need help with waxing

[onthunter]

Hi, my 01 sx180 seems cloudy & dull in some area, especially on the green skeeter mark. Decided to use 3m cleaner. I've read a few things on BBC but still have questions. First, I only used the 3m cleaner and wax. I was putting it on with a 10" orbit car waxer machine. It only has one speed. I was nervous or worried about burning the wax so I went slow and moved the waxer around with only light pressure.


On the bottle it indicates that I should get a bright or wet or brilliant finish. My looks a bit dusty. I did start using bass boat saver and the gunnels looked a lot brighter. But the hull still seems cloudy.

Questions: I'm I using the wrong machine. I read that I need a buffer especially if I am using a wet sanding process but I'm not wet sanding. Will this orbit waxer work? The waxer has a white and then black pad on it. I read that this is the correct pad but is it? Do I need to wash the boat after I use the 3m and then put on another wax before I get show room quality?

I'm getting a dull look with a lot of dust (which I read is the correct result). Some spot I can see the circular motion on the area I just waxed. Should I continue to wax more?

As you can see I need some help. Many thanks.

[threeriversmarine]

Some pictures would probably help out greatly. You might have to wet sand those couple areas that you are talking about to get the shine back.

JUSTIN

[mofomike]

You really need to use a high speed buffer and some 3M rubbing compound along with the 3m waffle compounding pad. If you only have mild cloudy-ness that should brighten it up. If not you may need to do some wet sanding.

Read Basscat 7 's sticky.

[onthunter]

Thanks for the tips. I couldn't figure out the photos thing. A friend offered his buffer. The bottle says to use straight lines when working by hand or circular motion with machine. So, I didn't think the wrong machine would be so terrible. I don't think wet sanding is necessary and a few friends agree.

Thanks