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Tried Cerakote Black Trim sealant for the first time. Pretty sure I didn't apply it as well as it should be. Luckily I only did one side for now (should have used the front bumper as my test area.) I didn't get it applied smooth/consistent, it did have some streaks. I figured anything that's...

I think I'll try a mild compound, by hand. Before that, might as well try hot water and baking soda paste, can't hurt. Even read that a hair dryer might soften the paint enough to remove he stain. I'll watch a couple videos. I have 3" pads for my DA if the hand compound doesn't work. Lesson learned.

So the spot on the hood, it's small and almost looks a bit wrinkled. I may leave it alone, only I see it. The bigger spot on the side, the outline of the poop is slightly a dark line, I'd call it maybe more than ghosting? After reading online, I saw mainly one solution, compounding. And an odd...

I'll see if it shows in a photo. However, I just noticed another big splotch of bird poo, just tried APC and Tarminator, and I can still see a faded outline of the whole splotch. I am so angry at myself, have I ruined these spots from stupidity?

Started spring detailing on wife's car, 2023 Soul Red mazda. Just doing a wash, Eraser, Klasse HGS process. Near the top of the hood, close to the windshield, noticed a spot/blotch. Rubbed my finger on it, felt nothing. However, I still tried a surface spot remover, APC, then Tarminator. Still...

Appreciate your candidness and experience. I'll go with primus and then a good contact wash. I'll clay and/or polish only if necessary. Being the old lsp has probably wore off to some degree, the Primus should help break it down before new lsp. Primus site doesn't indicate the ph level but I...

The website says it only removes dirt, doesn't harm lsp's. Will it be enough to strip away the old lsp, or does that matter before applying fresh lsp now? Or should I use a stronger ph touchless soap?

If it does need a mild claying (towel), would a non-abrasive polish, Klasse AIO, be sufficient? I did abrasive polish last july, not sure another round would be good for Soul Red paint.

If I use the IK Multi Pro, no foaming pressure sprayer, the dilution ratios are confusing for Primus. Each paragraph is different. "For cleaning rims and tires dilution 1:3 up to 1:10; for cleaning of parts low of the car , side members , bumper or removal of midges 1:20 dilution; for cleaning...

If I just go high alkaline soap, can I use a Ik hand sprayer and just spray it on without foam? Watched a vid where they did this; they compared BH touchless wash vs Primus. Not sure neighbors would like gobs of foam rinsed into the road gutter. So a touchless wash of maybe 9 ph, would that do...

I'll look at the paint in the sun, if there are swirls, I'll polish (non-abrasive.) But if I polish I probably should lightly clay it? if no swirls, I'll get an alkaline soap. I wanted to avoid claying because that usually leaves a bit of marring.

Even if the polish is non-abrasive?

Car: 2023 red Mazda cx-30, new in November 2023. Did iron-X, clay, Klasse HGS (I have some to use up.) Last July finally did a full correction; clay towel, Carpro Reflect with a yellow Rupes waffle pad, got pretty much all the swirls out. Then Eraser, then one coat of Klasse HGS, then a layer...

So if I used that, it might be a different black look than the original. I haven't tried a white pencil eraser yet, or a stronger dilution apc. Worth a shot. Thanks.

I don't know what residue it could be, the only lsp that's ever been applied was Duragloss Trim just before winter, and WETS this spring. I'll try my app again. And what about Solution, is that just a restorer or does it remove stuff?

Original finish I guess is matte; has a bit of a sheen. But for that to be fading, shouldn't it be all over the piece? Seems odd. Gonna park the other way, out of the sun, and see if I can bring it back. I'll dress the good side again before it faces the sun. And Plexall I thought was for...

Just finished my full detail, ( with the help of a few previous recent posts), took a while (no garage, weather, etc.), used a yellow pad instead of white, with Reflect and it did a decent job of polishing, finished with Klasse and Wetcoat. Wheels were already done in spring, black trim a few...

Correct. Just wanted to clarify the Japan transit comment. And not only that, the dealer told me that the border and customs was delaying shipments and holding cars there. Car was supposed to be at the dealer in Sept., not Nov. when we got it. But I also read that dealers have been artificially...

Thanks for all the suggestions and analysis. I used the white pad and Reflect, mild combo, because I figured a new car, the swirls would be very superficial; there must be times when that combo is the right combo. However, being that some swirls were removed, it might be my arm speed or hand...

So I wanted to do a full correction before sealant. Car is a new (NOV. 2023) soul red Mazda. Did the hood today, cool overcast day. Washed, dried, light clay mitt, rinse, dried again. Used Carpro Reflect, white Rupes pads, Porter cable RO. 4 small gobs of polish on the pad. I did 3 passes over...