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#1981
#1982
#1983
If you have a picture that would be a big help? Are the marks on top of the clear coat or embedded in it?
A wax will not remove imperfections as they are meant to add protection. I would use a clay bar, Stoner Tarminator or an adhesive remover to remove a build up. If the residue was in the finish I would polish it with the Meguiar's M205 and then move up to the M105.
Greg @ DI
A wax will not remove imperfections as they are meant to add protection. I would use a clay bar, Stoner Tarminator or an adhesive remover to remove a build up. If the residue was in the finish I would polish it with the Meguiar's M205 and then move up to the M105.
Greg @ DI
#1984
#1985
So I have a problem with the PC/white pad. I completed the first polish yesterday and started with the light polish today using a white pad. About half-way of doing the first panel (hood), the pad flew off. When I looked at it, the center of the pad melted onto the backing plate. I tried using it but there is no longer enough non-melted surface area to hold onto the pad properly. I felt around the PC and noticed it was pretty hot and it was the first time I was using it today. I didn't have any problems using it yesterday and I only used the PC on the Civic recently. Could the PC be bad and just heat up too much or is this common? Do I just need to get a new backing plate and pad?
thanks
#1987
Im sure this has been asked already buy I was not able to read through all 133 pages to find it.. I just got done removeing some sort of glue residue that was my g using this very fine paste, however it also removed part of or all of the clear coat in that area. What would be my best chance in restoreing the shine to that particular spot? is there a special product for that, or would I just have to go through the steps of wash, polish, sealan and wax???
#1988
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#1989
Hi Greg
So I have a problem with the PC/white pad. I completed the first polish yesterday and started with the light polish today using a white pad. About half-way of doing the first panel (hood), the pad flew off. When I looked at it, the center of the pad melted onto the backing plate. I tried using it but there is no longer enough non-melted surface area to hold onto the pad properly. I felt around the PC and noticed it was pretty hot and it was the first time I was using it today. I didn't have any problems using it yesterday and I only used the PC on the Civic recently. Could the PC be bad and just heat up too much or is this common? Do I just need to get a new backing plate and pad?
thanks
So I have a problem with the PC/white pad. I completed the first polish yesterday and started with the light polish today using a white pad. About half-way of doing the first panel (hood), the pad flew off. When I looked at it, the center of the pad melted onto the backing plate. I tried using it but there is no longer enough non-melted surface area to hold onto the pad properly. I felt around the PC and noticed it was pretty hot and it was the first time I was using it today. I didn't have any problems using it yesterday and I only used the PC on the Civic recently. Could the PC be bad and just heat up too much or is this common? Do I just need to get a new backing plate and pad?
thanks
Greg @ DI
#1990
Hi Greg
So I have a problem with the PC/white pad. I completed the first polish yesterday and started with the light polish today using a white pad. About half-way of doing the first panel (hood), the pad flew off. When I looked at it, the center of the pad melted onto the backing plate. I tried using it but there is no longer enough non-melted surface area to hold onto the pad properly. I felt around the PC and noticed it was pretty hot and it was the first time I was using it today. I didn't have any problems using it yesterday and I only used the PC on the Civic recently. Could the PC be bad and just heat up too much or is this common? Do I just need to get a new backing plate and pad?
thanks
So I have a problem with the PC/white pad. I completed the first polish yesterday and started with the light polish today using a white pad. About half-way of doing the first panel (hood), the pad flew off. When I looked at it, the center of the pad melted onto the backing plate. I tried using it but there is no longer enough non-melted surface area to hold onto the pad properly. I felt around the PC and noticed it was pretty hot and it was the first time I was using it today. I didn't have any problems using it yesterday and I only used the PC on the Civic recently. Could the PC be bad and just heat up too much or is this common? Do I just need to get a new backing plate and pad?
thanks
Greg @ DI
#1991
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#1992
Thank you for the pic that definitely helps but I'm still not totally sure what happened here. It looks like the clear coat may have been burned there by a rotary buffer but again it's hard to say. If the paint has been burned unfortunately I think you'll need some touch up work (wet sanding and clear coat) to fix it up at a minimum. If it's not burnt and you think it's a build up on the surface I would try a clay bar, polish and maybe and adhesive remover. Again sorry I can't be certain, I'd probably need to see it in person. Good luck!
Greg @ DI
Greg @ DI
#1993
Im sure this has been asked already buy I was not able to read through all 133 pages to find it.. I just got done removeing some sort of glue residue that was my g using this very fine paste, however it also removed part of or all of the clear coat in that area. What would be my best chance in restoreing the shine to that particular spot? is there a special product for that, or would I just have to go through the steps of wash, polish, sealan and wax???
Greg @ DI
#1994
I'm surprised to see that issue. If it heats up too much it could be you were using too much downward force, wrong pad/backing plate size, the pad wasn't pressed down all the way or the pad was defective. You only want to use about 15 pounds of downward pressure maximum when polishing and let the buffer move freely. Too much downward pressure can generate a lot of heat and the pad will break down. I would double check that your backing plate was also screwed in all the way and is still tight. Assuming the backing plate feels fine and there were no other defects with the unit I would assume it would be okay to use again with new pad if you can remove all of the old pad. If not a new backing plate may be needed along with a new pad. Hope this helps!
Greg @ DI
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What is the best way to get the melted material off of the backing plate?
#1995
I don't think I actually used that much force. I have been pressing ever so slightly, especially when the PC is directly on top of the panel (trunk, roof, hood). I used the detail guide and was gliding along at the 1" per second clip moving around in squares and filling in.
What is the best way to get the melted material off of the backing plate?
What is the best way to get the melted material off of the backing plate?
Greg @ DI