+1.
That is exactly where I was getting to. I experienced the exact same issue on a vehicle I coated with CQuartz. I exhibited no beading on the lower panel due to the buildup of dirt on the surface. At first I thought it was due to failure of proper application. Once the panel was properly...
Least aggressive method first is what most would suggest. Have you tried to set a test-area first and compound it?
After buffing off the compound, shine light onto the surface and see if this produces the results you're looking for without the need of wet-sanding.
My money is on green overspray. I recently detailed my fathers camper and had to wetsand the beige surface to remove all the bonded contaminants. When I lifted the 1500 grit sandpaper I noticed it was blue. As it turns out the lower area of the camper was resprayed blue and they did a terrible...
Over time glossifier will lose shine considerably, most of all on an area where there is constant brake-dust. You'll be left with a coating that will look dirty no matter how many times you wash it. That's what happened on my BMW center caps.
The green sharpie is the OP pointing out the swirls on the surface. Notice how the circle overlaps the pen resting on the surface.
Its unfortunate about the swirls. When you do fix it, let us know the method you used. :)
Hello everyone,
since we're all giving suggestions here, I thought I share my solution to baked on brake dust. Hopefully this won't be frowned up and we'll keep an open mind.
I had the same issue with my wife's 07 X3. Previous owner(s) rarely took care of the vehicle. I'll let the pictures...