The room for error with coatings is entirely on the user IMO. If you`re not through, trying to rush it, impatient, etc, you may get high spots. Apply it evenly, wait for the flash, and wipe thoroughly, and you `ll never have a problem.
The room for error with coatings is entirely on the user IMO. If you`re not through, trying to rush it, impatient, etc, you may get high spots. Apply it evenly, wait for the flash, and wipe thoroughly, and you `ll never have a problem.
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lol good slip on my part, hummm
I think watching a YT video before your 1st attempt would help a lot. When I applied my 1st coating I actually read the directions multiple times, and went slow and methodical. I was proud at my restraint from just flying threw it. The next ay I had some high spots, which really upset me since I was so careful. I was sure I had 100% nailed it. So I watched a YT video later that day and learned to not lift the applicator block until you`ve done an entire section. Made sense to me when I saw it, but the instructions didn`t mention this. A good YT video will give some solid tips that instructions won`t mention, or just read someone`s write up on here. Between posts here and YT videos I`ve learned a lot. Left to my own trial and error my techniques would be pretty bad lol.
That`s exactly what I did back when I first tried a coating. I was nervous what would happen if I messed it up, so watched some YouTube videos and practiced on a friends car. Many. many cars later I`ve yet to have a high spot and honestly I`m not sure how I could get a high spot unless I simply went too fast and didn`t wipe off thoroughly.
Yep this sounds alot like what I did with my daily...plus played it out in my head, until I was ready.
Worked out well, but I only did one coat. Because when I laid a second coat on the hood, the coating behaved different...looked cloudy, like air between the layers. I had to
wipe alot more on the second layer, it seemed. The one coat has been great !!
Yes a coating has made me lazy, so only wax and sealant on my GQ. I miss a good wax
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Mary B- Heh heh, if "Coatings made me lazy" means you spent less time Detailing while still having a nicely kept vehicle, I`d think that`d be a feature!
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Keep in mind that a certain level of close-vision is called for too, along with the right inspection/working lighting.
Even before the latest rounds of eye surgery, I found it incredibly hard to see what was going on when applying GlossCoat.
Yeah, "Sorry about your luck old guy...next!" comes to mind, but I`m just saying it`s not entirely about the user being careless/etc. I wouldn`t bet a nickel that I could do a whole vehicle without missing something that I`d see later under other conditions..when it`d be too late.
I guess I just can`t believe that I`m the only person here for whom this is a genuine challenge..it`s not like my vision is "daily life-compromised" or anything, it`s just not good (enough) for this. But then I`ll spend literally hours sorting out holograms that "nobody else sees" too
I`m also sorry that this has happened to you. Coatings are a learning curve and I learned alot of tricks and techniques when I went for my ceramic coating training/certification. The important thing to remember with coatings is that they don`t go on like normal waxes/sealants. Make sure the surface is 100% polishing residue free. I use the Jade Surface Prep. It is better than a 50/50 IPA alcohol because, although the IPA will do the job, it dries relatively quickly. The Jade Surface Prep doesn`t dry up quite as quick, thus ensuring that all residue is removed from the surface of the vehicle for ultimate bonding. The ceramic coatings take a little more time and attention. I work 1`x1` sections. You don`t want to wait so long until it begins to rainbow, but just prior that, you should remove it. It should be slightly tacky to the touch with a rubber glove. In working in small sections like that, to ensure complete coverage, there will be overlapping and some high spots. If you catch it during application, you can re-apply to the suede applicator and go back over it to level it off. If you don`t see it until the next day or so, then you will have to level it with a polish. I am certified in the Jade Product Line and absolutely love it and my clients love it as well. Overall, it is not to difficult to work with, presents excellent visual qualities and great longevity. To level off a high spot that wasn`t noticed for a day or two, I use Detail King Silica Polish and it knocks them right down. Then a re-application of the ceramic coating in that area and it`s "ready to go".
