What is the best ceramic/nano glass coating for a first timer?

Nor Cal ZL1 said:
The easiest fool proof to use for a first timer is sold over at AG's sister company Autopia. Polish Angel. Applies like a wax, removes like a wax. No timeframe, or high spot stresses.
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OP did say he didn't want a coating that cost an arm and a leg.:xyxthumbs:
 
Rsurfer said:
OP did say he didn't want a coating that cost an arm and a leg.:xyxthumbs:
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If I used maybe 10 ml to do my entire Rogue I'd be surprised with the VC and I got a 20% discount when I bought it so in use cost was approximately $14.50 or so to coat it. That stuff goes a long way on my Rupes Mini with a blue pad.

:props:
 
custmsprty said:
If I used maybe 10 ml to do my entire Rogue I'd be surprised with the VC and I got a 20% discount when I bought it so in use cost was approximately $14.50 or so to coat it.

:props:
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That's pretty good..I really need another coating. LOL
 
Rsurfer said:
That's pretty good..I really need another coating. LOL
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I played around with CQ UK and Exo and C1 and honestly I don't have the patience for coatings that flash and all the issues that come with them. :buffing:

What was really awesome about the Cosmic Duo was I did that in June in the Florida summer heat and humidity in my sauna of a garage.

You have to be really careful about running a fan regardless of what product you're using because you risk the fan drying out the product. I've had issues like that with polishes. So you can't have the fan blowing on you when your actually working a panel. With the PA products you just machine apply to the entire vehicle like a sealant and then wipe them off after the appropriate cure time. I had no issues at all with application or wipe off.
 
Rsurfer said:
OP did say he didn't want a coating that cost an arm and a leg.:xyxthumbs:
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Fool proof and no high spot issues are worth an arm and a leg if it saves having to repolish a panel to remove high spots. I have used gtech C1 and exo, blackfire, kamikaze, and polish angel. Polish Angel followed by Kamikaze were by far the easiest.
 
Nor Cal ZL1 said:
Fool proof and no high spot issues are worth an arm and a leg if it saves having to repolish a panel to remove high spots. I have used gtech C1 and exo, blackfire, kamikaze, and polish angel. Polish Angel followed by Kamikaze were by far the easiest.
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You said it. Do overs are not in my vocabulary!!
 
Nor Cal ZL1 said:
Fool proof and no high spot issues are worth an arm and a leg if it saves having to repolish a panel to remove high spots. I have used gtech C1 and exo, blackfire, kamikaze, and polish angel. Polish Angel followed by Kamikaze were by far the easiest.
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True, but I like the challenge, after all I like CQuartz.
 
Overall I like the CQuartz line but for ease of use I too would recommend Gloss Coat by Optimum. Whatever coating you choose be sure to follow the directions as they differ, common theme of all coatings is prep
 
Well when I said arm and a leg, I meant several hundred :-)

So I think for now lets keep that one excluded and focus on ease of application and the least finicky in terms of application. Idiot proof and more forgiving would also be a consideration.

I think price wise I am willing to spend $100-200 for the whole shebang (the nano coat plus all the associated stuff needed like paint prep/clean spray, any after care maintenance sprays like Reload/C2V3 and all the applicators. I am good on the polish/sealant if paint needs to be prepped and also the microfiber towels )
 
ArnoldLayne said:
Well when I said arm and a leg, I meant several hundred :-)

So I think for now lets keep that one excluded and focus on ease of application and the least finicky in terms of application. Idiot proof and more forgiving would also be a consideration.

I think price wise I am willing to spend $100-200 for the whole shebang (the nano coat plus all the associated stuff needed like paint prep/clean spray, any after care maintenance sprays like Reload/C2V3 and all the applicators. I am good on the polish/sealant if paint needs to be prepped and also the microfiber towels )
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What buffer do you have?
 
You know what would be awesome? If, similar to how they made the polish/compound 1-10 scale for all manufacturers, someone did the same for coatings. Rank for hardness/longevity/ease of use. Also, measure gloss factor. I saw a video where CQuartz had a panel measure light reflectivity with and without the coating. Would be cool to set be differences.
 
So what is the difference between Mckees and Pinnacle Black Label apart from the branding?

McKees claims it will last 2 years. PBL claims 3 years.
 
Oh and a coating that can also be applied on glass and possibly wheels would be great as well.

On that note, why are they selling coatings separately for wheels and glass? Do they use a different formulation or is it some kind of marketing gimmick (I read somewhere the GTechniq stuff they sell for various parts of the car are essentially the same formula in a different package)

Its not like wheels and glass are made out of UnObtanium that they need a special formula, do they?
 
I've been polishing and applying sealants so far by hand application with no issues.

Besides, I live in a condo with no garage so a corded polisher/buffer is ruled out.

Gotta make do with what I have.
 
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