Help - Holograms in BSM

DeTh · 12-22-2023, 10:14 AM

Hey guys, would love some help with this.

Took some time and decided to start doing some polishing on my M4. I'm fighting a lot of holograms on the trunk.

Using:
Griots DA Polisher
Meguiars M105 and Griots MF Pad
Meguiars M205 and Griots Orange Correcting Pad

Originally started with 2-3 passes on a 18x18in area, low/moderate pressure. I completed the trunk with 105, and when I moved to 205 realized that there were tons of holograms after. At first I thought it was because maybe the M205 and correcting pad were old, so I replaced them both and tried again with the same results. I've attached a picture.

I've polished some cars before without any issues, I'm wondering if maybe BSM is just too soft? Or maybe Im doing something wrong.

Thanks

christianb5s4 · 12-23-2023, 03:17 AM

I'd try a softer finishing pad and a lighter 3rd or even 4th pass. 205 is usually very forgiving but pad dependent.

Jrock645 · 01-04-2024, 10:01 PM

M105 and a mf pad is a pretty aggressive combo… any particular reason you started with that?

12-22-2023, 10:14 AM	#1
DeTh Captain 510 Rep 765 Posts Drives: F82 M4, E92 M3, ZX10R Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Miami iTrader: (25) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 [10.00] 2016 BMW M4 [10.00]	Help - Holograms in BSM - User Error? Hey guys, would love some help with this. Took some time and decided to start doing some polishing on my M4. I'm fighting a lot of holograms on the trunk. Using: Griots DA Polisher Meguiars M105 and Griots MF Pad Meguiars M205 and Griots Orange Correcting Pad Originally started with 2-3 passes on a 18x18in area, low/moderate pressure. I completed the trunk with 105, and when I moved to 205 realized that there were tons of holograms after. At first I thought it was because maybe the M205 and correcting pad were old, so I replaced them both and tried again with the same results. I've attached a picture. I've polished some cars before without any issues, I'm wondering if maybe BSM is just too soft? Or maybe Im doing something wrong. Thanks Attached Images __________________ '17 F82 BSM - Current Built Motor/PS2+ '05 ZX10R - Current '08 ZX6R - Sold! '12 E92 M3 - Sold! '16 F82 Silverstone - Totaled FBO
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12-23-2023, 03:17 AM	#2
christianb5s4 Major 1679 Rep 1,016 Posts Drives: Built 2001 Audi S4 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	I'd try a softer finishing pad and a lighter 3rd or even 4th pass. 205 is usually very forgiving but pad dependent.
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01-04-2024, 10:01 PM	#3
Jrock645 Private First Class 92 Rep 105 Posts Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (0)	M105 and a mf pad is a pretty aggressive combo… any particular reason you started with that?
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