Best way to deal with "solvent pop"?

[jake66]

I noticed that my 1966 Nova has some bad spots, mostly on the top, with what appears to be "solvent pop" on it. What is the best way to deal with this to hide it or attempt to correct it?

I did not know what it was until this site/forum. You people are great and I have learned alot.

Also, the clear on this car is older and seems to be very hard. I have used 3M RC on orange LC pad and am not getting some of the scratches/swirls to budge. Would any product or pad combination be more effective?

[Rsurfer]

Try Menz SIP or Power Gloss, you will need 106 to finish off.

[ScottB]

Solvent Pop ??? Any pics ??

[jake66]

I did not have a digital camera with me at the time other than the cell phone. I will try to get some pictures taken and uploaded to show what I'm dealing with.

I keep coming back to the Menz products. I would like to get the powergloss, SIP and 106 when I can swing the cash. Would the powergloss and SIP have that much more cutting ability than the 3M RC and XMT #3. I am using a pc with 6.5" LC pads. Thanks.

[Lasthope05]

It sounds like you are describing fish eyes in the paint. If thats the case a only a repaint will fix that.

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

3M and Meguiars M105 have more cut to me. Also if you want the pc to do some cutting get the 5.5 or the 4 inch pads, they work much better than the 6.5 pads.

[Rsurfer]

3M and Meguiars M105 have more cut to me. Also if you want the pc to do some cutting get the 5.5 or the 4 inch pads, they work much better than the 6.5 pads.:whs:If the 4" pads dont cut it, next step is a rotary.

[jake66]

I'm considering getting the three Menz products and the 4" spot buffing kit. I do not have a rotary, but did use one on a 89 Dodge truck about 15 years ago. Man the Chrysler cc sucked back then.

I am also looking to try a new wax or glaze/wax combo on this car. Considering RMG/carnauba combo or Natty's Blue. Any thoughts? The color is bright Red.

[julian]

you only noticed it now?
solvent pop or heavy orange peel = wet sand + rotary - watch the edges...or better, tape them off.

[David Fermani]

There's NO way to repair solvent pop without doing a repaint. Solvent pop is basically craters in your finish that cannot be buffed out. It's usually from trapped solvents that try escaping as the finish dries.

[jake66]

I concur that wetsand/rotary or more likely a repaint are in order in the future for this "driver". I am just trying to make the best of what I've got for now.

It is not that I did not notice this from the beginning, it is that I have not done anything more to tha paint but glaze and wax or cleaner wax by hand until now. It was not until researching buffers that I came to this site and found that there was more that I could try with the proper knowledge, equipment and products. All thanks to this site/forum.