Wetsand finish.

[Gtasncdetail]

yes at first i was just wiping the compound with a microfiber but then i noticed that the swirls kept coming back, now i use 50/50 water alcohol after each step.. i was working on it the whole afternoon and i think i got the best results with the following process



105 on surbuf

105 on softbuf yellow polishing pad

swirl remover on lc black finishing pad...



but now that you guys mention the hd polish and sonax i might just order one of them and use that instead of the swirl remover...



btw it is tricky getting rid of all the sandmarks so i second that proper lighting is necesary.



thanks everyone..

[gmblack3]

"And I myself just might try using something that finishes out a bit nicer than M205 if I were going to all the trouble of wetsanding/etc. anyhow"



Well said! With finishing polishes out like HD Polish and Sonax Perfect Finish, 205 just sits on my shelf. Also those polishes clean up really easy.



Accumulator...not doubting you just offering my opinion. :wavey

205 on a mf finishing pad does very well on softer paints, not talking about finishing but cutting. Also use the same combo on harder paints as a middle step after 101/surbuf.. It might take a few times to get all of that mess out, but it leaves minimal marring that comes out with ease using hd polish..

[Accumulator]

.. I do have PrepWash but I find that it leaves some smearing on the paint that I end up following with something to clean that up. Just my observation though....Accumulator...not doubting you just offering my opinion. :wavey

No argument here! I end up doing a little DI-water rinsing after I`m sure I`ve finished polishing, just to remove whatever that PrepWash residue is. While the instructions say to just ipe it off, like you I`ve found that it often leaves something kinda smeary behind. So if you have something you like better than PrepWash (e.g., Eraser) that can serve as the replacement for IPA, well...sure, use what works best for you :xyxthumbs

[Gtasncdetail]

can you guys recomend a polish that finishes nicer then 205 but one that i can get at autogeek. im currently placing an order but i couldnt find any of the ones mentioned above.

[mikemurphy234]

No argument here! I end up doing a little DI-water rinsing after I`m sure I`ve finished polishing, just to remove whatever that PrepWash residue is. While the instructions say to just ipe it off, like you I`ve found that it often leaves something kinda smeary behind.

Good to know it`s not just me. I do like it for removing lsp`s though. I ended up getting it years ago to remove Zaino because Sals recommendation to wash with Dawn did nothing and neither did IPA.

[Legacy]

can you guys recomend a polish that finishes nicer then 205 but one that i can get at autogeek. im currently placing an order but i couldnt find any of the ones mentioned above.

Menzerna SF4000.

[Gtasncdetail]

What do you guys think of this? This is after



Hd polish and mg yellow polishing pad







2nd







And this

[Richard Grasa]

It looks real nice in the pic! But since it`s a pic it`s hard to tell since we can`t move around and look at it from multiple angles. So you yourself should do that, focus on the reflection of the sun and the area around it with your eyes and move around the car and look at it from every angle and distance that you can. If you can`t see any hazing or anything around the reflection of the sun, I`d say you are good to go! If you still see hazing, step down to a lighter finishing pad and go over it one more time using light pressure and then check it again.



Edit: I *think* I see a little hazing in one of the pics, but hard to tell. Give it a good looking over with what I said above and go from there. It`s definitely getting there, if not already.

[Gtasncdetail]

Thanks i dont see any scratches anymore, but i still have a dificult time recognising hazing. So i dont know if this is as good as it gets or i can get it better.

[Richard Grasa]

Then I`d say if you have or can get a finishing pad, do a quick 50/50 somewhere and see if you notice a difference. Then use your judgement to decide if there`s a difference worth doing a full pass with the finishing pad. You should def notice a difference if there is hazing or anything in the 50/50 on the untouched side. Just use your judgement. If you are happy with the finish as it is now, then it`s done.

[Gtasncdetail]

Yeah that sounds like a good plan. Thanks man ill do that tomorrow morning and see what happens..

[imported_Quenga]

That last pic you posted doesn`t look like you fully wet sanded to a level finish. It should be a flat, uniform appearance after sanding. Unless I`m seeing something else...



In the end, as long as the finish looks good to you, that`s all that matters. I had an e36 M3, Estoril Blue, and I only used the MF Pad and M105 on it, then slapped on some Poxy. Sure, there was some hazing, but unnoticeable to anyone but a detailer with a spot light. I actually only use M105 or D300 on the majority of all my clients because to them, that finish is a show car shine. They`re not going to pay me to do the extra step of polishing because they won`t really notice the difference and don`t really care.



I did a full cut/polish my girlfriends car and she just thought I washed it...:tape: She didn`t notice the difference at all. Whaaaaaaaaaatever. Last time I polish her car! Lol...

[Gtasncdetail]

yeah i just wanted to remove the orange peel and not go completly flat to not compromise the clearcoat too much, and yeah i see what you mean about just detailers noticing.. i will post more pics as soon as im done.