Polishing CQUK

[Excessive Detail]

I was wondering if anyone has experimented with polishing CQUK or any similar coating to remove minor imperfections, light marring or swirling, or water spots? I have used Carpro Spotless with great success to remove water spots from CQUK, but there are still a few that I feel only polishing will remove in addition to some light swirling.. Cory with Carpro told me that I would be able to do this with a light polish and pad combo, for instance Blue pad and Carpro Reflect, he also mentioned that it would refine the coating, enhancing it.. Now I'm not trying to question Cory, he has been a great help in advising me on products and techniques, A+ customer service, and I haven't been disappointed. I just wanted to see if anyone had given this idea a try..

[silverfox]

Any polish that can abrade paint will remove the coating. That's why that whole coatings "longevity" issue is a moot point. You are very likely to abrade it off long before it's expiration date. Frankly in that regard, you are no better off in the longevity department with a coating than with a super long-lasting sealant or wax because the coating will scratch and get swirls in it and need fixing too. Its inevitable because it is after all... the sacrificial barrier.

Coatings in my view only excel in one area (and its a very important one)...ease of washing and drying afterwards (which helps prevent man made swirls)...and for that alone they are well worth it...but other than that...NO.

What will work is DG squeaky clean OR DP coating prep polish... with a foam finishing pad...there are no abrasives, but they will spruce up the coating big time without hurting it.

[Rsurfer]

Any polish that can abrade paint will remove the coating. That's why that whole coatings "longevity" issue is a moot point. You are very likely to abrade it off long before it's expiration date. Frankly in that regard, you are no better off in the longevity department with a coating than with a super long-lasting sealant or wax because the coating will scratch and get swirls in it and need fixing too. Its inevitable because it is after all... the sacrificial barrier.

Coatings in my view only excel in one area (and its a very important one)...ease of washing and drying afterwards (which helps prevent man made swirls)...and for that alone they are well worth it...but other than that...NO.What about the person that only washes once every month or two or three..a coating will protect the paint and like you said, be easier to wash and dry.

What will work is DG squeaky clean OR DP coating prep polish... with a foam finishing pad...there are no abrasives, but they will spruce up the coating big time without hurting it.:props:

[Dr_Pain]

I have (as suggested) and no issues. Don't forget light polish. Corey knows his stuff, trust me!

[top189h]

Tried menzerna 4000 on a blue pad on rupes 15 at speed 3 and it stripped it, or so I believe anyway.

[RevitalizeAutoSpa]

SF4500 on a black pad will take it off.

[BlackRam]

How would one know if they removed the coating? also do you just polish it off as one would normally polish? I applied mine in May and will probably want to remove it come spring and the swirls and water spots stink. also if we have another winter like last I will want a "fresh start"

[PiPUK]

As a general point, not all coatings can be removed by polishing. We certainly have one which we recommend people do not attempt to remove. Such is the bonding, you would almost certainly damage the underlying paint when attempting to remove it. This technology is not unique to us so, whilst I cannot tell you which other products use it, it is worth being careful with coatings because some really do not react well to heavy polishing.

[af90]

How would one know if they removed the coating? also do you just polish it off as one would normally polish? I applied mine in May and will probably want to remove it come spring and the swirls and water spots stink. also if we have another winter like last I will want a "fresh start"

Polish half off the panel then pour water on both sides. Look at the hydrophobic properties.

[RevitalizeAutoSpa]

Something else to keep in mind is the fact that you're polishing off silica - not something you would want to be breathing.

[BlackRam]

PIP - are u refering to cquk?

[PiPUK]

PIP - are u refering to cquk?

No, I have no affiliation with carpro and have no idea what is in cquk. I was speaking generically.

[allenk4]

Polish half off the panel then pour water on both sides. Look at the hydrophobic properties.

You will need and Eraser or IPA wipedown after polishing

The residual oils in the polish will make the surface hydrophobic

[psnt1ol]

a few months back... I had an incident with my sister-in-law, dirty car, and a towel I normally use for wheels. She thought she was helping.:bash:

I used Reflect with a black pad and was able to remove the fine scratches with ease. I was ready to re-coat my hood but after several heavy wipe down with Eraser....I noticed the surface was still slick to the touch. The hydrophobic properties were the same as before.

[BlackRam]

a few months back... I had an incident with my sister-in-law, dirty car, and a towel I normally use for wheels. She thought she was helping.:bash:

I used Reflect with a black pad and was able to remove the fine scratches with ease. I was ready to re-coat my hood but after several heavy wipe down with Eraser....I noticed the surface was still slick to the touch. The hydrophobic w were the same as before.

Good to know. Thank you