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dutty21

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I have a '03 X5 with black metallic paint. After a long time sitting in the elements, the paint is far less than perfect. I am desperate to get this right. The paint will still shine after a good polishing and wax, but I can still see the imperfections. I really want to achieve that glass look.

To start, I began with P1 polish and a yellow pad using a Flex 3401. After that didn't work, I moved up to a coarser orange pad. I did 6-8 passes in an 12X12 section and still the paint appears "uneven". I'm not sure if that is the proper terminology. However, it's how I describe it because I still do not get the glass like appearance.


After an unsuccessful weekend i moved up to M105. I started with the lightest pad and moved up. I have to be doing something wrong. As far as I know M105 is the strongest polish out there. Is it that I need to have a rotary buffer? I have never used one, nor am I comfortable just diving in on one. However, if this is my only course of action, than I will start practicing on scrap parts.

If anyone has any advise please reply. If wet sanding is my only course of action than I am taking it to a professional, but still I need to know this. I can provide pictures if need be. :confused:
 
1st off m105 is a compound. Not a polish. Usually but not always you have to follow a compound up with a finer polish like M205. Then youcan jewel the paint with menzerna 85rd our 106. Post up pictures so I can have a better idea what the problem is plz
 
You shouldn't need to wet sand the car as of yet, but like Mobile Detail said you always have to follow up with a less abrasive polish after a compound, and maybe even a finishing polish there after. After m105, use m205 to refine the finish. If it still needs to be refined more, which in most cases it shouldn't, then you will need a finishing polish to do so. Optimum Finishing polish or Pinnacle Natural Brilliance finishing polish are some choices.
 
Thank you. I did follow M105 with Menzerna Power Finish, followed by Wolfgangs Deep Gloss Sealant. I apologize for the improper terminology. I will post pictures this afternoon.
 
are you talking about orange peel perhaps?

only way to get rid of that is wetsanding I'm afraid...

we should be able to tell by the pictures...
 
Anytime the light hits the paint just so you can see this. It is so frustrating. I know you all will quickly identify the problem, so I am all ears. Also, as you see in some pictures that the paint looks uneven, not smooth and mirror like. You can also see the spots I can't work out. Be as critical as needed. I am eager to learn and will not take any offense. I realize I am the cause of error here. Thanks all.:hungry:
 
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