Hologram/buffer trail help

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I have a 2013 sport red impala. I was using my torq x DA polisher with scratch x to remove some spider webbing swirls.. And I thought everything looked good so I put some glaze on and sealant and finished up. Went to visit my daughter at the hospital, get into the garage and check out my car and I've got tons of buffer trails on my hood and trunk. I used the orange hex pad from chemical guys with meguiars scratch x, followed by ez glaze and sealant. Wondering what I did wrong. Note, I did try this about a month ago but I felt like I rushed because it was getting late. I didn't see results while using ultimate compound which is why I used scratch x. But the first time ever using a DA polisher last month and I didn't have any holograms or swirls. Any help would be awesome
 
You needed to polish the car after scratch X. Get a quality polish, a proper polishing pad and polish the whole car
 
That's weird maybe scratch x marred it,I never tried that stuff before.Start again with a proper product.
 
I have the white hex pad from chemical guys.. Will that do? And I have turtle wax polish. Is that good or what polish would you recommend?
 
ScratchX is not a finishing polish. Try using Meg's Ultimate Polish on a polishing pad (L.C. white).
 
I'm not familiar with chemical guys pads, but yes, try ultimate polish or get some Meguires 205. I like HD polish myself. And yes Scratch X is not a good compound. If ultimate compound wasn't working, try a different pad. I use Lake Country
 
Rsurfer, I'll pick it up tomorrow. So use that on the white pad from chemical guys? Your telling me that the buffer trail is only because I didn't use a finishing product and it will probably come out fine?! What speed should I run at 1-6 in
 
Edited because someone else already suggested what I was going to suggest

Next time with ultimate compound, especially with GM's harder clearcoat, try using a yellow pad and ultimate compound and then go over it again after with the white pads with Ultimate Polish or M205, either one are good choices. Speed 6 is probably better with a DA, unless you have a forced rotation one or a Griots Garage one.
 
Rtrick87 said:
I have the white hex pad from chemical guys.. Will that do? And I have turtle wax polish. Is that good or what polish would you recommend?
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Maybe now you may need a orange hex and menzerna fg400.
 
WillSports3 said:
Edited because someone else already suggested what I was going to suggest

Next time with ultimate compound, especially with GM's harder clearcoat, try using a yellow pad and ultimate compound and then go over it again after with the white pads with Ultimate Polish or M205, either one are good choices. Speed 6 is probably better with a DA, unless you have a forced rotation one or a Griots Garage one.
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Tomorrow I'll use my wax remover soap and just use ultimate polish with white pad?
 
Don't really need wax remover soap, the polishing will get rid of any protection you have on the car. Maybe use a rinseless/waterless wash to just clean off the surface before you polish.
 
WillSports3 said:
Don't really need wax remover soap, the polishing will get rid of any protection you have on the car. Maybe use a rinseless/waterless wash to just clean off the surface before you polish.
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As for the spider webbing scratches. How do I go about getting them out? I've only used my DA polisher twice today and last month.
 
Use speed 6, a chemical guy yellow pad which I think is the most aggressive foam option they have and ultimate compound, put a bit more pressure than you already are and check for results after. You should be fine with that combination.. although the suggestion for Menzerna FG400 is a good one, that's a real nice compound, just have to make sure you wipe the surface down with IPA twice after as Menzerna tends to be rather oily compared to the others.
 
Use a polish now with a polishing pad (white). Megs Ultimate polish is a decent one.
No more scratch X, no more Orange pad.
 
glfnaz said:
Use a polish now with a polishing pad (white). Megs Ultimate polish is a decent one.
No more scratch X, no more Orange pad.
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Here's the damage I'm referring to. Yes no more scratch x
 
Ya a white polish pad and ultimate polish will work just fine for that. Just make sure you're putting on enough pressure and doing enough passes to fully use the polish potential.
 
Alright gentlemen. I'll let you know tomorrow how it turns out. If I can't do it, I have gap insurance ;)
 
I would start with a clean orange pad and some compound .Then go over it with the white pad with some polish.Its added insurance making sure you removed the swirls completely.polish only may just minimize them or fill.1 or 2 washes you may be at it again.Start over with the orange pad then finish down with the white.
 
And skip the glaze go right to a sealantwax such as finishcare hi temp.
 
One question I have it how much pressure is enough? I put 4 black lines along the backing plate to see the rotation. Do I put enough to where the lines slow down a bit or where they freely rotate at full speed?
 
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