echardcore
07-22-2017, 11:51 PM
TLDR - Water spots appeared after wash, clay, compound, sealant, and wax. Why?
Hey folks. I love detailing.
I purchased a 2003 S-10 with low mileage in black. It seemed really clean when I bought it but I planned on a full detail anyway. The paint looked super oxidized after some rain and washes. I have never buffed a car b4 but I now own a Griots Garage random orbital buffer. I washed with a soap of stripping strength, clayed, and then began to learn how to use the RO. I applied Meguiar's Ultimate Compound lightly to the pad and spread it gently on the paint on setting 1. Then I buffed and removed at setting 4-5 in a snake pattern up and down and back and forth twice each panel. THe difference was night and day. Convinced I had done my job I went ahead and applied my favorite Wolfgang's Paint Sealant. After curing for 12 hours in the garage, I applied another coat and let it cure. Then I put a top coat of Collinite paste fleetwax. I was impressed with my work.
I took the car out the next day and was splashed by an 18-wheeler driving in the shoulder with dirty water. I didnt care that much because this work isn't done for the short term affects.
The hood and roof mainly were completely covered in water spots. I really havent experienced this before. Shouldn't the treatments applied have protected it from that?
I am now in the process of rebuffing. Again, it looks stellar.
What could have happened here?
59022
Hey folks. I love detailing.
I purchased a 2003 S-10 with low mileage in black. It seemed really clean when I bought it but I planned on a full detail anyway. The paint looked super oxidized after some rain and washes. I have never buffed a car b4 but I now own a Griots Garage random orbital buffer. I washed with a soap of stripping strength, clayed, and then began to learn how to use the RO. I applied Meguiar's Ultimate Compound lightly to the pad and spread it gently on the paint on setting 1. Then I buffed and removed at setting 4-5 in a snake pattern up and down and back and forth twice each panel. THe difference was night and day. Convinced I had done my job I went ahead and applied my favorite Wolfgang's Paint Sealant. After curing for 12 hours in the garage, I applied another coat and let it cure. Then I put a top coat of Collinite paste fleetwax. I was impressed with my work.
I took the car out the next day and was splashed by an 18-wheeler driving in the shoulder with dirty water. I didnt care that much because this work isn't done for the short term affects.
The hood and roof mainly were completely covered in water spots. I really havent experienced this before. Shouldn't the treatments applied have protected it from that?
I am now in the process of rebuffing. Again, it looks stellar.
What could have happened here?
59022