Cquartz question(or coating in general)

[RangerDetails]

I detailed two cars for a client of mine because he wanted to sell them to buy a new one. The new car will be a Subaru Forester. Now, my client wants my to polish the car and apply Cquartz on it(he will provide all the materials) but I never did any coating before. Just sealants and wax. I'm extremely nervous to do this job since it's unknown territory for me. My main question is; would Cquartz be overkill on a daily driver? Should I just go with sealant and wax?

Also, do you guys recommend good, informative videos on the process?

Again, very nervous about the whole coating thing.

Thanks!

[Eric@CherryOnTop]

I think it would be great for a daily driver. Much more durable than a sealant. Usually you can upsell a coating, I do PBL coating as a $150 add on with any polishing job.

If he's supplying the materials you might have trouble getting the upsell. After you're done polishing you're going to want to wipe the car down with CarPro Eraser, preferably twice, to remove all the polishing oils and then apply the coating.

[RangerDetails]

Yes he will provide everything exept the porte cable. As for eraser, would some IPA do the trick instead?

Is the process of coating complicated?

[Mike lambert]

Coatings were originally designed for the daily driver because of the durability. Check you tube for video and read the directions!

[RangerDetails]

Since he is providing all the materials I only charge 100$ mostly for the experience.

Also I live in Canada so should he get the Cquartz UK?

[Eric@CherryOnTop]

Yes he will provide everything exept the porte cable. As for eraser, would some IPA do the trick instead?

Is the process of coating complicated?

In all honesty, it probably would. Eraser is a CarPro product just like Cquartz so they're made to work together, but a 10-15% IPA solution should chemically strip the paint so that the coating will adhere properly. That's one of the perks for uncharging and providing the materials, you can justify the cost to the client and you are certain to have everything you need. But that's cool that you're doing it for the experience, there's no better way to learn than by doing. 8-)

[kevincwelch]

Don't be nervous, but respect the coating high spots! My first venture into coatings was Gtechniq C1/EXO - not the easiest combo!

Truly easy coatings to apply for the first time would be Wolfgang, McKee or PBL. CQUK can be finicky I hear.

The main things are to correct the paint and prep the paint. I person don't like IPA - I'm much more of a Gtechniq Panel Wipe fan. Either way, the paint needs to be completely clean. Work in small sections and use many microfiber towels to lightly spread and buff.

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[JeffM]

I watched a couple youtube vids and went at it. Do yourself a favor and do a final polish with essence.

[RangerDetails]

I watched a couple youtube vids and went at it. Do yourself a favor and do a final polish with essence.

My process would be:
- 2 buckets wash with Mr. Pink
- Dry with drying towel and blower
- Clay the car with light clay bar
- First step polish with CG V36
- Final polish with CG V38
- Wipe down with IPA or Eraser
- Apply Cquartz.

Other points I'd like to know.

How many towels should I expect using? Good microfibers towels are hard to come by in Canada. I have a 12 pack of CG El Gordo and tood my client to get a 12 pack also. Would it be enough?

What are "high spots" that was mentionned?

[custmsprty]

Dump those CG polishes and get yourself some HD Adapt. You can get exceptional results with a one step polish with HD Adapt. Time is money and a whole extra polishing step is a lot of extra work.

Check this link out:

2014 Nissan 370 Z Griots G21 HD Adapt 7 HD Poxy

C Quartz will ruin your mf towels if not dealt with before it dries in them.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...-coat-car.html

The other thing to consider is that your using one coating that seems to have them most unfavorable reviews posted on this from over the years for leaving high spots and being finicky to work with.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...rying-way.html

Just do some searching and you'll see what I mean. If you use his product on his vehicle and get unfavorable results will you have to pay for the coating? What if that happens and you have to totally strip it off and re-coat it? Just some food for thought, if you don't know what high spots are you may want to rethink getting involved with CQ. This would be a product that ideally you were working with someone with experience with it for your first time so that they could walk you through it. Just my humble opinion, but the consequences of a bad application in this situation out weigh the positives. Either way, I wish you good luck. Hope it works out for you..