So yeah, what do you think I did.
I put my pants back on and got the heck outta there.
Today in the Detail Garage I'm going to be showing you guys how to remove holograms.
This is 2015 VW Golf R and it has this beautiful blue paint that is routinely detailed but
it was recently in an accident where it had to be repainted and it was polished using
improper techniques.
Now it has holograms and the reason is because the body shop used a wool pad which worked
well back in the day when auto makers used lacquer and thicker paint but now with water
based paints it tends to mar giving this hologram effect.
So today I'm going to show you how to remove it and restore the best shine.
Over here, I have a TORQ 10FX with a 5 inch backing plate to contour to the smaller areas
on this Golf.
I'll get in depth with the 5 inch Orange Hex-Logic Pad which is used for cutting out minor scratches
and swirls to refine the paint.
Also using V36 Cutting Polish to break down the scratches and swirls and reveal fresh
paint.
To refine the finish I'll use a White Hex-Logic Pad and V38 to clean up any light scratches
and swirls to enhance the clarity and gloss of the paint.
So lets get started.
I'm going to split the hood in half to show you guys the proper techniques and procedures
while comparing an improperly and properly polished side.
And scene!
We'll start off by placing the pad on the machine.
As I mentioned this is the TORQ 10FX with a 5 inch backing plate and pad, placing it
on as centered as possible to prevent an off balance polish job.
Next, we'll shake up the V36 Cutting Polish which utilizes abrasives to take down scratches,
swirls and oxidation to reveal fresh paint.
I'm placing five dime size drops to the pad and then we can start spreading it out on
the paint to begin our polish.
Before we begin I'll spray the pad with Pad Conditioner to moisturize the pad to reduce
friction to prevent marring and since these polishes are water based it helps it from
drying out.
Now I'll blotch it out on the paint work and on the lowest speed setting we'll spread it
over the area we are working on.
Now we are going to bump it up to speed setting 6 which is the highest speed setting for the
10FX and this is how we are going to polish.
A few things before you attempt a polish is one, wash the car to remove the loose dirt
and debris and then you want to clay the surface to take care of the embedded contamination
to prevent micro swirls.
Since it all spread out we can start polishing.
Now the polish has gone clear so we will take a clean microfiber towel and start buffing
it off.
Usually as you polish you will start to see the scratches and swirls diminish and once
the polish turns hazy that's when you take a clean towel and buff off the excess.
Working back and forth in straight lines we don't want to create any new swirls.
After working V36 into the paint I can see that it has done a tremendous job of taking
out those minor scratches and swirls but more importantly it has removed the holograms.
This side has a deep reflective shine like the ocean and the metallic flake is popping.
Now I'll move on to the second step of V38 and a White Pad.
V38 is a final polish that has micro abrasives to refine the paint work.
That means it is going to really clean up the paint to give it the ultimate shine.
Lets place the 5 inch pad on to the machine.
A common question I get is, how many pads do you use during a typical polishing job?
Most of the time is one cutting pad and one refining pad or one pad in general.
If you are using more than one pad to do the same job it can be due to the use of to much
product or you're pulling off too much paint.
On a car like this I should be fine using one Orange and one White Pad.
Same process, I'll shake the bottle and apply five dime size drops to the pad.
Then we will spread it on the lowest speed and then polish on the highest speed.
Same procedure I'll work it into the paint work and once it goes clear we'll buff it
off and then we will take it outside to show you guys the before and after.
I've just finished polishing off this Volkswagen and as you can see it looks amazing.
By using V36 and V38 I was able to remove all of the imperfections and holograms to
restore the factory shine.
Now we are going to move on to the protection step using JetSeal and to add a durable layer
of protection against harsh elements, UV rays for up to 12 months.
This way water spots, tree sap, bird poop and other contamination slides right off while
magnifying gloss.
Starting by shaking the bottle and just like I did with the polishes, I'm going to apply
five dime size drops to the pad.
We're going to spread it out over the entire vehicle on the lowest speed setting giving
a thin even coat that will buff off nicely.
JetSeal only takes about twenty minutes to cure to the surface so we're going to let
it bond and then we'll buff it off.
After letting JetSeal sit on the paint for about twenty minutes we're going to start
buffing it off using these red Happy Ending Towels it will pick up all this product without
streaking or scratching.
After buffing off JetSeal we are going to finish by waxing with Cherry Wet Wax which
is going to add to the shine while increasing protection.
In the same process, shake the bottle and apply five dime size drops.
I'm getting ready to buff off the wax but I'm going to use a quick detail spray to help.
C9 Vitalize this is going to emulsify any dirt or debris that could have landed on the
surface while also giving it a hydrophobic property because we are in a shop environment
where there is constantly dust but this is going to trap it without scratching.
All you have to do is spray it directly on to the surface in a fine mist.
This is going to give it that freshly coated look, a high gloss and it is going to help
the water repellent barrier.
Using the Happy Ending Towel I'll start wiping it off.
It comes off nice and easy while leaving behind a high shine and that durable layer of protection.
So now this Volkswagen is just about ready to roll out of the Detail Garage, to recap
we washed it this morning using Extreme Body Wash, we clayed it using the Light Clay Bar
to remove the embedded contaminants.
After pulling it inside we polished using V38 and V38 to remove those scratches, swirls
and holograms, then protecting the finish with a coat of JetSeal we then finished with
a layer of Cherry Wet Wax to enhance the shine and protection.
So, if you guys want to learn more about these products go to our website chemicalguys.com.
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time right here in the Detail Garage.