New M340i - Help me decide what to use!

HELP PLEASE!

So I went through the process today, wash, decon, polish with Essence, IPA wipe, and applied CQuartz UK 3.0. Here's my problem...I got about 1/3 of the way around the car and when I shined the utility light I was using along the side of the car I noticed significant fibers coming off of my microfiber towels and stuck on the finish (the CQuartz was a little grabby)(when shined perpendicular to the finish it looks perfect). I switched to a different batch of microfibers and the same thing was happening. By that point I was over halfway done so I finished the car. The fibers were mobile, I could get them to move around with buffing but could not get them off completely. Is this normal? Am I screwed with those things on the finish as the coating cures? I had planned to apply Gliss on Sunday and will now go out and get some brand new microfibers tomorrow. I'd appreciate any input you guys have. Thanks!
 
What gsm towels? Plush or not?

You are ok. The fibers are not going to get stuck.
 
I started with a Cobra Gunmetal Elite 360gsm and a Supreme 530 600gsm as my secondary. After I noticed the problem I switched to A Woobie Towel 350gsm and a Miracle Towel 600gsm. Same problem with all. Since I need to get the Gliss on it this weekend I just ran out to Costco and grabbed a bag of mf towels as I'm now suspecting my cleaning process (not all of which I did myself). At the same time I've never applied a product as grabby as CQUK so maybe that's part of it? I checked the car today and the fibers still seem to be mobile but they like to be pushed around, not lifted from the car. Not sure if I can or should try to remove them before Gliss? Maybe they'll be swept up in that application process and removed with the new mfs? As long as there's no danger of them curing onto the finish...
 
All of those towels are too plush in my opinion. You want a low nap and low plush towel. As an example the edgeless 300 from the rag company.
 
The Costco towels are probably close to 300 I'm guessing and they did not leave anything behind on a couple areas I had to touch up or on the wheels which I coated today. I thought the Cobra Gunmetals would be good since they're good at removing other LSPs.

What are your thoughts on applying Gliss tomorrow? Even though the fibers move they're really tough to lift off of the finish. Should I apply Gliss with them there (hoping they'll be swept away) or is there some way you suggest to try and remove them? Thank you for all of your help btw, not just with this issue but your feedback on selecting a coating.
 
Didn't the 3.0 come with a suede towel for removal?
 
gofast182 said:
The Costco towels are probably close to 300 I'm guessing and they did not leave anything behind on a couple areas I had to touch up or on the wheels which I coated today. I thought the Cobra Gunmetals would be good since they're good at removing other LSPs.

What are your thoughts on applying Gliss tomorrow? Even though the fibers move they're really tough to lift off of the finish. Should I apply Gliss with them there (hoping they'll be swept away) or is there some way you suggest to try and remove them? Thank you for all of your help btw, not just with this issue but your feedback on selecting a coating.
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Do you have Reset Shampoo?
 
gofast182 said:
The Costco towels are probably close to 300 I'm guessing and they did not leave anything behind on a couple areas I had to touch up or on the wheels which I coated today. I thought the Cobra Gunmetals would be good since they're good at removing other LSPs.

What are your thoughts on applying Gliss tomorrow? Even though the fibers move they're really tough to lift off of the finish. Should I apply Gliss with them there (hoping they'll be swept away) or is there some way you suggest to try and remove them? Thank you for all of your help btw, not just with this issue but your feedback on selecting a coating.
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Costco towels work even if they are not the best towels. Just keep the border away from touching the paint.

You also have to realize you have static from constant wiping. So you can try to lightly wipe the surface to see if the fibers come loose. Then try a test spot with Gliss to see if it is going to work. You are going to have a little bit of dust so lightly wipe the surface anyway prior to applying Gliss. Do not use Eraser and do not use Reset.

Save Reset until the coating has cured for the first wash. You can apply Gliss a week later as well if you want to make sure those fibers are completely gone.

To answer your question yes CQUK is tacky. You are lucky that the new version is not as bad as the previous version.
 
gofast182 said:
The Costco towels are probably close to 300 I'm guessing and they did not leave anything behind on a couple areas I had to touch up or on the wheels which I coated today.
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They’re 350 gsm. Btw they’re my go to towels for most paint duties.
 
The Guz said:
Costco towels work even if they are not the best towels. Just keep the border away from touching the paint.

You also have to realize you have static from constant wiping. So you can try to lightly wipe the surface to see if the fibers come loose. Then try a test spot with Gliss to see if it is going to work. You are going to have a little bit of dust so lightly wipe the surface anyway prior to applying Gliss. Do not use Eraser and do not use Reset.

Save Reset until the coating has cured for the first wash. You can apply Gliss a week later as well if you want to make sure those fibers are completely gone.

To answer your question yes CQUK is tacky. You are lucky that the new version is not as bad as the previous version.
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So you shouldn't wash with reset before applying Gliss?
 
The Guz said:
I would do it.
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You're thinking go ahead with Gliss even with the fibers there? Either the application of Gliss and removal with new MFs will remove them or they won't cure onto the finish either way?
 
gofast182 said:
You're thinking go ahead with Gliss even with the fibers there? Either the application of Gliss and removal with new MFs will remove them or they won't cure onto the finish either way?
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I still say wash it with Reset..get rid of the lint and dust before applying Gliss.
 
So I went with The Guz' response and applied Gliss. Relief. Before I applied I used one of the new MFs to wipe off some dust that landed overnight and it took some of the fibers with it. As I applied Gliss what I hoped would happen, did. At the end of each stroke fibers that accumulated along the way were deposited. When I buffed it almost all fibers were lifted from each panel. I've got some pics which I will get around to posting one of these days.

There were 4 spots on the car that I had to go back and touch up: polish with Essence, IPA wipe, re-coat with CQUK. The stuff is no joke, it really does get hard and bond to the finish; something I've seen described in multiple videos but needed to be experience.
 
gofast182 said:
So I went with The Guz' response and applied Gliss. Relief. Before I applied I used one of the new MFs to wipe off some dust that landed overnight and it took some of the fibers with it. As I applied Gliss what I hoped would happen, did. At the end of each stroke fibers that accumulated along the way were deposited. When I buffed it almost all fibers were lifted from each panel. I've got some pics which I will get around to posting one of these days.

There were 4 spots on the car that I had to go back and touch up: polish with Essence, IPA wipe, re-coat with CQUK. The stuff is no joke, it really does get hard and bond to the finish; something I've seen described in multiple videos but needed to be experience.
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Glad that it worked out for you, but I would have never applied a top coat over dust and lint.
 
I was concerned but the reasons I did it are 1. The fibers were still mobile despite being introduced with the CQ. 2. The usage instructions really discourage getting the car wet during the process.
 
Rsurfer said:
I still say wash it with Reset..get rid of the lint and dust before applying Gliss.
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Per the directions. The op would have to have waited a week. I’m sure he wanted to get it done in one.

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gofast182 said:
So I went with The Guz' response and applied Gliss. Relief. Before I applied I used one of the new MFs to wipe off some dust that landed overnight and it took some of the fibers with it. As I applied Gliss what I hoped would happen, did. At the end of each stroke fibers that accumulated along the way were deposited. When I buffed it almost all fibers were lifted from each panel. I've got some pics which I will get around to posting one of these days.

There were 4 spots on the car that I had to go back and touch up: polish with Essence, IPA wipe, re-coat with CQUK. The stuff is no joke, it really does get hard and bond to the finish; something I've seen described in multiple videos but needed to be experience.
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Glad to hear it worked out. A high spot here and there is not the end of the world. Seems like you figured out how to handle it.

Enjoy the combination.
 
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