Dude exactly the same problem here on my Tesla dual motor "dark blue".. streak city.. how to use isopropo alcohol mix to get it off. Even the graphene product leave slight smears.. but as you polish first use a damp cloth and then dry clean cloth.

It's poop said Greg Christie hero and right

 

Cheers Grandad pike, dont get me wrong when it does come off with a damp micro fibre it looks pretty good but I wouldnt say it was a wipe on - wipe off product. Conversely I used my maquires ultimate paste wax on my ST this weekend , always a pleasure to use with cracking results

I would have to agree. The Maguire's Datailing spray is much easier to use than the T/W Ceramic.

 

@maxxoutput It's good to see your vindicated sounds like the formula is not quite perfect for those of a "exacting" standards detailing mindset, though perfect for those DIY'ers just wanting a 15 minute wash that leaves their light coloured car looking pretty good.

If my kitchen paint does not turn up in the next few days (Frickin Homebase 10 day delivery schedule WTF!!! are they picking this paint up from Timbucto?!?) I may re wax my car and test out my small pot of AF Soul car wax. 33% T1 Carnauba and recommended for light colour cars.... lets see what happens ....

 

Cheers Grandad pike, dont get me wrong when it does come off with a damp micro fibre it looks pretty good but I wouldnt say it was a wipe on - wipe off product. Conversely I used my maquires ultimate paste wax on my ST this weekend , always a pleasure to use with cracking results

 

Did the daughters Skoda today was fine until the sun came out.
As soon as it got warm the Ceramic detailer got hard to use. Had to go over it with some Maguire's.

 

I did my daughters old clio today as I was bored. Its hardly ever washed so old product contamination wont be an issue.

Its the lovely met blue colour similar to the 172 cup , guess what , streaky!! Had to buff off with a damp micro fibre again, think I might have a dodgy bottle of gear.

 

Cheers Grandad Pike

Been waiting for some clay bar for daughters car. Will be doing hers early next week will let you know 👍

Please keep me updated, thats the thing , its a relatively simple task to use this product, its designed to be simple so i dont think i can get it that wrong. I suppose its possible that i have a duff bottle , maybe to much silicone as the dark streaks definitely look like ones that would match say silicone grease for instance.

 

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Question, is a Polish Hand Job better than a Latvian Hand Job????

;-)

I imagine they're both as bad as each other and leave you with a rough patch you can't remove...

 

Depravity is my middle name @ST3spin :yep:

...anyway he's the one talking about hand-jobs not me!!!

 

And @MickyD sinks to the lowest point yet again :facepalm: :lmfao:

 

A colleague had a similar experience with Meguiars ceramic wax on his black 56 Plate VW Polo, ended up looking like it was covered in water marks and streaks. Could just be limitations of the product on a black car being shown up.
Though in fairness, the car was his daily, and this was the first time it hadn't received a Polish Hand Job (though he does own 4 other classic VAGs which he does care for). As I understand it he simply washed it and applied the wax without polishing or decontaminating first, but like most off the (Halfords) shelf waxes it was 'suggested' it could be applied as is.

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Question, is a Polish Hand Job better than a Latvian Hand Job????

;-)

 

A colleague had a similar experience with Meguiars ceramic wax on his black 56 Plate VW Polo, ended up looking like it was covered in water marks and streaks. Could just be limitations of the product on a black car being shown up.

Though in fairness, the car was his daily, and this was the first time it hadn't received a Polish Hand Job (though he does own 4 other classic VAGs which he does care for). As I understand it he simply washed it and applied the wax without polishing or decontaminating first, but like most off the (Halfords) shelf waxes it was 'suggested' it could be applied as is.

 

Cheers Grandad Pike

Please keep me updated, thats the thing , its a relatively simple task to use this product, its designed to be simple so i dont think i can get it that wrong. I suppose its possible that i have a duff bottle , maybe to much silicone as the dark streaks definitely look like ones that would match say silicone grease for instance.

 

Been shaking it like a Polaroid picture lol.

I might try and strip a panel with some APC and a panel wipe and try again if I get chance just in case its a reaction to old product.

I'll be doing my daughters black Skoda R Design this week will let you know how I get on with her car.
Did my white MK6 at the weekend, no issues. I feel your pain, so annoying. I wonder if you have a duff bottle ? I'm no expert, just washed, polished, waxed then did one panel at a time.

 

Been shaking it like a Polaroid picture lol.

I might try and strip a panel with some APC and a panel wipe and try again if I get chance just in case its a reaction to old product.

 

Does this stuff need a good shake before use or not?

 

@maxxoutput one last thought, could it possibly be some partial remnants of old glazes/waxes/ceramics that it is partially adhering to causing this streaking? could it be the car needs to be fully decontaminated and all coating either stripped off or reapplied evenly to ensure even coverage of this product.... You don't have a spare bit of painted panel lying around do you to test it on?

 

Tried it all sorts of ways on my black ST , buffing off immediately, allowing to flash of for 5 , 10 mins, in the cold, in warmer weather, out of direct sun .

The result was the same every time with regards to the streaking, smearing. The grey VW I used it on today still streaked but hid it much better due to the colour.

Ill try it one more time on my black ST with a damp micro fibre and if its still hard to remove Ill give the product to a family member for use on a lighter car

 

With a lot of these waxes you have to avoid them drying completely before buffing off

The one panel at a time method mentioned by
Grandad Pike is the same method I use

 

I only mentioned as one of the other “coatings” on one of the utube videos when he used a pressure washer half the finish was destroyed... then he did it with a light spray and it was perfect finish... they sometimes appear to be sensitive to water especially with a bit of effort applied to it.

 

Quite possibly, a few peeps advised using a damp micro fibre too remove so I tried it. I did wonder if I was degrading the coating during removal that way though as per your comment.

 

might this not also remove the product at the same time @maxxoutput or is that what it advises?

 

Update- tried it today on a new metallic grey VW. The smears were there but almost invisible on a grey car. Mopping off with a damp micro fibre definitely helped . So the smears may just stick out on my black car, I will try a damp micro fibre to remove it on my next attempt .

 

I sprayed directly onto each panel really sparingly. Wiped then buffed straight away.
I certainly wouldnt put it on in any sunlight.

 

I tried it a few weeks back and was impressed with it

However, I did bug&tar and clay bar the car first prior to application

I also didnt leave on for 10mins, more like 2 or 3 minutes

I thought for the money and speed/ease of use it was a good product