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Discussion in 'Detailing' started by T-Rex266, Nov 13, 2017.

  1. Nov 16, 2019 at 4:39 PM
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    If I have a lot of pads, which sometimes I've had 5-10 to clean, I toss them in a bucket of water with lake country snappy clean or griots pad cleaner, but really any soap or all purpose cleaner will work. Then I bring them in and rinse and work with thumbs til clean. You can machine wash with pad cleaner but I think hand washing is best
     
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  2. Nov 16, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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    Thanks for the info. This sounds lkke exactly what I'm looking for. Once you prep your vehichle what is it exactly that makes it more difficult to apply than wax? Also if you screw up an area is there some way to remove it?
     
  3. Nov 16, 2019 at 4:48 PM
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    @sask3m
    Don't buy a budget ceramic. I got some that was about $40 for 80ml or so and it was junk and actually caused swirls and is failing after only a few months.
    Like the others I would recommend
    #1- carpro cquartz UK 3.0 and if you want add carpro gliss after but not necessarily needing a 2nd coat
    #2- 22ple insanity, supposed to be unreal
    #3- optimum glass coat ceramic
    #4-Gtechiq liquid crystal serum ceramic

    If you look at all these, the carpro is the least expensive, even if you do cquartz + gliss.
    And it may be the best of the bunch, definitely best bang for your buck, especially online with 25% off coupon from autogeek or detailedimage.
     
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  4. Nov 16, 2019 at 4:51 PM
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    What is the best product to boost 2 year old Ceramic Pro coating? My wife's 4runner needs some love.
     
  5. Nov 16, 2019 at 5:13 PM
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    I hear carpro gliss is a nice topper. Maybe cquartz lite.
    What have you been using as a maintenance sealant?
     
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  6. Nov 16, 2019 at 5:41 PM
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    So is ceramic difficult to apply or similar to waxing and can you just apply by hand? Thanks.
     
  7. Nov 16, 2019 at 5:42 PM
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    Its applied by hand but definitely more work. You apply it in small areas then have to level it then let it flash then buff. Not unlike a wax but also completely different than a wax.
     
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  8. Nov 16, 2019 at 5:46 PM
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    I see it sold in 30 and 50 ml containers, would the 50 ml be enough to do a Tundra?
     
  10. Nov 16, 2019 at 6:30 PM
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    50ml should do 2 costs on a tundra. That's what you want. Its worth the extra few bucks to do 2 coats, even if you only get 75% of the truck doubled up. But I hear from guys who have used it that 50ml will do 2 coats on a tundra.
     
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  11. Nov 16, 2019 at 8:06 PM
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    I haven't done anything but washed it. Didn't know I needed a maintenance sealer. What products would fall under that category?
     
  12. Nov 16, 2019 at 8:20 PM
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    An sio2 spray sealant would be ideal. I like carpro reload or hydro2 but there are others too. Hydrosilex recharge, optimum optiseal, shine supply makes a couple as does a lot of companies. It's really a misnomer that ceramic is "maintenance free". It can last a few years on its own but will protect and look better for longer if you "reload" it every 3-6 months with a simple spray sealant or spray,rinse and dry sealant.
     
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  13. Nov 16, 2019 at 10:43 PM
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    I use simple green and wash them in my sink, then I put them in my washing machine with Chemical Guys microfiber wash and All Free and Clear.
     
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  14. Nov 17, 2019 at 1:48 PM
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  15. Nov 17, 2019 at 2:01 PM
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    I've come to accept some humans are just wired differently. You have one type that sees no point in ever washing or waxing a vehicle. Their garage is probably unorganized and chaotic. To them, we're nuts. Then you have us. We like organization and clean vehicles. Neither is wrong or right. I guess life would be boring if we were all the same.
     
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  16. Nov 18, 2019 at 7:11 AM
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    Do you (or anyone) have experience with CarPro Lite?
     
  17. Nov 18, 2019 at 7:39 AM
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    Assuming CQuartz Lite? I have some, but haven’t used it yet. What has you looking at it over CQuartz 3.0?
     
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    Hey, yeah - Cquartz Lite. I watched a few videos on YouTube and folks mentioning it is even easier to apply than 3.0 and essentially very similar results and longevity.

    Also, much better value - much more product so I could do my wife's GX460 and the Tundra - multiple coats each.
     
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  19. Nov 18, 2019 at 8:08 AM
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    10-4. I doubt it will last as long as normal CQuartz, but it is much easier to use and you get a lot more. I don’t know when I’ll use it, but I’ll let everyone know how it goes.
     
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    Please do, when I can get a few free minutes (10 hours) from the two youngins, I plan to do a full stage wash/decon/correction and coating on both vehicles. Will probably be 2022 at this pace, so I'll have to stay on top of the newest and greatest :rolleyes:
     
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    So if one decides to do a ceramic coating or even the ceramic lite coating what is the process down the road when the product starts to fail?
    Do you simply clean everything up and reapply or do you have to try and remove what's left of the old coating before re- applying?
    I read where the ceramic coating is harder than clearcoat, I'd hate to go right through the ceramic and into the clear.
     
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    Check my microfibers thoroughly before they ever come in contact with the vehicle
     
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    While Carpro lite is a great product, and provides protection. It does not last as long as a true ceramic coating. Lite is the equivalent of Gyeon Can coat, easy to apply, but you have to keep applying every couple of month to maintain the protection. A ceramic coating will provide a longer lasting protection, and will not need to be reapplied for a couple of year, perhaps more, depending on how you maintain it.

    IMO if you are going to spend the time doing all that work, might as well go with a good ceramic coating.
     
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    Cool, appreciate that feedback. I was initially leaning toward 3.0 but a few reviews on YT had me reconsidering.
     
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    So this weekend I got to try something I hadn't had a chance to. Meguiar's Perfect Clarity Glass Care Kit. It removed all the water spots from my wife's van's back glass. So I did the same on her windshield. Then hit my truck's two side mirrors since I have been looking at the water spots on there for so long. The first step is basically a compound/polish to remove the spots. The 2nd is the "rain-x" part of it(sealant I think they called it). It smelled and performed just like rain-x. Now I have been using Rain-x for the past 17 years of my vehicle owning life (I've even put on rentals cuz I can't stand driving in rain without it), and I feel like this went on and applied easier than rain-x. Time and rain will tell how well it works, but the fact that it pulled out the water spots and how easily was really amazing. I spend more time waiting for the sealant to dry/cure than what it took me to apply/remove both of them. The kit came with everything and I feel was well work the $15 +/- I spent. Just figured I'd throw in my 2 cents on this. upload_2019-11-18_11-36-2.jpg
     
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    Thanks for sharing. I haven’t seen that. It’s great that Meguair’s continues to uphold quality the way they do. Can’t say that about the other retail brands.
     
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    Sometimes internet shopping is dangerous because I'll order stuff on a whim lol. But after looking into it for a bit, I couldn't pass it up. Meguiar's has seemed to hold it together for my needs/wants and people seem to be constantly impressed by my truck's/van's appearance/performance....especially for not being by the popular names (adam's/CG/etc.), or even ceramic coated lol
     
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    I'm glad I do too after finding that thing!
     
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    Hey guys, when using my DA Polisher do I just go right over decals? Or do I have to avoid them?

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    You should be able to go right over them. I have a bunch of times with the TRD decals and never am issue. Just don't put a lot of pressure.
     
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