Finally figured out why my clear coat was fisheyeing after 3 years of guessing

Kept having random spots where clear would pull away from the panel. Drove me nuts. Tried different temps, different reducers, even switched brands. Turns out I was using silicone based detailing spray on my prep towels. One of the guys at a shop in Phoenix pointed it out when I was bitching about it last month. Switched to wax and grease remover only and haven't had a single fisheye since. Anyone else make that dumb mistake?

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harris.aaron25d ago

30 years painting and a little soap residue never caused me that much trouble.

sean_perry25d ago

Bet your whole process was just hosed by something that simple. Spent years chasing ghost problems myself until I realized the cheap microfiber towels I was buying had fabric softener baked into them. Now I wash everything with a dedicated paint prep detergent and nuke any towel that's seen a wax product.