Swirl Marks & Spider Webs! What's the Difference?
06-18-2008, 01:05 PM
#21
and holograms. A PC type orbital machine won't produce them. I don't know that I'd call rotary induced hologramming a swirl though. I would only recomend using Megs unigrit type paper for wetsanding and 2000 is the most aggressive I'd go. 2500 is a better choice.
06-18-2008, 01:28 PM
#22
A PC can induce hologramming as well. You just usually don't hear about it as most people don't use aggressive enough compounds to induce them. However, SIP/Orange, SIP/Yellow can easily induce them on softer clearcoats. Additionally, Meguiar's #105 (used for more heavy duty jobs) will often induce them and is an accepted side effect of its heavier cutting abilities. This is why it is imperative to step up to lighter polishes for finishing down and clearing up hazing/hologramming after heavier cutting.
06-18-2008, 07:02 PM
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06-21-2008, 07:09 PM
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What would be the right way to do that? I have a habit of standing on the fender side and doing half the hood at a time from front to back. I appreciate you help. I am by far not a pro just a weekend warrior on my own stuff trying to get better and learn as much as I can.
06-22-2008, 01:12 PM
#28
I didn't mean to insinuate that standing at the fender and polishing was improper procedure. That's the way I do it as well. It's the technique this person used with a rotary that is causing these holograms, not where he was standing.
However, doing half the hood at a time is not a good method as that large of an area can cause you to rush it. You want to do 2x2 or 3x3' areas on the hood. Generally, my hoods get divided up into 8 to 12 parts, all 2x2 to 3x3 areas depending on the size of the hood.
However, doing half the hood at a time is not a good method as that large of an area can cause you to rush it. You want to do 2x2 or 3x3' areas on the hood. Generally, my hoods get divided up into 8 to 12 parts, all 2x2 to 3x3 areas depending on the size of the hood.
06-22-2008, 04:47 PM
#29
I didn't mean to insinuate that standing at the fender and polishing was improper procedure. That's the way I do it as well. It's the technique this person used with a rotary that is causing these holograms, not where he was standing.
However, doing half the hood at a time is not a good method as that large of an area can cause you to rush it. You want to do 2x2 or 3x3' areas on the hood. Generally, my hoods get divided up into 8 to 12 parts, all 2x2 to 3x3 areas depending on the size of the hood.
However, doing half the hood at a time is not a good method as that large of an area can cause you to rush it. You want to do 2x2 or 3x3' areas on the hood. Generally, my hoods get divided up into 8 to 12 parts, all 2x2 to 3x3 areas depending on the size of the hood.
Thank you. That is exactly what I was doing half the hood at a time causing me to rush before the wax/polish would dry. I will try this week to re-do it using your method. Thanks again.
