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

**Rsurfer** · 07-20-2016, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Nor Cal ZL1

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.

OP did say he didn't want a coating that cost an arm and a leg.

**custmsprty** · 07-20-2016, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

OP did say he didn't want a coating that cost an arm and a leg.

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.

**Rsurfer** · 07-20-2016, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by custmsprty

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's pretty good..I really need another coating. LOL

**custmsprty** · 07-20-2016, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

That's pretty good..I really need another coating. LOL

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.

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.

**Nor Cal ZL1** · 07-20-2016, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

OP did say he didn't want a coating that cost an arm and a leg.

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.

**custmsprty** · 07-20-2016, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Nor Cal ZL1

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.

You said it. Do overs are not in my vocabulary!!

**Rsurfer** · 07-20-2016, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Nor Cal ZL1

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.

True, but I like the challenge, after all I like CQuartz.

**BudgetPlan1** · 07-20-2016, 03:21 PM

Wolfgang Uber Ceramic is easy enough to apply that not even *I* could goon it up.

**vobro** · 07-20-2016, 03:24 PM

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

**ArnoldLayne** · 07-20-2016, 03:24 PM

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 )