6 captured repliesDiscussion pagination complete · Source accounts, not a confirmed diagnosis
THIS DISCUSSION / SOURCE-DERIVED OVERVIEW
Discussion summary
YOUR RESEARCHWaxing
Leading reported evidence
Use clay
Performed · outcome unconfirmed
No successful repair reported for this finding.
0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
First I used clay and then I polished it using a machine with a rotating foam pad.
Leading evidence: 'Use clay' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Use clay' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
Source reports, not a diagnosis or a success probability. Counts refer to discussions and can overlap.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion · Original poster
First I used clay and then I polished it using a machine with a rotating foam pad.
Use strong halogen light the surface looks a little "white"
Suggestion or failed attempt
No successful repair reported for this finding.
0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion · Original poster
In normal light it looks fine but if I use a strong halogen light the surface looks a little "white".
Counts describe captured discussions, not unique people or a diagnosis. Author identities are not reliably stored. Exact duplicate evidence is counted once across matching discussions; one discussion counts at most once per action/state. Multiple repairs reported together remain a combination. Suggestions and failed attempts do not establish a fix. Matches cover whole discussions and can include related faults, model variants and incomplete threads.
6 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.
Rennlist: 1 discussions
0 evidence records excluded for query context · 0 excluded by outcome qualification · 0 adjusted by outcome qualification.
0 acknowledgements have no verified action link; they do not establish a repair result.
Generation: 20261026T135432Z · outcome-qualification-6. Deterministic extraction; no AI model inference. How we use sources
I waxed my Porsche the other day. I have a black car and I am very pleased with the result. First I used clay and then I polished it using a machine with a rotating foam pad. The only thing that I am not 100% pleased with are the bumpers. In normal light it looks fine but if I use a strong halogen light the surface looks a little "white". It is simply not the same glas finish as for example the hood. What could be the reason for that?
Robert
Very normal. Your bumpers are not metal with paint on top. Plastic bumpers, especially if aged a bit, are hard to correct. You also run the risk of twisting the paint off if you are machine polishing. The paint in those areas do not like too much heat and friction so care must be taken. Your front bumper especially takes a ton of abuse. I can take a guess that your rear bumper looks pretty damn good compared to the front.
Another guess without seeing the car: the white you are seeing under halogen lighting might be some haze from polishing. Let me know what machine, pad and products you used. There may be a simple fix.
Not a great answer or solutions offered but its just part of the detailing game.
Yes, I have heard about the problem with overheating when polishing on plastic. My front bumper is relatively new (about 5 years old). I don't think there is anything wrong with the machine (it is a cheap machine I don't know the brand) or the polish (it is Sonax car polish) in general. I also doubt that I left polishing compound on the bumper since that didn't happen on the rest of the car... Maybe I should go over the bumper again but with just a quick gentle polishing? Maybe that would help?
Robert
Is the machine a dual action polisher? I would go over the area again with the least cutting foam pad you have and the finest polishing product. Slower speed and less pressure. Slow down your arm movements as well. Dont linger in one spot too long but just slow down your section passes. The haze won't necessarily be left over but hazing actually on the clear coat similar to holograms.
