first time using menzerna sip and cant figure out what im doing wrong.i used a pc with orange pad on my berlina and i have halograms all over.i spread it on level 3 then tried to break it down on 6 and all i get is haze and dull paint.what should i do?

 

are you sure they are halograms?
sip should be followed up by a less aggressive polish-
a good choice is this one:
http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzernafin...nishpo85rd.aspx
on a mild cut pad...

you might be seeing "polish haze" which is normal for a more aggressive polish.

 

Well, Holograms could occur even with SIP if you apply too much or move too quickly. That's what I'm guessing.

 

its very visable under sunlight...i also have the menzerna final polish which i dident use yet ....ill try it out tommorow and see how it works...

 

i do remember polishing till the product was basically dry and dusting...is that to long?

 

no- not too long...
might not be long enough- you polish until dust then inspect. are you polishing in lines or in circular motions?

 

You shouldn't need to go higher than 5 on the PC.
which pad are you using? Also, moving the polisher too fast can add to the problem.

After you are done with the sip, are you doing a good wipedown?
If so, you are still going to need to follow up with the final polish and a less agressive pad anyways.

 

im polishing like this

 

im using the orange pad and moving about 3 seconds a line..wipedown meaning alcohol or just towel?

 

either- alcohol will remove any oils in the polish...
i think you can just use a good micro fiber - shake often (thats what i do)

wipe down best if not circular (btw your polish method above looks fine- not leaning on the machine i assume?)


did you "condition" your pads before you began? shouldnt be a big deal- i use a pad conditioner (its a spray), but just about any moisture on a dry pad is fine when you start. for years i did not condition my pads, so its no big deal if you dont... back in the good old days we didnt worry about pad conditioning!