The important thing is don`t rush it, and don`t reboot (reload) until the original coating has had time to cure. Jade recommends every 3 months to reboot (reload), however, I have clients that come back for normal washes on vehicle`s that I have ceramic coated 3-4 years ago and never performed a reboot and the coating is holding up great! I also wash ceramic coated vehicles with a ceramic coating specific shampoo, so that is also something to be cognizant of.
Overall, it may seem like a disaster, but in the grand scheme of things, it`s nothing that can`t be fixed. I wish you luck on fixing it and if you have any questions, please feel free to PM me for assistance!
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If you are thorough and have good technique in applying evenly and making sure when you wipe off, you are not missing spots, even if you can`t see exactly what the coating is doing, you`ll still be able to wipe it all off. High spots are just areas that the user missed when wiping off. I`ve coated in poor lighting for various reasons, but that only made me be more thorough with my wiping off of the coating so I wiped more than what would be usual just because I knew I couldn`t see everything in those situations.
In some colors it`s harder to see the coating clearly, but I haven`t come across any color that you simply cannot see the coating at all, or at least looking at it at an angle and seeing the flashing of it, etc. I think it still comes down to the user. The whole reason the manufacturers of coatings keep coming out with easier to apply and remove coatings is because it comes down to the user. Just like not everyone can be a mechanic, or a doctor, or whatever other profession, not everyone has the attention to detail to be a good or high level detailer. I`ve tried to train people in polishing and no matter what they just can`t get it down. The same goes for anything else, like washing a car properly or applying a coating.
RZJZA80- I`m sure not arguing against Coatings categorically, (recommended one to bcgreen), just saying that different people are different with regard to what`s feasible for them. Guess I`m posting about that so others don`t think "gee, it must be me "
Note that I`m not lacking in confidence and I consider Detailing to be a pretty easy skillset to master if gone about right.
Remember that I`ve used OptiCoat and GlossCoat. While I figure that all coatings are not the same, I am speaking from first-hand experience.
Coating the previous Crown Vic`s wheels was a lot harder than using a conventional LSP..no comparison. I figured it was a learning curve situation. But..
On the Tahoe`s "Machined Finish" wheels it was *incredibly* difficult for me to do it right. Just to avoid having to do an easy-peasy conventional job a few times! That was despite great lighting/etc. In hindsight it was a complete waste of resources. Which is why my new 22ple Coating is just sitting on the shelf, probably going bad.
There`s no way I`d risk having an "oops!" on anything that might matter more to me than those wheels, let alone just to save myself a few LSPings. For me, there just wasn`t any big upside to the Coatings to justify it.
With everything else related to Detailing being so dead-nuts simple (if time-consuming) for me, *I* have no reason to go with a Coating. Again, I`m belaboring the point because I don`t want somebody who`s feeling the same way to second-guess himself or think there`s something wrong with him. Coatings are undoubtedly perfect for some people, but not for everybody and it`s not just about being meticulous and taking one`s time.
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Humidity and temperature play a huge part in how many coatings behave. I’ll never coat a vehicle in high humidity again. 70 degrees and low humidity seems to be the sweet spot on the coatings I have applied. High humidity keeps the coating from flashing and high temperature can cause them to flash too quickly. I don’t know how folks in South Florida apply a coating without doing it in an air conditioned building.
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Coatings aren’t for me and this is one reason why. I think I’d still have difficulty even with running the AC in my garage.
Treat it like it`s the only one in the world.
I think we`re having two different conversations here. My point was that it`s down to the user if they end up with high spots. I`m not arguing if coatings should be used or not. The fact of the matter is, not everyone can get the whole coating thing down, just like not everyone can get polishing down or just detailing for that matter. Some pick it up naturally, they have a knack for it, and others just can`t, that`s just the way it is.
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High spots are part of the learning curve with coatings. Everyone thinks it is the end of the world when/if it happens. It really isn`t that bad and it should not deter anyone from trying one.
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I’ve had one on the car since May. Fixed most but figured when this starts eating down it will be an indicator of coating failing(could absolutely be wrong. Funny thing is it’s in a pretty easy to see spot and not one persons mentioned it to me...
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