Reload Looks Greasy

[DARK HORSE]

i had the same issue of the paint not feeling slick to me after 2 weeks.
i mean the water was beading and sheething like crazy but just didnt have that slick feeling like wax. after applying the reload it was much better. i had no problem with the reload and my car is black. from what i understand you need to spray it on and wipe off quick and thats what i did. i had no smearing

^^This, as well as using a very small amount of product and only do a small area at a time is key! Also coatings do not feel as slick as traditional waxes or sealants, but that has nothing to do with their performance.

 

[GenesisCoupe]

"Why does CQUK require the use of Reload when it has been said before that you shouldn't or shouldn't need to top a coating. But for some reason CQUK requires it, and now that I have CQUK, I will follow accordingly."

Where did you read or hear that Reload is "required" with Cquartz or CQuartz UK?

While I was doing my research on CQUK I found that it was designed for use in conjunction with Reload. I also spoke with CarPro. And the label on the bottle of CQUK says to apply Reload an hour after the coating.

But a lot of it is just to help ensure no water marks while the coating is curing. Though it is recommended to reapply Reload every 3-4 months, per my conversation with CarPro, for optimal results and longevity of the coating. I think The required use of Reload is one of the differences between CQ and CQUK, but I am not 100% as I did not do nearly the research of CQ as I did CQUK.

Yep!

 

[asalesagent912]

^^This, as well as using a very small amount of product and only do a small area at a time is key! Also coatings do not feel as slick as traditional waxes or sealants, but that has nothing to do with their performance.

yes i forgot to mention that. small area and little reload. had no problem.
i had read some threads on some having trouble with it so i was careful on how i used it

 

[dan45hk]

what color vehicle u got ? reload can be diluted with di water to aid in that excess/streaky/greasy look . 1 part reload to .5/.7 part water.need very little reload applied to panel 1 spray per 3sq feet. use short weave mf to buff. . these are tips from Corey .
I just cquk'd a week ago and had no trouble with reload .

Its black, yeah diluting it might work.

 

[dan45hk]

I mean i know that CQUK is supposed to be slick, but i also know that Opti-Coat is not slick, but Reload makes it slick.

The CQUK i've been using is a 2014 version; do you know what version yours was?

I ordered it about 2 months ago, just CQuartz, not the UK version.

 

[zmcgovern45]

As previously mentioned... the trick to using Reload successfully is using very little product (1 mist per normal panel, 2-3 per hood... that is all it takes!) and immediately wiping it away (which means working in small enough areas that the product won't dry up)

I use 1 towel to spread the product and another towel to quickly buff it off afterwards. Work in sections no larger than 1/2 of the hood at a time. Product is very easy to use when done properly and should take no more than 10-15 minutes to wipe down an average car.

 

[dan45hk]

As previously mentioned... the trick to using Reload successfully is using very little product (1 mist per normal panel, 2-3 per hood... that is all it takes!) and immediately wiping it away (which means working in small enough areas that the product won't dry up)

I use 1 towel to spread the product and another towel to quickly buff it off afterwards. Work in sections no larger than 1/2 of the hood at a time. Product is very easy to use when done properly and should take no more than 10-15 minutes to wipe down an average car.

Thats just how I used it...

 

[zmcgovern45]

Thats just how I used it...

I just used it on a black vehicle immediately after writing my previous post... ambient coniditions 85F and high humidity. Applied in garage, out of direct sunlight, panels were cool. No issues at all.

Can you take photos or video to show the exact issue you are having, how you're applying, etc?

 

[dan45hk]

I just used it on a black vehicle immediately after writing my previous post... ambient coniditions 85F and high humidity. Applied in garage, out of direct sunlight, panels were cool. No issues at all.

Can you take photos or video to show the exact issue you are having, how you're applying, etc?

Here's a sample, when I try to wipe it with a microfiber all it does is smear more. Even spots that look fine will start to smear if I wipe it with a microfiber. I'm thinking diluting it is the answer.

 

[Just02896]

Here's a sample, when I try to wipe it with a microfiber all it does is smear more. Even spots that look fine will start to smear if I wipe it with a microfiber. I'm thinking diluting it is the answer.

Which MF towels are you using and what do you use to launder them?

 

[dan45hk]

Which MF towels are you using and what do you use to launder them?

They're high quality MF from AG, I use the short loop side, and use micro-restore to launder.

 

[Just02896]

They're high quality MF from AG, I use the short loop side, and use micro-restore to launder.

Ok, well I'm stumped! I've only had a similar problem one time on black paint and it was more than likely my own fault due to applying reload before the CQ had time to set up enough. Was working with a time limit and the vehicle was going out in the rain only 5 hours after the CQ application. Luckily I tested an inconspicuous spot and knew to wait out the curing a little longer. Had no issues after that.

