Black 2005 G35 hard clear coat

Hey guys,



I am just updating...



So far I have begun polishing and my legs and arms feel like they are going to fall off. :(



I am using the LC flat orange pad with m105. Its took me 5 hours to finish a door panel on my first attempt with m105 on orange! I had all sorts of marring issues. I did not get the hang of it until the second day. I now feel more comfortable with m105. It really leaves a mirror finish when done correctly.



I am noticing some RIDS on my hood and other panels and am using a LC CSS yellow 4" foam pad with 3.5" backing plate for these scratches. I've had to make several passes to try and remove them but its takes lots of pressure. This is the most aggressive pad I have on hand at the moment so I am trying to make the best of it.



I'm thinking I should have ordered a 4" PFW for my DA. Maybe it would have corrected the RIDS much faster. However, the car is coming along nicely.



Because I dont have a rotary nor the PFW I will probably opt for a 90-95% correction. Its a lot of work fixing those RIDS and my car is a daily driver. Next time I polish I may order a rotary. I understand why many say its a good idea to have both DA and rotary. It will save you work time.



I will post some pics tomorrow.
 
I'm sorry you had such a grueling experience. I'm still having some trouble digesting 5 hours of 105 on a door panel it's hard to say why but MAYBE you really ended up with hard clear.. Also make sure that depending on which da you're using that you're not using too much pressure because then some stop spinning..which renders it ineffective
 
Thanks Alex,



Yeah the 5 hrs can be attributed to improper holding of the DA which caused micro marring. Live and learn I guess.
 
I am the proud owner of a swirl free 2003 Obsidian Black G35 Coupe. I have never heard of the G35 having hard clear coat as a matter of fact if you search this forum I believe you will find the general consensus is that Infiniti's paint is very soft. I don't entirely understand what exactky you have on your front bumper but if it has any kind of edge to it make sure you tape it prior to polishing. This also goes for the small clear film pieces in front of the rear fenders. It sure is easier to tape than to try and clear dried polishes off the film edges. It takes a lot of work to get and keep a black Infiniti swirl free. I just bought a 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe which is also black. Now, German cars are supposed to have hard clear coats (from what I've read). Haven't done any polishing on it yet but will be interested to compare the two.
 
+1 my black g35 sedan 2005 has VERY soft clear. Its really annoying because swirls can be installed so easily! With this car you have to keep your washing methods on point!
 
toymachine2009 said:
+1 my black g35 sedan 2005 has VERY soft clear. Its really annoying because swirls can be installed so easily! With this car you have to keep your washing methods on point!
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Certain types of very high-end coatings (such as from the Gzox) range, and many other obscure brands, feature a very high hardness rating (MOH) and are "claimed" by their manufacturers to be able to reduce/prevent scratches due to washing and drying.



I've done Matrix Micro Coating on a super soft Honda Civic, and after 6mths, there was only very minimal fine scratches, which is remarkable. On a much harder BMW E90 paint, there were NO fine scratches on the hood when the car returned 6mths later for a re-treatment!!!...so easy...I didn't need to break out any wool pads and rotaries:nana:



IMO, these coatings do contribute, to a certain degree, towards minimising fine washing and drying scratches
 
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