DarkFox wrote:
........ "It looks like someone spilled milky coffee on it" ........
It's called "oxidation".
DarkFox wrote:
........ the polish/paste got rid of it ........
Exactly what a "polish" is supposed to do.
DarkFox wrote:
........ in one coat ........
By definition, polish does not leave a residue (coat) as wax does. It works, by removing "oxidized" paint. The "shine" you see, is the paint that was beneath the "oxidation".
87Delta wrote:
........ it doesn't last long at all, protection wise.
Under normal circumstances, a "coat" of wax should preserve that shine, for a year, or more.
DarkFox wrote:
........ nothing sticks to the car. Rain beads right up and slides off .........
Typical of a freshly polished (smooth) paint surface. Or any oxidized (or polished) surface that has been "waxed".
DarkFox wrote:
........ the rain that doesn't slide off (Hood, roof) makes water spots if it sits ........
Should still happen (to a much lesser extent) if protection (wax) is applied immediately after the polish is buffed off.
DarkFox wrote:
........ they come off really easy with the ICE detailer spray.
Check your rag afterward. If you see paint, ask yourself where it came from.
Norm
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