autogeekonline car wax, car care and auto detailing forum Autogeek on TV
car wax, car care and auto detailing forumAutogeekonline autogeekonline car wax, car care and auto detailing forum HomeForumBlogAutogeek.net StoreDetailing Classes with Mike PhillipsGalleryDetailing How To's
 
Page 1 of 4 1234 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 38
  1. #1
    Super Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    379
    Post Thanks / Like

    Video: NEW CarPro CQuartz LITE - EASY TO APPLY DIY CERAMIC COATING!

    Hi guys!

    This week, I bring you a brand new easy to apply DIY ceramic coating from CarPro! It's called CQuartz LITE.

    - should last 6+ months
    - only 4 hours curing time
    - no flashing time, you apply and buff off (level the coating) immediately
    - can be used as a stand alone product or as a topper for existing coatings
    - can be layered (2 or 3 layers recommended)
    - based on CQUK 3.0 technology, and Lite has 45% Sio2/Tio2 content
    - one of the easiest true ceramic coatings to apply
    - comes in a 150 ml bottle (5oz) for $45 USD (very economical)

    In my video, I present the product, and show you all the steps to properly apply it and you will see the final results, plus we'll do a hydrophobic properties test.

    Enjoy the video!


  2. Thanks Coatingsarecrack, Thomkirby thanked for this post
    Likes Coatingsarecrack liked this post
  3. #2
    Super Member TTQ B4U's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Location
    Central Ohio
    Posts
    5,437
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Video: NEW CarPro CQuartz LITE - EASY TO APPLY DIY CERAMIC COATING!

    Love your vids but IMO you need to just get to the point and keep them in the 4-8 mins range. Also, you and I have bantered about this before but there's no need to throw out the MicroFiber towels. None. Simply drop them in a bucket of detergent and water as you swap out to a new one and launder them when done. I've been doing this for years with coatings and again, there's no need. They clean up just fine. I have a drawer full of the CarPro Orange MF/suede removal towels that I use and they are soft as day one.

    Applicator covers, yes, toss those as they are cheap/come with the products and can be made from larger suede-ish towels if needed. soaking the applicators does cause them to crust over but not on the removal towels.

    In terms of the Lite Product starting at 16 mins. I was really hoping CarPro would come out with a direct competitor to GYEON's CanCoat as it really makes for a super fast LSP application. Also interested in how this "lite" version would compare to simply using Gliss as an LSP since both are targeted at lasting the same length of time when used as the LSP.
    2019 Pearl White Accord 2.0T Touring (mine)
    2023
    Snowflake Pearl White CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus(wife)
    2010 Urban Platinum Metallic CRV EX-L & 2014 Mica Black Metallic Toyota Corolla S (kids)

  4. #3
    Super Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    379
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Video: NEW CarPro CQuartz LITE - EASY TO APPLY DIY CERAMIC COATING!

    Quote Originally Posted by TTQ B4U View Post
    Also, you and I have bantered about this before but there's no need to throw out the MicroFiber towels. None. Simply drop them in a bucket of detergent and water as you swap out to a new one and launder them when done.
    You are right we could argue about this for ever. You do as you wish. I don't take chances. After discussing this matter with Avi, CEO of CarPro himself, it is best practice to throw away the applicators as well as the microfiber towels used for removal (levelling the coating). Why take any chances? Jon from Forensic Detailing Channel even did a video to test this very topic. What he found is that even after washing them, soaking them in detergent/APC, washing them in a washer, etc, they still contain particles/residue and they did scratch and marr the surface when reused.

    A 2-3$ microfiber towel is not worth me risking doing damage to my paint or a customer's paint, even if it was the lightest scratch.

    So we can agree to disagree. Again, I will never force you to throw away your towels.

  5. Likes Coatingsarecrack liked this post
  6. #4
    Super Member DetailKitty's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    PA
    Posts
    5,026
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Video: NEW CarPro CQuartz LITE - EASY TO APPLY DIY CERAMIC COATING!

    This product has now peaked my interest!
    Thx!
    2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon • 2021 Ford Ranger Lariat •2016 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider • 2006 Buell Lightning-Bolt • 2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

  7. Likes Coatingsarecrack liked this post
  8. #5
    Super Member The Guz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    LA, CA
    Posts
    8,719
    Post Thanks / Like

    Video: NEW CarPro CQuartz LITE - EASY TO APPLY DIY CERAMIC COATING!

