Gloss coat how many CC ?

[sshazam]

Hello all,

Looking for some feedback for those that have used Gloss Coat, how many CC's did you use ?

The car is a Kia Optima with a pano sunroof and i'm not sure if I should go with the 10cc pack or 20cc pack?

I plan to do two coats.

Thanks everyone and have a great new year !

[medicscott]

3-6cc depending on car size. 1 coat is all that's needed as long as you ensure even coverage. Anything more is pointless.

[parttimer]

Some people indicate they coat an entire vehicle with 4cc, seems to be some debate on this, I have no idea, I have only used it once.

[TroyScherer]

The full 10cc...


If you are "coating" a car with less you are doing yourself and your customer a dis-service.

[vantagesc]

I was able to do two coats on a two door Porsche with the 10cc tube and very little left. You should be able to get enough coverage from the 10cc and at least do a second coat on the horizontal panels.

[expdetailing]

I used 9 CCs of Gloss Coat on my minivan for one coat. Looking back in hindsight, I used too little because I was trying to avoid high spots.
I recommend that you buy the 20 cc syringe because you mentioned two coats, and you can use the extra that you might have for door jambs, wheels, etc.

[runrun411]

So when doing coatings is it better to do 2 coats? Does it layer or does 2 coats just help to insure full coverage?

[Zelfiris]

As reference I used 4cc for one coat (paint only). My car size is between a Kia Forte and Optima.

[tdekany]

So when doing coatings is it better to do 2 coats? Does it layer or does 2 coats just help to insure full coverage?

It layers - so it makes sense to do 2 coats if you have enough product. 3 or 4cc maybe way too thin if you ask me.

[The Guz]

You will have plenty with 10cc on that kia. I just did a 2010 Camaro and used about 8cc's on it. That is with 2 coats on the car.

[mwoolfso]

I used 3-4cc on a Aston Martin DB7 Vantage. And I did a lot of overlapping of layers during the application process and being that the paint was dark blue it wasn't difficult to see the coverage during application.

[jaimz11]

Are you all using the provided blue sponge or the microsuede applicators?

[TroyScherer]

As a note, and part of another conversation I have been having in another area about coatings:



I bought a 10cc syringe of Opti-Gloss Coat simply to do the wheels on my GTI. The wheels are very simple and easy to detail so there wasn't any wasted product from intricate details I had a hard time with. Just for the wheels and calipers I used the ENTIRE 10cc of product. I didn't have any "high spot" issue I simply applied it as thick and uniform as possible. So based on this I have to step back and ask how anyone does all the paint and/or wheels on a care with 10cc or less of product. In my mind it just doesn't make sense.




Example of my wheels.
http://image.motortrend.com/f/roadtests/hatchbacks/1304_2014_volkswagen_gti_first_drive/46117564/2015-volkswagen-gti-wheels-static.jpg

[Zelfiris]

Are you all using the provided blue sponge or the microsuede applicators?

I used carpro block and suede. I prefer it over the yellow foam applicator

[sshazam]

Thanks everyone for the responses.

It seems 10cc should be plenty to use, Optimum have also confirmed the same thing.

I did buy the carpro foam and suede applicator which supposedly makes a big difference.