Great article and photos Mike! I never imagined that flattening using velvet/denim pads on a DA machine was possible!
I did an article of orange peel removal via sanding vs compounding here:
Analysis: Sanding vs. Velvet Pad Compounding to reduce orange peel. Which removes more paint? | Wet...
I don't think this has anything to do with the Wolfgang Finishing Glaze interfering with the bonding process as you mentioned the other areas of the car still has strong beading from the Opti-Coat.
It's pretty obvious that the Opti-Coat has been removed by the PB White Diamond, although it is a...
I recently did a long write-up on this, you can read it here first until I post it up on AGO:
My Journey into Headlight Restoration | Wet Shine – Malaysia's Premier Auto Detailing Blog, Reviews, Tests, Details, Articles, Events
Thanks Sprios, yup, without buffing at all.:xyxthumbs:
Thanks for those links ray6, I guess the stripper is only suitable for restoring headlamps where most of the damage is oxidation?
Sanding would most likely still be needed to remove stone chips and deep scratches I assume?
Removing old oxidized lacquer and also sanding marks left by previous technician.
Full process:
1) Masked with 2 layers of masking tape followed by 2 layers of duct tape.
2) Machine sand with Ryobi finishing sander using 800 grit, followed by 1000 grit, 1500 and 2000 grit. Plain water used as...
Success! But wait, the after shot looks a little bit 'hazy'. A 100% crop of the previous photo will reveal that DA micro-marring has been instilled to the paint.
A 2nd refining step is needed. Menzerna 106FF Finishing Polish with Lake Country White Polishing via Dodo Juice Das6 Dual Action...
When the car arrived, I was expecting to see ton of swirls, being a black car and all. To my surprise, the owner washes it really well and there was very little car wash abrasions! Look at the photos below, granted this was before washing and there is a layer of protection on the paint that may...