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  1. First, welcome to the forum! High spots are possible, even for people that have done coatings forever. Seeing them when it's overcast or in low light situations is also common, and even more so on dark colored cars. Guessing yours is black or dark? They won't go away on their own, at least not anytime soon. But don't worry, all is not lost. Here's a video with some guidelines, don't necessarily pay attention to the timelines as much as the steps.
  2. Well said. Too many factors to list that can affect longevity and it should only be looked at as an estimate. There is also some marketing involved.
  3. I'll also add that I think sometimes too much stock is put into longevity, and especially when it comes to coatings. Proper routine maintenance is still required, even for "lifetime" coatings. When performance drops, several options should be considered, up to and including removal and reapplication.
  4. That's my suggestion since nothing else seems.to be working, yes. And longevity is only an estimate, not a guarantee. Like I said, many factors are in play that could affect it. It could also be the coating on the sides wasn't applied the same leading to different performance over time. If you don't feel like doing it all now, work panel by panel over a few days or even weeks. Compound and blue foam pad should remove it, then Surface Prep it and reapply the coating. As much time as you're investing in it trying to fix it, you could just redo it with a little more time and be happier. But it's your decision.
  5. I was about to say the same thing, lots of factors go into the longevity, might be time to start over.
  6. I've actually had really good luck with the product and its ease of use. What prep did you do beforehand? Was the windshield by chance already pitted?
  7. That's about as high as you'll see all year. Don't forget the pads!
  8. Spend a little extra on the Pro, you won't look back! Trust me.
  9. Versatile how? They both have the same throw but the Pro is smoother and quieter.
  10. How soon I forget?! You're right, thanks for keeping me honest. Adding a couple of ounces probably won't hurt, but the new formula is more aggressive than the old so just use a bit more caution. Sorry for any confusion.
  11. You can uae the Towel and Pad Revitalizer but I don't reuse them on paint if I do wash them. Any coating that cured in the fibers could scratch. They also probably won't absorb very well. Bottom line, use them for dirty jobs or toss them.
  12. @Johnny You can use Strip Wash or Graphene Shampoo. I don't recommend adding APC to your soap, it's pretty aggressive comparatively speaking and may cause issues if it dries on the surface. Also, no, the Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating (Advanced) is a true ceramic coating. The Graphene infused items as referenced on the website are water based toppers.
  13. The blue Compound and white Polish are optimized to use with the color coded pads. The ones you show are for Paint Sealant/Wax (red and grey), the old Correcting Polish (orange) and, while I don't recognize it, heavier cut (orange and black). You could probably use the orange ones with Compound but results will vary. You'll need new white foam pads for the Polish.
  14. I will say if you bought it years ago, the shelf life is usually only a year or two so a new one may do you well, anyway.
  15. It happened a few years ago, at least, and I can try to find the date from our chemist if you really need it. But I'm pretty sure the bottle also had verbiage about including protection, maybe on the front and/or in the instructions. The references were removed when the new formula came out, though. Read the bottle carefully and you should be able to tell. Meantime I'll ask our chemist...
  16. Here's an article that explains the entire process from prep to application.
  17. Welcome, Truman! If you're interested to know more about Adam's and be trained by us while opening the doors to our exclusive Professional Grade Graphene Ceramic Coating, check out this course - the Adam's Shine Academy. https://adamspolishes.com/pages/shine-academy
  18. I didn't realize you only wanted to use the rotary function, but it's not a really powerful machine so I don't know for that it'll work as you may expect. The SK Mini/SK 12mm Pro are much better suited to using a 3.5" pad, but there's no rotary. Adam's only sells DA machines, at least right now.
  19. I would not recommend using a larger backing plate, you could prematurely wear out the bearings on the machine. I also question the results you'll get. But it's your money!
  20. Switch to the Graphene infused lineup and you should be fine...
  21. Wow, autocorrect really did a number on my reply. I meant to say the machine will only fit the backing plate it comes with "or" the rotary attachment, and do not use 3" pads "on" the existing backing plate (that comes with the machine). What other info are you looking for? Which plastic type threading? I have the polisher but don't remember any plastic threads. Any pictures of what you mean? Yes, microfiber will cut more than blue foam. You'll likey need to finish with the white foam and Polish.
  22. The Micro will only fit the backing plate it comes with of the rotary attachment. Do not use 3" pads with it or the existing backing plate!
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