streaks in paint???

nbean1 · 11-11-2005, 03:55 PM

after i waxed and glazed my truck, a few days later i noticed in one section, the truck paint looks like its alternating between vertical sections of the original blue and a darker blue. I have no idea whats up.....its only one section of the truck, the rest looks fine. anyone got any ideas?

buellwinkle · 11-14-2005, 02:18 AM

Some wax products streak on some paints and even on some panels so for that car you may want to try a different product. . Also, some streaking happens because the wax on that panel hasn't had ample time to dry/cure because you may have put it on thicker there. Lastly, sometimes after you wash your car your applicator may have picked up water that dripped while doing that panel and that would have extended the wax cure time significantly or worse, altered the way the wax performs.

Also, I prefer products that don't streak like Meguiars NXT Tech Wax. You also have to be very stingy with it and apply the thinnest most even coat you can.

dropped1 · 11-14-2005, 03:24 AM

Also, if your using towels that we're washed with fabric softner, it will streak. Fabric Softner transfers from towels to paint. Not saying thats your reason-but its good to know

LikeaRock · 11-14-2005, 03:42 AM

It's either streaks from too much product or product you didn't remove or some kind of detergent/softener in the towel you used to wipe it off, just like the other two said. Take a clean towel (100% terry cloth if you have it, or a MF is better if you have one) and just buff the hell out of it and see what happens. If nothing changes, try spraying some water then buffing. If nothing works, it could be a paint defect

nbean1 · 11-14-2005, 11:01 AM

thanks for the replies. yeah, I did use microfiber towels (not washed in fabric softner) and the type of wax and glaze I used was Meguiars Gold Class Wax and Meguiars Show Car Glaze. Maybe it's from too much glaze on that panel, that stuff is REALLY hard to remove though...

LikeaRock · 11-14-2005, 01:08 PM

That's probably the problem. Some glazes/waxes are hard to remove, even if you use as little product as possible.

nbean1 · 11-14-2005, 04:16 PM

is there any product that could remove the glaze?

dropped1 · 11-15-2005, 02:59 AM

You can strip the entire truck, and start over?

DAWN DISH SOAP or an isopropyl alcohol wipe down...

nbean1 · 11-15-2005, 01:11 PM

i've read that you shouldn't use dish soap on car paint because its more abrasive than actual car wash products....which may lead to swirl marks...

dropped1 · 11-16-2005, 03:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nbean1

i've read that you shouldn't use dish soap on car paint because its more abrasive than actual car wash products....which may lead to swirl marks...

Stick with DAWN original (blue kind)...

Dish soap just contains more harsh cleaners that will strip wax, it won't lead to swirl marks it just strips all the wax/polish etc.. off your paint. Although using it too frequently can dry out the rubber on your car, but if its just used to strip off old wax there is no problem.

jordanFRK · 12-11-2005, 11:19 PM

it could be that moister might have gotten under the clear coat, one way to solve this is to take a heat gun and go over the paint and see if it comes out, but u might wanna leave that to a perfessional cause this can mess up your paint also

jordanFRK · 12-11-2005, 11:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nbean1

is there any product that could remove the glaze?

window cleaners remove all wax from paint, or buffing removes glaze and wax

nbean1 · 12-24-2005, 10:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dropped1

Stick with DAWN original (blue kind)...

Dish soap just contains more harsh cleaners that will strip wax, it won't lead to swirl marks it just strips all the wax/polish etc.. off your paint. Although using it too frequently can dry out the rubber on your car, but if its just used to strip off old wax there is no problem.

washed the panel with dawn....had no effect on the problem

nbean1 · 12-24-2005, 10:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jordanFRK

it could be that moister might have gotten under the clear coat, one way to solve this is to take a heat gun and go over the paint and see if it comes out, but u might wanna leave that to a perfessional cause this can mess up your paint also

is this due to the polishing and waxing you think? have you seen something like this before?

