Did I go through the clear?

[RWC32]

Hello Experts,
Please take a look at the attached image. I think I may have gone through the clear on a silver G35.
I was using Megs ultimate compound with a 3 in LC blue hydro pad speed six, trying to remove a scratch. Some improvement then I notice a light spot.

Assistance appreciated.

[DogRescuer]

Appears so. Guys??

[Rsurfer]

Hard to say from the picture, but if the spot you were buffing became lighter, then yes, you compromised the clear.

[FUNX650]

From where I'm sitting, the
CC appears compromised:

Your photo re-sized:



With "Color" Being Introduced:




Bob

[RWC32]

That's what I thought. Let's turn this into a learning opportunity. Where did I go wrong?

1. Cleaned the area with QD
2. Nail tests no hang or catch.
3. Blue (Cutting) 3" LC hydro pad UP by hand
4. Blue LC hydro pad UC by hand
5. Blue LC Hydro pad UP Porter Cable speed 6 (3 applications) Note: Pad was always spinning
6. Blue LC Hydro pad UC Porter Cable speed 6 (3 applications)
7. Orange (Polishing) LC Hydro pad UC Porter Cable speed 3 (2 Applications)

Definition Application - Until the product leaves an oily trail.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Bob how did you process the photo. I am a Photoshop users so, I'm familiar with Imaging tools.

[Rsurfer]

You went wrong by doing too many applications.

[Paul A.]

If I'm reading your process correctly you tried to cut it down with at least 5 attempts. 2 by hand and then 3 by machine...and 2 with UP and 3 with UC. and I'm a little confused by the "3 applications" and "2 applications" in parenthesis on steps 5, 6 and 7. That's wayyyyy too aggressive in one spot. I also am assuming you used the LC blue wool pad?

My scratch correction is to reduce the scratch with a small piece of Trizact 3000 grit by hand and wet. I wipe dry and inspect and either continue or abandon the attempt. I then simply buff out the wetsanding haze with maybe 2 steps, a cut then a buff out for max gloss.

[TTQ B4U]

Get a paint thickness meter and use it regularly. I would compound on a car that isnt mine without one.

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[Snyperx]

One thing I have learned from being on this forum is that you should always try and do correction with the least aggressive pads and product that gets you the results you need.

[Rsurfer]

One thing I have learned from being on this forum is that you should always try and do correction with the least aggressive pads and product that gets you the results you need.

Always !!