Ultimate Polish and M205 Problems

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Hey fellas,

Was just trying to work in UP and it was flash drying on me after just three passes. I was following up Ultimate compound. I switched over to M205 and again the same thing only after 4-5 passes. The vehicle recieving the treatment is a red C5 Vette. I had to IPA the dried on polish. Any ideas why my stuff was flash drying on me? Also both products less than 2 years old.

Thanks

[Ginnova]

you might be using too much product. work also on a small area at a time.

[FUNX650]

Hey fellas,

Was just trying to work in UP and it was flash drying on me after just three passes. I was following up Ultimate compound. I switched over to M205 and again the same thing only after 4-5 passes. The vehicle recieving the treatment is a red C5 Vette. I had to IPA the dried on polish. Any ideas why my stuff was flash drying on me? Also both products less than 2 years old.

Thanks

Could be the detailing area/vehicle's:
-panels'/area's temp
-humidity [relative and absolute(dew point)]
-ambient temp
-wind speed...including fans (if applicable)

Probably a few more environmental causes that's not listed...

Hope you get everything tuned in!




Bob

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Bob,

Car was in garage the during the process in 65 degrees Las vegas weather. No fans so no wind. I would imagine low humidity.

Ginnova,

I might have been using to much product now that I think about it. If I over apply polish would that cause it to flash dry on me?

[tw33k2514]

What kind of speed and pressure was being used?

[FUNX650]

Bob,
Car was in garage the during the process in 65 degrees Las vegas weather. No fans so no wind. I would imagine low humidity.

That can pretty much rule out my previous thoughts, then.

I suppose it gets back to the products/processes...Their ages, exposure to different storage temp ranges; machine/arm speeds, pressure; pads...priming, type, condition....

Just me guessing....Probably not much help, Sorry...
Wish I was there...Might be able to take a more educated stab at your dilemma.



Bob

EDIT: Low humidity, coupled with medium temps is not always a good thing....Less moisture in the 'air'...if you get my drift.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

I was using both products on Megs foam finishing pads. Of course one pad per product. Both were being used on the 3 and 4 speed range. I think I over lubricated the pad and finish. I got out of control because at first it was going fine then I kept adding more and more product thinking that I would get a longer buffing cycle but I saw that it was getting worse. In which case I stopped what I was doing.

[FUNX650]

I was using both products on Megs foam finishing pads. Of course one pad per product. Both were being used on the 3 and 4 speed range. I think I over lubricated the pad and finish. I got out of control because at first it was going fine then I kept adding more and more product thinking that I would get a longer buffing cycle but I saw that it was getting worse. In which case I stopped what I was doing.

Glad you found the culprit, and the solution!!



Bob

[Danube]

I was using both products on Megs foam finishing pads. Of course one pad per product. Both were being used on the 3 and 4 speed range. I think I over lubricated the pad and finish. I got out of control because at first it was going fine then I kept adding more and more product thinking that I would get a longer buffing cycle but I saw that it was getting worse. In which case I stopped what I was doing.

Happened at least once to many of us.

[ArkayoDeetayo]

how could adding more product cause it to dry faster? if anything, wouldn't it cause longer buffing time and more lubricating agents? how is it dry buffing with MORE product?