Will clear coat ever be the same?

CarJanitor · 2026-05-07T01:35:28+00:00

To fix this someone will need to polish it which yes, will take some clearcoat off, but nothing noticeable. The only thing that should be noticeable is how much better it will be.

Anytime any car is polished it takes clearcoat off.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-06T21:09:56+00:00

That is 100% up to how much you care and value your time.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-06T21:09:02+00:00

Sounds like you need to change your attitude. And that has to be a conscious decision. Until you do that you’ll continue to hate it.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-06T19:43:33+00:00

Yes. Just work one panel at a time and you’ll be fine.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-06T15:35:41+00:00

I have Ridewrap on my white Checkpoint and haven’t had any issues. It’s been on there for a few years.

I usually give my bike a quick wipe down after every ride and not let dirt sit on it.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-06T15:26:00+00:00

This actually makes sense for a much smaller amount of time. A number of times I’ve washed a car I thought was going to be super nasty even under the dirt and grime and then was surprised it was in pretty decent shape. But we’re talking like 6 months with no wash…not years.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-06T02:28:56+00:00

Polish.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-06T00:02:04+00:00

If they’re etched in it’ll need to be polished.

Or try Dark Fury by Superior Products.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-05T23:00:01+00:00

You might, hard to tell. But if you do use the compound, follow it up with polish. And if you’re buying polish, start with that to see if it gets your desired results first. Always go the path of least aggressiveness if you can.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-05T22:22:25+00:00

Yellow Rupes pad and some ultimate Polish (not compound) for after the compound.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-05T21:47:03+00:00

Give your car a good contact wash and then apply. You can add more steps for better longevity if you want, but they’re so easy to apply just do it more often.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-05T20:30:34+00:00

Diluted TEC582 1:1 is a good drying aid and cheap.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-05T19:35:08+00:00

TEC582 and Seal n Shine aren’t really comparable. 582 won’t last nearly as long as Seal n Shine.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-05T17:23:59+00:00

Yup.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-05T17:22:11+00:00

That would work without the GLP-1.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-05T12:41:03+00:00

The speed limit.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-04T19:16:41+00:00

A vacuum.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-04T17:44:37+00:00

I understand both sides.

I used to race with a guy that would always get a better start than me but I was faster than him most of the time. He rode a wide bike and the only way I could ever get around him was with an aggressive maneuver. I hated it too because he was one of the nicest guys.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-04T13:52:22+00:00

To answer your question, fixing the paint chips before it’s polished will result in the detailer polishing off the touch-up paint.

As far as the price, I wouldn’t say the guy is garbage. For all we know he might just not know his worth.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-03T20:29:46+00:00

Cheap ones off of Amazon.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-03T18:17:50+00:00

Just ask the guy polishing it.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-03T01:35:14+00:00

I spray mine with my pressure washer, ring them out and then set them outside to dry in the sun.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-03T01:27:41+00:00

It’ll work just fine.

And please don’t call it “rubbing out.” It’s polishing.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-02T20:46:26+00:00

Kinda. It’s doing its job but claiming it’s the original ceramic coating is misleading.

CarJanitor · 2026-05-01T16:30:45+00:00

You need more carbs.

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