 

[GreatAvalon]

Ok, well I'm stumped! I've only had a similar problem one time on black paint and it was more than likely my own fault due to applying reload before the CQ had time set up enough. Was working within a time limit and the vehicle was going out in the rain only 5 hours after the CQ application. Luckily I tested an inconspicuous spot and knew to wait out the curing a little longer. Had no issues after that.

So if you wait after the 1 hour it should be good to go?

I'm glad I have a dark (grey) car - my amount of Reload just doubled in size because of the dilution

Just - would this blue color be considered dark and warrant the 1:1 or would you use Reload straight on this color blue?

 

[Just02896]

So if you wait after the 1 hour it should be good to go?

I'm glad I have a dark (grey) car - my amount of Reload just doubled in size because of the dilution

Just - would this blue color be considered dark and warrant the 1:1 or would you use Reload straight on this color blue?

I almost always allow 1.5-2 hours of cure time before attempting to apply reload. And I've never had to diluted reload before so I cannot comment on that. However, I am hoping that you didn't dilute your entire stash of reload. I would think that it stays fresh longer in it's undiluted state. If you want to experiment with diluting it, I would strongly recommend only diluting a small amount at a time and only what you will use inside of a couple of days.

Nice Rav BTW! Love the dark slate color!

 

[wlshephard]

I would email or call Corey at carpro us. He is an awesome guy and knows the products inside and out. I am sure he can get your problem sorted out in no time.

Good luck.

 

[GreatAvalon]

I almost always allow 1.5-2 hours of cure time before attempting to apply reload. And I've never had to diluted reload before so I cannot comment on that. However, I am hoping that you didn't dilute your entire stash of reload. I would think that it stays fresh longer in it's undiluted state. If you want to experiment with diluting it, I would strongly recommend only diluting a small amount at a time and only what you will use inside of a couple of days.

Nice Rav BTW! Love the dark slate color!

Thanks!!! :xyxthumbs:

I'm glad you said that. I haven't diluted it at all yet. You know, I think I will try it undiluted first since you have had good results with it that way. Then go from there if it is greasy. And thank you for the cure time. So if I apply it and its not right, I won't freak out, I'll just give it until the second whole hour. :laughing:

Corey told me after application of CQUK and Reload if you pull the car out of the garage into the sun then it will enhance the appearance (add gloss) and durability/harder. I think he said if you can get the sun to warm the paint up to 150+ F degrees. I'm going to try it when I do my CQUK, but figured I'd mention it to you.

 

[Just02896]

Thanks!!! :xyxthumbs:

I'm glad you said that. I haven't diluted it at all yet. You know, I think I will try it undiluted first since you have had good results with it that way. Then go from there if it is greasy. And thank you for the cure time. So if I apply it and its not right, I won't freak out, I'll just give it until the second whole hour. :laughing:

Corey told me after application of CQUK and Reload if you pull the car out of the garage into the sun then it will enhance the appearance (add gloss) and durability/harder. I think he said if you can get the sun to warm the paint up to 150+ F degrees. I'm going to try it when I do my CQUK, but figured I'd mention it to you.

Funny that you mention this because I've just purchased secondary fixtures that I'll be installing and running IR lamps in. Oddly enough, so far this year 90% of my correction clients have opted for a CQ coating.

 

[FUNX650]

Here's one solution (?)...
That I just happened to stumble upon:
"I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when you looked at it in the right way, did not become still more complicated." ~P.Anderson

One translation (?):
Don't muck (around)
with CQUK:
Yes, chuck the Reload!


Bob

 

[Just02896]

Here's one solution (?)...
That I just happened to stumble upon:
"I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when you looked at it in the right way, did not become still more complicated." ~P.Anderson

One translation (?):
Don't muck (around)
with CQUK:
Yes, chuck the Reload!


Bob

Bob is the head of our anti-topper committee! Lol!
And did you just quote Pamela Anderson? Lol!

I've come to understand that reload isn't really a topper per say since it is applied to a similarly structured coating during it's curing period causing the two to bond as one. With a full cure time of roughly one week, the coating temporarily remains "soft" and susceptible to water spot etching. Reload just helps to protect the coating until it has fully cured.

 

[wlshephard]

Here's one solution (?)...
That I just happened to stumble upon:
"I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when you looked at it in the right way, did not become still more complicated." ~P.Anderson

One translation (?):
Don't muck (around)
with CQUK:
Yes, chuck the Reload!


Bob

That's one way to go.

Or you can master the product.

Anytime you buy a new product you don't just spend money on a product you also have to spend some time and labor perfecting the use of the product to obtain optimum results. I find that to be the fun part.

I have used UK with and without reload. I prefer the end result with the reload applied.
I have also had great results using reload as a stand alone product.

If you have any Reload to chuck, chuck it my way I will put it to good use!