Recent content by Mike Briggs

Ok, I think I'm pretty comfortable now with all the steps. One last question (hopefully). My understanding is that CQuartz UK can be used on non-porous plastic trim, but not flexible rubber trim. Is that correct? Thanks everyone!

Thanks everyone. I do have Meguiars Ultimate Polish, so I will do what fly07sti suggested and see if it improves the optical clarity after UC. Does Ultimate Polish contain a lot of fillers? (meaning more for Eraser to remove) Actually, since the car is pretty new, it mostly only has the Dealer...

I was thinking that removing some of the LSP before using Iron-X might help the Iron-X clean the paint better (thus the dish soap). On the polishing - I've had good experience in the past with Ultimate Compound, which seems to break down to finer particles as you work it, allowing it to...

I just want to make sure I have the order in which to carry out some steps clear before I go through the process of prepping and putting CQuartz UK on my car. The car currently has Blackfire Crystal Seal on it. My plan is: 1. Wash with dish soap (like Dawn) to try to remove some of the Crystal...

That's good to know that I can use regular microfiber for buffing/leveling. I have some nice Cobra microfibers - I think I'd like to "save" those by tossing them in some cleaner afterwards. I'm still a little nervous about the 4 small cloths being enough for applying the entire bottle (or two...

That's good to know. How about this - how do you apply the coating to and around chrome lettering on a car?

Excellent, thanks!

Oh, also - if the suede applicators (and ones used for buffing) are put in a cleaner solution immediately after use, can they be re-used? Or must they be disposed of?

Ok, I can mix some IPA with some DI water to make 10% solution. Which size did you buy? I was thinking about buying the larger ones (16 in x 16 in, or 40 cm x 40 cm) and cutting them into 4 pieces. Good, that's reassuring. Does Iron-X do more than claying would? Thanks!

So I finally decided on a coating. I placed an order Friday for the CQuartz UK 30 mL kit, and a 50 mL size of Eraser - will that 50 mL of Eraser be enough to do one medium sized car? Autogeek was out of stock of the 16 oz size. The kit comes with an applicator block and 4 suede microfiber...

How long have you had CQuartz on? How is it doing as far as self-cleaning? Any mar resistance? Thanks!

A quick summary of options. Note that all would need some form of surface prep, with the cheapest option being IPA, or Eraser (is a 50 mL spray bottle enough for cleaning a mid-size car?): C.A.R. Bulletproof, $30 Does not appear to require any special pre-cleaner, presumably could just use IPA...

Any idea which forum that's in? I can't seem to find it. Thanks!

That stuff looks good - but a few times more expensive than anything else. :(

Anyone have any experience with CQuartz UK and Gtechniq C1 and Bulletproof, that could compare the three of them on their dirt repelling properties and mar resistance?