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    How to tackle this mold issue?

    I just picked up a 1993 RX-7 that's been in storage for 20+ years. It has mold growing on the steering wheel, center console and some other vinyl places, the car also smells really musty. At this point I'd like to move the visible and invisible mold as best I can. I understand spores get...
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    2 years with Opti-coat - not very happy

    I had a chance about a month ago to spend sometime cleaning up the fleet. As mentioned in my first post I was not happy with the how my car looked after a good wash nor how the water laid on the surface. I spent a good day focusing on the Audi. I washed it, used a nanoskin mit, used a decon...
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    2 years with Opti-coat - not very happy

    Fair points. I will state however that Opti-coat was marketed and sold as a hard coating that requires minimal maintenance. I'm not the kind of guy that expects to just spritz water on it and expect it to be clean. I wash my car on a monthly basis when the weather affords it. I will not wash...
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    2 years with Opti-coat - not very happy

    Thanks all for the input! I think I'm going to try a more thorough cleaning with some more harsh detergent and a chemical cleaner. If that doesn't work I'll try poli-seal (poly-seal?). Just to clarify I'm not saying the sides are in good shape (or not in good shape for that matter). My point...
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    2 years with Opti-coat - not very happy

    Any recommendations on a good cleaner that can be used with a DA?
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    2 years with Opti-coat - not very happy

    I have clayed the car and it helps greatly on the lower side panels (Opti-coat seems to be "sticky"). The horizontal panels don't seem to improve much. I haven't tried a chemical decon, I do have some Wolf's decon which I may try. I wash the car with the previous version of Adam's car...
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    2 years with Opti-coat - not very happy

    If it helps I do have some amateur experience with paint correction. I have both a flex and PC DAs with various foam pads.
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    2 years with Opti-coat - not very happy

    Hi All - I took a chance 2 years ago and applied Opti-Coat to my 2011 Phantom Black Audi S4. It worked well for the first year. After 2 winters however and the usual NE wear and tear it no longer beads water. I have attached 2 pictures that show what the surface looks like when I try and...
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