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just checked the bottle that i have. it looks like i actually have "wash and wax" which is apparently different than "wash and rinse". my guess is that's why it's smearing strangely. anyone know if it looks better with "wash and wax" vs "wash and rinse" then "optimum car wax"?

So i just gave both the ideas a shot. Both (adding more Optimum Wax and using the Optimum instant detailer) made the smear looking stuff worse. I ended up re washing it with ONR, having to hit the affected areas multiple times before they started coming out, but was able to get most of them off...

Re: FNG Problem thanks for all the feedback! yeah, it looks basically like wet spots that aren't wet. i also do recall the top of the car being REALLY hot after spraying the wax and wiping it, but didn't know that it had to be cooled. i have a bottle of instant detailer, i'll give that a shot...

Re: FNG Problem gotcha. that could explain it. is there any way to easily take it off and reapply, or somehow remove those streaks?

Re: FNG Problem Well, it's right in the middle of the frame actually. The image quality made it difficult to catch, but easy to see with the eye. It basically looks like water smears that just don't evaporate.

Hey everyone, I'm brand new to hand cleaning my car. I recently purchased a shiny new Subaru BRZ and read online that you really shouldn't be taking it through the car wash due to damage it can cause to the paint. A few weeks ago I tried my first Optimum No Rinse 2-Bucket wash. I watched a...