Cerami-coat failure?

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My dealer had applied what I think is a ceramic coat when I bought my car.

Looked great for the first month, but the other night it rained and the rain dried, and I tried some Meguiar’s quick detail to wipe them away. But as you can see, it didn’t work.

I tried a bit of Collinite, but that hasn’t helped.

I’m really hoping my clear coat isn’t messed up here by some acid rain, and it’s just the coating.

Any recommendation on hot to fix this mess? Cars and Coffee is starting soon.

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I would definitely bring it up to the dealer and see what they say first. I doubt it's acid rain, but it could be. If that's the case, comprehensive insurance claim and you get a brand new paint job. Keep us posted.
 

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Typical hard water spots. Ceramic coatings are amazing (I've installed hundreds and will continue to due to their benefits) - however, one "downside" is that they create water beads. These beads become tiny microscopes, which in turn can actually increase water spotting possibilities as it appears you are experiencing.

There are a couple potential avenues to explore:

  • Water Spot Remover - there are both home remedy versions, and professional grade. Either way, always be sure to heavily rinse the panels down after use and wash well.
  • Light Polish - This is by far the easiest method. If they are fresh, a light polish would more than likely remove them. The dealers coating would need re-application (as it was more than likely just a sealant they are branding as a coating)
In extreme cases, heavy compounding and wet-sanding can be necessary, but far from likely here given how quickly you caught it.

You will NOT need a new paint job!

A quick Google search will yield some home remedies (white vinegar comes to mind, though as it's an acid, use with caution), but those don't appear, from your photo, to be terrible. The detailer, or more ideally a local detailer will be able to help you out if you are not comfortable performing any work on it yourself.
 
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Hey folks, thanks much for the advice. I washed the car today, then did the vinegar bath, and it worked great. A couple of spots are being stubborn, but I’ll hit them with a touch of polish.

Applied a double coat of Collinite, that should help in the future.

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