The other day we had the pleasure of testing out Marine 31 Captain's Boat Coating. First we need to restore the surface so we went with a single step of sanding and followed it up with three steps of...
Imo you should always wipe with Ipa or some kind of prep solvent to clean away left over polishing oils and allow whatever lsp your using to bond better.
I have had several of the backing plate systems and I have blown all of them out. Stick with the Flex brand backing plates only for the best longevity and performance.
IMO. I think a nice wash, clay and ipa wipe would remove this so called Zaktek Paint Sealant. You will be fine but I would recommend using a durable protection like a beginner coating Gtechniq C2v3.
By fully protect I mean it will not stop oxidation or chemical etching. The issue is that coatings are not thick enough to seal off all the pours, therefor oxidation and chemical etching can happen....