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Removing Ceramic Coatings
Disclaimer: This post is in no way meant as a diss to any brands of ceramic coating, including the one named. It's just that circumstances have come up that make me believe the product in case does not play well with a certain car. Please don't turn this into a shouting match over different coatings or how stupid I am.
Question: Does anybody have a good suggestion on how to remove in the gentlest possible way Gyeon Mohs from soft, Korean black paint? I was thinking perhaps a soft polishing pad paired with Meg's D300 on a DA (more based on guessing and YT videos rather than real world experience). I have coated several cars with several different brands of ceramic coating with what I deem to be success, just not this one and I want it removed and revert back to sealants and waxes.
Of coarse there's the possibility that I fudged up the prep and application (I'm a weekend warrior), but I am a stickler for following instructions, almost to a fault.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, and I hope I don't receive to much hate for my question.
Lars
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Re: Removing Ceramic Coatings
Any finishing polish. When you want to remove a coating, it's not necessarily about gentleness, it's literally about polishing guarantees removal of Mohs. Other stuff doesn't.
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Interested myself. I'm in a similar scenario.
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I just removed csl and exo with megs 205. Love that coating I just love waxing my car more....
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In general: polish.
Mohs is pretty tough. Some are tougher and need to be wet sanded. I would start with a light polish such as Menzerna SF4000, Jescar finishing or Sonax perfect finish. Some finishing polish.
Least aggressive first. Test a section. Wipe off all polish residue with IPA or your prep solution of choice and test the wetting properties of the clearcoat. If you've got irregular, flat angle beads and poor sheeting, chances are the coating is gone.
Move up in aggression as needed for the polishing stage.
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Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time. (Voltaire)
2013 TESLA MODEL S | Gyeon Syncro | Gyeon Cancoat
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Re: Removing Ceramic Coatings
Thanks guys, I appreciate everybody's input
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I removed the Gtechniq C1 Crystal Lacquer ceramic coating by hand. This was a "high spot" or in reality, a streak or smear of un-removed product.
First I tried to gently rub it off with a clean, soft microfiber towel. Mostly because I wanted to see if it could be done. But it wouldn't budge. Just goes to show, once some ceramic coatings set-up... they are semi-permanent.
Next I used a simple foam wax applicator pad, (soft foam), with a little Blackfire One Step, which is a one-step cleaner/wax.
It did take a little gentle rubbing but I was able to remove it.
Hang tight... I took before and after pictures.
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Hey man, thanks for the detailed explanation and pics! I'm impressed you got it off at all using such a "lo-tech" method and no strong compounds. I'll definitely keep this in mind when time comes. Gotta try and preserve as much clear coat as possible.
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