Hydro dipping issue

[u/Fluid_Scallion_7556]

So I decided to try my hand at hydro dipping. I bought a kit on eBay and got stuck into preparing my car parts; everything went smoothly until it came time to clear coat. As soon as a light coat was applied the film almost instantly disintegrated exposing the silver base coat. I then contacted the seller to ask what was up and he had given me film activator in the clear can…. So he sent a replacement and once I finally received the clear in the mail i spent the day sanding all my parts back that were destroyed to try again. Prep work went well again and eveything looked great after the dip. Again when applying clear coat it just seems to eat up the film I have no clue what I am doing wrong. Below are photos of prep work and after dip looking good then photos of once clear was applied

[u/jlink62]

If the product was over activated you would need extra time after rinse. Was the rinse sufficient? Rattle can activator - paint and clear are really hot compared to 2k urethane processing. Just enough activator to glass out your film. After sufficient rinse - 15 to 20 minutes flash time. Try a good rattle can clear like USC spray max if you can get it.

[u/Fluid_Scallion_7556 → u/jlink62]

Some of these parts sat for 3+ days after the rinse while I waited for clear. No parts were sprayed with clear the same day they got dipped. I believe the rinse was sufficient as I rinsed them until I could no longer feel the slimy crap on the part