CQuartz lasting how long AG ?

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I picked up some CQ item's today but noticed this wording from AutoGeek under the description:
CarPro Wool Wash Mitt

With gentle washing, the CQuartz coating will last longer - up to two years!

The CarPro Wool Wash Mitt is made of 100% Merino wool, a premium wool valued for its softness and length. As the long fibers sweep over the paint, they gently remove grime. The wool mitt has a mesh pocket on the back for your hand. This flat pocket holds your hand securely so you're less likely to drop the mitt.

For the best results, use a quality car shampoo that does not remove wax. Good examples are Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo and SONAX Gloss Shampoo Concentrate.


I would think delicately using mild shampoo's,Rinseless washings ect..,that the CQuartz would last longer than 2 years?
 
ImpressiveImageDetailing said:
I picked up some CQ item's today but noticed this wording from AutoGeek under the description:
CarPro Wool Wash Mitt

With gentle washing, the CQuartz coating will last longer - up to two years!

The CarPro Wool Wash Mitt is made of 100% Merino wool, a premium wool valued for its softness and length. As the long fibers sweep over the paint, they gently remove grime. The wool mitt has a mesh pocket on the back for your hand. This flat pocket holds your hand securely so you're less likely to drop the mitt.

For the best results, use a quality car shampoo that does not remove wax. Good examples are Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo and SONAX Gloss Shampoo Concentrate.


I would think delicately using mild shampoo's,Rinseless washings ect..,that the CQuartz would last longer than 2 years?
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Well, Hydrochloric acid and pool Chlorine didnt destroy it after an hour of saturation (although one of the two did have an affect) so I expect it will handle those puppies!
 
I think the post is actually about the years the "coating" will protect. Often times the offering is lower in case of harsh environments. I suspect two years is a reasonable expectation.
 
ImpressiveImageDetailing said:
I picked up some CQ item's today but noticed this wording from AutoGeek under the description:
CarPro Wool Wash Mitt

With gentle washing, the CQuartz coating will last longer - up to two years!

The CarPro Wool Wash Mitt is made of 100% Merino wool, a premium wool valued for its softness and length. As the long fibers sweep over the paint, they gently remove grime. The wool mitt has a mesh pocket on the back for your hand. This flat pocket holds your hand securely so you're less likely to drop the mitt.

For the best results, use a quality car shampoo that does not remove wax. Good examples are Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo and SONAX Gloss Shampoo Concentrate.


I would think delicately using mild shampoo's,Rinseless washings ect..,that the CQuartz would last longer than 2 years?
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You're gonna like it (a lot) Chris:props:

Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
I checked these new wash mitts out today and thought they were very cool.

You really need to get a brush to brush them out after they dry though...


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I find a metal pet brush works best...

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It's not as big and bulky as a Wookies fist, and it feels softer than the Wookie as well. Here are a couple of pictures of it next to a wookies fist...


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Truly one of my favorite wash mitts for maintaining an already corrected and well cared for finish...
 
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Looks really nice and soft!! :hungry:

Btw i'd love to see ppl with tiny lil' fluffy dogs mistaking the dogs for a wash mitt!!!:laughing:
 
I saw Dark Horse's pictures and the first thought I had was, "That's the trouble with tribbles!"

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Quick question about CQuartz, can you still apply wax on top of it? I've been thinking about putting some of this on my jeep, trying to keep scratches away when off roadding, but don't want to give up waxing...
 
ROMEO said:
Quick question about CQuartz, can you still apply wax on top of it? I've been thinking about putting some of this on my jeep, trying to keep scratches away when off roadding, but don't want to give up waxing...
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Romeo, you can apply wax over it. The disadvantage to that is you lose the water and dirt repeling characteristics. I would try it on its own first. It looks amazing IMO, a very wet look as it smoothes out the surface.
 
Shiny Lil Detlr said:
I saw Dark Horse's pictures and the first thought I had was, "That's the trouble with tribbles!"

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Charlie, I was thinking the same thing. Or the other alternative is female hygene from the 70's, LOL.
 
richy said:
Romeo, you can apply wax over it. The disadvantage to that is you lose the water and dirt repeling characteristics. I would try it on its own first. It looks amazing IMO, a very wet look as it smoothes out the surface.
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THank you! I'm sure I will end up trying it, most likely on the wife's car, since she does not takes care of it... But I do enjoy working on my Jeep...
 
Where are we now? Anyone get to the point where paint has need to be recoated?
 
Rick72 said:
Where are we now? Anyone get to the point where paint has need to be recoated?
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I managed 2.5 years before I decided to strip CQ off and re-coat the car with CQUK. I think depending on conditions and with proper maintenance you can easily get 2+ years without any problem and maybe even 3 years or more.

But I also challenge someone to not do any polishing or cleaning up of the paint for 2+ years. It was really very hard for me.

 
ROMEO said:
THank you! I'm sure I will end up trying it, most likely on the wife's car, since she does not takes care of it... But I do enjoy working on my Jeep...
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If you want to top it, use CarPro Reload. The new version 2014.2 is amazing.
 
How do I know that I still have the coating on my paint? I had CQuartz Finest installed last year and it still beads water a bit, but I am also using Reload on occasion so it could be helping still. My car sits outside every day so it won't last as long as others I am sure. I am seeing some small swirls in my paint in direct sun, usually I would do a quick buff and wax, but don't want to strip the coating if it is still there.
 
NLarson801 said:
How do I know that I still have the coating on my paint? I had CQuartz Finest installed last year and it still beads water a bit, but I am also using Reload on occasion so it could be helping still. My car sits outside every day so it won't last as long as others I am sure. I am seeing some small swirls in my paint in direct sun, usually I would do a quick buff and wax, but don't want to strip the coating if it is still there.
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Give it a wash with CarPro Refresh. This should clean up the coating.
 
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