CQUK application in heated garage

[aboulfad]

Hi,
I am getting ready to apply CQUK for the first time and am curious if anyone has applied CQUK in inside closed garage where the ambient temperature coukd be controlled/heated. What temperature is ideal and what is the removal time if I work with ambient non heated temperature of close to 60F. Thank you!

ok thanks to all the suggestions in this thread, finally got to it and I must admit it was much easier than I originally thought. Having used Klasse sealant in the last, this is a bit more finicky. Here are some of my additional tips:

Plan ahead. Study your car, mine had so much sharp angles and areas that I needed to mentally prep ahead. This helped a lot.
Even in my controlled temperature/humidity (18C, 45% RH) inside garage, flash time was quick but not immediate. I didn't take my time waiting nor did I rush. Maybe 1-2mn from start of application, then wiped off.
I didn't have good ambient lighting so I did a small area, top of hood, then checked out the flash time, and proceed to wipe off and checked the behaviour of the suede MF. they will start grabbing as soon as they have removed the product. VERY Important to follow up with another MF as the suede would not remove most of the product.
My car is huge, so it took the whole 30ml bottle, I wasn't shy so I used it generously. I have used 5 small and five big suede MF.
I think the product is applied correctly as the areas that weren't, my hand didn't glide as easily as where the CQUK was applied. I just hope I didn't run off the whole product ;)


I have attached some pics, the gloss is insane, it also provides some level of hiding of micro marring, which I unfortunatly introduced during the claying phase w the carpro towel (I will post on this later). I didn't polish as I was lazy and didn't feel like washing the car again, plan to do it next spring.

Thanks again, The car has been inside for 24hrs so I didn't use the reload. Next time I wash the car (one week later) I will do so.

[Worthrj]

Opinions are all over the place, but try a test panel first before your vehicle.

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[aboulfad]

Thanks I was thinking of doing just that, but have to find an unused test panel! I guess a trip to a junk yard is needed... Or I can use a small area on the car, and monitor it continuously. What I have gathered that in cooler temps of 60F (15C), CQUK needs to stay on a tad longer anywhere from 1 to 5mn and that it is not a wipe on wipe off at these cooler temps, is that at least correct? Thanks.

[Worthrj]

I'm gonna let somebody else answers this, I'm new. haha.

[SameGuy]

It will work fine. Just follow directions.

[Worthrj]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rAM78oDffM

Watch this video by Corey. He goes step by step with CQUK.

[DARK HORSE]

Thanks I was thinking of doing just that, but have to find an unused test panel! I guess a trip to a junk yard is needed... Or I can use a small area on the car, and monitor it continuously. What I have gathered that in cooler temps of 60F (15C), CQUK needs to stay on a tad longer anywhere from 1 to 5mn and that it is not a wipe on wipe off at these cooler temps, is that at least correct? Thanks.

Yes, I have found in cooler temperatures wipe off time can be a bit longer...

It really isn't hard, just don't let it sit too long, and be sure to wipe it off thoroughly!

Go easy at first… Check one panel after your done and take some time to check it in other lighting (great daylight type lighting) before completing the vehicle. If in doubt call and ask BEFORE you finish the car.

If there is a hologram look, then this is a sign you are not wiping it off soon enough. It should be wiped off before it feels sticky. Dont let it sit too long.

If “high spots” dark streaks, etc then you need to wipe it off more thoroughly. Great ambient lighting is key during application and removal.

Here are some tips:

#1.- Apply to the surface one section at a time and then wipe it off before it becomes sticky.

#2 - Wiping with only the Suede towels can leave high spots. Be sure to completely wipe off the residue. It should NOT be difficult to wipe so do not press hard BUT you do want to go over it enough times to completely remove residue. This requires going over it a couple times before moving to the next section or panel. Use the CarPro Boa towel as your follow towel behind suede.

#3 - High spots reveal themselves best in great ambient lighting (daylight but not direct sun)

#4. - Be sure to switch out the 4” Suedes after every other panel - 10-15 minutes of using the same suede is ok in cooler weather but decrease that in hot weather.

With UK the key is to wipe off after each section before it gets at all sticky. Then follow with a boa towel after the suede to be sure to remove all excess product

[Worthrj]

For me it's wipe on panel, hurry and wipe off panel.

[SameGuy]

One key note to add to Darkhorse's excellent tips: keep a five-gallon bucket of water with good APC in it nearby. I put three gallons of warm-to-hot water in along with a cup of LA's Totally Awesome cleaner.

The 4x4 suedes aren't really worth keeping, but you can easily salvage the bigger levelling suede for future uses, and you certainly don't want to be throwing away Boas or Eagles or any MM towels. After each panel, toss your levelling suede and plush towel into the bucket and grab a fresh set for the next panel. After the job, squeeze the solution through them, wring them out, and put them straight into the washing machine with your MF detergent on hot water setting.

