Re: CarPro Eraser Residue!?
You could be experiencing towel marring on soft paint and not so much the Eraser.
Re: CarPro Eraser Residue!?
So you were able to wipe the lines away? If so, reapplying eraser should show residue if it was actually that? I’ve only used 16oz of eraser but never had residue, even on gloss black paint.
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Re: CarPro Eraser Residue!?
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The Guz
You could be experiencing towel marring on soft paint and not so much the Eraser.
I was able to rule out the Eraser as I had not wiped down the roof yet and it has the same markings. It appears it likely is towel marring, how I can I avoid that? I thought I was using quality MF already and I took every precaution to make sure they were clean and soft (tumble dried with no heat after washing).
Are these towel marks going to be as visible as normal swirls?
I suppose I don't exactly know what the compound consistency should be when I was cleaning it off in between sections, it wasn't dry at all, but a thin layer greasy layer left over, am I using too much compound?
Re: CarPro Eraser Residue!?
Im not a MF expert in any way but are those towels 70/30?, could it be the edge of the towel that is marring the paint?
I used to have an STI in WRB and that thing got marred with just looking at it, Subaru paint is pretty but a headache to work with
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Re: CarPro Eraser Residue!?
Don’t go light with the eraser, get good coverage on the panel and let it sit for a min. Use two towels one for the initial wipe, second for the final buff. Don’t use pressure either.
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Im not a MF expert in any way but are those towels 70/30?, could it be the edge of the towel that is marring the paint?
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The Gold Plush are 70/25 but the edges are finished with microfiber as well. But I also have some Gyeon Bald Wipes that don't have any stitched edges and i've been getting the same results with those.
I'm thinking the EX 04-06 may be too aggressive for the soft clear coat?
Re: CarPro Eraser Residue!?
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JamesWithASubie
I was able to rule out the Eraser as I had not wiped down the roof yet and it has the same markings. It appears it likely is towel marring, how I can I avoid that? I thought I was using quality MF already and I took every precaution to make sure they were clean and soft (tumble dried with no heat after washing).
Are these towel marks going to be as visible as normal swirls?
I suppose I don't exactly know what the compound consistency should be when I was cleaning it off in between sections, it wasn't dry at all, but a thin layer greasy layer left over, am I using too much compound?
Soft paint is hard to work with. This is where a primer polish often comes in handy if going the coating route. Something like CarPro Essence since you are using Cquartz. A prep wipe is not required with even a light prep wipe is ok since the silica within the primer polish cures if you let it sit overnight.
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JamesWithASubie
The Gold Plush are 70/25 but the edges are finished with microfiber as well. But I also have some Gyeon Bald Wipes that don't have any stitched edges and i've been getting the same results with those.
I'm thinking the EX 04-06 may be too aggressive for the soft clear coat?
Try the bald wipe. I am not the biggest fan of the gold plush with panel wipes. They seem to be more grabby.
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I’m not a fan of those cobra yellow towels. I use them for interior only.
Once I started using Essence as a finishing polish this prep wipe became much less important and I do it lightly mostly to remove dust from sitting overnight which I prefer to let Essence cure.
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Welcome to the world of soft paint. What is your end goal for LSP? Coating, sealant? I also second using a product like Essence from CarPro. Also don’t put too much force on your towels while wiping and don’t wipe too quickly.