What Went Wrong!

**Metalvolvo** · 02-01-2014, 08:52 PM

I`ve been a big fan of rinse-less washes with the GDWM. I haven`t done the two bucket in months. Anyways so today i brought out the pressure washer,foam canon,Chenille wash mitt CG Honeydew and stared to go to work. everything went good when it came to the drying process I sprayed Prima Hydro Wax As You Dry Spray. After i was done there was a TON of marring!!! I had just polished My black car couple weeks ago with Dodo Juice Supernatural Micro Prime topped with Auto Finesse Tough Coat and one coat of Auto Finesse Temptation. The car was free of swirls and marring but today I have no idea what happened.. maybe it was my towels but I`ve never had a problem. any ideas of what may I have done wrong? any feedback is good feedback .. thanks

**XxBoostinxX** · 02-02-2014, 03:04 AM

Either there was/is something stuck in your mitt or your towels. Did you use the same towels for the GDWM as what you used the Prima with? Could be your MF`s. What kind were you using?

**RacerScott** · 02-02-2014, 07:50 AM

Did you rinse the wash mitt often to rid it of the dirt you picked up?

**Bunky** · 02-02-2014, 08:01 AM

Is your wash process: foam, then use rinseless with pre-soaked towels with one towel used per wipe? How large is your wipe area? Did you wipe in a straight line and do you see straight line swirls? Was the marring all over or localized?

**Old Pirate** · 02-02-2014, 08:01 AM

Mitt`s might have something in it, paint soft, or you didn`t notice them before because they were cover up with a product that hide them from you. Sorry to here this.

**Todd@RUPES** · 02-02-2014, 11:20 AM

I usually wash and dry in opposing directions (up and down, left and right) so if I notice any marring I can isolate which step caused it. Likely dirt that got stuck in either the wash mitt or drying towel... Very heartbreaking when this happens.

**XxBoostinxX** · 02-03-2014, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Todd Helme

I usually wash and dry in opposing directions (up and down, left and right) so if I notice any marring I can isolate which step caused it. Likely dirt that got stuck in either the wash mitt or drying towel... Very heartbreaking when this happens.

Never thought about doing that. Great idea Todd. I will be changing my routine some.

**Todd@RUPES** · 02-04-2014, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by XxBoostinxX

Never thought about doing that. Great idea Todd. I will be changing my routine some.

My pleasure!

**Ronkh** · 02-04-2014, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by Todd Helme

I usually wash and dry in opposing directions (up and down, left and right) so if I notice any marring I can isolate which step caused it. Likely dirt that got stuck in either the wash mitt or drying towel... Very heartbreaking when this happens.

Originally Posted by XxBoostinxX

Never thought about doing that. Great idea Todd. I will be changing my routine some.

Me too

**Todd@RUPES** · 02-05-2014, 04:51 PM

^ That`s why I am the man

**Ronkh** · 02-05-2014, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Todd Helme

^ That`s why I am the man

**Orinda Auto Detail** · 02-05-2014, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Todd Helme

^ That`s why I am the man

How ever does your head fit inside a helmet?

I mean seriously though you are pretty awesome

P.S. Hope you feel better

**Todd@RUPES** · 02-06-2014, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Jsmooth

How ever does your head fit inside a helmet?

I mean seriously though you are pretty awesome

P.S. Hope you feel better

lol thanks Joe

**RaysWay** · 02-06-2014, 10:16 AM

@Metalvolvo

I`ve had this happen to me before on my motorcycle

such a disheartening feeling. I was being careless with a clay bar and marred my finish. What are you going to polish it with now to restore the finish?

**spiralout462** · 02-06-2014, 01:57 PM

I don`t really have anything to add but a thought.... Isn`t DoDo Micro Prime more of a prewax glaze? It could have possibly hid the defects temporarily? The two bucket wash could have removed the fillers from the paint? All speculation of course. I feel for ya!