What is wrong with my LSP`s!

**AZ Ferrari Man** · 09-05-2005, 11:09 PM

For some reason, every time I go to do my LSP it sticks...But I polished the surface and it slick, but when I apply it seems to stick and make lines on the paint. I dont see it spreading like "butter" and it takes so much prodcut to spread it and alot of DS to remove it. It is not the wax, for I have used them all, Adams, Zaino, PB`s etc... I wax indoors and it with the body not being to hot...

Any help would be nice it is an ongoing mess, please help!

Andrew, happy labor day

**joyriide1113** · 09-05-2005, 11:23 PM

mist u`re applicator with ds. as long as u can see some type of residue, even if its barely visible, u`re spreading it fine. u dont need to really see a white haze to apply.

humidity seems to play a factor when i get those problems.

**JaredPointer** · 09-06-2005, 07:49 AM

Your supplies aren`t stored somewhere where they experience extreme heat are they - like in an outside garage or non air conditioned building? If so, that may have soemthing to do with it.

**Bob** · 09-06-2005, 08:17 AM

I store mine in an outdoor garage and have never had any problems with it. What is the humidity like when doing this? What are you using to apply the wax?

**Brenton** · 09-06-2005, 09:01 AM

AIs older wax residue still there? Are you using a degreaser or claying to start again? Just thoughts.

**budman3** · 09-06-2005, 09:02 AM

Maybe it was one of the polishes you used before? I found it difficult to apply a thin layer of EX-P by hand so I decided to use a finishing pad and PC and that makes it 100x better. For carnauba by hand, I haven`t hand any issues to date...

**AZ Ferrari Man** · 09-06-2005, 06:26 PM

thanks for the replies! I clay and polish before LSP. What is the 50/50 mix that guys talk about to remove residue, doesn`t that streak when used to remove any residues?

**budman3** · 09-06-2005, 08:19 PM

I`ve used the 50 water /50 rubbing alcohol method to remove polishes that are difficult to remove. I believe if you use this method it would remove the protection aswell... That may not be the same 50/50 your talking about and if it isn`t sorry. This method did an allright job, but it used many MF`s because once they got wet, it didn`t work that great. So this isn`t very helpful... but I guess just keep trying until you find a combo that works for you.

**rfinkle2** · 09-14-2005, 09:13 AM

I`ve found that dampening foam applicators causes this problem big time. If I`m putting an LSP on by hand, I usually use a Meguiar`s microfiber wax applicator or a squished (folded into about a 3" x 3" surface area) microfiber towel.

I also find that if it is sticking, reapplying right over top usually loosens the problem area, and if you didn`t add additional product, puts a thin enough coat on to remove easily after the wax / sealant hazes.

**f20c** · 09-16-2005, 05:24 PM

i get that on dark colours sometimes, the streaks normally come off with the qd afterwards.

**Don** · 09-17-2005, 05:25 AM

You might need to strip your paint bare and start over. Sometimes it`s the best way. The first time I used Collinite it worked well, but not as good as everyone said. This time, I stripped the paint using DC1 followed by a good rubbing with #9 Swirl Remover. Then 2 coats of NXT topped by 3 coats of #845. Over three weeks, lots of rain, several hundred miles and a few washes later it`s beading almost like it was freshly applied...and the car is currently dirty. While rinsing after a wash, all but the highest wear areas: front bumper, directly behind the wheels, are beading like it was just applied. The other mentioned areas have dropped off, but just a little.

I think highway splash is more harmful than in-town splash due to the speeds involved.