Spray detailer streaking, why?

[G8V8]

Ok, I finished my first effort with Adam's clay bar, HSW, MFP and MSW. I wiped her down with an Adam's micro and the the next morning (garaged overnight) I went over it with Detail Spay and another MF cloth. When I backed out I could see streaks all over it and had to buff them out with a MF, including sometimes using more DS, to get rid of them. Did I do something wrong? I've not had this before with other DS.

I have photos in the Cars section. I can't wait for the BW.

[11chevz71]

Hmm this is news to me.

[Rich]

I have had that happen once or twice, but only if my car had been sitting in the hot sun, or I used a micro that wasn't as clean as it should have been.

[11chevz71]

I have had that happen once or twice, but only if my car had been sitting in the hot sun, or I used a micro that wasn't as clean as it should have been.

 

 

I Have had this. Did you apply the detail spray in the sun. My first post i was thinking you did it in the garage.

[G8V8]

In the garage. I would spray some on the car and then wipe it. You could see lighter and darker streaks. If I went over it a lot, it would even out. Could it have anything to do with it being the first time after a MSW application?

[Junkman2008]

I have had that happen once or twice, but only if my car had been sitting in the hot sun, or I used a micro that wasn't as clean as it should have been.

 

:iagree::iagree:

 

If the surface of the car is still hot, it will still streak even inside the garage.

[Chris@Adams]

:iagree::iagree:

 

If the surface of the car is still hot, it will still streak even inside the garage.

 

Also make sure you shake it up first, and a little goes along way . Keep turning your towel .

[G8V8]

The car sat inside the garage overnight. It was cool to the touch.

 

Next time I will make sure to shake it well and make sure i keep turning the towel.

[Bill-V8V]

In the garage. I would spray some on the car and then wipe it. You could see lighter and darker streaks. If I went over it a lot, it would even out. Could it have anything to do with it being the first time after a MSW application?

 

 

MSW should be left to cure for 12 hours after initial wipe down, you must do this before applying other products over it

[G8V8]

MSW should be left to cure for 12 hours after initial wipe down, you must do this before applying other products over it

 

I finished applying MSW at about 6 last night. I wiped it off a bit after 6:30. It sat in the garage until 11 this morning when I used the detail spray.

[Bill-V8V]

Interesting, well in that case I will just blame Rich. Trust me, some how it is his fault. It always is :thumbsup:

 

All kidding aside next time following the MSW I would wipe it down with a dry MF after 12 hours, as long as it is garaged, and then use the DS. See how it reacts that way :cheers:

Edited July 5, 2009 by C6Bill

[11chevz71]

Im with bill it is rich fault.

[bigred vette]

Also did you use a clean MF? If not it could have been wax or polish residue smearing on the finish.

[utahmustang]

I have had this happen before with other DS and discovered that the wife was using fabric softner in the washing of the MF, DO NOT wash MF or any applicators etc using any softner, there is a chemical reaction.

[11chevz71]

I have had this happen before with other DS and discovered that the wife was using fabric softner in the washing of the MF, DO NOT wash MF or any applicators etc using any softner, there is a chemical reaction.

 

 

That might be it. Did you wash your mf properly.

[G8V8]

I know it was washed correctly. It may have been it was not the totally unused one I picked up. Maybe that is what happened. I thought I separated them but I was so blinded by the glare coming of my car that perhaps i messed up. Either that or it was Rich's fault! j/k.

[jjwvette]

Did you use a lot of detail spray or just a mist?

I find that if I spray to much on the car it streaks and go thru a lot of MF towels when detailing

[Bill-V8V]

Either that or it was Rich's fault! j/k.

 

 

:iagree:

 

 

:lol:

[Rich]

I know you mean "the other" Rich.

[11chevz71]

I know you mean "the other" Rich.

Nice to join us rich (the one we are talking about ).

[Baron_Von_Awesome]

I find that if I spray to much on the car it streaks and go thru a lot of MF towels when detailing

 

There's the cardinal issue: don't spray it on the car - spray on the towel first.

[G8V8]

There's the cardinal issue: don't spray it on the car - spray on the towel first.

 

Thanks. Live and learn. I'll do it that way next time.

[Junkman2008]

I do it both ways depending on what I'm doing and have no streaking issues either way.

[G8V8]

I just washed all my blue MF towels and will use them. It is really going to suck if I caused it by not using a clean enough towel. I'll try both ways.

 

Thanks everyone.

 

Junkman,

Thanks for the great videos. I especially liked the black marker line on the pad holder. It really made it easier to see how much pressure i was really exerting.

Edited July 7, 2009 by G8V8

[Junkman2008]

Yea, that does help get my point across. In my focal pad video, I use sound. I'm waiting to see if that helps anyone too.

[G8V8]

Freshly washed MF, DS on the towel and no streaking when i wiped the car down tonight. Thanks all for your help.