Zymol Glasur

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BillNorth

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Because I think I have one. I picked up the new car a couple of months ago, but I just noticed an area on the roof about half the size of my fist that looks "cloudy" under the right light. The area feels very smooth. I washed it and it didn't come off. I haven't used an abrasive polish on it. I thought I'd ask for advice first.



I let the dealer prep it. Believe it or not, there are only one or 2 minor swirls. The car looks flawless, besides this cloudy part.



Will I experience clearcoat failure in this area if it turns out to be a burn mark?:confused:
 
Most likely what we refer to as a "halo", where in the plant, they removed a dust nib and the pad and product left minor consistant marring, which they then applied a glaze over to hide the marring.



Look at the area with the magifier, and will probably see what I am referring to, won't look much different than other mars.



Now, if you see tiny bubbles (hat of to Don Ho), then you got a problem.



Ketch

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The size you described is exactly the size of the little wool and foam pads they use on the production line.



Don't know where the term "halo" came from, but that is the term they use at the assembly plants.



Just polish them out, they should go away.



We use an eight inch foam pad and one of our products on a rotary at 1000 rpm to remove them.



Then go back over with another foam pad on a PC D/A with the sealant.



They are gone that easy 99% of the time.



The other 1%, we have to do the D/A action twice.



Out of every 200 cars a day we do, have to remove these marrings from about 50 of them.



Ketch

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I've been using Zymol Glasur on all of my german cars and very happy with the results but was wondering if my application of the product is wrong. I just use a sponge applicator instead of "melting" the wax between my palms and applying my hand. I just find that application to be a little too messy for me.

What do you guy's think?
 
you can work it either way, however with a sponge applicator you will be more efficient...I apply RBOE with my bared hands, melting the wax.
 
hanmoto said:
I've been using Zymol Glasur on all of my german cars and very happy with the results but was wondering if my application of the product is wrong. I just use a sponge applicator instead of "melting" the wax between my palms and applying my hand. I just find that application to be a little too messy for me.

What do you guy's think?
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I think your application would work fine. You are not really melting the wax with your hands anyways. Soft waxes are poured in a way that keeps some of the carnauba separate from the solvents (which gives the wax a slightly grainy feel), and the friction of your hands rubbing together (or the friction of an applicator) will 'mix' them together, making it feel like it has melted.
 
hanmoto said:
I've been using Zymol Glasur on all of my german cars and very happy with the results but was wondering if my application of the product is wrong. I just use a sponge applicator instead of "melting" the wax between my palms and applying my hand. I just find that application to be a little too messy for me.

What do you guy's think?
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If you are happy with the results that you are getting, you shouldn't question your technique.

Stick with whatever works for you.
 
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