What did I do wrong

joeyp3021 said:
It was a terry cloth pad and I did use my finger tips and I would say between light and medium pressure..I wasn't trying to correct anything I was just seeing if I would get any kind of results by hand..I do have a porter cable and all kinds of pads if u guys can give me some suggestions on what to try. I do have a pic but it won't load it..
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Yep... should not use terry cloth on paint.

DA in speed 5 with m205 with white pads would be the starting point that you should do a test spot.
 
Obviously using the pad from autozone was a big mistake. I have used them for so long and never had anything like this happen so I didn't think it would hurt but a big lesson learned now..I should have just waited till the next day and done the right thing
 
joeyp3021 said:
I can try to describe what I'm seeing. First the car is black and does have swirls and some scratching even though I tried my hardest to take care of it. After applying the polish there seems to be even more swirls and hairline scratches
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+ too large of a work area for hand test spot application.
 
I have M105,M205, swirl remover 2.0 and ultimate polish. For pads I have lake county pads in 6.5 5.5 and 4.0 I have a bunch of every color
 
no worries that should polish off. use a DA this time. start off with M205 and a white flat pad.
 
I've never used 105, but that looks almost bordering on what a polish can remove and when a compound is required. M105 should take care of it though.
 
The pads I have are lake country CCS ones are those ok to use to?
 
Thank you all for your quick replys and help..I'm gonna try to fix it tomorrow and do it the right way this time..hope I have a way better picture to share
 
swanicyouth said:
I've never used 105, but that looks almost bordering on what a polish can remove and when a compound is required. M105 should take care of it though.
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After seeing the pictures... i agree with swanicyouth... not sure if m205 would cut it. Perhaps move up to a orange pad with m205 at least.
 
Clay first, you might have soft paint and want to make sure there are minimal or zero contaminants.
 
Once I get this fixed how should I proceed with the rest of the car...if I do have soft paint is there any products u should avoid using
 
Once you are done with polishing, only thing left is wax.
If doing by hand, you want to use a soft foam applicator. If by machine, they have pad specifically for LSP with no cutting ability.
You can use the LC grey, blue or red. When applying LSP, no pressure should be applied.
 
im gonna do it by machine this time...I bought all the supplies and have been reading on this forum for months to learn how to use them..i guess I was nervous on using the machine for the first and thought doing a test spot by hand was a safe way to start...huge mistake on my part..again thank you all for your help
 
joeyp3021 said:
im gonna do it by machine this time...I bought all the supplies and have been reading on this forum for months to learn how to use them..i guess I was nervous on using the machine for the first and thought doing a test spot by hand was a safe way to start...huge mistake on my part..again thank you all for your help
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There is nothing wrong with doing it by hand. It's just that you need to know the techniques involved in the process.

I think most people are just afraid of the unknown and they get a mental lock. If you have spent some time on AG, I would imagine you would have a good foundation on concept. When working on your car with these products, just stop for a second and gather your thoughts and make sure it makes sense to you. The first thing you should think about is, am I going to do damage to the paint and think thru the process. It's not brain surgery or rocket science. Let common sense be your quide. If you are still unsure, post a thread about it and I am sure many would be more than willing to help which is what I have experienced on AG.

Let's take your polishing by hand as an example. Common sense would say that if you are only applying pressure at your finger tip only, where do you think the product and applicator will have the most effect on? Did you feel the autozone applicator? Should have felt pretty rough when compared to a mf or foam applicator. That alone should have told you that you should not use this especially when the job called for some pressure to be applied considering you were not looking for too much cutting ability.

Again, its not that you are less intelligent than the rest of us. Doing something you are not totally comfortable with can do this to the best of us. Whether work via machine or hand, practice common sense. Even if someone on AG told you to use brillo pads to wax your car.... common sense should tell you that this is a horrible idea.

Nonetheless... lesson learned and luckily, the damage done should be a relatively easy fix. Now go out there a make your car shine and have fun doing it!
 
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