a.k.a. Patrick
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So I show up this morning to detail this 00 Escalade (black). Underneath the dirt, the swirls were evident. Nothing major, just the typical wash and dry induced from the corner scratch and dashes. Ive done this car 4, maybe 5 times before, so i wasnt expecting any issues I hadnt encountered before. 1st on the block, and new to me, was 1Z PP. I didnt know what to expect, so I went lightly with a green pad. Left to right, top to bottom, then left to right again. I did notice some dusting which was an immediate turn off, but Im spoiled, so i didnt let it ruin my evaluation. I wiped it clean (rather had my sons wipe while I polished) and to my utter amazement, swirls were 95% gone! BUT, there was some hazing. No big deal right? Well, i thought i would clean that up with some Optimum PS. So after hitting the area with the PS and green pad, I took a brief look at it while the sun was still partially shining on it. All looked great, so i carried on, and did the entire SUV, starting at the roof, hood, then I ran a circle around it with the PC, Green pad, and PS. All the while, my two boys worked on wheels, and tires, and interior. About 3 hrs later, after all was wiped down, and the interior was completed and double checked, i said, "Well, lets take it out into the street and take a REAL look at it." So I drove it out into the street where the sun was shining full bore, got out, and took a better look.
My first response was "*** is that?" All over the verticals, were ghosts and hallograms. Now this is only the second time I have used Opt PS. The first time was about 2 weeks ago while doing a Toyota Avalon, another black one. I had the same exact results, but attributed it to a possible dirty pad.
So, now Im totally confused. How could such a light polish, create a monster? I went over it again feeling rather confidant a new green pad, and Optimum compound would do the trick, as it has so many times before for me. I then proceded applying FS UPPS. Another hr in, i took it out into the sun again, ready to feel a sigh of relief. I get out, my son says "Dad"? Right then I knew it still needed work. I took a look, and sure as ****, it didnt do the trick.
So now Im getting rather frustrated and pissed, because time is money, and I still had the Porsche to detail. "What could I possibly use now to get out this marring?" So , out with the Optimum polish, and another new green pad. I did one door, took it out in the sun, and took a look. Wallah, I finally got it, all was well. Swirls, marring were gone. back in the driveway, ran a circle around it, and had one of the boy take some FS UPPS to it.
The owner calls me up this evening (She left when I started on the Porsche) and asks how much she owes, and informs me the Escalade looks fabulous. (Theres that sigh of relief I was waiting for)
Anyone ever had any issues like this?
My first response was "*** is that?" All over the verticals, were ghosts and hallograms. Now this is only the second time I have used Opt PS. The first time was about 2 weeks ago while doing a Toyota Avalon, another black one. I had the same exact results, but attributed it to a possible dirty pad.
So, now Im totally confused. How could such a light polish, create a monster? I went over it again feeling rather confidant a new green pad, and Optimum compound would do the trick, as it has so many times before for me. I then proceded applying FS UPPS. Another hr in, i took it out into the sun again, ready to feel a sigh of relief. I get out, my son says "Dad"? Right then I knew it still needed work. I took a look, and sure as ****, it didnt do the trick.
So now Im getting rather frustrated and pissed, because time is money, and I still had the Porsche to detail. "What could I possibly use now to get out this marring?" So , out with the Optimum polish, and another new green pad. I did one door, took it out in the sun, and took a look. Wallah, I finally got it, all was well. Swirls, marring were gone. back in the driveway, ran a circle around it, and had one of the boy take some FS UPPS to it.
The owner calls me up this evening (She left when I started on the Porsche) and asks how much she owes, and informs me the Escalade looks fabulous. (Theres that sigh of relief I was waiting for)
Anyone ever had any issues like this?
I have no knowledge of pads except for Lake Country pads. As you can see, just started out with machine polishing 
