Golfdude, I do appreciate your concern. I applied the SG with a random orbit polisher using a foam pad. The foam pad was perfectly clean after doing the whole car. I think the All in one is a great product for most neglected cars that are on the road today that get waxed once or twice a year. My CF has always been in the garage, never comes out in the snow or rain if I can help it, and it has been waxed about every month since I have had it. So I think the paint was in very clean condition to begin with. I do know that my CF has never looked better. I think that in itself is something to say for this product. And I used to use the Pinnacle Carnuba wax.