What to do with soft paint?

[miniator]

So the roof of my mini would appear to have the softest paint i have every come across.

I cut it back a few weeks ago now and had the swirls 90-95% removed - really happy with it.
2 stage menzerna, black hole glaze and exp sealant was used.

This wee motor never sees water, and is kept under a cover. Ive probably used a soft drying towel and last touch detailer on it 3-4 times and already i can see a lot swirls back in the roof. the red seems to be more resilient.


Is this just something to put up with??

 

[Mark315]

Ceramic Coating

 

[Jonny]

Seriously get it ceramic coated. Money well spent

 

[Jonny]

Ceramic Coating

Lol

 

[Gibbo]

Did you panel wipe after using Menzerna? If not could be the case that some marks were still there and black hole filled them and has eventually worn off after a few wipedowns?

How dusty is the roof when you are wiping it with the quick Detailer, as that could inflict swirling also.

A ceramic coating certainly would help the cause as well.

 

[big_pete]

As @Gibbo says I would bet you are getting drop back as part of the problem.

Is it single stage or clear over base?

Ceramic is certainly an option but the home use options for that aren't up to par, plus on straight black the only way to keep it 100% defect free would be to PPF the roof. If the car doesn't get washed and just wiped down this really would be your best bet

I'm not normally a massive fan of it but a minis roof would lend itself to it nicely and it would never mark again.

 

[miniator]

@Gibbo @big_pete yes,always wipe the panel before moving on to the next product/pad.

Its a single stage. the real reason i dont wash it is that its not dirty enough imo to require but perhaps it is...also its a mini, it doesnt need encouragement to rust.

youll have to expand on PPF pete! lol

 

[big_pete]

Give Andy McCullough a call on 07989981496. It wont be cheap but it's a proper solution plus the film itself is self healing.

He uses Suntek and it's the best I have seen in terms of finish etc.

Ceramic on single stage is still going to be a nightmare for you, PPF is no more headaches again

 

[Mark@PD]

I would advise you to get the roof polished properly befeore the PPF goes on or you could end up with defects visible underneath.