    Quote Originally Posted by TTQ B4U View Post

    In terms of the Lite Product starting at 16 mins. I was really hoping CarPro would come out with a direct competitor to GYEON's CanCoat as it really makes for a super fast LSP application. Also interested in how this "lite" version would compare to simply using Gliss as an LSP since both are targeted at lasting the same length of time when used as the LSP.
    It is a direct competitor to CanCoat. Just a different delivery method. From what Avi told me they wanted to avoid the sprayer from clogging. The dropper bottle avoids that issue.

    It is still a wipe in wipe off just like CanCoat. Better coverage applying it this way compared to a towel with either product in my experience.

    I will say from using CQ Lite, it goes on and off easy. The feeling resembles that of CQUK 3.0.

    The one thing that is nice with Lite is that a high spot can be removed with more products hours after it has initially been leveled. I left a high spot and came back 2 hours later and was able to remove it with a drop on a suede applicator. No more high spot and no need to polish it off.

    I will be comparing it side by side with CanCoat over the next few months.

    I will also mention that the included applicators are similar to the autofiber coating applicator where it does not absorb product.

  9. Thanks BudgetPlan1, Coatingsarecrack, Avi@CarPro thanked for this post
    Likes Coatingsarecrack, SWETM, Kneel liked this post
  10. #6
    Super Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Pasadena, CA
    Posts
    12,615
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Video: NEW CarPro CQuartz LITE - EASY TO APPLY DIY CERAMIC COATING!

    Looks to be a fantastic product!


    Sent from my iPhone using Autogeekonline mobile app
    '03 Corvette Z06

  11. #7
    Super Member acuRAS82's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2017
    Location
    Pittsburgh PA
    Posts
    2,847
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Video: NEW CarPro CQuartz LITE - EASY TO APPLY DIY CERAMIC COATING!

    Quote Originally Posted by OrangeVee View Post
    A 2-3$ microfiber towel is not worth me risking doing damage to my paint or a customer's paint, even if it was the lightest scratch.
    I get the $2-3 thing, but for those using the product a lot, it’s tough to swallow discarding them.

  12. #8
    Super Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Posts
    220
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Video: NEW CarPro CQuartz LITE - EASY TO APPLY DIY CERAMIC COATING!

    Nice video, my only issue is you showed us the hydrophobic properties of Reload and not Lite, since you topped it.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  13. Likes acuRAS82, The Guz, yakky liked this post
  14. #9
    Super Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Pasadena, CA
    Posts
    12,615
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Video: NEW CarPro CQuartz LITE - EASY TO APPLY DIY CERAMIC COATING!

    Quote Originally Posted by sixsix View Post
    Nice video, my only issue is you showed us the hydrophobic properties of Reload and not Lite, since you topped it.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Thought the same.


    Sent from my iPhone using Autogeekonline mobile app
    '03 Corvette Z06

  15. #10
    Super Member Rsurfer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    14,085
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Video: NEW CarPro CQuartz LITE - EASY TO APPLY DIY CERAMIC COATING!

    Slickness?

Page 1 of 4 1234 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Easy to apply coating (non ceramic?)
    By agarabaghi in forum Auto Detailing 101
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 10-11-2018, 09:51 AM
  2. CarPro UK 3.0 Ceramic Coating Beading Video
    By Pats300zx in forum Auto Detailing 101
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 08-16-2018, 12:42 PM
  3. Video: The NEW CarPro CQuartz UK 3.0 ceramic coating !!!
    By OrangeVee in forum How to Videos
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 04-20-2018, 12:42 PM
  4. Video: How to apply a CERAMIC COATING to your car !!!
    By OrangeVee in forum How to Videos
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 07-19-2017, 01:45 PM
  5. Video: How to apply the GYEON Q2 Mohs Ceramic Paint Coating
    By Mike Phillips in forum Product Reviews by Mike Phillips
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 05-01-2017, 11:01 AM

Members who have read this thread: 0

There are no members to list at the moment.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» March 2024

S M T W T F S
2526272829 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 123456