CHALM Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 To start off, every customer car that I've coated has not had an issue....my wife's ride I'm not too sure of. See pics below. My question is should the coating look better than this (beading)? I did hers back in September and it sits outside all the time. Two days ago I washed it (opt car soap) and during the rinse process, there was no beading, and it looked as if there was no protection whatsoever. I walk out today and the rain showed me much different (not the way OC normally looks, but better than what I've seen). Could it have just a nasty level of film on it? Maybe clay and then IPA to see if that removes a film? I'd do the IPA to remove any protection from the clay process that could give me a false positive. Opinions, advice, steps to corect this are all welcome. Thanks in advance. Nate Before the wash: Two days after the wash....in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetlevw72 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I'd clay it and see what happens. This happened on my lower door panels and I asked Chris and he suggested the clay (Thank you Mr. Thomas! ) After I did it it was back to normal. All of the nasty grime from the road was inhibiting the beading. That doesn't effect protection at all but we all like to see the beads Seeing as your wife's ride sits outside I would think that this is could be the culprit. Just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHALM Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Cool. Thanks for the reply. Yes, the bead is a must for me. I am weird like that :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfections Detail Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 It should be beading better then that, defiantly try an uber fine clay and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowejackson Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I wonder if something like Poli-Seal would also clean up the OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHALM Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Thanks for the responses....worst case it needs to be polished and reapplied. If a polish is required, do I need to strike through to clear coat, prior to another application? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfections Detail Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Thanks for the responses....worst case it needs to be polished and reapplied. If a polish is required, do I need to strike through to clear coat, prior to another application? No, just polish, remove oils, apply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHALM Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks....just gotta wait for warm weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfections Detail Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks....just gotta wait for warm weather. I was in shorts today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHALM Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I lived in Phoenix for a year....the summers were hot! Guess the trade off to good winter weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHALM Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Thanks for the response Chris. Lots of great information! Really appreciate all the responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primo spaghetti Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 i know it s not in the optimum family, but ive got ironx snow foam...would that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfections Detail Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 i know it s not in the optimum family, but ive got ironx snow foam...would that work? Yes the snow foam does a good job of cleaning the coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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