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Jet Black finish 'milky' after detailing... (archive)
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Posted by Rick/Los Altos on February 04, 2001 at 20:07:39:

I needed to have my '2000 Z3 2.5 detailed to remove thousands of minute white paint overspray droplets that I picked up at the construction site of my company's new building.

The detailer got the overspray off with some kind of kerosene-smelling concoction that he mixed up himself. The service writer whom I spoke with at Allison BMW in Mountain View told me that it sounded OK to him, especially since he knew of the detailer that I used.

However, I now sense a milky film under the new wax job. It is discernable under bright lights, such as at a service station in the dark when they have their spotlights on. It is less noticable in just sunlight.

Does this sound typical to see with a jet black finish after waxing or detailing?

The detailer told me that he had a lot of trouble working with 'this new paint type.' He has been detailing cars for about thirty years.

Thanks in advance for any perspective that you can give...

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