I sealed in swirls and water spots - now what?

[jtuds]

Hi folks - I just joined after having visited the forum many times. I have an issue I am hoping to get feedback about.

I have a 2013 BMW 335i and I've just Zaino'd it then noticed swirls on the C pillar and hood, as well as a couple water spots on the hood that I thought I'd removed.

Should I have done a more thorough inspection before applications? Certainly.

The car is 3 months old. It was through 1 automated car wash in Germany (we picked it up there), was washed by the dealership once, and since then I'm the only one to touch it. Maybe the auto wash + dealership wash did the damage - who knows.

I follow the right process for washing, but I so wonder (after reading Mike's tips) if the waxing I did before I bought Zaino might have caused some swirls as well.

In any case, they're in there now, under the Zaino. They're sealed in. So I guess I have to decide whether I try to strip the Zaino, correct the blemishes, and start all over or if I just let it go. The car is white so you need to look for the swirls to see them. But I am anal about that stuff just like everyone on these forums so of course I can't not see them.

I do not have and have never used a buffer so I don't know if I want to learn on a brand new car.

I will end with two questions:

1 - if I choose to do correction how do I get the Zaino off (or will the buffer/polish remove it)?

2 - is it possible to just wait till the Zaino wears off instead of stripping it?

Thanks.

 

[hernandez.art13]

If you do strip the sealant, and drive around like that. Then your paint won't have the protection needed. IMO

If you do polish then yes it will remove the seal. So then you'd have to seal it again.

Without seeing pictures or in person, I would guess that the swirls need to be machined polished out. I have never polished by hand. (So can't comment on that)

There are fillers and glazes you can apply to mask the swirls, until you are ready to polish them out, either by you or have a reputable Detailer do it. Then just take care of his work. With proper maintenance.

Again just my opinion

Good Luck!

 

[FUNX650]

Hi and...:welcome:...to AGO!

After coming along this far...If I was you:
I'd rather to enjoy my vehicle for awhile...then polish and re-seal.

You already know where the present blemishes are (they're not going anywhere);
and they'll no doubt be joined by a few more of their cousins in the interim.



Bob

 

[jtuds]

Hi and...:welcome:...to AGO!

After coming along this far...If I was you:
I'd rather to enjoy my vehicle for awhile...then polish and re-seal.

You already know where the present blemishes are (they're not going anywhere);
and they'll no doubt be joined by a few more of their cousins in the interim.



Bob

Hi Bob and thanks for the advice. At this point I am inclined to enjoy the car as is for now. The blemishes I do have are by no means severe. I think if it gets worse or if I can't stand it, I will have it dorrected down the road then I'll seal in the perfect finish.

One question I forgot in the initial post - the water spots I see on the hood started as pooled water after a rain when I was up at a cottage and parked near some pine trees. I am concerned that the water that dried onto the surface may have had some sap in it. I did wash the vehicle as soon as I got home but it probably sat there for 3 or 4 days after the raindrops had dried- so is it possible that the marks under the sealant, if they did have sap in them, are still doing damage?

Or would the pre-zaino dawn wash have removed the harmful substances and just left the marks?