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Old 02-17-2017, 07:54 AM   #1
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Perfect Ceramic Coating

So my initial coating was incomplete as part of the top layer was done w an old formula so they say, but destroyed the car in the process

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Old 02-17-2017, 07:57 AM   #2
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Wait... so they put it on the hood too? interesting!
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Old 02-17-2017, 08:40 AM   #3
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Yes adds protection and the water beads very hydrophobic all other coatings lose the matte finish
I will definitely have to look into this now, it will make the maintenance for my matte hood & roof much easier! Thanks for the info!
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Old 02-17-2017, 08:58 AM   #4
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I will definitely have to look into this now, it will make the maintenance for my matte hood & roof much easier! Thanks for the info!
The whole car can be foamed rinsed and blow dried w a leaf blower ! supposedly helps W no scratches or marks when washing?

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Old 02-17-2017, 11:15 AM   #5
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Old 02-17-2017, 11:50 AM   #6
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I've used Migliore Strata Coating before, but have heard good things about GTechniq Crystal Serum. Where did you end up buying it?
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Old 02-17-2017, 11:53 AM   #7
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Coatings like rinseless for the maintenance wash, most installers will tell you that. Learn to do a rinseless right ,it's far easier on the paint and the coating. See the link in my sig for a good way to do it.
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Old 02-17-2017, 02:42 PM   #8
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Is this something that can be done by hand?
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Old 02-19-2017, 10:43 AM   #9
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Is this something that can be done by hand?
There are many different coatings, many of which are DIY. As far as by hand yes, but the paint should be decon'd, clayed, corrected with a polisher, prepped for the coating either by using a polish that acts as a pimer, or a special wipe down to make sure the paint is surgically clean before application.

Once clean, tapped off if desired, apply strictly following instructions.
Polish Angel makes a coating that is the easiest. Applies a wax, long cure time and removal like a wax. Totally foolproof.

Complete kits

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/polis...l#.WKnI38uIaBY

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The other easiest option is Kamikaze Infinity wax. I have this topping Kamikaze Miyabi coating. It can be used by itself. Application is the same a a wax.

http://www.esotericcarcare.com/kamikaze-infinity-wax/

From there the other manufacturers products vary in difficulty, mainly in the timing of product leveling. As long as the directions are followed there should be no issues.

If issues such as high spots arise, there are products to address that as well without stripping offf the panel to recoat.
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Old 02-19-2017, 11:05 AM   #10
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There are many that can be done by hand. But it's not for somebody that has never used an orbital. You need to learn paint correction first. Once that's accomplished, applying a coating is easy.
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Old 02-20-2017, 12:00 PM   #11
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Yes adds protection and the water beads very hydrophobic all other coatings lose the matte finish
Cquartz will not lose the matte finish. Actually did a youtube video on the topic showing it still keeps the finish.
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Old 02-21-2017, 09:14 AM   #12
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Cquartz will not lose the matte finish. Actually did a youtube video on the topic showing it still keeps the finish.
Mine is scheduled to go in the first week of May for the CQuartz Finest to be applied......
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Old 02-21-2017, 03:35 PM   #13
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Mine is scheduled to go in the first week of May for the CQuartz Finest to be applied......
Definitely gotta post pictures when it's done. Love seeing those freshly coated cars!
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