The Guz

Take a look at the maintenance section of this post.  
 

It is not guaranteed the strip wash and panel wipe will remove the dealer applied product.  But there is no requirement to polish before applying a coating.  It is also not hard to polish.  Go with what works for you.  Also are you using the spray coating or the actual coating?

You could apply the coating over PPF without any issues. It will increase the hydrophobics and make the PPF even easier to clean.  With regards to the dealer applied product, you could try a strip wash and see if that removes it.  If it were me I would go around the car with a polish and then proceed to the coating.  You will not be removing that much clear doing this.  

Have you tried a little polish on a smaller area?  

Will need to be polished off.

Ideally a polish to ensure their is nothing left on the surface.  Also a panel wipe prior to applying the coating.  

Sure you can use it over that.  Don't expect the spray coating to last long as that rupes product is an all in one that leaves its own protection behind.  If you want to maximize the performance of the spray coating then you would use a polish, panel wipe and coat. 

Also on other forums users have been chiming in that rupes advanced is not making it anywhere near that up to 12 months claims.  Well technically it is because "up to" is the key words.

7 hours ago, RoamPT said:

Thanks for your reply. Which one would be best? Ceramic boost or the graphene boost?

Either one is fine.  Use what you have.  CS3 would be another good option.

Yes it is fine to use those products mentioned. 

Once the coating cures you will not see them.  As stated as long as you got even coverage that is what matters. 

They can be intermixed with each other. Do not over think it. 

This covers the section on how to maintain it.

On 1/23/2023 at 2:42 PM, mpride63 said:

I have a 2022 Camaro with the black hood wrap.  I never liked the wrap so I removed it.  Unfortunately, It had some type of glue laid down on the hood.  I researched this and found this to be a normal occurrence when others remove their hood wrap.  However, most people found a couple of round sport of the glue. I found a couple of round spots along with a large percentage of my hood being smeared with the glue.

 

The most recommended solution I found through research was to use Goo Gone. This will remove some of the glue but where its heavy it doesn't seem to work that well. I have also clayed it and polished it. The polish does remove some of the glue but it will take me weeks of hand polishing to remove it and I'm not sure this is the preferred method of removal.

 

My questions are below:

1. Is polishing the correct way to remove this glue?

2. If polishing is the way to go should I purchase one of the electric polishers?

3. If I polish the glue off do I run the risk of cutting off too much of the clear coat surrounding the glue?

4. Will Goo Gone hurt the paint if I leave it on there for a few hours to try and cut through some of the glue?

5. Are there any other suggestions as how best to go about this?

 

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

Goo Gone will not hurt the paint.  I have removed adhesive from vinyl many times with it.  Give it a little bit of dwell time to break down the adhesive to remove it.  No need ot leave it on for a few hours.  3M also makes another good adhesive remover.  

You could also get some plastic razor blades which are safe. Just don't jab it into the paint to inflict deep scratches.  

You will get nowhere near the foaming capability of a pressure washer.  It is not going to be that thick shaving cream style.  It is going to be a wet foam and it will not stick to the paint.  the amount of pressure from your area is not going to add much when using a foam gun.  

Try out a smaller bottle first.  I have used both and CS3 is easier to use.  GCS3 is a bit on the streaky side.  I would buy CS3 over GCS3 if I was looking between these two products.  And either of these can be used on a ceramic or graphene coating.  

Hoseless is the replacement for rinseless wash. 

Polish, panel wipe and apply the coating. 

Polish and reapply.  An abrasive polish will remove the coating.  Or live with them until you are ready to polish. 

Either one would work.  The graphene one would be my choice for a coated car.

Best to ask the painter.  If not then wait that 30-90 day time frame. 

You are going to want a larger polisher to do an entire vehicle to pair with the 3 inch tool.

You are going to need to go with a compound to remove them or live with them.  

Plenty of people have used the ceramic spray coating in the facebook group with success.  On a couple live videos it was stated by the adams crew that the graphene spray coating would be fine.  It will not harden the fabric.  There is not enough solids to harden up anything.  

From an appearance standpoint they look about the same.