can't get imperfections out

**fireharley09** · 08-01-2009, 03:15 PM

Worked on a 99 explorer last week and everything shined up nice, except the hood. The hood was riddled w/ imperfections that I could not feel, but you could see. Tried flex w orange pad and menzerna intensve polish, also tried using some hi-temp 357 magnum. Did not touch the imperfections. Cleared up the haze in the clear coat and made it shine, but imperfections seemed to be underneath and I could not touch them. While the customer was very satisfied, I on the other hand, was not. Have used porter cable 7424 for over a year now, bought a flex thinking it would get just about everything out, but not this time. Any suggestions?? Thx in advance...

**ScottB** · 08-01-2009, 03:42 PM

maybe some pics are needed .. if it was a repaint maybe these imperfections were indeed "in" the paint. Remember no buffer will removes pits and scratches felt with nail either.

**Rsurfer** · 08-01-2009, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by fireharley09

Worked on a 99 explorer last week and everything shined up nice, except the hood. The hood was riddled w/ imperfections that I could not feel, but you could see. Tried flex w orange pad and menzerna intensve polish, also tried using some hi-temp 357 magnum. Did not touch the imperfections. Cleared up the haze in the clear coat and made it shine, but imperfections seemed to be underneath and I could not touch them. While the customer was very satisfied, I on the other hand, was not. Have used porter cable 7424 for over a year now, bought a flex thinking it would get just about everything out, but not this time. Any suggestions?? Thx in advance...

If IP with an orange pad did not work, maybe it's a re-paint and is under the clear. Did you check under the hood for over-spray? You could try Meg's 105, if that doesn't work, it's for sure under the clear.