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    Smudge

    I just got thru about 2 hours ago applying the cure on a real dark blue truck. Now it's smudged all over. Just keep rubbing or did I screw up?

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    Wow no replies. I called another company and got some insight on my issue . Thanks anyway.

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    Re: Smudge

    Streaking is often caused by using too much product. Some dilute cure 1:1 with water to limit streaking as well.

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    Re: Smudge

    Quote Originally Posted by Jose1959 View Post
    Wow no replies. I called another company and got some insight on my issue . Thanks anyway.
    Jose, as committed as I am to contributing to the forum there will likely be times when an immediate response is not possible. If you have a formal question or concern you are more than welcome to write a formal email or call in to speak to me directly. The forum is not going to be the best place for pressing issues.

    Streaking, with any product is a direct sign over over use. The surface on which you are applying the product can only absorb so much material. Once it has reached its limit you will see streaks. I always like to have a secondary removal towel available when applying Q2 Cure so I can easily and immediately go over the area to which I just applied it and pick up any excess material.

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    I tried calling and I don't think a windex type product is the answer. I really don't think I over applied. It was probably my negligence to wipe it off completely although I did double wipe each section. The problem didn't seem to appear till I applied the cure. It appears like a oily sheen , my towels were new. My concern is removing the smudges which what I'm being told should come out with a polish. Could the prep product work?

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    Did you wash your new mf towels before first use? Most of them are treated with some kind of anti mold product and need to be washed before used. I would do a wash of the car and see what happens if the oily smudges remains. If possible use something like Gyeon Bathe or carpro reset that leaves nothing behind. And if you have McKees 37 N-914 on hands do a rinseless wash with and if the smudges is still there do a wipe down with N-914 at panel wipe strength. If you have a prewash product or a degreaser to use before washing it's a good thing to use before washing. And after the wash if smudges remains a wipe down with Gyeon Prep can solve the smudges.

    What is your base protection to your paint?

    When you are doing the next Cure application think that a big panel like roof or hood only needs 2-3 sprays. I like to when first starting on say the roof to prime the mf towel with one spray and then one more to the mf towel. Spread the product to half the roof and directly follow with another buff off with a second mf towel. Then spray one time again in the application mf towel and spread to the other half of the roof and buff off. Move on to the hood and do the same there. And to the other panels one spray is only needed to get coverage since the mf towel becomes saturated with product. If you want to spray direct to the panels I would do as Guz says and dilute it 1:1 with destilled water.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jose1959 View Post
    I tried calling and I don't think a windex type product is the answer. I really don't think I over applied. It was probably my negligence to wipe it off completely although I did double wipe each section. The problem didn't seem to appear till I applied the cure. It appears like a oily sheen , my towels were new. My concern is removing the smudges which what I'm being told should come out with a polish. Could the prep product work?
    Are you applying Cure directly to the paint or spraying on to a Microfiber towel and then applying? I always apply a few sprays to a microfiber towel and then work in to the paint.

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    Re: Smudge

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff at Gyeon View Post
    Are you applying Cure directly to the paint
    or spraying on to a Microfiber towel and
    then applying?

    I always apply a few sprays to a microfiber
    towel and then work in to the paint.
    ***************************************
    "GYEON Q2M Cure should be used on a
    clean, dry surface outside of direct sunlight.

    Spray it directly onto the surface and spread
    an even layer using a Gold Plush Jr. Microfiber
    towel.

    Flip the towel and buff the surface to a shine."


    Source: GYEON Q2M Cure - 400 ml

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    Another reason why, IMO, it's utterly important
    to have product description pages that contain:
    "The Rest of the Story" (~Paul Harvey)



    Bob
    "Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk."
    ~Joaquin de Setanti

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    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX650 View Post
    ***************************************
    "GYEON Q2M Cure should be used on a
    clean, dry surface outside of direct sunlight.

    Spray it directly onto the surface and spread
    an even layer using a Gold Plush Jr. Microfiber
    towel.

    Flip the towel and buff the surface to a shine."


    Source: GYEON Q2M Cure - 400 ml

    ************************************************

    Another reason why, IMO, it's utterly important
    to have product description pages that contain:
    "The Rest of the Story" (~Paul Harvey)



    Bob
    Thanks Bob. The procedure mentioned in the product description will absolutely work. But if someone isn't having luck with that method, should I not provide an alternate? You can absolutely spray Cure directly on to paint and work it in. If someone is seeing streaks it is 9/10 because of too much product used or Cure used too often. So spraying on to a towel first and then applying will help. There is no one single way to use any product. There are many variables involved as well as personal preference. My personal preference is to spray on to a towel first and then apply.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff at Gyeon View Post
    Thanks Bob.
    Around here we call him Joaquin. Lol.

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