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    Weather & Coating related question

    We have a job scheduled for tomorrow, new-car prep w/ CQUK.
    Temps couldn't be better (in the 60's & 70's, but high humidity) and have an opportunity to do it at the customers large 3 garage complex.

    The minus, we're not working in our normal location and I'll have to pack gear (I'm not a mobile detailer).

    My only concern is weather. New England weather has been changing by the minute.
    I know CQUK states to roll the car into the sun for a few hours to cure, but Monday & Tue looks like it's going to be sunny and 80's, no clouds.

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    My plan is to start early at custy's house:
    -roll car out, wheels (which are new)
    - Iron-x
    -Wash
    -Dry

    Pull car back into garage
    - Clay
    - Polish
    - Erasure
    - CQUK / DLUX on trim / Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Coating on Glass & Rims

    No interior

    Let car sit and inform customer to pull car out on Monday for direct sunlight. Does this sound like a plan???

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    Re: Weather & Coating related question

    The curing outside is not 100% needed on the coating to get a super durable great result. I've done a lot of cars in winter before I had curing lamps and they never had any issues sitting in my garage for a couple days.

    They recommend curing within 4 hours of applying cquartz to make it cure up a little bit harder.

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    Re: Weather & Coating related question

    Thanks, the lower temps and high humidity helped flash the coating and came off pretty easy. Car came out great

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    Re: Weather & Coating related question

    The sun does help, but as stated, not 100% necessary. I have always topped CQUK with Reload to protect during curing process as a "just in case."
    Carolina`s Finest Detailing - Charlotte areas preferred CQuartz Finest Reserve & GTECHNIQ Crystal Serum Ultra coating center. STEK/Suntek PPF
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