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    Junior Member Gtr197f1's Avatar
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    To ceramic or wax ?

    So I have completed the machine polishing sage on my 2009 gtr and the paint is looking great in it's naked form , I'm now ready for coating and I have 2 choices I have gtechniq csl and exo or I have some swissvax crystal rock .. two very different products that each has there plus point and negative points I'm debating with myself what to coat the car in I like the scratch protection provide by csl but I'm a big wax fan and I love the gloss the swissvax crystal rock provides although no scratch protection and not the lifespan of csl so what do think geeks wax or ceramic what's your preference???

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    Re: To ceramic or wax ?

    IMO:
    Three "Test Spot"(TS)-applications
    may actually be needed in order to
    make a final LSP-determination.

    1.) A TS-application consisting of
    only the GTechniq CSL/EXO combo.

    2.) A TS-application consisting of
    only the Swissvax Crystal Rock.

    3.) A TS-application consisting of the
    GTechniq CSL/EXO combo---"topped"
    with an application of the Swissvax
    Crystal Rock.



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    Re: To ceramic or wax ?

    I am a firm believer in the CSL/EXO combination. Due to circumstances and lately health problems I haven't washed my car in over a month and it has been outside 24/7 for the last 3 weeks. I don't drive a lot but have put maybe 500 miles on it in that time a couple times in the rain. Last nite we had a good thunder storm and it pretty much cleaned anything that was on it off (except the wheels and license plate area) and looked so good I took a couple pictures of it.

    My car is coated with CSL/EXO I have WG Uber coating on my trim and wheels with Polish Angel Kristal/Rain on my windshield and GTech G1 on my rear glass.

    Unless ypou zoomed in on the wheels or license plate area you can not tell it wasn't just washed



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    Re: To ceramic or wax ?

    Crystal Rock will give you a deeper wet look and csl will look more plastic (reflective) looking. That's some expensive wax, use it.

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    Re: To ceramic or wax ?

    Coat it and then apply a layer of wax when want to feel warm and fuzzy. Best of both worlds.


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    Re: To ceramic or wax ?

    Is your GTR the one in your avatar? I love using coatings these days, but if your GTR isn't a daily driver and the one I pictured, I'd go with the wax. Something about the look of a black car covered in a premium wax really gets me. I love the look.
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    Re: To ceramic or wax ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Desertnate View Post
    Is your GTR the one in your avatar? I love using coatings these days, but if your GTR isn't a daily driver and the one I pictured, I'd go with the wax. Something about the look of a black car covered in a premium wax really gets me. I love the look.
    No mate I put that before I got mine need change it really mine is gun metal grey and yeah it's a weekend toy so went for the wax

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    Re: To ceramic or wax ?

    Very nice!!!
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    Re: To ceramic or wax ?

    Quote Originally Posted by hoyt66 View Post
    Very nice!!!
    Thanks mate going get some better shots today in the sun

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