Problem with Wolfgang Uber SiO2 Coating Wash

[lkaten]

I'm thinking its from something else and you just don't realize it. Soap doesn't cause permanent damage like that. It's gotta be something that got on there that you didnt notice until after you wash the car.

I also thought it had to be something else when I first noticed it. Can't think of anything else it could be though...and the sun coming up as I was washing, along with the apparent extreme sensitivity of this SiO2 wash to heat, makes me think it has to be the wash.

 

[lkaten]

Wow! That's amazing durability if it didn't come off with either the Finishing Glaze or Total Swirl Remover. I would try them again with a DA Polisher and some light cutting / polishing pads. You shouldn't have to go as aggressive as a Compound. I've had no issues removing SiO2 staining in paint with just a light polish.

Thanks Bobby,
I have a Porter Cable 7424XP, but am not very comfortable using it yet. I didn't want to risk being too aggressive with it, which is why I wanted to try all of this by hand first. Would you suggest Finishing Glaze with an orange pad?

 

[PaulMys]

Thanks Bobby,
I have a Porter Cable 7424XP, but am not very comfortable using it yet. I didn't want to risk being too aggressive with it, which is why I wanted to try all of this by hand first. Would you suggest Finishing Glaze with an orange pad?

Don't be afraid to use your PC. The only way to harm your paint with it would be to take the machine & smack the surface over and over again.

As for the right combo, start with your least aggressive product and pad, and step up from there.

But, I'll bet the least aggressive will yield the results you are after....

Good luck, and keep us posted.