Hard time removing polish from paint

[Kitoy22]

Hi guys! So I was working on a white toyota fortuner yesterday, using Griots DA with D300 and megs 5.5" MF cutting pad at speed 4 randomly bumping up the speed at 4.5 at some panels. After priming the pad, I just placed 3 pea sized dots on the pad to work on the paint with 5-6 passes per panel, what puzzles me was it was difficult to remove the polish from the paint, I have to use Griots pre wax cleaner to completely remove it.This was the first time I encountered this situation w/ D300, even when I used 105 on a D300 primed MF pad yesterday, I had a similar dilemma. Do you have any ideas what causes this, o is it something i am unconsciously doing? Thanks!

[gatoman39]

Soft Toyota paint. Some of it smears product and wont wipe off easily. I use the white polishing clothes that grab product better than plush MF towels.

[Rsurfer]

Hi guys! So I was working on a white toyota fortuner yesterday, using Griots DA with D300 and megs 5.5" MF cutting pad at speed 4 randomly bumping up the speed at 4.5 at some panels. After priming the pad, I just placed 3 pea sized dots on the pad to work on the paint with 5-6 passes per panel, what puzzles me was it was difficult to remove the polish from the paint, I have to use Griots pre wax cleaner to completely remove it.This was the first time I encountered this situation w/ D300, even when I used 105 on a D300 primed MF pad yesterday, I had a similar dilemma. Do you have any ideas what causes this, o is it something i am unconsciously doing? Thanks!

Could it be that Toyota's white does not have a clear coat?

[BobbyG]

Could it be that Toyota's white does not have a clear coat?

Ron,

I've heard that some Toyota's are single stage vs. color coat - clear coat...

[Kitoy22]

Could it be that Toyota's white does not have a clear coat?

It has a clear coat, no evidence of paint transfer on my pad was observed.

Soft Toyota paint. Some of it smears product and wont wipe off easily. I use the white polishing clothes that grab product better than plush MF towels.

I've tried different towels also from plush to not so plush, long nap to short nap, did not make any difference except when sprayed with a polish oil remover. I have also worked on a toyota vehicles before, but did not encounter difficulty in removing the polish. This is really odd, is there any expiry for compounds and polishes or proper do's and dont's in storing these substances? Thanks!

[BobbyG]

In order to inspect a finish after compounding and polishing I use mineral spirits. I simply spray the area down then wipe with a all purpose microfiber towel. It works well and it very economical...

[Kitoy22]

In order to inspect a finish after compounding and polishing I use mineral spirits. I simply spray the area down then wipe with a all purpose microfiber towel. It works well and it very economical...

What kind of mineral spirits do you use?

[BobbyG]

What kind of mineral spirits do you use?

I use an odorless mineral spirits by Klean-Strep. I get this at Lowe's but the brand and retailer isn't important, it's just a standard mineral spirits sold just about anywhere...

[Kitoy22]

I use an odorless mineral spirits by Klean-Strep. I get this at Lowe's but the brand and retailer isn't important, it's just a standard mineral spirits sold just about anywhere...

Thanks alot! i'll try to look for a similar product here.

[Rsurfer]

[QUOTE=Kitoy22;660342]It has a clear coat, no evidence of paint transfer on my pad was observed.

It must be a pearl white as all pure white Toyota's have no clear coat.