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1vh1

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I spent 5 hours today polishing my car. I got rid of all the swirls, it looks great on that front, but in the wrong light it has the same ugly holograms all over. I used new Lake Country pads and microfiber just to combat this.

I did this:
  • Wash with Chem Guys citrus wash.
  • Wipe down with IPA
  • Clay with megs kit
  • Polish with WG twins on a orange and white pad
  • Wash again with ONR
  • Top with CG blacklight.
I really hope someone can help me out. It is frustrating doing this for 5 hours only to have holograms all over.
 
HD.Detailing said:
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I feel you bro, but pics will help

??Why IPA after wash?
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I took some, but the holograms are hard to see in the picture, it is just a big sun spot BECAUSE of the hologram there. I used the ipa after the wash to get rid of any old wax.

I'm using a porter cable on 5.
 
It is not uncommon for the oils in a product take time to flash off completely. The result is what appears as holograms. Try wiping in one direction, observe the direction of the holograms, then wipe at 90 degrees to that. If the direction of the holograms changes this is what is happening. Sometimes just waiting a few hours solves the problem. A QD or ONR wash should help as well.
 
How many section passes are you making? How often are you cleaning your pads? WG Finishing Glaze with white pad = gloss...
 
1vh1 said:
I took some, but the holograms are hard to see in the picture, it is just a big sun spot BECAUSE of the hologram there. I used the ipa after the wash to get rid of any old wax.

I'm using a porter cable on 5.
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As Mike P stated in one of his post, any polishing will always remove old wax and sealants.
 
I'm guessing you are seeing residue and not actual holograms. Gently in small spaces, wipe down with QD
 
prolly the oils left over from polish & whatever the heck is in Blacklight...
 
not familiar with this product WG twins or wolfgang products

I look into using Wolfgang Paintwork Polish Enhancer Or Wolfgang Swirlx
 
I went out this morning and the holograms weren't as bad. I did a QD wipe down and all of the holograms would move in the direction of the towel.
 
Sounds like your towels or product isn't drying properly. Use some IPA and check your work. If holograms persist after IPA your towels are probably marring.

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1vh1 said:
I went out this morning and the holograms weren't as bad. I did a QD wipe down and all of the holograms would move in the direction of the towel.
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VP Mark said:
Sounds like your towels or product isn't drying properly. Use some IPA and check your work. If holograms persist after IPA your towels are probably marring.

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YUP! :iagree:

Remember when applying your LSP that THIN is IN. Really really REALLY thin. Could just be too much LSP. Might want to do that Eraser wipe down or IPA then start over. Shouldn't need to re-polish everything, just carefully wipe it all down then put a TINY amount of Powerlock on, let it sit for a bit, then remove it. Both flip, and change your towel often.
 
Wolfgang twins are similar to Menz stuff, in that they are pretty oily correct?

If so, then in my opinion, you are either seeing towelling marks in the oils left behind from the polish OR towelling marks in the LSP which was applied too thick.

I detailed another sticky Subaru this weekend and purposefully used Blacklight as the last polishing step specifically because it wipes off so easily (something you really want on sticky subaru paint) and because it is not prone to leaving any towelling marks behind, even when applied a little too thick.
 
Blacklight has fillers in it and as a glaze/sealant hybrid, it might not be playing well with the polishing oils in the Wolfgang products.
 
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