Graphene removal

[gsniegow]

Three years ago I did my Vette with the original Graphene coating.  Results were outstanding.  Even today everything is holding up well.  In fairness she sits in the garage inside the CarCapsule so probably ideal conditions.

 

Last year I bought a new daily driver and coated it with Adams Advanced Graphene coating.  Not even 12 months later I don't think there's anything left on the body.  I've washed it.  I've topped it off with the spray on coating but before doing so it looked like the car had never been taken care of.  No hydrophobic properties.  Water is jus flat and staying on the panels.

 

This car sits outside in the Chicago weather though, so drastically different.  My question is how can I remove (if any is even left) the coating so I can go through the process again?  Will a mechanical correction with just the finishing compound be good enough?  

[gsniegow]

Thank you, really appreciate the feedback.

 

Thus far my maintenance wash routine is to pre-wash using Mega Foam in a foam cannon attached to my pressure washer.  Sit for a bit.  Rinse.   Then wash with the Graphene Shampoo.  I have NOT tried any of the decon steps, so I will give those a try next.  I'll also use my clay mitt to make sure there's nothing left behind. 

 

As far as prep goes, I picked the car up from the dealer without them washing it.   I was there when unloaded from the truck and watched the shipping stickers removed.  Paint was as fresh as I could get it.  Took her home and did the full process of strip wash, clay mitt, iron remover, mega foam wash, machine polished with the finishing polish & pad (not sure was needed but did so anyway), alcohol wipe down entire car and then another alcohol wipe down before applying to each panel.   So I believe I did everything necessary.  Oh, each rinse was with deionized water and used a leaf blower to dry.

 

So I will do another wash.  I believe I have strip wash left over.  I'll use the clay mitt as well and see what happens.  With luck this was oversight on my part and I just have crap still embedded.  Unfortunately I live outside Chicago so when I washed it last in October the coating was fantastic!  But then she wasn't washed again till May so 5-6 months of accumulating crud.  Plus in spring our vehicles are coated in lovely pollen. 

 

Thank you again!

[The Guz]

Have you given it a chemical decon wash?  It could just be masked but contamination and mineral deposits.  If you want to completely remove it then polish, panel wipe and reapply.

[falcaineer]

What soap are you washing with? What are you maintaining it with?

 

It's also possible something happened during prep or application that has lead to decreased longevity as the Advanced is different. 

[Red]

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