Recent content by NikonGuy

Great idea

Thanks. I was afraid of that. I have some old CQuartz laying around so I'll just coat it with that - because it's better than nothing.

Seems like new cars these days come with a sea of piano black plastics in the interior. Mine is the same. Right now since the car is new there are no scratches. But left unprotected I'm sure it won't stay that way for long. What is the best product to prevent or at least delay scratches on...

Thanks. Just read up on 3D Ceramic Coat. They literally say "wait 30 seconds". That's good to hear. With CQuartz, to me at least it was very hard to gauge and to see the flashing so was never sure if I waited too long or not long enough.

That was my thought. I don't mind putting in the extra work. I don't want to take short cuts. I'll probably go through the full process which will include a light polish just to help level the paint even more.

It is white. Pretty much the only color I will buy short of nardo gray type colors. I know white won't pop but it also is very good at hiding swirls. I guess this brings up another question. So if I am confident that car is pretty much scratch free, should I still clay/polish or just go ahead...

Any particular brand?

So just purchased a brand new car, 2022 Hyundai Tucson. First brand new car in a while. And definitely first one since I've been a detailing hobbyist. Car only has 35 miles and gave explicit instructions for detailer to NOT wash or touch exterior. Car is dirty but definitely looks like...

Here are some photos of my 2014 CQuartz Also found an almost-full bottle of Turtle Wax Endura Tire Coat. I understand these have been discontinued so I need to cherish this bottle:

It also looks like the 3.0 version is easier to apply - wipe on wipe off I know with the 2.0 version it was a bit more finicky. Had to wait for it to flash before wiping off. And if you waited too long, it was hard to remove.

Awesome. That's a lot to digest :xyxthumbs:

Let me rephrase, new used car: 2017 with 26K but I think your point remains. Thanks

So it's been around 5 years since I've been visiting forums like these and keeping up with technology. I know there are probably many threads on the latest and greatest. Is there anything I am missing out on? From 5+ years ago, it was ONR, CQuartz for ceramic coating, PERL for rubber/leather...

Revisiting this old thread. So I still have two bottles of CQuartz from 2014. It is now 2021. I just purchased a new car and will be detailing and coating it. Any fear or reservations I should have about using these bottles from 2014? FYI they are OEM sealed and been stored indoors.

Ok. Thanks