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After watching some videos showing the water shedding ability of CSL by itself, I've decided not to bother with EXO. The main thing I am concerned about is being able to blow dry the car, and I think I'll be fine.

Thanks. I suppose I'll have to get some EXO then. I bought the CSL quite some time ago, without putting much thought into it - I noticed that Matt Moreman liked it, so thought "that one will do". (but I know he uses EXO too)

I have been practising with Cquartz Lite, and would now like to move up to CSL, and need to decide whether I want to also apply EXO V4. Is CSL at least as hydrophobic as CQL? If so, I don't think I'll bother with EXO, because I'm happy with the level of hydrophobicity CQL has.

After sitting in light rain. (*giggle*) light rain

The product description for Cquartz Lite says that it is resistant to "light solvents". What are some examples? If a solvent qualifies as "heavy", can it be diluted down, rendering it "light"?

Thanks. I realise that the simple fact that the coating makes cleaning easier may reduce marring too. FWIW, I took my car to a touchless wash, for kicks. It actually worked surprisingly well, even on non coated panels. However, as you'll see, the door which has been coated is beading, whereas...

Thanks. The only reason I use IPA is to save a bit of money - I use the IPA to remove the bulk of the residue, and finish up with Eraser, because I feel that Eraser is actually more effective. I don't think the IPA is causing much marring (partially due to the lubrication of the residue), and in...

No. I cleaned the paint and did a light correction only, using Optimum Hyper Polish and a finishing pad, then removed residue with IPA followed by Eraser. Have done approximately 8 gentle waterless washes, using ONR @ 1:256. (rinseless dilution) Photo lost some clarity during upload.

The coating is flying - it was applied on Nov 12, to the passenger's side of the hood only. Driver's side only got Reload, and the coated side also got Reload, 1 hour after coating. In this photo, it is obvious that the coated side has far less water on it, after having just been in the rain.

As I said, that's what I've done, this time successfully. Looks absolutely pristine under a cloudy sky.

Thanks everyone. I've decided just to put nothing on it, and then just gently wash & IPA etc (it definitely won't be months - not that long).

There's something interesting I noticed - may as well mention it here....on a failed application (incomplete removal), I decided to do a little experiment, as I had nothing to lose: I sprayed the surface with a 33% IPA solution, and then immediately wiped it off, VERY gently, without applying...

Thanks Eric. The Cquartz Lite bottle looks similar to that - it's very dark (but not completely opaque), and the cap looks similar. (not sure what "polycone" means, but it has an inner cap, that once tight, allows the outer cap to continue to be twisted freely, and it also has a bit of vertical...

Thanks everyone for your help and encouragement!

Hold the phone - date stamp on the bottom of the bottle says ”25 05 20”, which I assume is 25-May-2020. Is that a use by date?

Maybe "tacky" is an exaggeration - not sure. If it's supposed to feel really thin and slick, like, for example, Reload, then no - it doesn't feel like that - there is some resistance against the cloth. Temperature in mid 20s deg C, unsure of humidity at the time, and no wind. Has a "2020” date...

Excellent - thanks Desertnate. (Mike - do you agree?) If there was a fine balance, between removing high spots, and removing too much product, I may have decided it was all too hard, and not worth the trouble. Now that I can SEE the high spots in my garage, and have a sense for the amount of...

The directions say not to wait, so I'm not waiting. At all. It spreads very easily, but feels a bit tacky when buffing it off, and needs firm pressure. Temperature is ~20 - 25C. Under my very bright, wide, even beamed head torch, yes - it looks "super easy" to work with.....because the high...

I'm new to coatings, and the first one I'm trying is Cquartz Lite. I've noticed that in order to effectively "level" it, leaving no high spots, quite firm buffing is required. Is it possible to over buff, removing too much coating?

I've been interrupted during detailing - I was prepping the paint for a coating. So I now have a section of my car that is clean, and I want to protect it. I have an idea - it would be great if there was some type of thick gel stuff I could easily apply, that looks "reasonable", and is also very...