of it?

I ordered the red Klasse and Sonus Paintwork Cleanser, would these be fine for single stage paint?



Out of all the things I have read on detailing I havn`t heard of this happening before, and I didn`t think it would be happening to a car that`s only a `98.



Any articles or info that could help me with this would be awesome.

[BigJimZ28]

have you polished the car before?

what did the pad look like?



if it is ss paint there will be paint on the pad every time you polish, this is normal!





I could be way off track her but,

that looks like dirt on the pad

[Jo Donny]

I`ve done the Meg`s three step before.



I guess I`m just going to have to read up on whether my car has SS paint or not, and claybar my car for the 3rd time.



The thing is is that my paint seems to be very smooth and clean. I`ll try and post an update when I get my Sonus Block, Paintwork Cleanser, and Klasse Red and we`ll see if i get the same results.

[Setec Astronomy]

I agree with BigJim--that looks like dirt. Jo Donny, you said you`ve used the Meg`s "three step" which I interpret as the Deep Crystal System. I`m guessing you applied by hand, am I correct? I think that is just embedded dirt that was not removed by your hand polishing. Perhaps you and your friend ought to invest in a PC for your "detailing business", if you check that other thread they are probably down to $7.99 now!

[BigJimZ28]

I`ve done the Meg`s three step before.



I guess I`m just going to have to read up on whether my car has SS paint or not,

well........ if the pads turned black the first time it is ss paint

if not something else is happening



good luck and let us know what you find out

[panger]

What did the clay look like after the claying process. Pads look dirty to me instead of paint transfer. Why Black Magic? That stuff is pure garbage.

[ConglomrationAL]

Either dirty paint or SS paint. No offense to you, but if you are running a "detailing business" and don`t know what something simple like an applicator turning dirty or getting paint transfer is, I would seriously question whether you should be "detailing" at all

Were you born with an innate detailing ability? Everyone has to start somewhere there`s no need to be a wise guy.

[coupe]

Were you born with an innate detailing ability? Everyone has to start somewhere there`s no need to be a wise guy.

I agree with bigpoppa, if he cant tell what that is then he really shouldnt be detailing other peoples cars for money.





That is definately just dirt.

It dont matter what the clay looks like becuase it only removes the *surface* contaminants not the *bellow* surface contaminents.