What causes the Halo ?

Is it a breakdown in a lsp? The last 2 cars I did looked great under the light but in about 3 weeks I started noticing the halo and orange peel s coming back. Could it be from the car washes?

Jimmy

 

Halo?

You didn'tburn through the clear did you?

 

No No not at all. Looks like all the swirls are slowly coming back.

Jimmy

 

if they are new ones, its probably improper washing. if they are the ones you thought you got out and are now showing up, might be you covered them instead of removing them. what did you use as polish and such?

 

I used 3m finesse it and followed with nattys blue. When I hit the car with the light those swirls where not there.

 

The finesse it fills, so that is where you problem is, you washed it away and your holograms came back. What other polishes do you have so we can help you remove them?

 

Did you do a correction before this step (LSP)? Did you do a proper IPA wipe down?

 

Maybe you didn't make sure you actually removed the defects. Sometimes the polish oils fill in the scratches. Maybe try a 50/50 Isopropyl/Water wipedown with no LSP on.

 

I did not do a IPA wipedown. I think you guys are right , i didnt correct the finish just filled them. I just purchased some PB SSR in 2.5 and 3. How come the fillers where not sealed in place by the LSP? Thanks,

Jimmy

 

Your wash removed them.

 

Asphalt what do you think too strong of a mix? I use the Meguiars car wash and only use 1 capfull.

Jimmy

 

Well that's the problem, your wash did it.

 

nothing will seal the fillers in. they will evaporate and or be washed off along with the lsp. you should get a good polish/polisher and for sure some sort of ipa for a wipe. after you polish do an ipa of the panel and make sure they are gone and not just filled.

 

Angelo(zoomzoommazda) beat me to the answer.

 

I currently use my air DA as a polisher and it works fine. Thanks for all your help guys.

Jimmy

 

I have used those at my friends paint shop, they have some big power.

 

When do you suggest to do a wipe down like you mentioned.And how offen

 

Before you polish for a clean surface, during polishing (to check you work) and after polishing before any LSP is put on.

 

Holograms -

A pattern of small scratches left in a finished paint surface by the pad or sander during the sanding compounding and/or polishing operation;

a) Could be caused by not allowing a diminishing polish to fully break-down i.e. insufficient work time, the product should become somewhat transparent (i.e looks like thin cover of Vaseline)
b) Dry buffing
c) Using too much polish
d) Not working a product long enough
e) Using an overly aggressive pad
f) RPM speed too high
g) Pad angle (keep the foam pads flat) etc.
h) A finishing foam pad and polish should remove them