mystic88
12-16-2011, 02:59 AM
Hi guys..
Four months ago, my car has been coated with OptiCoat 2.0, with amazing result and protection. But somehow I really would like to try out the CQuartz coating too. Since I only have the one car, I thought what the heck just reapply the CQ upon OC2.
Car's always clean. I gave her proper maintenance and pamper with various LSPs.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/OC2-0811/DSC00069.jpg
Polishing and jeweling to bring out the pearly colorful metallic beads. Took about 6 hours just to get it done. Using Flex 3401, various LC pads, Megs Ultimate Compound and Menzerna PO85RD.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/OC2-0811/DSC00066.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/OC2-0811/DSC00079.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/OC2-0811/DSC00117.jpg
OC2 curing process.. The result is quite amazing.
Four months later
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/CQuartz%20-%20Dec%202011/IMG-20111206-03038.jpg
Paint condition is still in very good shape. However, tars started to stick around nearby the fenders. Due to heavy pollution in my country, paint started yellowing. Decided to wash it out with Megs GC shampoo + Megs APC (thanks to Matt@autogeek for the great advice :D).
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/CQuartz%20-%20Dec%202011/DSC00352.jpg
Went with PO85RD with finishing pad (SM Arnold and LC Black)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/CQuartz%20-%20Dec%202011/DSC00363.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/CQuartz%20-%20Dec%202011/DSC00366.jpg
Looks good enough for me!
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/CQuartz%20-%20Dec%202011/DSC00381-1.jpg
After IPA wipedown (twice), since I don't have the ironX, so I went directly on applying the CQ. It was so much fun! Much easier than OC2 which easily produced high spots if not in correct amount.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/CQuartz%20-%20Dec%202011/DSC00390.jpg
One layer of CQ can really bring up the deep gloss wet look I've been looking for!
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/IMG-20111208-03077.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/IMG-20111208-03080.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/IMG-20111208-03079.jpg
Cured it up by letting it baked under the sun. Bless my country for tropical weather lol..
Four months ago, my car has been coated with OptiCoat 2.0, with amazing result and protection. But somehow I really would like to try out the CQuartz coating too. Since I only have the one car, I thought what the heck just reapply the CQ upon OC2.
Car's always clean. I gave her proper maintenance and pamper with various LSPs.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/OC2-0811/DSC00069.jpg
Polishing and jeweling to bring out the pearly colorful metallic beads. Took about 6 hours just to get it done. Using Flex 3401, various LC pads, Megs Ultimate Compound and Menzerna PO85RD.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/OC2-0811/DSC00066.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/OC2-0811/DSC00079.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/OC2-0811/DSC00117.jpg
OC2 curing process.. The result is quite amazing.
Four months later
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/CQuartz%20-%20Dec%202011/IMG-20111206-03038.jpg
Paint condition is still in very good shape. However, tars started to stick around nearby the fenders. Due to heavy pollution in my country, paint started yellowing. Decided to wash it out with Megs GC shampoo + Megs APC (thanks to Matt@autogeek for the great advice :D).
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/CQuartz%20-%20Dec%202011/DSC00352.jpg
Went with PO85RD with finishing pad (SM Arnold and LC Black)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/CQuartz%20-%20Dec%202011/DSC00363.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/CQuartz%20-%20Dec%202011/DSC00366.jpg
Looks good enough for me!
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/CQuartz%20-%20Dec%202011/DSC00381-1.jpg
After IPA wipedown (twice), since I don't have the ironX, so I went directly on applying the CQ. It was so much fun! Much easier than OC2 which easily produced high spots if not in correct amount.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/geegee/CQuartz%20-%20Dec%202011/DSC00390.jpg
One layer of CQ can really bring up the deep gloss wet look I've been looking for!
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/IMG-20111208-03077.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/IMG-20111208-03080.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/lindz_pic/IMG-20111208-03079.jpg
Cured it up by letting it baked under the sun. Bless my country for tropical weather lol..