Best Ceramic Coating for New Orca Black Metallic Audi
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Desertnate
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Agree. Rather than focusing on one you think looks best on a specific color, I'd say go for one with has other properties you are looking for like durability, application method, price, etc. I've used several coatings and they have all looked good on my black metallic cars, but each has been slightly different visually.
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New to ceramic coatings. I’ve been using Wolfgang DGPS but want something more protecting from mainly road salts. It would also be nice to not need to apply as frequently. I do like a deep gloss and I do like to see water beading up and be easy to wash. I’m in Colorado, so protection from UV is also important. Ease of application would be nice too. I don’t have as much time for detailing as I’d like. Cost is always an issue. Don’t want to spend a rediculous amount.
If I like it, I may also put it on my wife’s sunset orange metallic BMW 330i.
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If I like it, I may also put it on my wife’s sunset orange metallic BMW 330i.
Thanks
The Guz
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Adams is in our neck of the woods. You might want to look at their UV ceramic coating. Don’t other with their spray coating for your needs. The UV aspect will help with high spots.
Their coating is blended by B&B Blending and they are also in Colorado. Their coating is jade Quartz. Adams is slicker and easier to use. Durability is up in the air and I am currently testing that out.
The other option as mentioned is Cquartz UK 3.0. A little more effort with application but nothing to be concerned about.
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Having a black car, I would not use a semi permanent (1yr.+) coating. No matter how careful, you will get swirls in that black paint and the only way to get them out, is to polish.
Now what happened to that 2 year coating that you spent so much on...GONE.
I much rather use a LITE coating that will last 6+ months and polish with a fine polish every 6-12 months at half the cost.
Now what happened to that 2 year coating that you spent so much on...GONE.
I much rather use a LITE coating that will last 6+ months and polish with a fine polish every 6-12 months at half the cost.
Coatingsarecrack
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My color is ford shadow black which is a metallic but from 4 feet away it looks flat. The CQUK3.0 i put on it has looked amazing from day one. Would highly recommend
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It’s over 10 months and although minor swirls no need to re apply. I can also tell you 100% that a coating protects against swirls SIGNIFICANTLY better. My hood and trunk lid have way more swirls and they’ve been protected by different Sio2 sealants over this past 10+ months.
I would assume if a coating can protect against swirls it should do better against your salt.
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Couple weeks ago
1st applied.
It’s over 10 months and although minor swirls no need to re apply. I can also tell you 100% that a coating protects against swirls SIGNIFICANTLY better. My hood and trunk lid have way more swirls and they’ve been protected by different Sio2 sealants over this past 10+ months.
I would assume if a coating can protect against swirls it should do better against your salt.
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My color is ford shadow black which is a metallic but from 4 feet away it looks flat. The CQUK3.0 i put on it has looked amazing from day one. Would highly recommend
Couple weeks ago
1st applied.
It’s over 10 months and although minor swirls no need to re apply. I can also tell you 100% that a coating protects against swirls SIGNIFICANTLY better. My hood and trunk lid have way more swirls and they’ve been protected by different Sio2 sealants over this past 10+ months.
I would assume if a coating can protect against swirls it should do better against your salt.
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Your mustang looks awesome. Thanks for the info.
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Thanks for the reply. I’ve also had Pinnacle Black Label paint coating recommended to me by Mike Phillips. Have you compared the Cquartz UK 3.0 to that?
The Guz
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Yes. Cquartz is better in my experience. PBL gets the ease of use.
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Thanks for your reply. I'm wondering...what do you mean Cquartz is better? Do you mean that PBL won't last as long, and I'll need to re-apply sooner...or that immediately after application, Cquartz has better appearance, protection, etc.? I'm just considering that, after reading several posts about applying Cquartz, it seems that it is quite a bit more time intensive to apply and cure. I don't have another car to drive, and this is the family vehicle that hauls around kids just about 7 days a week. One or two days a week, my wife's car is possibly available to transport. So, in the past when I have applied WG DGPS, I could typically do all the prep work on a Saturday or Sunday, apply the DGPS in the evening, and end up getting 12 hours of cure time overnight before taking the car out. The weather needs to cooperate, too. I'm in Colorado. Right now, it can be 10 degrees F out at night, and anywhere from 20 to 60 in the day. It could be snowy and a mess, or sunny and beautiful. I do have a garage to do the actual work in. So that works well. My point being that, as much as I'd love to spend the days on the car, I typically don't have many days to be doing all the work and then keep it from getting wet (summer is even worse, with thunderstorms most afternoons). That being said, I still strive for a beautiful and protected car. So, if PBL still gives me an awesome end result, but just doesn't last as long, I can probably deal with that. If Cquartz is that much better, though, maybe I could work harder to try and make it work. Sorry for the long-winded message. I appreciate your evaluation of these coatings.
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CQUK 3.0 is better in every aspect. Pick a characteristic and it is better than PBL. Does it take a little more effort? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes.
I gave you other options in a previous post. You don't have to buy products just from here.
Wait for the weather to get better and then do it. Your paint won't fall off if you don't have anything on it.
You might also consider what Rsurfer posted about using a lite version of a coating such as Cquartz Lite or Gyeon CanCoat. Even these are better than PBL.
Good luck with whatever coating you choose.
I gave you other options in a previous post. You don't have to buy products just from here.
Wait for the weather to get better and then do it. Your paint won't fall off if you don't have anything on it.
You might also consider what Rsurfer posted about using a lite version of a coating such as Cquartz Lite or Gyeon CanCoat. Even these are better than PBL.
Good luck with whatever coating you choose.
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Thanks,
So, if I go with CQUK 3.0, is this a good plan?:
1) After washing and drying, apply IronX
2) Rinse
3) Clay
4) Remove MgCl2 stains and swirl marks with Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover. (Hoping that does the trick)
5) Clean car with Eraser
6) Apply CQuartz UK 3.0
7) Clean car with CarPro Eraser
8) Use CarPro Reset as my wash to maintain
Rsurfer
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No need to do nr. 7.
You may want to do Gliss or Reload after applying 3.0 to eliminate the chance of water spotting while curing.
Bruno Soares
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If you go with UK I would highly recommend Gliss over it. Takes the coating to another level.
But I agree with the comment about not going for longevity when you own a black car. If you really want it looking great you’ll want to polish it once a year or more, then a long lasting coating is useless.
CanCoat would be a great choice. Easy to use and good for about a year, just enough for another polishing round.
But I agree with the comment about not going for longevity when you own a black car. If you really want it looking great you’ll want to polish it once a year or more, then a long lasting coating is useless.
CanCoat would be a great choice. Easy to use and good for about a year, just enough for another polishing round.
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Thanks. So, no matter what coating I have, I'm going to be seeing swirls on my black paint within about a year? If I went with CQ Lite, would I still use Gliss over it?