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7 hours ago, CorvZ061 said:
I used the Graphene coating, not advanced.
washed with strip wash before coating, and yes used surface prep. Graphene boost was the booster used. It all came in a kit, minus the strip wash
Did you do any sort of polishing?
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Perhaps you did not let set up enough before wiping it off in that temperature. Also give it a good shake if it has been sitting for some time.
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Ok. From what I can see the high spots are still there.
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You are at the point where you will need to polish the high spots off. Not a big deal to do.
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What are you exactly asking?
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On 2/11/2024 at 3:35 PM, Johnny said:
Start over on a product that should last 18 months? Seems like a strange suggestion.
The product page states 12-18 months. Most longevity claims use the word up to. If the vehicle is exposed to harsh elements then expect that durability to be cut almost by 50%.
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Sounds like it is time to reapply the spray coating.
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Isn't that TW product a poor beading type product? I never used it.
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How often are you washing?
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Which glass polish? You would need to try a glass polish with cerium oxide and a rayon pad. But it is a lot of work to polish glass and a rotary would be the tool of choice to use.
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Try some compound or polish and see if that helps.
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You could try a water spot remover and see if that helps. If it does not then polishing and reapplying is the next option.
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Those are high spots. You are at the point where you need to polish, panel wipe and reapply the coating. You may have to polish the entire panel.
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A coating will not protect against paint chips. Paint Protection Film will.
As far as polishing a test spot is always a good step to determine how much correction is needed. I worked on one of these and it had plenty of paint using my paint gauge.
For the interior stick with interior product such as a leather conditioner for this older leather. A light cleaning will also help.
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There is no graphene polish. If you are asking how long to protect fresh paint then ask the painter. It has always been said 30-90 days. But check with the painter.
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2 hours ago, PirateGoat said:
We were parked under a tree might have been a banana tree or similar.
Do I clay the whole hood and then reapply?
Leaving it under a tree will definitely do that. If it is a sap like residue then try a sap remover. If it is not then try a water spot remover. Worst case you have to polish and reapply as claying will more than likely not remove those strains.
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The above spots are high spots. Excess coating that was not wiped off properly during the application. Polish those panels and reapply the coating.
Where was the car parked during your vacation?
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Cheap microfibers can definitely scratch this soft piano material. The scratches look pretty deep and it looks like you will need a new piece. You could make it look better by compounding or polishing. That will remove the light scratches.
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There are two sides of the coin so to speak when it comes to where or not a conditioner is needed. From a brand such as colourlock, new cars up to 3 years only need a protectant (leather sealant) and after 3 years they recommend a "conditioner". This is from an actual company that deal with leather.
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Give the paint a light polish and it will be removed.
White speckles on 2015 Lexus ES350
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Hate to be the bearer of bad news but that is clear coat fracturing. It is a form of clear coat failure. The only fix is a repaint.