2016 GMC Sierra v. CQuartzUK 3.0

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

The truck was coated with Wolfgang Uber Ceramic coating October of 2016.
It held up well. I used Iron X once last year before I switched to CarPro Reset as my main car shampoo. I noticed the lower sections of the truck weren't as hydrophobic anymore ( spring time ). So roughly 18 months out of the WG. Not bad, while my truck is washed regularly, it is not garaged and I drive 30 miles one way to work ( which means winter beats it up ).


I thought about trying something new, I figured I would make some new videos... Gtechniq ? Gyeon ? I ultimately decided on the Cquartz UK 3.0 because I've applied it before and its very user friendly.


2 areas of bird poop seemed to etch the paint. The poop was on the hood for less than 10 hours and cleaned as soon as I got home. I was concerned about the possibility of wet sanding. Thankfully a 3.5" MF cutting pad and Menzerna FG400 did the trick.


On to the process:


IronX
Presoak with Gyeon
Wash with CG citrus wash and gloss
Clay with CG fine clay mitt and Nanoskin glide
I then drove the truck to my parents house where I could work in a garage.
I used Ultima rinseless wash to wipe the truck down.
Menzerna SF3500, orange LC polishing pad via the Rupes LHR15 Mark II
Smaller areas, PC7424XP and a 4" white polishing pad
CarPro Eraser for the panel wipe
1 heavy coat of Cquartz UK 3.0
CarPro Reload about 2 hours afterwards to help with any water spots in the 1st 24 hours.
Wheel well trim, mirrors and bed rail caps received CarPro DLux trim coating


I left the truck at my parents house in the garage over night.
No tire shine in these pics:


https://i.imgur.com/xIfYPul.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/w6Okh99.jpg


MF Birds:
to the left of the light in the reflection
https://i.imgur.com/W72TZVy.jpg


to the right of the light:
https://i.imgur.com/OsBMVaz.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/cPtDsux.png


And removed:
https://i.imgur.com/3FWq662.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/tXFfQRP.png


https://i.imgur.com/UgJZGF8.jpg


And after 18 hours:


https://i.imgur.com/Mfsr0XO.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/2fzPlRI.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/KrDJfnV.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/d1zklLs.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/cTn5niq.jpg

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

https://i.imgur.com/UGgIqgV.jpg

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https://i.imgur.com/MFzy5l3.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/WcdNMvj.jpg

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the tailgate handle also received the trim coating
https://i.imgur.com/q8x0et9.jpg

Clarity:
https://i.imgur.com/gECuAAC.jpg

And my favorite shot:
https://i.imgur.com/gOvj1N4.jpg

[Finemess]

Good job, nice looking truck. I really like the bed stake blanks, I have them to. ;)

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

thanks !!

I couldnt stand the thought of driving through winter with those open to the elements.

[Sizzle Chest]

Nice work Gav. Came out great!

[Jeremy5431]

How much coating product did you go through? I’m trying to decide between the 30 and 50 mil bottle.


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[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Nice work Gav. Came out great!

Thank you !!


How much coating product did you go through? I’m trying to decide between the 30 and 50 mil bottle.


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I purchased the 30ml. I applied it to an M2 and my truck and still have about 1/3 of the bottle left.

[Trip]

Looks great! I just did my 2018 Silverado in C Quartz 3.0. All I can say is wow.

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Nice ! what color is your truck ?

I posted this the other day on IG

@gavdetails on Instagram: “The only good thing about rain after a wash is the insane beading that occurs. Thanks to @carpro_us for amazing products like CQuartzUK3.0…” (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo-WPstBsL3/?taken-by=gavdetails)

[Trip]

White Silverado. First time using C Quartz. Been using Polish Angel for a couple years on my other car.