11-11-2005, 03:55 PM	#1
nbean1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 247 Location: User is: OffLine	streaks in paint??? after i waxed and glazed my truck, a few days later i noticed in one section, the truck paint looks like its alternating between vertical sections of the original blue and a darker blue. I have no idea whats up.....its only one section of the truck, the rest looks fine. anyone got any ideas?
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11-14-2005, 02:18 AM	#2
buellwinkle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 88 Location: So Cal User is: OffLine	Re: streaks in paint??? Some wax products streak on some paints and even on some panels so for that car you may want to try a different product. . Also, some streaking happens because the wax on that panel hasn't had ample time to dry/cure because you may have put it on thicker there. Lastly, sometimes after you wash your car your applicator may have picked up water that dripped while doing that panel and that would have extended the wax cure time significantly or worse, altered the way the wax performs. Also, I prefer products that don't streak like Meguiars NXT Tech Wax. You also have to be very stingy with it and apply the thinnest most even coat you can.
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11-14-2005, 03:24 AM	#3
dropped1 bagged1 Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,214 Location: Yokosuka, Japan User is: OffLine	Re: streaks in paint??? Also, if your using towels that we're washed with fabric softner, it will streak. Fabric Softner transfers from towels to paint. Not saying thats your reason-but its good to know
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11-14-2005, 03:42 AM	#4
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: streaks in paint??? It's either streaks from too much product or product you didn't remove or some kind of detergent/softener in the towel you used to wipe it off, just like the other two said. Take a clean towel (100% terry cloth if you have it, or a MF is better if you have one) and just buff the hell out of it and see what happens. If nothing changes, try spraying some water then buffing. If nothing works, it could be a paint defect
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11-14-2005, 11:01 AM	#5
nbean1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 247 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: streaks in paint??? thanks for the replies. yeah, I did use microfiber towels (not washed in fabric softner) and the type of wax and glaze I used was Meguiars Gold Class Wax and Meguiars Show Car Glaze. Maybe it's from too much glaze on that panel, that stuff is REALLY hard to remove though...
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11-14-2005, 01:08 PM	#6
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: streaks in paint??? That's probably the problem. Some glazes/waxes are hard to remove, even if you use as little product as possible.
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11-14-2005, 04:16 PM	#7
nbean1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 247 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: streaks in paint??? is there any product that could remove the glaze?
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11-15-2005, 02:59 AM	#8
dropped1 bagged1 Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,214 Location: Yokosuka, Japan User is: OffLine	Re: streaks in paint??? You can strip the entire truck, and start over? DAWN DISH SOAP or an isopropyl alcohol wipe down...
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11-15-2005, 01:11 PM	#9
nbean1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 247 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: streaks in paint??? i've read that you shouldn't use dish soap on car paint because its more abrasive than actual car wash products....which may lead to swirl marks... Last edited by nbean1 : 11-15-2005 at 01:14 PM.
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11-16-2005, 03:14 AM	#10
dropped1 bagged1 Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,214 Location: Yokosuka, Japan User is: OffLine	Re: streaks in paint??? Quote: Originally Posted by nbean1 i've read that you shouldn't use dish soap on car paint because its more abrasive than actual car wash products....which may lead to swirl marks... Stick with DAWN original (blue kind)... Dish soap just contains more harsh cleaners that will strip wax, it won't lead to swirl marks it just strips all the wax/polish etc.. off your paint. Although using it too frequently can dry out the rubber on your car, but if its just used to strip off old wax there is no problem.
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12-11-2005, 11:19 PM	#11
jordanFRK Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 35 Location: Richmond, VA User is: OffLine	Re: streaks in paint??? it could be that moister might have gotten under the clear coat, one way to solve this is to take a heat gun and go over the paint and see if it comes out, but u might wanna leave that to a perfessional cause this can mess up your paint also
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12-11-2005, 11:20 PM	#12
jordanFRK Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 35 Location: Richmond, VA User is: OffLine	Re: streaks in paint??? Quote: Originally Posted by nbean1 is there any product that could remove the glaze? window cleaners remove all wax from paint, or buffing removes glaze and wax
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12-24-2005, 10:51 AM	#13
nbean1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 247 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: streaks in paint??? Quote: Originally Posted by dropped1 Stick with DAWN original (blue kind)... Dish soap just contains more harsh cleaners that will strip wax, it won't lead to swirl marks it just strips all the wax/polish etc.. off your paint. Although using it too frequently can dry out the rubber on your car, but if its just used to strip off old wax there is no problem. washed the panel with dawn....had no effect on the problem
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12-24-2005, 10:52 AM	#14
nbean1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 247 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: streaks in paint??? Quote: Originally Posted by jordanFRK it could be that moister might have gotten under the clear coat, one way to solve this is to take a heat gun and go over the paint and see if it comes out, but u might wanna leave that to a perfessional cause this can mess up your paint also is this due to the polishing and waxing you think? have you seen something like this before?
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