Water Spots ETCHED - Experts please help (Orlando, FL) - Page 2

04MC · 12-11-06, 12:46

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ACC - Thanks for the advice. A8 hmmm? Nice

Which other orange pad? The Lakeland ones? I have no idea of what kind of deposits they are, so ya using CLR might not do anything and end up damaging the paint, so I don't want that to happen.

Totoland Mach,

I need to call around and find someone like you that actually has a paint gauge and some experience with rotary machines. Nice job on the BMW

Totoland Mach · 12-11-06, 01:27

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Totoland Mach,

I need to call around and find someone like you that actually has a paint gauge and some experience with rotary machines. Nice job on the BMW

Thanks for the compliment. Sanding and compounding isn't for everybody to use, but I've had an excellent teacher with the BMW shop owner. It's a little intimidating to "practice" on $30/k + used vehicles...but I got over it by the time I did 6 or 7 jobs!

Here's an X5 I partially sanded, then compounded

All Done!

Toto

04MC · 12-11-06, 02:05

hey if you plan on coming to Orlando anytime soon let me know

themightytimmah · 12-11-06, 02:12

You can probably get out of that without sanding - if Griot's via dual action is knocking the edges down, a rotary and HTEC should knock them out. It's a pretty common problem in Florida, the water here contains a lot of lime and sprinklers/etc tend to etch real bad.

I'm out of state until early January, but if you haven't been able to fix the problem by then, shoot me a PM.

04MC · 12-11-06, 02:27

Much appreciated.

Accumulator mentioned that the griots orange pad is not as "cutting" as the other orange pads ... maybe trying another orange lakeland pad with different compound (without all this dust

) would work or just waste of time & product?

CleanFreak2 · 12-11-06, 02:33

I highly recommend the Lake Country pads. Maybe try an orange light cutting or a yellow cutting pad. Optimum and Menzerna polishes are very popular on here . Have you clayed the car yet? Maybe try that. I would go with the Optimum Polish and Compound. Maybe the HyperCompound. I know some people mix the hyper and polish to make a compound. You won't see any dusting with Optimum. Menzerna works great too, it does dust a little but produces awesome results as well. I really like how both finish off. You can't go wrong with either.

By the way, what kind of paint is that? Is it stock color?

Totoland Mach · 12-11-06, 02:39

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Much appreciated.

Accumulator mentioned that the griots orange pad is not as "cutting" as the other orange pads ... maybe trying another orange lakeland pad with different compound (without all this dust :furious) would work or just waste of time & product?

You might try a cutting pad like Lake County or Propel and Optimum Compound (it is relatively dust free and I use it all the time in the shop). It's getting so different companies use similar colors for not-so-similar applications, so check with the vendor and tell them you want a medium cutting foam pad.

The problem with Griot's is the machine is "very" smooth....so smooth that it doesn't generate the heat needed for the compound to work. I tested one out earlier this year and it's a great product if your finish is in good shape prior to using it.

One method to test that won't cost a ton: get some Meguiar's Scratch X and apply it with a corner of a microfiber towel. Keep working one spot until you feel the heat on your finger from the friction of rubbing in the product. Wipe off the residue and see if that works. That should tell you if you need rotary work done or not.

Toto

04MC · 12-11-06, 02:59

Mystic Chrome Cobra total of around 1100 (coupes/convertibles) produced by Ford in 04

Tell you this ... before using the PC with the 3M compound at the trunk area I used a small micro fiber applicator with the 3M compound (part #03900) on one area on the hood and the marks started to come out (like I could see the edge of the spots get shiny. I did notice the pad was getting hot when I touched it. I got a little worried and stopped.

CleanFreak2 · 12-11-06, 03:24

Cool. I really like that color.

Totoland Mach · 12-11-06, 03:48

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Originally Posted by 04MC

Mystic Chrome Cobra total of around 1100 (coupes/convertibles) produced by Ford in 04

Tell you this ... before using the PC with the 3M compound at the trunk area I used a small micro fiber applicator with the 3M compound (part #03900) on one area on the hood and the marks started to come out (like I could see the edge of the spots get shiny. I did notice the pad was getting hot when I touched it. I got a little worried and stopped.

Try using a corner of a microfiber towel and let your finger be the "thermostat"... you'll feel the heat through the towel and that's when the product is starting to work. I've used a rotary on BMW hoods and trunk lids until the metal "pops" from the heat...scared the stuff out of me, but the owner said no problem.

Toto

04MC · 12-11-06, 04:45

Tried that on one of the marks, but I guess my finger got tired and well mark still there.

I guess I really need someone with a rotary to get this done.

TH0001 · 12-11-06, 10:11

I'm in Orlando (I did the Vette on the first page) if you want somebody to take a rotary to your paint.