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Originally Posted by Yippee38
On my 2018 1LE, I want to ceramic coat the paint with CQuartz. I've been doing lots of reading and have decided on using CarPro products for the most part.
However, I'm confused about protecting the surface after I've got the ceramic coating on it. Does it just need a sealant at that point (Reload for example), or is there more to it?
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The biggest complaint I see about ceramic coatings is water spotting.
My suggestions:
1. Avoid getting acidic water on the car (Don't park under trees).
2. Avoid letting any kind of water dry on the car if at all possible (not realistic with a DD).
3. Put a good durable hydrophobic coating (Gtechniq EXO) on top of the ceramic (can be done DIY).
4. Religious use of non-durable sealants like Reload will help resist water spots.
5. If you do use something like EXO, then dilute one part of Reload into five parts distilled water to avoid the Reload streaking.