[ZedLOne]

Originally Posted by Gunkk

I have Suntek ultra full front, windshield surround, side rockers and lower doors below the body line, and lower quarters at the rear wheels. Gtechniq crystal serum black and Exo on the entire car. Diluted Reload as a QD.

If I was going to do it again, or if I had black... I would film the entire car and just use Exo on the film. The only ceramic would be on the wheels and grille where film won’t work.

Hey Gunkk, How do you dilute CarPro Reload?

[Glen e]

Originally Posted by ZedLOne

Hey Gunkk, How do you dilute CarPro Reload?

Distilled water..... corey at carpro recommends this:

Corey said the dilution for a QD is 1:‪3:15‬ (+/- a few ounces is ok for the h2o).

I put it in a 16.9 oz bottle so- 1 ECH20, 3 Reload, 13 water (5/15/80%)

All of carpro’s Cleaning/topper products are meant to be used with si02 nano coatings:
Ech20- their Rinseless/waterless product
Hydrofoam- their AIO wet wash soap/protectant
Reset- their deep cleaning convention use soap/no protectant
Reload, their topper spray sealant.

Gyeon’s Offerings are also excellent si02 maintenance products.....

[ZedLOne]

Thanks Sir.

[RedHot18]

I have a 5 layer Ceramic Pro on whole car, wheels and brake rotors. Also did Expel front, skirts and lower rocker panels. I use a SunJoe pressure washer, was around 250, also use an air blower for drying, can't remember the name.

[MoreSpeed]

Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

Most ceramic coats are a bit harder than factory clear coats, but if you wash and detail with improper habits it will swirl just like the factory coat. (One bucket, no grit guard, old microfibers, old wash pads, cheap microfibers from Walmart, low slick soaps, or heaven forbid a car wash).

Once you get it back from being paint corrected and coated, the finish SHOULD be 100% or 99.9% perfect. The only way you're going to get maintain that is very careful detailing with good methods.

Two bucket hand wash with grit guards and good microfiber wash pads
High GSM microfiber towels not from Wal-Mart, Sam's Club or Costco.
Good quality car shampoo (Adam's, CarPro, etc.)
And much more, but most importantly watchful eye.

Also, your Ceramic Coating is SiO2. It's not going to agree well with products that are not based on that. So DO NOT use your generic spray waxes, detail spray, paste/liquid wax, or even wash & wax (Like Rain-X shampoo etc.) on it as it will negatively effect the coating's natural hydrophobic properties and clarity. There are products geared directly at taking care of ceramic coatings, use those, and none of your typical detail sprays/waxes/shampoos etc.

Since you already said your factory coat is getting some swirling, I'm guessing your processes are going to need to be worked on.

A lot of micro swirls are introduced during the drying process. I use a MetroVac Master Blaster to dry the car with warm air. This seems to help a lot.

[hawk02]

Originally Posted by MoreSpeed

A lot of micro swirls are introduced during the drying process. I use a MetroVac Master Blaster to dry the car with warm air. This seems to help a lot.

Absolutely agree. After going back and forth about spending the money, I bought a Master Blaster three years a ago. It has turned out to be the single most important product in my detail arsenal.

One word of caution, though. Turning on both electric motors draws around 18 amps of current. If you buy one, make sure to plug the unit in a 20 amp or greater circuit or you'll be frying fuses.

[FringBirdAloha]

Originally Posted by VADERZL1

This is the first black car I have owned and already starting to see swirls and scratches so decided to try and help with the OPTI coat ceramic. The ZL1 1LE will be driven year round unless snow & ice (VW Beetle Winter Soldier). Running Michelin AS 3+ on it for now. Dropped it off last night for clean and paint correction (heavy orange peel on front fenders) then Opti Coat paint and wheels. Looking forward to easier cleaning of brake dust on the wheels. Will provide updates after car is done.
Installed Valentine One and waiting on Red rev match paddle shifters.

!!!!! To prevent scratches and dings you’ll need a self healing film like xpel. I’d seriously consider this if your car is still in the correction stage.

[Mize442]

All i can say is WOW. That's alot of work just to wash your car. I bet your car appreciates it.
Me I'm gonna wash it and drive it.

[Gunkk]

Originally Posted by ZedLOne

Hey Gunkk, How do you dilute CarPro Reload?

On my coated ZL1 I use 5 parts Distilled water to 1 part Reload, in a spray bottle.

On my uncoated cars, I use straight Reload.