Coating Removal Advice

**Audi X2** · 11-21-2012, 10:32 AM

I would like some advice from others that have removed a semi-permanent coating.
I would like to remove the coating and minimize the removal of the clear coat on the vehicle. So any input on the strength of polish or compound necessary and pad type would be very helpful.

**Beemerboy** · 11-21-2012, 10:48 AM

Guessing that this is a new / newer car. You can polish the car and that should remove it. If I recall correctly those perma sealants require maintenance or to reapply new coating every so often. That tells me that the product is starting to be reduced on the surface and that they say not to polish the paint, again that tells me that polishing will take it off.

As for removing clear coat in the process I wouldn`t be worried about that. I would start with a good paint cleaner like PB PP with a cutting pad and see how that looks, you could step up to a PB SSR1 that`s a tad stronger with a cutting pad if you think it`s not working, but I think the first step I pointed out would do the trick.

That said telling when it`s removed is going to be all the battle IMO

**Merlin** · 11-21-2012, 11:11 AM

^ Good Advice

Sometimes...depending on what the "semi-permanent coating" is...a good Dawn wash and clay bar may be all it needs.

Be sure and protect the paint afterwards with a wax or sealant.

**IID** · 11-21-2012, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Audi X2

I would like some advice from others that have removed a semi-permanent coating.
I would like to remove the coating and minimize the removal of the clear coat on the vehicle. So any input on the strength of polish or compound necessary and pad type would be very helpful.

A good place to start would be,whats the "semi-permanent" coating?
(CQuartz,C1,AQuartz,Wolf`s HB/BW,ect...?)

**Audi X2** · 11-21-2012, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by IID

A good place to start would be,whats the "semi-permanent" coating?
(CQuartz,C1,AQuartz,Wolf`s HB/BW,ect...?)

Yes, of course the coating is 22ple.

**IID** · 11-21-2012, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Audi X2

Yes, of course the coating is 22ple.

Ahh,that is a coating I have yet to use.
I have used Menz SF4000 and a white pad and also a grey pad to sucessfully remove the above mentioned coatings.
Do you have any finishing polishes and a grey/black pad?

**RaskyR1** · 11-21-2012, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Audi X2

Yes, of course the coating is 22ple.

I light to moderate polish should do the trick.

Mind if I ask why you want it removed?

**Audi X2** · 11-21-2012, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by IID

Ahh,that is a coating I have yet to use.
I have used Menz SF4000 and a white pad and also a grey pad to sucessfully remove the above mentioned coatings.
Do you have any finishing polishes and a grey/black pad?

Yes, I have a number of finishing polishes like M205, SF4000, Optimum Polish 2 etc. I have a multitude of pads including finishing pads.

Thank you very much for the feedback. I wanted to use the experience of others to take some of the trial and error out of this and your recommendation backs up my plans for a starting point.

**Audi X2** · 11-21-2012, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

I light to moderate polish should do the trick.

Mind if I ask why you want it removed?

Chad,

I do like the way the product looks and it certainly repels the elements quite well. The one thing I have observed is that unless you use a traditional wash or a rinseless wash other products tend to not work optimally on top of the coating.
More specifically any detail spray, waterless wash or wax I have tried on top of it tend to produce a light haze or residue for a period of time. Initially the product looks good after application. If you check it a number of hours after applying a product on top of it a residue is often present in areas and wiping it sometimes does the trick. However it sometimes it re-appears depending on the product used.
This is a metallic black car that of course is more revealing of surface issues that may not be noticed on lighter colors.
Ultimately I am probably not an ideal candidate for this coating and like to play with too many products to expect this to be the right fit for my situation.

**RaskyR1** · 11-21-2012, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Audi X2

Chad,

I do like the way the product looks and it certainly repels the elements quite well. The one thing I have observed is that unless you use a traditional wash or a rinseless wash other products tend to not work optimally on top of the coating.
More specifically any detail spray, waterless wash or wax I have tried on top of it tend to produce a light haze or residue for a period of time. Initially the product looks good after application. If you check it a number of hours after applying a product on top of it a residue is often present in areas and wiping it sometimes does the trick. However it sometimes it re-appears depending on the product used.
This is a metallic black car that of course is more revealing of surface issues that may not be noticed on lighter colors.
Ultimately I am probably not an ideal candidate for this coating and like to play with too many products to expect this to be the right fit for my situation.

That makes sense. I`ve experienced this as well with other coatings and I`m sure it has a lot do do with their ability to "repel" or not allow things to bond to them very well.

Thanks!

**Audi X2** · 11-21-2012, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

That makes sense. I`ve experienced this as well with other coatings and I`m sure it has a lot do do with their ability to "repel" or not allow things to bond to them very well.

Thanks!

Thank You!
That is what I figured was the case. The good news is the coating is doing its job quite well and for someone that wishes to minimize surface care it is certainly a nice option