Cquartz UK 2nd Layer?

[bryanviper]

Hello All,

So about a week or so ago I polished my car and applied cquartz UK however I only had time to apply 1 coat as it was getting dark. I'm wondering if I can apply another layer on top 2 or 3 weeks later & then Reload on top of that? Or does the second layer of cquartz need to be applied during the initial layer?

Thanks

 

[Rsurfer]

I would just top it with Reload every couple of months and call it a day.

I've never tried to apply a second coat of UK after a month so I can't say, but if it was me wanting to add another coat, I would give it a light buff with Essence Plus (will not remove your 1st layer of UK).

 

[bryanviper]

Well the thought behind another layer for cquartz is to make it slightly thicker and help protect against minor scratches better. Just wondering if it will actually adhere to the service since the first layer has had a chance to cure. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think essence is more for the minor repair of a coating.

I would just top it with Reload every couple of months and call it a day.

I've never tried to apply a second coat of UK after a month so I can't say, but if it was me wanting to add another coat, I would give it a light buff with Essence Plus (will not remove your 1st layer of UK).

 

[FUNX650]

Well the thought behind another
layer for cquartz is to make it slightly
thicker and help protect against minor
scratches better.

Let's suppose, that,
The above thought
Would be true:
Then, why halt
The layering onslaught
At only the two?


Bob

 

[mwoolfso]

CarPro doesn't advise against a second layer, so go for it. Even though it has been just 2 weeks I would still decontaminate and clay before putting the second layer on... just to be sure the second layer bonds well to the first.

 

[Rsurfer]

Well the thought behind another layer for cquartz is to make it slightly thicker and help protect against minor scratches better. Just wondering if it will actually adhere to the service since the first layer has had a chance to cure. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think essence is more for the minor repair of a coating.

Your correct..think of Essence as a paint cleaner for your second coat.

 

[AutowerxDetailing]

I've never tried adding more UK after more than a few days have passed by but that doesn't mean it won't work... it will probably still bond fine. Just try it on one panel and see what happens. Worst case scenario it will start rejecting itself and beading up as you try to wipe it on. If that does happen just buff it all off before it starts to flash off and you'll only have wasted a few drops of product. There were some old versions of CQuartz Finest that used to reject additional layers if you waited too long... you had to basically apply, buff off, and apply the next layer immediately. I've never experienced that with CQ TiO2 or CQ UK though.

In terms of layering these types of coatings and hoping for additional scratch resistance I can tell you from experience it is definitely a good choice. The thicker you build up the ceramic layer the more damage the coatings can absorb. You'll obviously still get scratches that build up on the surface but they will be much easier to polish away if they are confined to the CQuartz layer instead of penetrating down into the clear coat. Last time I polished up our loaner car I only had to do two passes with Essence and added another layer of CQ. Polishing and re-coating took all of maybe 3 hours.

 

[bryanviper]

Good to know,

Thanks you

I've never tried adding more UK after more than a few days have passed by but that doesn't mean it won't work... it will probably still bond fine. Just try it on one panel and see what happens. Worst case scenario it will start rejecting itself and beading up as you try to wipe it on. If that does happen just buff it all off before it starts to flash off and you'll only have wasted a few drops of product. There were some old versions of CQuartz Finest that used to reject additional layers if you waited too long... you had to basically apply, buff off, and apply the next layer immediately. I've never experienced that with CQ TiO2 or CQ UK though.

In terms of layering these types of coatings and hoping for additional scratch resistance I can tell you from experience it is definitely a good choice. The thicker you build up the ceramic layer the more damage the coatings can absorb. You'll obviously still get scratches that build up on the surface but they will be much easier to polish away if they are confined to the CQuartz layer instead of penetrating down into the clear coat. Last time I polished up our loaner car I only had to do two passes with Essence and added another layer of CQ. Polishing and re-coating took all of maybe 3 hours.