Ultimate Compound Haze / Cloudiness

**Merator** · 08-11-2015, 10:23 PM

Hi All,

I applied Meguiar's Ultimate Compound by hand with a foam applicator pad, and somehow got a haze / cloudiness on the edges of the section that I tried.

Is this normal? Should I follow the ultimate compound with a less abrasive chemical like ultimate polish? How do I remove this?

Sorry for the crappy pic, it's dark here in my area. Don't mind the spots it's from the camera.

Thank you.

**rbss** · 08-11-2015, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by Merator

Hi All,

Should I follow the ultimate compound with a less abrasive chemical like ultimate polish?

Thank you.

Did you remove the defects that you where after with the compound? If so follow up with ultimate polish.

**Merator** · 08-11-2015, 10:39 PM

Yes I have removed the defects that I were after using the compound. Would the ultimate polish remove this haziness / cloudiness? (Don't know the proper term for this)

**Mask** · 08-11-2015, 11:02 PM

Always follow with a finishing polish after compounding steps

in this case:
-Meg ultimate compound
-Meg ultimate polish
-Desire LSP (wax or sealant)

Regards

**rbss** · 08-11-2015, 11:09 PM

If the foam aplicator does not work you may want to try a microfiber aplicator with the Ultimate polish. they are a little softer it should finish down better then the foam.

Meguiars Even-Coat Applicator - 2 Pack: 2 microfiber applicator pads that are excellent at applying Meguiars products.

**Merator** · 08-12-2015, 03:12 AM

I just bought a Porter Cable 7424XP here at AG and it's on the way.
Will this hazing or clouding still happen even if I use a DA?

**Lamar** · 08-12-2015, 04:33 AM

Absolutely.

Think of polishing as you would sanding.

When you're sanding something, you start off coarse, and work your way down to finer material.

60-grit > 120-grit

The coarse stuff (60-grit) is great for getting the imperfections knocked down quickly, but it's so coarse that it causes its own damage at the same time.

The damage left behind then needs to be corrected by another round of sanding, but with finer media (120-grit).

The same thing applies when correcting paint. You started with a coarse compound, so you'll have to use a finer polish to remove the marring done by the compound.

**lawrenceSA** · 08-12-2015, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by rbss

If the foam aplicator does not work you may want to try a microfiber aplicator with the Ultimate polish. they are a little softer it should finish down better then the foam.

Meguiars Even-Coat Applicator - 2 Pack: 2 microfiber applicator pads that are excellent at applying Meguiars products.

I would have thought foam would finish down better than microfiber?

**CDot** · 08-12-2015, 07:34 AM

The DA will give you more even pressure and I'd think it would finish down better. As for the haze, it can be corrected with a finishing polish--but that all depends on your paint (which is why a test spot is always a good idea). UC finishes down on my wife's Honda so well, I don't need a finishing polish. Honda paint is somewhat soft though.