New Car Coating (first time): CQuartz 3.0 or MOHS EVO - Overwhelmed with options!

[Bornin1992]

Thanks, all, for the feedback. Now all I have left to do is firm up the compound/polish, which I have narrowed down to either 1. Sonax Perfect Finish or 2. CarPro Reflect.
In my arsenal, I have GG's Fast Correcting Cream, Correcting cream, Meguiar's M105, D300, Ultimate Compound, Ultimate Polish. Ideally, I would like the polish I order to fill a 'gap' in these and not be an exact duplicate.

[Coatingsarecrack]

Thanks, all, for the feedback. Now all I have left to do is firm up the compound/polish, which I have narrowed down to either 1. Sonax Perfect Finish or 2. CarPro Reflect.
In my arsenal, I have GG's Fast Correcting Cream, Correcting cream, Meguiar's M105, D300, Ultimate Compound, Ultimate Polish. Ideally, I would like the polish I order to fill a 'gap' in these and not be an exact duplicate.

CarPro Essence. Other than being a coating primer leaves paint extremely glossy


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[kantonburg]

Hello!

Over the weekend, I took possession of my 2023 Corolla in Celestite and am looking to coat it this weekend. The dealership rinsed the vehicle, but (thankfully) did not wash it: the paint is in nearly perfect condition but for a few minor scratches that appear to have been the result of removing the plastic covering used during shipping.

I made a more general post, but, after reviewing the responses, am still overwhelmed as it is my first ceramic coating endeavour. Nevertheless, I have narrowed it down to several options and am hoping for some further insight to finalize this order tomorrow.. As I am already somewhat overwhelmed with all the available options, please refrain from suggesting alternative polishes or coatings!

Option 1: CarPro Cquartz CQUK 3.0 with CarPro Essence Coating Prime with

Option 2: Gyeon Q2 Mohs EVO with Sonax Perfect Finish, CarPro Reflect, or Meguiar’s M205 (Yes, I am aware there are 3 sub-options, but to narrow it down to three took me considerable effort!)

I have LC Orange and Blue SDO pads.

Which option would you select?

Thanks!

I will tell you I just went though the same thing a few weeks ago. 2023 Civic. Black. Same deal. Told dealer to not wash. Had a few minor swirls. I probably spent more time polishing than I needed to. I guess since it was mine and our first new car.

Good luck. I went with Mohs EVO. My co-worker has the same car in the same color. It'll be very forgiving. A good color to have.

[Bornin1992]

CarPro Essence. Other than being a coating primer leaves paint extremely glossy


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I had originally wanted to go with Essence, but dismissed it as an option because, due to my understanding, 1. Unless I choose a CQuartz coating, the priming feature is unecessary, and even with, seems to be some debate about whether it should be removed using a panel wipe, 2. One review (which I cannot find now) seems to suggest it is not actually removing the scratches, but merely filling them such that, if I am using a panel wipe, it seems to me it would be pointless to use Essence as I am not actually removing defects.

Am I incorrect in this?

[Bornin1992]

I will tell you I just went though the same thing a few weeks ago. 2023 Civic. Black. Same deal. Told dealer to not wash. Had a few minor swirls. I probably spent more time polishing than I needed to. I guess since it was mine and our first new car.

Good luck. I went with Mohs EVO. My co-worker has the same car in the same color. It'll be very forgiving. A good color to have.

I previously had a Corolla in Black Sand Pearl that I traded only because of the colour...Perhaps I ought to be the one to say 'Good luck!' Black looks beautiful, when clean, but shows everything. My workplace parking lot is very dusty, and when I leave for work, there is almost always a layer of dust on the vehicle. It still is on this new Celestite Corolla, but it is nowhere near as visible.

[kantonburg]

I previously had a Corolla in Black Sand Pearl that I traded only because of the colour...Perhaps I ought to be the one to say 'Good luck!' Black looks beautiful, when clean, but shows everything. My workplace parking lot is very dusty, and when I leave for work, there is almost always a layer of dust on the vehicle. It still is on this new Celestite Corolla, but it is nowhere near as visible.

Trust me I know. The boss wanted that color.

[The Guz]

Thanks, all, for the feedback. Now all I have left to do is firm up the compound/polish, which I have narrowed down to either 1. Sonax Perfect Finish or 2. CarPro Reflect.
In my arsenal, I have GG's Fast Correcting Cream, Correcting cream, Meguiar's M105, D300, Ultimate Compound, Ultimate Polish. Ideally, I would like the polish I order to fill a 'gap' in these and not be an exact duplicate.

Depends what you want. Perfect Finish has more cut than Reflect making it a better option for one steps.

I had originally wanted to go with Essence, but dismissed it as an option because, due to my understanding, 1. Unless I choose a CQuartz coating, the priming feature is unecessary, and even with, seems to be some debate about whether it should be removed using a panel wipe, 2. One review (which I cannot find now) seems to suggest it is not actually removing the scratches, but merely filling them such that, if I am using a panel wipe, it seems to me it would be pointless to use Essence as I am not actually removing defects.

Am I incorrect in this?

You don't need Essence and it is not required to use for a cquartz coating or any other coating. Essence has the same abrasives as Reflect but less of them. Meaning less cut than Reflect. As I stated in another thread, CarPro recommends a panel wipe with Essence. Any filling is minor.

[Coatingsarecrack]

I had originally wanted to go with Essence, but dismissed it as an option because, due to my understanding, 1. Unless I choose a CQuartz coating, the priming feature is unecessary, and even with, seems to be some debate about whether it should be removed using a panel wipe, 2. One review (which I cannot find now) seems to suggest it is not actually removing the scratches, but merely filling them such that, if I am using a panel wipe, it seems to me it would be pointless to use Essence as I am not actually removing defects.

Am I incorrect in this?

You may be correct but miss the point. Leaves paint stunning for a coating to apply. I’m not sure the effectiveness of it priming and I panel wipe after.

Just finished down real nice. If it does leave a sio2 base that a coating will better adhere to then that’s just a bonus.

Also at its base form it’s a polish that may leave some sio2. Technically it should benefit all coatings as there is nothing special to let it “know” your coating is a CarPro coating…

No special “sio2 blend” no super secret adhering carrier solvents…


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