mikemccrary

11 hours ago, RayS said:

It could be rock chips, but it appears more like bugs.  I'm familiar with doing vehicles out of Florida and the Love Bugs left on the vehicle will eat through the clear coat and sometimes even the paint.  Generally the Love Bugs leave a black mark and you can feel indentation with your finger nail.   I'm not sure what bugs are similar in Missouri, but that would be my first thought.  

Ray, thanks! I thought the same thing. How long does it take for a bug guts to eat through the clear coat like that?

I am an amateur detailer. My compound and polish with my DA polisher didn't affect the below spot. Instead of getting too aggressive on my Acura MDX, I stopped for more research.

Do you know what causes flaws like these, how to treat them, and how to prevent more like it? I have probably half dozen spots like this on the front bumper.

Was it rock chips, acidic bug guts left untreated by the previous owner, or what?

I bought a gallon of the new cleaner. Curious if it should be diluted or not?

Really appreciate the welcome and reference point. It's hard to know without a lot of experience.

Hey new friends,

My name is Mike. I live in Springfield, MO. I am new to Adams and detailing. Looking to up my game!

I currently own a black Acura MDX and applied a ceramic coating last week. My first time. Prior to applying I did some light paint correction by using compound and polish with a polisher. I have since noticed that I didn't get all the scratches and paint dings out, although it's 100% better to my eye. Is it normal to not get every scratch out or should I have taking longer with the compounding phase? The whole job took me about 6 hours.

- Mike