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    Cquartz U.K. Leaving oily residue

    I'm applying in a climate controlled garage at 71*F. I'm waiting around 3-5 minutes give or take and it's coming off but it's leaving an oily residue. Any help as to why it's doing this is appreciated. I'm using microsuede and microfiber for removal. I'm also seeing a little marring either during application or removal. Thanks for the help.

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    Re: Cquartz U.K. Leaving oily residue

    You're leaving it on for too long. Cquartz Uk is best applied in cross hatch pattern, counting to 30 and then wiping it off first with the suede then follow up with a second towel. You're letting it sit on the paint for too long, cquartz uk should be removed while still wet not when it's all sticky. The removal should be a breeze. Cquartz Classic, you can let it sit for about three minutes or so before removal.

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    Re: Cquartz U.K. Leaving oily residue

    It's not sticky when I'm removing it. Damn 30 seconds is quick. That's doing a 2x2 section. Will take forever lol

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    Re: Cquartz U.K. Leaving oily residue

    Ya but the end result is worth it.

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    Re: Cquartz U.K. Leaving oily residue

    Although I didn't use the same product I did apply a coating a little over a week ago and learned this lesson, a little goes a long way and when they say wait 1 minute and wipe off, THEY MEAN IT! Not all coatings are the same in this respect, i.e. Gloss Coat, probably the easiest paint coating I've ever used but not on my own car with it though.

    It probably doesn't hurt to ask about the step of prep before applying the paint coating itself, could help trigger even more concise answers here.
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    Re: Cquartz U.K. Leaving oily residue

    I wiped down with an IPA dilution. Curious if it didn't remove all the polish I used before...

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    Re: Cquartz U.K. Leaving oily residue

    Quote Originally Posted by JChastain View Post
    I wiped down with an IPA dilution. Curious if it didn't remove all the polish I used before...
    No polishing or decon before, just the alcohol?
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    Re: Cquartz U.K. Leaving oily residue

    Yes I polished a test fender first before I start on the vehicle. I have a scrap fender laying around. I think maybe my IPA 10% dilution didn't remove all the oils from the polish i used

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    Re: Cquartz U.K. Leaving oily residue

    But that might not be it either I don't know

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    Re: Cquartz U.K. Leaving oily residue

    I just did CQ classic(first time) on my M2 last week. I set the stopwatch on my phone. I put it on half the decklid in criss cross pattern to level, then I would take my finger (in a nitrite glove) and swipe every 20 sec or so until it felt it just barley get tacking. It was 3.30 minutes so that is what I did for rest of car. I used only two swipes of CQ on the applicatior so I always kept it light as a little goes a long way
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