New member on the forum but been using Adams products for the past few years, awesome products. Received the ceramic paint coating kit over the holidays and was able to finally apply it this past weekend. Although it was 30 degrees outside, the car was inside and temp was between 75-80 with the heat jet going. The car is a Black 2011 Camaro 2SS.
Strip washed the car, even added a little APC to really get rid of any wax that was left on the car. Clay bared each panel while washing.
After the wash, performed a 2 stage polish to get rid of any imperfections that resembled a swirl or light scratch (3M black and blue polish)
Sprayed the coating prep on the car to get rid of any dust that was on the car.
After spraying the prep, add the paint coating to the car gently and evenly throughout the car and waited the desired time before wiping off with the microfiber towel, maybe a little longer so I can see the rainbow come in. Used both pads provided so one was for the front and back with the other was for the sides of the car.
Let is cure for 24hrs and then added the ceramic boost. Took some pics of the car and it looked beautiful out in the sun and cool weather and only saw a couple spots i would have to polish and recoat, no biggie.
Brought the car out yesterday since it was beautiful and drove her around for a few miles. When I got out of the car, I saw streaks everywhere on the paint. It looks like that someone just smeared oil all over the car and it just look hideous. Once i get home I will take a couple pics of the outcome.
Have no idea what I did wrong in the process and this was my first go around with the ceramic coat, so a lot of lessons have been learned. Maybe didn't let the ceramic rainbow enough or too late. Maybe added the ceramic boost earlier than I should. Either way it looks like the whole car needs to be repolished since it's been a week since the cure.
Used waterless wash, detail spray and ceramic boost to see if I can get rid of the streaks but it looks like it just made it worse. So when I get home today, will try a fine polish (3M blue polish) and see if the streak will be gone, will try it on the top of the trunk for testing, Any advice would be welcomed. Buffing and polishing I am good at, it just the ceramic coat.
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Ace0751
What a great first post lol
New member on the forum but been using Adams products for the past few years, awesome products. Received the ceramic paint coating kit over the holidays and was able to finally apply it this past weekend. Although it was 30 degrees outside, the car was inside and temp was between 75-80 with the heat jet going. The car is a Black 2011 Camaro 2SS.
Strip washed the car, even added a little APC to really get rid of any wax that was left on the car. Clay bared each panel while washing.
After the wash, performed a 2 stage polish to get rid of any imperfections that resembled a swirl or light scratch (3M black and blue polish)
Sprayed the coating prep on the car to get rid of any dust that was on the car.
After spraying the prep, add the paint coating to the car gently and evenly throughout the car and waited the desired time before wiping off with the microfiber towel, maybe a little longer so I can see the rainbow come in. Used both pads provided so one was for the front and back with the other was for the sides of the car.
Let is cure for 24hrs and then added the ceramic boost. Took some pics of the car and it looked beautiful out in the sun and cool weather and only saw a couple spots i would have to polish and recoat, no biggie.
Brought the car out yesterday since it was beautiful and drove her around for a few miles. When I got out of the car, I saw streaks everywhere on the paint. It looks like that someone just smeared oil all over the car and it just look hideous. Once i get home I will take a couple pics of the outcome.
Have no idea what I did wrong in the process and this was my first go around with the ceramic coat, so a lot of lessons have been learned. Maybe didn't let the ceramic rainbow enough or too late. Maybe added the ceramic boost earlier than I should. Either way it looks like the whole car needs to be repolished since it's been a week since the cure.
Used waterless wash, detail spray and ceramic boost to see if I can get rid of the streaks but it looks like it just made it worse. So when I get home today, will try a fine polish (3M blue polish) and see if the streak will be gone, will try it on the top of the trunk for testing, Any advice would be welcomed. Buffing and polishing I am good at, it just the ceramic coat.
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