Hi Everyone- This is my first post on here. I applied CQUARTZ UK 3.0 on my car a year ago. I want to put a fresh coat on. Can I just go ahead and put another coat on top of this one, OR do I need to get rid of the existing ceramic coat and start from scratch?? Also, if I need to start from scratch, whats the best/fastest way to remove the existing coat of CQUARTZ??? Thanks in advance!
Layering CQUARTZ UK 3.0
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Welcome to the forum.
If you want to start from scratch then polishing will remove what is currently left of the coating on the paint. It will also remove any defects (aka swirls. The prep and coat.
If you want to just add another layer then a proper decontamination would be the way to go. Wash, ironx, tarx, eraser, coat.
Perhaps this will help.
Pulled this from the product description from Gliss but it would work in this instance as well.
1. Wash with CarPro Reset
2. Rinse
3. Decontaminate with CarPro Iron X
4. Rinse
5. Use CarPro Spotless (if needed)
6. Give one final wash again with CarPro Reset
7. Rinse and Dry
8. Wipe down with CarPro Eraser
9. Coat
This is also from Gliss if Reload has been used.
If you want to start from scratch then polishing will remove what is currently left of the coating on the paint. It will also remove any defects (aka swirls. The prep and coat.
If you want to just add another layer then a proper decontamination would be the way to go. Wash, ironx, tarx, eraser, coat.
Perhaps this will help.
Pulled this from the product description from Gliss but it would work in this instance as well.
1. Wash with CarPro Reset
2. