anyone heard of 3M crystal Shield?!! and few other questions

[alamoudimoh]

Good Morning/ afternoon and evening everyone.

i have a question, i bought a brand new car on Feb, since it is either hot or damn hot here in Saudi, so i took the car to 3M for tinting and they offer me what they call car waxing. later on when i sat with the workshop manager he told me they have applied something called 3M Crystal shield (which in my opinion something like the paint coating, however i could not find anything on the internet regarding this!! anyone knows what is this all about?!! any idea how long will it protect my car?

another point (if it is a paint coat) can i clay the car if it needs to and polish it, then applied sealant and finally good coat of wax? to maintain the protection?


i am thinking about the following:

1. clay it with nanoskin fine grade (if needed, is there any ultra fine ones?)
2. polish it with wolfgang Paintwork Polish Enhancer or Blankfire Closs Enhancing Polish
3. apply a two coat of CG Jetseal as it is one of the longest protections as per my search and since i have recently purchased and applied it to my other car.
4. finally, apply a nice coat of collinite 845 or 915, or if you have any other cooler suggestion.

P.S. i might top up the wax with wolfgang fuzion ;)

[Ccrew]

You may want to find out exactly what that 3M product is, because if it's a paint coating what you propose won't protect it, it'll probably polish it right off.

[alamoudimoh]

You may want to find out exactly what that 3M product is, because if it's a paint coating what you propose won't protect it, it'll probably polish it right off.

Thanks mate. Ill try to get more details from the workshop.

A question here. Is it the polishing with the above that will remove the paint coating if there is any?! Or what exactly?

[dsharpe89]

Looks like it is indeed a coating, can't find any on the North American 3m page but they have it on their Chinese page:

3M Total Car Care Solution ????????????:3?? Crystal Shield???? (http://solutions.3m.com.hk/wps/portal/3M/zh_HK/Automotive_Home/Main/?assetType=MMM_Article&assetId=1361807143020&univid=1361807143020)

https://www.facebook.com/3MCrystalShieldingCoat?fref=photo

I would try to contact your local 3M rep and get recommended care instructions, I would guess to stay away from any polishing though

[rlmccarty2000]

Yeah it is a China made product. I have talked to their rep about bringing it here to the U.S. I can't give you any real use information, but they have some YouTube videos of the stuff in use. Looks tough as nails, but on YouTube anything can be done. Luck

[alamoudimoh]

Looks like it is indeed a coating, can't find any on the North American 3m page but they have it on their Chinese page:

3M Total Car Care Solution ????????????:3?? Crystal Shield???? (http://solutions.3m.com.hk/wps/portal/3M/zh_HK/Automotive_Home/Main/?assetType=MMM_Article&assetId=1361807143020&univid=1361807143020)

https://www.facebook.com/3MCrystalShieldingCoat?fref=photo

I would try to contact your local 3M rep and get recommended care instructions, I would guess to stay away from any polishing though

yes, you are right, should i just stick with topping it with sealant and wax or just wax?

[alamoudimoh]

as i cannot edit the first post,

Update #1

the correct name of the product is "3M hypershield"

i do not know why this product is Saudi where it seems like 3M is targeting east and far east Asia!!


here is a youtube that i found, i have also called the detailing shop and they say, this can last for a year which i doubt if it is a coating as i know it can last much much longer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U0zanktFmY

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as I do not want to loss the investment i have already made to the paint. I propose doing the following and your expertise will definitely guide me to the right direction:

I will skip claying, polishing, and go straight to the sealing with jetseal, the paint finish looks good in my opinion, and this shield was applied last Feb. or should i go directly to waxing.

well, why i do this the summer (the really hot weather, again it is either hot or really hot in here ;) ) is right off the corner and i would like to have some extra protection and enhance the look of the paint and bring the depth of my pearl white car.


what do you think guys.


BTW.... i love the responses in the forum, everyone seems to participate and share their valued opinion, keep it up guys

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[alamoudimoh]

Guys,


I need ur help

What sealant, wax, and after wash spray wax to apply? I need something to repeal dust, plsssssss

[dsharpe89]

I was hoping someone else with coating experience would comment as I have no personal experience but I think most people do not top the coating with anything. Some coatings have spray on type toppers you can use such as CarPro Reload or PBL Coating booster.