Chemical guys torqx swirl remover kit left haze on paint

[Canadian Crimson]

Can always check with our own forum expert too @DFB5.0 .

True enough , but I need to see it done instead of read about it. Although DFB5.0 has upgraded my game quite a bit

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[skinnyb]

True enough , but I need to see it done instead of read about it. Although DFB5.0 has upgraded my game quite a bit

I second DIY detail. The Rag company puts out good videos too. Pan the advertiser ahem I mean organizer is not my favorite LOL.... Forensic detailing channel is another I like. He does really deep dives into chemicals.

 

[michael5.0]

Key to polishing is always go with the least agressive option first and check results. Looks like that was an agressive compounding step and has left haze that will need a fine finishing polish to clear up.

I agree with the above poster, I generally stay away from Chemical guys, they can be confusing, I do know their VSS is a diminishing abrasive, but if used with a heavy pad, it can cut quite agressively and leave haze. I personally like Rupes products. No problem with the Torq x polisher, I still have one, but Rupes pads and polishes are light years ahead... And their polishers are the industry standard.

You think these ones would be good for this?

 

[GrabberBargeCaptain]

Just get a pack of all the different pads-fine/finishing to cutting pads. Just the foam ones, shouldn't need the wool ones. You'll need them at some point or another.

Lake County and Griots BOSS pads are my go to's.

Like someone mentioned you use the least aggressive product/pad you have to do the job-so you'll start with the finishing pad and move up from there if you need to.

 

[michael5.0]

Just get a pack of all the different pads-fine/finishing to cutting pads. Just the foam ones, shouldn't need the wool ones. You'll need them at some point or another.

Lake County and Griots BOSS pads are my go to's.

Ok thanks!

 

[MAGS1]

Apex Detail is another good YouTube channel. Brian is really good at explaining different pad and polish/compound combinations. His shop is in the Philly area.

 

[MAGS1]

 

[Johnny Rockit]

Ok yeah I was thinking it would look worse than that when someone else told me I might’ve burned through it. Thanks for the advice!

There is a video of a guy trying to burn through the paint with different machines and it seems to be pretty hard to do. It was on the u tube.

 

[Pistol_91]

There's alot of better products out there than chemical guys.

 

[skinnyb]

You think these ones would be good for this?

Those are great. And the Uno pure polish to match. I second Mags as well, Brian at Apex detail is awesome to watch for tutorial as well.

 

[Trap]

What did you use for a pad for the polishing. VSS should polish out better than what you're showing. Although you should go over it with a finishing polish for the final buff to get that extra shine.

 

[michael5.0]

What did you use for a pad for the polishing. VSS should polish out better than what you're showing. Although you should go over it with a finishing polish for the final buff to get that extra shine.

I used the orange foam pad that comes with the kit. I didn’t think to use another polish because they advertised vss to finish as a polish

 

[Johnny Rockit]

@DFB5.0 is who I would ask about anything finish related.

 

[SnowFox]

If you want a simple solution without much thinking.

Buy: 3D one
Buy: Lake Country orange pad. (Rupes, menzerna, koch, pads are all great options as well)

Enjoy.

(P.s. I would also just polish the whole hood at this point instead of just one area on it)

 

[speedfrk]

I do vintage restorations and custom painting and I like Meguiars 105 followed by 205 and then carnuba wax. You can use a generic orange waffle pad for both going from medium pressure to light pressure. I've found guys tend to use too much pressure and that causes the haze.

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