[aboulfad]

@sameguy, @dark horse, thank you very much for the great tips! its great to know the product is backed up with great support. I will proceed slowly but I won't have "great ambient lighting" as I will be working in my garage (no windows). So the only source of lighting will be artificial! Is that gonna be an issue for detecting/seeing high spots? Working outside is an issue as the temps are dipping anywhere from 3-8C (37-43F)

[aboulfad]

Weird, I just used the quick reply but I got a message saying that my post will be posted once a moderator approves it ???

[aboulfad]

Yes, I have found in cooler temperatures wipe off time can be a bit longer...

... Great ambient lighting is key during application and removal.

Here are some tips: ...

#3 - High spots reveal themselves best in great ambient lighting (daylight but not direct sun)

Thanks very for both of you for the valuable tips. As I will be working in my garage, with no windows, and outside temps of 3-6C (37-43), I won't have access to "ambient lighting", rather artificial lighting. Will that hinder me seeing/detecting the high spots?


...keep a five-gallon bucket of water with good APC in it nearby. I put three gallons of warm-to-hot water in along with a cup of LA's Totally Awesome cleaner.
... After the job, squeeze the solution through them, wring them out, and put them straight into the washing machine with your MF detergent on hot water setting.
That's great tip, especially that I bought a pack of 16x16 suede MF. Thanks!

[DARK HORSE]

@dark horse, thank you very much for the great tips! its great to know the product is backed up with great support. I will proceed slowly but I won't have "great ambient lighting" as I will be working in my garage (no windows). So the only source of lighting will be artificial! Is that gonna be an issue for detecting/seeing high spots? Working outside is an issue as the temps are dipping anywhere from 3-8C (37-43F)

Yes, high spots are best revealed in ambient lighting (daylight but not direct sun). I would recommend that you pull the vehicle out into the daylight for inspection between sections to ensure your technique is working well.

[SameGuy]

Yeah, reflected light seems to work best for seeing the high spots.

I did the Smellement tonight with CQ Classic (2014 I think, no date on the sealed bottle). Fairly humid, 64° in the garage. I couldn't make anything out on the roof because of the angles of whatever light I have. Once I got lower, though, it was very easy to see what I was doing. It started flashing in about 2 minutes so I had ample time to apply to a couple of arm's-reach sections before levelling. The only real issue I had was that my fresh-out-of-the-sealed-package CarPro suedes were linting badly on every section, both the 4" and 16" cloths. I worked quickly enough that following with a plush edgeless took care of any final levelling as well as picking up the lint. So far the best levelling cloth I've used is the low-nap looped MF that came with my big bottle of EXO, but I've yet to find anything similar at any vendor where I normally shop.

[aboulfad]

Yeah, reflected light seems to work best for seeing the high spots.

I did the Smellement tonight with CQ Classic (2014 I think, no date on the sealed bottle). Fairly humid, 64° in the garage. I couldn't make anything out on the roof because of the angles of whatever light I have. Once I got lower, though, it was very easy to see what I was doing. It started flashing in about 2 minutes so I had ample time to apply to a couple of arm's-reach sections before levelling. The only real issue I had was that my fresh-out-of-the-sealed-package CarPro suedes were linting badly on every section, both the 4" and 16" cloths. I worked quickly enough that following with a plush edgeless took care of any final levelling as well as picking up the lint. So far the best levelling cloth I've used is the low-nap looped MF that came with my big bottle of EXO, but I've yet to find anything similar at any vendor where I normally shop.

The higher humidity you mention is linked to the crazy warm rainy weather we've been having in Montreal! But that should even out soon, so i am delaying when i will do my car with CQUK until i have 30-40% humidity in my garage. So how did you manage for the roof, and you worked only in the garage ? or as darkhorse said take out the car every section, which i think wont be feasible as every-time i open the garage the cold air will change the interior temp. so i am really looking for tips to allow to see those "high spots". good to know about the linting problem, so i will be ready with other shortnap MF. thanks !

[info@passiondetailing.ca]

A good lighting source parrallel to the surface should work fine as you move around the car and check the surface after buffing off Cquk. I've never had high spots issues, but that's how I do.

[aboulfad]

updated some pics! thanks all for your help. Looks stunning.

[DetailBoss]

Will a very good led flashlight work?

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[aboulfad]

Will a very good led flashlight work?

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If you know what to look for and at the proper angle but honestly, in retrospect, applying CQUK was way easier especially when it's not hot or humid.

[DetailBoss]

I just purchased cquartz uk clooking forward to doing my first application. Right now in nyc temps are high 80's and 90's. But from watching corey apply it in 88f i feel confident. Pretty much will be almost a wipe on wipe off i aasume. Are you able to see when it is flashing?

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[aboulfad]

When I applied it, it was cool fall temps in my garage, so I had some time before wiping it off. To understand how it will react, do a small section and check!

[DetailBoss]

Thanks that is the plan

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