Hi,
Recently had my car re-painted (has been well over 3 months ago since car was painted) and therefore needed to re-apply a ceramic coating to the whole thing. Had used CSL and one of the previous versions of EXO before (possibly v3) so went with this option again.
Applied the CSL no problem at all. EXO is proving to be a bit of a nightmare and has already pretty much ruined the finish on the whole bonnet. Im following the application guide and the adivce of the million youtube videos ive watched on how to apply to see if im doing anything wrong but at this point completely stumped. I've tried applying in smaller areas. Leveling the residue after flash off with one towel, lightly buffing with another and then going over with a 3rd. Ive tried leaving it to flash off longer. I've tried using less product. Tried using more pressure when buffing which just made it worse and actually marked the paintwork.
Im not sure how exactly to describe the marks its leaving but its like very fine holograms. When you move a bright white light across the panel you can see all these fine marks that werent there before.
Ive included a before and after picture. The before you can see there are zero issues with the paintwork where as after you can notice the marks eminating from either side of the light. Doesnt look much in the photo but when you move that light across the panel, it looks horrendous.
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At this point ive given up with it. The whole bonnet is going to need compounding again to remove it all. I literally have no idea what im doing wrong given that i had zero issues with CSL.
Any help / advice would be much appreciated.
Recently had my car re-painted (has been well over 3 months ago since car was painted) and therefore needed to re-apply a ceramic coating to the whole thing. Had used CSL and one of the previous versions of EXO before (possibly v3) so went with this option again.
Applied the CSL no problem at all. EXO is proving to be a bit of a nightmare and has already pretty much ruined the finish on the whole bonnet. Im following the application guide and the adivce of the million youtube videos ive watched on how to apply to see if im doing anything wrong but at this point completely stumped. I've tried applying in smaller areas. Leveling the residue after flash off with one towel, lightly buffing with another and then going over with a 3rd. Ive tried leaving it to flash off longer. I've tried using less product. Tried using more pressure when buffing which just made it worse and actually marked the paintwork.
Im not sure how exactly to describe the marks its leaving but its like very fine holograms. When you move a bright white light across the panel you can see all these fine marks that werent there before.
Ive included a before and after picture. The before you can see there are zero issues with the paintwork where as after you can notice the marks eminating from either side of the light. Doesnt look much in the photo but when you move that light across the panel, it looks horrendous.
At this point ive given up with it. The whole bonnet is going to need compounding again to remove it all. I literally have no idea what im doing wrong given that i had zero issues with CSL.
Any help / advice would be much appreciated.
