akimel
04-11-2009, 02:02 PM
Those of you who own a Flex 3401, have you experienced problems polishing a Honda S2000 in Berlina black with it? I worked a large part of the day Thursday and Friday morning on the driver-side door; and no matter what polish or pad I used, no matter what speed I chose (speed 4 and 5--I did not try speed three or below nor did I venture to speed 6), it left behind a scouring or hazing of the paint. The polishes I tried: SwirlX, M205, and M80. The pads I used: Soft Buff 2.0 polishing pad, Soft Buff 2.0 finishing pad.
Here is what the paint looked like after M205 and a finishing pad:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l77/afkimel/IMG_0523.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l77/afkimel/IMG_0522.jpg
No doubt the problem is my technique. I invite any and all suggestions on the proper use of the Flex. The front end of my car has been re-painted, and I was able to effectively polish it with M105 (polishing pad) and M205 (finishing pad). But I got no where with the Flex on the original factory painted panels. I do not know if other Hondas are like this. All I know is that MY S2000 is like this. I am weary, exhausted, discouraged. This is not what I was hoping for for this spring detail.
On the advice of Mike Phillips, I finally switched back to my G110. The paint responded well to the M205 applied by the G110 with a polishing pad, and I was able to restore the door and to effect a decent polishing of the other original factory-painted panels, though without significant paint correction. I had neither the time nor energy nor confidence to attempt more effective correction. I also wanted to go back over the original paint panels with M205 and a finishing pad, but after two and a half days of detailing, I had simply run out of steam. It was time to bring the marathon session to a close.
I gave the car an ONR rinse (for some reason my car had become a dust magnet) and pulled out my tub of Fuzion. It is a joy to apply. I love the wet look it bestows.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l77/afkimel/IMG_0552.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l77/afkimel/IMG_0551.jpg
I am weary, exhausted, frustrated, discouraged. This is not what I was hoping for for this spring detail. I requested the Flex (it was given to me as a present) precisely to take my S2000 to a higher level. This I failed to accomplish, at least on the factory-painted half of the car.
I welcome your suggestions and counsel. TIA.
Cheers,
Al
Here is what the paint looked like after M205 and a finishing pad:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l77/afkimel/IMG_0523.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l77/afkimel/IMG_0522.jpg
No doubt the problem is my technique. I invite any and all suggestions on the proper use of the Flex. The front end of my car has been re-painted, and I was able to effectively polish it with M105 (polishing pad) and M205 (finishing pad). But I got no where with the Flex on the original factory painted panels. I do not know if other Hondas are like this. All I know is that MY S2000 is like this. I am weary, exhausted, discouraged. This is not what I was hoping for for this spring detail.
On the advice of Mike Phillips, I finally switched back to my G110. The paint responded well to the M205 applied by the G110 with a polishing pad, and I was able to restore the door and to effect a decent polishing of the other original factory-painted panels, though without significant paint correction. I had neither the time nor energy nor confidence to attempt more effective correction. I also wanted to go back over the original paint panels with M205 and a finishing pad, but after two and a half days of detailing, I had simply run out of steam. It was time to bring the marathon session to a close.
I gave the car an ONR rinse (for some reason my car had become a dust magnet) and pulled out my tub of Fuzion. It is a joy to apply. I love the wet look it bestows.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l77/afkimel/IMG_0552.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l77/afkimel/IMG_0551.jpg
I am weary, exhausted, frustrated, discouraged. This is not what I was hoping for for this spring detail. I requested the Flex (it was given to me as a present) precisely to take my S2000 to a higher level. This I failed to accomplish, at least on the factory-painted half of the car.
I welcome your suggestions and counsel. TIA.
Cheers,
Al