A little haze/cloudy issue

[Bigds2012TT]

I have a 2012 black Tundra. I have not touched my DA to my truck yet but got a little froggy this evening and thought I would debadge the"SR5" off of the rear door pillar. I used a 3 inch Meg's MF finishing pad with d300, roughly 4-6 passes left to right then 4-6 passes up and down. Minimal to no pressure. I then used another Meg's mf finishing pad with 205 and did the same amount of passes. It looked really nice I thought but it looks cloudy compared to the rest of the paint. Can see very very light scratches/swirls. 14780right after I took the badge off.
14781after using the DA
14782the haze on the pillar.
14783in the garage, not the best pic. Sorry

What have I done wrong, not work the 205 long enough? Not use a cutting pad for the d300? I was a little scared to keep going on that spot. I know I shouldn't be but.... I'm a newb!

[Meticulous-Detail]

In my experience Yotas have soft paint, haze could be from too aggressive product/pad combo. I would try a foam polishing or finishing pad with 205 or fine finishing polish like Menzerna SF4500.

[Divine Details]

I agree with the sf4500 with a lc blue Pad. I have a black Acura TL and it has really soft paint as well and sf4500 works amazing at getting that last little bit of haze out


Chad @ divine details

[Bigds2012TT]

Well I have LC CCS orange, white, and blue coming in the mail some time soon. I have no menz 4500 though.

[Meticulous-Detail]

Well I have LC CCS orange, white, and blue coming in the mail some time soon. I have no menz 4500 though.

Try the LC CCS blue with 205, if that doesn't work pick up some SF4500 you won't regret it. As a matter of fact you will probably want to do the entire vehicle with it, it is a great polish for jeweling.

[Bigds2012TT]

Geez I'll have to place another order. My wife is going to kill me. I already bought some Menz CL what else from the Menz line is good? 4000, 4500? Anything else else while I'm placing the order?

[pixelmonkey]

I have around 1/2 a bottle of po85rd, same product as the SF4500 (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-final-finish-po85rd.html). I used it on a lexus that had a similar problem on portions of the hood and front bumper.

Let me know if you would like to try some, i have a few sample size bottles i can put some into.

just give me a ring or stop by the house.
chris<pixelmonkey>:D

[Bigds2012TT]

Hey thanks Chris I really appreciate your help. I might do that this afternoon if the the wife and weather permits. I may have you take a closer look to see what you think. Thanks again, seriously this forum and everyone on it have been extremely helpful and amazing to talk to and learn from.

[Meticulous-Detail]

I have around 1/2 a bottle of po85rd, same product as the SF4500 (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-final-finish-po85rd.html). I used it on a lexus that had a similar problem on portions of the hood and front bumper.

Let me know if you would like to try some, i have a few sample size bottles i can put some into.

just give me a ring or stop by the house.
chris<pixelmonkey>:D

Real nice bro!

Before you go nuts try some foam finishing pads with 205, me thinks the MF was too aggressive for the paint.

[Bigds2012TT]

Think I should have used the D301 instead of the 205 after the D300 since that pair works together with that MF Meg's kit?

[Bigds2012TT]

Forgot I have a new bottle of Optimum GPS. Will that work to clear up the haze?

[spiralout462]

I have a 2012 Tacoma, my wife has a 2012 Camry. I had a chance to use my PCXP on them today. I couldn't beleive how easy light swirls came out with a blue pad and xmt360 AIO. I did have one spot on my truck that I used a 4" green CCS. I had to follow that with something softer due to the DA haze it left. I don't have much experience but Toyota black is the softest paint I've ever had on any car.

p.s. my truck is black (202) her car is Attitude Black Metallic

[Meticulous-Detail]

Forgot I have a new bottle of Optimum GPS. Will that work to clear up the haze?

Try it, can't hurt.

[Meticulous-Detail]

I have a 2012 Tacoma, my wife has a 2012 Camry. I had a chance to use my PCXP on them today. I couldn't beleive how easy light swirls came out with a blue pad and xmt360 AIO. I did have one spot on my truck that I used a 4" green CCS. I had to follow that with something softer due to the DA haze it left. I don't have much experience but Toyota black is the softest paint I've ever had on any car.

p.s. my truck is black (202) her car is Attitude Black Metallic

Yep. I just did black 13 Camry with Meg's paint cleaner and then Megs D151 came out really nice and removed 90% of defects. AIO work real well on Yotas.

[Bigds2012TT]

which AIO? Never used one yet. Still buying stuff for my collection. These little areas on my truck are the first I have touched the DA to it.