Carpro Cquartz UK

**joleyred** · 01-05-2018, 08:31 PM

I need some thoughts on second coats of UK. I did a full chemical, mechanical decontamination, full polish/ swirl removal, wipe down with eraser and one coat of UK. My truck is a crew cab, full 8' bed. So this is a large undertaking. I want to apply a coat of reload also. Should I put on a second coat of UK? Right now I'm just about whipped, but don't want to regret not doing a 2nd coat later. It took a mountain of work to get here. Any thoughts?

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**Bruno Soares** · 01-05-2018, 08:57 PM

If you did a good job on that first coat I don’t see why do a second. Protect it with Reload and you’re set. Or get the new Gliss coat they have that was made to top CQuartz and will make it slick and shinier.

**Commander2874** · 01-05-2018, 09:45 PM

What soares said. Another coat is not going to add any more protection and you risk hazing the paintwork too. Reload every few months and wetcoat every wash is all you need

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**joleyred** · 01-06-2018, 09:09 PM

I went with what you guys suggested, then topped with reload. It really looks great. The UK is a breeze to put on. I've used 3 other coatings and this is by far the best to work with. That 4" foam block sure is small covering a vehicle that size, not that bigger would be better. It just takes a lot of strokes. The results sure are worth it. Thanks.

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**Commander2874** · 01-07-2018, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by joleyred

I went with what you guys suggested, then topped with reload. It really looks great. The UK is a breeze to put on. I've used 3 other coatings and this is by far the best to work with. That 4" foam block sure is small covering a vehicle that size, not that bigger would be better. It just takes a lot of strokes. The results sure are worth it. Thanks.

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Good stuff! It's a great coating and just keep it topped up with reload every 3 months or so and wash and wetcoat every month. Enjoy

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**joleyred** · 01-07-2018, 06:11 AM

I don't know what you mean when you say "wetcoat". Can you explain?

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**Commander2874** · 01-07-2018, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by joleyred

I don't know what you mean when you say "wetcoat". Can you explain?

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It's a product by Gyeon and gives great protection and water beading. Very easy to apply as you just spray on a wet car and pressure wash off! I also use it to protect and seal the wheels

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**MattPersman** · 01-07-2018, 07:21 AM

Hydro2 lite is Carpro’s equivalent you could use hydrofoam as well for maintenance

Reset shampoo is a good one. Snow soap too

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**Commander2874** · 01-07-2018, 08:03 AM

In light of what i said I've been informed by a mate who coated my car to only use wetcoat or reload if the beading properties are on their way out. Otherwise just a wash and dry is fine

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**TTQ B4U** · 01-07-2018, 08:11 AM

Cquartz is definitely good stuff. Nothing against it but the New McKee's 37 SiO2 product is awesome stuff too. I had my Audi done 50/50 with the two for a while. Now that I have a new car it's done entirely with a single coat of McKee's 37. I may mix it up and do another 50/50 of McKee's vs something later in the spring.

Regular maint. wise, I mix up my "blue juice" combo of 1:20 ECH20 with 3oz of CarPro Reload as my detail spray. Simply spritz it on a damp MF Towel and wipe. Nothing but slick shine and hydrophobic love. Awesome stuff.