Did I NOT apply this coating correctly? Images inside..

**MrOneEyedBoh** · 03-21-2019, 04:35 PM

So as you guys know I applied a coating last weekend, and today was the first day of rain. I had some holograms so I polished them out on the passenger door, I didnt apply any coating to that door yet. Fast forward today, I went to check the water behavor on the other panels and it looks like the coating is failing/contaminated on the hood and the drivers side door (has the coating on it, untouched) and the door thats been polished off look the same... Any idea on WHATS going on?

This weekend Im going to do the whole truck again but unsure if I should apply the coating again.

My process was to wash, clay and polish. I did NOT chemical decon as I thought I was out of IronX but I just found a bottle today. After polishing I used eraser twice and n-914 once around the vehicle. The panels HAD to be clean...

Maybe I did use enough product? Maybe I wiped it too hard? Maybe I didnt spread it long enough? Do I need to wait longer before removing it?

Any suggestions on this next go around? I have Prep-sol by Dupont butI try to stay with the manufacture's recommendations when using a coating...

Thanks.

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Edited: IM going to use a One-step polish... Should I continue to use the LC Flat white pads? I know that pad doesnt have much bite at all, but I think IF I go up to a orange, I'll get some pad induced marring... no?

**Calendyr** · 03-21-2019, 04:41 PM

Ok.

So first what coating were you using and how did you apply it?

How did you do the wipe to remove high spots?

How long did you wait before doing the wiping?

Did you expose the coating to water within 24 hours after application?

**MrOneEyedBoh** · 03-21-2019, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Calendyr

Missed a line in your text. Let me think...

Thanks I dont know what to expect from this coating, but I would think on the panels that were buffed off, the water should'nt bead at all, right? Maybe its super tough lol.

**Calendyr** · 03-21-2019, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by MrOneEyedBoh

Thanks I dont know what to expect from this coating, but I would think on the panels that were buffed off, the water should'nt bead at all, right? Maybe its super tough lol.

Water behavior depends on the type of coating. Some sheet water super fast, others bead like crazy. Regardless, you should see a big difference between the coated and uncoated panel. You should also see a difference in the color of the paint, coatings make the paint a little darker and shinier.

**MrOneEyedBoh** · 03-21-2019, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Calendyr

Water behavior depends on the type of coating. Some sheet water super fast, others bead like crazy. Regardless, you should see a big difference between the coated and uncoated panel. You should also see a difference in the color of the paint, coatings make the paint a little darker and shinier.

Hmm not the case... I dont know whats going on. Im just going to redo it with BOSS correcting cream I guess wipe again with eraser a few times and then N914 and then coat it again... Maybe go heavier on the coating?

**The Guz** · 03-21-2019, 05:49 PM

Was the car dirty when it rained?

Try just using one prep product.

**MrOneEyedBoh** · 03-21-2019, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by The Guz

Was the car dirty when it rained?

Try just using one prep product.

I dont know WHATS going on this year, Im striking out left and right.

I mean it should'nt have been... We havent gotten pollen yet really and I didnt drive it...

I guess I should stick with N-914 then..

**Mike lambert** · 03-21-2019, 06:06 PM

What is n-914? And what coating are you using?

**MrOneEyedBoh** · 03-21-2019, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Mike lambert

What is n-914? And what coating are you using?

n-914 is Mckees prep solution ( when mixed correctly ) and I used Mckess 37 paint coating

Did you teach at a high school, asking because the name rings a bell...

**Bruno Soares** · 03-21-2019, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Mike lambert

What is n-914? And what coating are you using?

Panel wipe from McKee’s 37. It’s a rinseless wash product that diluted 1 part product to 8 parts water works as panel wipe and that’s the one they recommend using before McKee’s coating.

When I used that coating it did darken the paint and made it extremely glossy. It was visible the car had been coated. Decent beading too. I applied it spreading a 2x2’ area and wiped away immediately which is how they direct us to do.

Not sure what’s going on with yours