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Have the same issue with an BMW X5 M I just recently detailed. The owner waits until the car is absolutely filthy and the wheels are just ridiculously bad. I treated the wheels 2 or 3 times with Wheel Cleaner and exactly what you're showing in the picture remained. I ended up telling the customer that I wasn't able to remove all the brake grime. I recommended it be brought back to me on a more regular basis so the wheels don't continue look the way they have and so that those spots don't get worse. They ended up telling me that 2 of the wheels were replaced under warranty because of that reason and that center cap was corroding. But now, it seems to be happening again and obviously the dealership isn't going to continue replacing them. I don't know if it has something to do with the brakes themselves or if waiting so long between getting it detailed has caused the wheels to start to look that way. My guess is maybe a little bit of both but they continue to come back and I continue to work at it. I've tried clay and a stiff plastic edge but no luck. I went to the extent of using a razor blade (which I don't recommend) which did chip a piece of it off but i wasn't going to take anymore chances with a razor blade. Especially since the wheels are extremely expensive. I'm just going to continue to soak it with wheel cleaner over and over again and hope it breaks free from the wheel at some point. This is the one and only vehicle I've ever had an issue with not being able to remove all the brake grime.

The reason glass towels are used to actually clean the glass is one; it has shorter pile then the 365 GSM towel that I use to clean up remaining glass cleaner and two; its used to "polish" the glass. The short pile allows you to put more cleaning "power" if you will into removing whatever may be on the glass surface. Also, next time you clean your glass on the exterior of the vehicle. Clean the glass first (clean up remaining glass residue with heavier GSM towel), then clay it (spray the glass again with glass cleaner and then clay the glass, dry it again with heavier GSM towel), after that clean it again and remove any remaining glass residue with heavier GSM towel. If any lint is left on the glass use another dry glass towel to remove it. If there is still any remaining dirt or grime on glass that isn't removed in the above steps then you can always take it one step further by using a razor blade scraper. Which after using that and then doing the above steps should leave your glass 100% clean and streakless.

I tried small amounts of ceramic boost and then i tried to apply it like Adam did in the video. Both ways it still very like it dragged and left the same not as smooth surface like with H2O G&G or Paint Sealant.

Agree, it didn't wipe very smooth and has drag too. I wonder why it would've done that though? The paint was decontaminated so I can't think of other reason to why it would've had drag and not very smooth either.

I tried ceramic boost by itself on a family members truck. In my opinion it didn't leave that smooth surface feeling like H2O G&G does. I also thought it was a tad difficult to remove. I cleaned up some spots with detail spray where streak remained, I was tired of wiping over and over again with a single soft towel. The next day I was able to see how well it shed water, which it did a good job at. Wondering if anyone else experienced the same their first time using it?

I typically use one glass towel and follow up with a 365 GSM microfiber towel. It removes any remaining residue. Give that a try and see what results you have. I have been doing this for quite some time for the windshield and glass anywhere else on the vehicle, after always using a 365 GSM microfiber towel the glass is completely streakless. Also, wanted to make mention a dirty glass towel will leave streaks for sure. Make sure is it washed and don't use fabric softener. Never dry towels at a high heat either make sure heat is medium (at highest), low or you can let them air dry.

You are Correct

Last time I heard about a coating was when DvK was still around. Instead of waiting any longer I decided to try one by another company and have had great results with it. What I got from the video and info about it, is that its neither a ceramic or glass coating but one that breathes and flexes with the paint.

I've seen this method used on delicate paint and/or expensive cars where you want to minimize the chances of scratching the paint. I have used it once or twice on a few cars I've detailed.

I used it all the time to remove my wife's dogs pee stains whenever he peed in the house. I used it along with the cockpit brush and then soak up the solution with a "retired" microfiber. Thankfully he finally stopped peeing in the house and now all I have to worry about is him puking from time to time. Works fantastic!

It is scratched up after removing all the scratches/swirls whenever I first got the vehicle. The most noticeable one is on the driver side door close to the door handle. There are 3 scratches that were never there before. Each a total in length between 3 - 4 inches. Once I get some free time I'm going to remove them.

PM'd to mention name of coating, that isn't a ceramic coating.

Think it removed the sealant also? I do have a coating underneath the sealant and I'm wondering if that's still present.

So I took my recently new vehicle to Ford early this morning to have the oil changed. I get a call saying that its done and ready for pickup. Whenever I arrive I see that my vehicle is no longer dusty/dirty. I walk in and ask them if they washed it. Their response "Let me check, yep! They gave you a free wash." I just stood their shaking my head and told them I don't like how dealerships wash vehicles and that I'm very picky on how its washed. From now I will be hanging the Adam's do not wash from the mirror... Curious as to whether sealant and wax are still present on the paint though? Or if I'm going to have to redo it all..