First time over the car.....

[TNT-C5]

Just finished my first detail with my new XMT products and I have hazing. I did a search and it seems that maybe I didn't let the 7424 work it long enough. I used a clay bar first, followed by XMT3SR, followed by XMT Carnuba finsihing glaze and then finished with PS. To eliminate the hazing do I need to start completely over again or just go back to the XMT3 and work it longer? How do you tell if you've worked it long enough - does it completely disappear? I'm doing this on a black '04 CTS-V. Any pointers will be greatly appreciated.:cheers:

[abrcrombe]

It should look like it is barely there. You should expect to spend about 3-5 minutes per section. PC is slow, but designed to be almost perfectly safe if following the directions. Hazing can be removed by a lower step polish, or you might need to use a less aggressive pad with the #3.

[BILL]

more polishing it needs.........

[TNT-C5]

The finish looks good, just hazed. Should I step down to a lower number XMT SR or would another product work better?:confused:

[BILL]

The finish looks good, just hazed. Should I step down to a lower number XMT SR or would another product work better?:confused:


hazing or cloudyness????

[abrcrombe]

It all depends. There is no real formula for removing haze. Try using a lower number product, and if that doesn't work, you might try different pads. It can be tough, but be careful to use the least aggressive combo possible.

[TNT-C5]

hazing or cloudyness????

Haziness...cloudyness?? I'm not certain what the diff is. Can you explain?

[BILL]

Haziness...cloudyness?? I'm not certain what the diff is. Can you explain?

SORRY! I meant streaking or cloudiness???

[TNT-C5]

SORRY! I meant streaking or cloudiness???

Cloudiness.

[Totoland Mach]

TNT: you might try doing a panel with XMT until the product almost disappears, then wipe the remaining off using a quick detailer and an mf towel. I got the same cloudiness on a Black Roush at first and this did the job.

Totoland Mach

[ScottB]

the polish should be wet looking and you will likely work each panel 5-10 minutes to really get the PC to do any swirl removing. When the polish flash cures (drys) it becomes a cloudy white powered substance. If this is happening prior to you working each panel for at least 5 minutes, then you need to start with a damp pad or add a spritz of water while polishing.

[TNT-C5]

The panels look good except for the cloudiness. Should I go over them with a lower number XMTSR or stick with the 3?

[ScottB]

The panels look good except for the cloudiness. Should I go over them with a lower number XMTSR or stick with the 3?

always take the least abrasive route first. I would try #1 and a finishing pad and see if it j-ewels the cloudy surface.

[dengood1]

same thing happened to me and all I did was step down the pad a polish and it worked perfectly. Finishing pad and finishing polish should do the trick.

[BILL]

Like i said before,,,more polishing.......