1) polishing a coating may not completely remove the coating, however it usually affects the hyrophobics in a negative way (the whole reason coatings are awesome). So may still be protecting the paint but you don't get as much beading.
2) Beading of water is the easiest way to see if a coating...
Highway paint. Clay won't be of much use. Wash the surface first, Use a spray wax or even interior dressing to heavily lubricate the area. Use a plastic razor blade or some other type of plastic scraper to carefully scrape it off. Scrape in the opposite direction of the splatter for best...
I've coated roughly 50 cars in the past year and none have come back with water spotting issues, BUT I've heard other installers having issues. Opti Coat recommends acid washing and/or mineral deposit remover and I believe that usually takes care of it without the need to re-coat (if no...
Have your brakes inspected. This is likely the source of the iron contamination. Iron-X or a similar product is the best product to use, followed by clay bar. After you have it all removed, keep your paint protected regularly with a paint sealant or wax.
The training used to include the product credit. They have now reduced the price by 500 and there is no product credit. I believe the training was well worth it. I had been detailing for over 8 years before attending, and I went home with a wealth of knowledge. We were on the Opti Coat...
Any updates on upcoming Roadshow classes Mike? I would love to come to Florida, just not sure I can get my company to pay for the trip. I'm in Fort Wayne, IN