Applying Opti-Coat without removing contaminants?

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Boston Man

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Stupid Question:



Would Opti-Coat's longevity be greatly reduced if applied without removing contaminants?



I ran over some road paint about a year ago that I can't get off. I've given up. I've tried claybar, IPA, acetone, goo-gone, plastic razor blades, APC, nail polish remover, WD-40, my finger nails. I havn't tried metal razor blades and I dont think that I will. The specks are so small I have to be a foot away to see them, and there arent that many either. They are only on 1 panel, passenger door. They no longer bother me.



Is it a waste to apply opti-coat?
 
I don't see how it'd be much different from applying OptiCoat over some other "raised stuff on top of the paint" such as a pinstripe or applied graphics :nixweiss
 
detail1 said:
Try lacquer- thinner - but be VERY CAREFUL. u dont want to strip the paint off your car.
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Of course, by the time you discover a repainted area you *will* have stripped the paint off ;)



Try Stoner's Tarminator or Valuguard New Car Prep.
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Yeah, better to use stuff that's "paint safe" in the general sense :xyxthumbs
 
Thanks for the replies.



I dont remember if I've tried Tarminator. I will give it a try. If it doesnt work, I guess I'll just opti-coat everything in
 
Had the same issue with road paint on the wife's car. It was bought that way. I tried everything; the only thing that worked was metal razor-blade. Used VERY carefully with lube but still left fine scratches, which were fixed with a good polish.
 
My only response to your question would be -Why would you cover paint contaminants with a coating?
 
TOGWT said:
My only response to your question would be -Why would you cover paint contaminants with a coating?
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Because he can't get these particular contaminants off :D



I can understand if somebody doesn't want to try the (metal) razor blade approach. Hey, I have some highway paint on the one wheelwell liner of my wife's A8 that I simply can't remove.
 
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