It was finally time to put all my research and hard work into play. I coated my 2013 Ram 1500 Crew Cab SLT 4x4 V8 Hemi with Cquartz UK. I want to thank everyone on here for there constant advice and guidance. I visit this site daily and learn something new everyday. Also would like to thank Avi from Carpro for emailing with me on some specific Cquartz UK questions as well as Mark from Birmingham Auto Detailing for also speaking to me on the side and giving me some great advice.
The truck was in good condition before with just a few scratches or light marring.
Even the spot where I hit my house was barely noticeable (therefore no befores).
I took last Friday off from work and did the work at my Brother in Laws house as he has a garage. Start Time 8AM, End time 8PM. Return Sunday to pickup, took another 3 hrs,
Total Time: 15 Hours
Products Used:
Wheels
Purple Power
Optimum Clay
ONR Lube
Iron X
Opti Bond
Dawn
Megs D111
Paint and Glass
Dawn
Megs D111
Megs Wash Mitt
Iron X
Nanoskin Fine Grade Sponge
ONR Lube
GG6 w/ 5 in. backing plate
LC CSS White, Pink, & Orange Pads
CarPro Reflect
Car Pro Fixer
Eraser
CQuartz UK 2014 Version
Reload
Everything went pretty well, except when I was about 1/3 to 1/2 done correcting my truck and the stem on my GG6 snapped(i was p*ssed, yet knew I would be getting a new one as they have a great return policy, more annoyed because i stripped the paint and now couldnt fully correct it) I had to make a choice, not coat or coat. I chose to coat. The prior weekend I had done some light correction to give the GG6 some practive and did some correction with CarPro Reflect. I was primarily using CarPro Fixer on a Pink Pad, the Orange Pad was not necessary except for a few random spots.
I was going to put Gtechniq Glass Coating on the windows but I was running out of time as I had to leave, so I put Cquark UK on all windows. Next time, I would not put it on the windshield as there is some chatter, but the other windows it is nice. I put reload on my panel and it was all hazy. I parked it in the garage and returned Sunday. The gloss and reflectiveness was very impressive. I did have some high spots. I did a full wipe down with Eraser and then applied Reload. I also knocked down some high spots with simple green and Eraser.
Overall I like the Cquartz UK. I am washing my truck tomorrow, so it has been over 7 days without a wash. I work at a shipping pier so usually my truck is covered in dirt, truck grime, etc but surprisingly, its not that dirty. Just some pollen but not as much.
See pics, thanks for taking the time to read and review.
Mike
The truck was in good condition before with just a few scratches or light marring.
Even the spot where I hit my house was barely noticeable (therefore no befores).
I took last Friday off from work and did the work at my Brother in Laws house as he has a garage. Start Time 8AM, End time 8PM. Return Sunday to pickup, took another 3 hrs,
Total Time: 15 Hours
Products Used:
Wheels
Purple Power
Optimum Clay
ONR Lube
Iron X
Opti Bond
Dawn
Megs D111
Paint and Glass
Dawn
Megs D111
Megs Wash Mitt
Iron X
Nanoskin Fine Grade Sponge
ONR Lube
GG6 w/ 5 in. backing plate
LC CSS White, Pink, & Orange Pads
CarPro Reflect
Car Pro Fixer
Eraser
CQuartz UK 2014 Version
Reload
Everything went pretty well, except when I was about 1/3 to 1/2 done correcting my truck and the stem on my GG6 snapped(i was p*ssed, yet knew I would be getting a new one as they have a great return policy, more annoyed because i stripped the paint and now couldnt fully correct it) I had to make a choice, not coat or coat. I chose to coat. The prior weekend I had done some light correction to give the GG6 some practive and did some correction with CarPro Reflect. I was primarily using CarPro Fixer on a Pink Pad, the Orange Pad was not necessary except for a few random spots.
I was going to put Gtechniq Glass Coating on the windows but I was running out of time as I had to leave, so I put Cquark UK on all windows. Next time, I would not put it on the windshield as there is some chatter, but the other windows it is nice. I put reload on my panel and it was all hazy. I parked it in the garage and returned Sunday. The gloss and reflectiveness was very impressive. I did have some high spots. I did a full wipe down with Eraser and then applied Reload. I also knocked down some high spots with simple green and Eraser.
Overall I like the Cquartz UK. I am washing my truck tomorrow, so it has been over 7 days without a wash. I work at a shipping pier so usually my truck is covered in dirt, truck grime, etc but surprisingly, its not that dirty. Just some pollen but not as much.
See pics, thanks for taking the time to read and review.
Mike
