What is Gtechniq?
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I think a big part of the problem is that some people have an unrealistic view on wax to start with, due to the claims made by companies, so that when someone tries to explain to them the realistic expectations of what a product like C1 Crystal Lacquer is capable of, it's hard for them to see the benefit.
Can an "over the counter" wax last on your car for a year? Of course it can, as long as you don't drive it in the rain, or even in the sun, and don't EVER wash it, and keep it garaged for a large part of that year.
Now, with that in mind, let's take a show car/garage queen and apply it to the C1 Crystal Lacquer and EXOv2 combination. More than likely, if the coatings are never tested with real word driving, it will be permanent.
Whenever I describe time frames to customers, I always stress "real world" times. For example, if you live and drive in New England like I do, the salt and dirt will cause almost any coating to brake down over time. The stuff eats through metal. Will a coating be permanent in a situation like this, no. Will it provide you with a SIGNIFICANTLY higher level of protection from the elements as opposed to a wax which will probably be gone after a few days? Absolutely. Will it make it MUCH easier to maintain during the winter and subsequently much easier to clean AFTER the winter? No Doubt. If you use C1 and EXO on your daily driver in New England, is it going to provide you with a bullet proof shell that is never going to fail? No, of course not. Nothing will. (Keep in mind, I am talking daily drivers here)
The bottom line is this. The detailing industry is, for the most part, completely unregulated. Anyone with a $100 can go to the local auto part store, buy $100 worth of soaps, waxes and cleaners, and call themselves a detailer. In the same respect, there is no one telling product companies what claims they can and can not make, and it has been that way for a LLOOOONNNGGGG time. Do your homework and ask questions.
My best advice for anyone looking to apply GTechniq, or any other coating for that matter, is to make sure you understand the products you are applying to the best of your ability, and give yourself enough time when applying to learn about how they react.
Of course, if you do have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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Greeley Autospa
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I applied the c1 and exo combo and i got streaks like crazy from the exo. can anyone give good tips when it comes to applying the exo? Should the product not be super wet on the surface? Should it almost be applied as if you are doing it dry?? I tried several methods and was in touch with kevin but now its the weekend and I really want this coated. I did polish the paint to remove the streaks from exo and I am now wanting to reapply hopefully with no streaks.. was doing it in 80 degree weather to hot? The car was probably 75 degrees on its surface... I really want this product to work correctly!!
goldendodo19
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My biggest question for a coating would be maintaining it down the line. If contaminants even stick to it how can you remove them without harming the coating?
builthatch
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it is, because to regulate something so inane costs money in some way and i know i'm not willing to pay for that, haha. we already regulate the dumbest stuff in this world, detailing products are on the bottom of the list. plus, there are inherent repercussions for a product being over-priced or not working as prescribed. it's pretty easy to sift through the marketing claims, particularly when discussing products with pros who are actually into detailing, as they've usually tried otherwise officially "untested" products on all sorts of vehicles - soft paint, hard paint, black/gray/silver/white, garage queens, road warriors, etc.
that is why i stick with OPT because the guy who makes the actual product is accessible and familiar with paint/coating industry-standard weathering tests , etc., executes those tests on his products and i know that when he said a coating does something, he can explain exactly why he can put his name on it with the exact claims he's made for that product. OPT has almost no marketing hype, which i find pretty interesting.
Evan.J
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You should be applying the coating in small sections and once you apply it take one towel to level and push the coating around then a second right over to buff off the excess.
If you do have contamination the use a very mild clay bar. and you are good to go.
goldendodo19
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builthatch
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this is exactly what i do for coatings but i only use one towel folded in quarters and chase, flipping about once per panel. then again, i haven't tried C1 with EXO
either way, working in small sections is key for coatings.