I am really struggling with an STI. The paint reminds me of an s2000 I once did but for some reason its giving me an even harder time. My normal go to polish is Menzerna Power Finish with a LC green pad via Makita. It corrects the Suby just fine but it gums up incredibly, then its impossible to remove the polish once I am done. I've tried Intensive Polish on an LC orange pad and it was even worse. I had blue, black, green, white, orange and yellow pads. Menzerna Intensive, micro polish, po85r, power finish and menzerna's compounding polish. The clear isn't hard by any means, its just stubborn and given me a huge headache!! TIA Adam O
Sounds like a sticky clear coat, you can do a search on it. A D/A would work much better than a rotary.
I ran into the same problem with my friend's 2007 Black STi. http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum/show-shine/18405-2007-black-sti-lots-pics.htm Couple of areas needed Menzerna S34A on an Uber orange using a PC 7424XP. Using that combo felt odd with the paint and it did exactly what you described, paint felt gummy and buffing it off was very difficult. I ended up changing to Menzerna 203 using an Uber Orange for multiple passes to work the area and that went much better much less gummy hazy difficult buffing, followed up with 203 on an Uber Green , and jeweled with 106FA on an Uber Blue, last two steps compound almost wiped off with a single pass. I do have to say my S2k and the other S2k I did acted nothing like the Subie paint...
Yup... all with the PC... For the most part a single pass with the 203 and orange was all that was needed, did multiple passes on smaller sections for scratch and RIDS removal. We did the 2nd 203 with Green to clean up the haze that came about with the orange pad, but that was a single pass that was very quick. Car took 2 guys 8hrs, from initial wash through clay, compounding, sealing, and misc items... We don't do interiors
I have the same problem with my 08 WRX. SIP and PO203S are difficult to buff off, but 106FA is okay. I only have DA machines (7424XP, 7424, and Flex 3401) but I noticed that it's easiest to buff off with one of the PC's. I also use Opt Instant Detailer when the polish is broken down to aid in buffing off the polish and it helps a lot.
You have no idea how much you helped me. You advice took every last swirl out. All day I was doing a little more than one pass, so I'll give it a shot tomorrow doing it ur method. I have been missing out not participating in the forum, will definitely b checking it religiously like I used to. I will post my write up when I am finishd with the vehicle.
Glad to hear the process I used looks like it is going to work for you (and maybe future members) I look forward to seeing the end results!
I hear people taling about "passes", some of them are describing 1 pass to be going over the panel from up to down once, some other are saying a pass is going over the panel till the polish is broken down. I would say the correct assumption is the last one, correct? Since if you go over the panel from up to down, you can't break down the polish.
Maybe it isn't the best choice of wording. When I say 'pass' I mean working the compound until it is done and removing, rinse and repeat as needed. Maybe 'step' is a better term?
yeah most of us would definte a "pass" as going over a panel or area with one pad/polish combo til it breaks down and/or one is done working the polish.
Thanks for confirming this silverGTV8 Here's my take on this, when the paint reacts like that, I sometimes use either 2 methods: 1. Pull out the LC purple wool pad and do just 1 pass over the area. It relevels the paint and sometimes fixes the problem. 2. I'll match up some m105 with a green uber pad. Combo of a soft pad with an agressive polish saves my life a lot of time.
