Too Aggressive pad choice?

[A1monky]

I finally got a chance to use my new PC. I applied 360 w/ a white pad, and it left me with some very fine marring and haze. Its not a big deal, but I want to fix it. It can only be seen in very direct sun, not under lights.
I think that the pad is what left the marring. Mistubishi clear is very soft from my experience.
-Should I just go over the car again w/ the gray pad?
-Will this have any negitive effects on the 360 already on the car?
-How long should I work in the 360? (I had the timer set for 3 min.)
-I was on speed 5, should I go to 5.5 or 6?

Thanks in advance, Mike

[A1monky]

Anyone?

[pirex]

I have used 360 with a orange pad, with out any problems. But you can try with a gray or blue pad, and try to work the polish a bit longer. Remove the residue with a mf, if it is any. And crank the pc to 6, I always use 6 That should remove the hazing.

[Gary Sword]

I also used 360 with an orange LC pad without any noticable maring but it was on white paint which is much harder to see and I used a rotary on most of the car. I would try a small spot with a grey LC pad. I worked the 360 until it broke down and almost disappeared.

[Jimmie]

What I've read on here guys stop working XMT 360 right before it disappears. I've done the same at 5-5.5 and never had a problem with hazing but the clear coats probably weren't as soft as yours.

[A1monky]

Thanks everyone. I will try it with the gray, and at speed 5.5 and finally 6.
I will set the timer too 5 min. I am sure a coat of LS would hide it. Its very minor. But I want to learn how to do it right. Hopefully I will get some pics also.

[scottgt]

ya im supprised the white pad did that...but ya finish up with grey

[trlblazer3]

That is surprising that you would get micromarring from a white pad. That must be some soft clear!

[budman3]

1- There is no speed 5.5 on the PC
2- I too am surprised that the white pad left any marring... was the pad and car thoroughly cleaned?
3- You could be working the product in for too long. I'm quite confused why people work in finishing polishes and AIOs for so long... they usually break down right away...
4- You could try a lighter pad or try the white again with a different technique: crank the speed up to 6, use little to no pressure and move the PC a little faster than you normally would. That should do the trick. Good luck.

[devst8]

it could be a dirty pad? make sure it's 100% clean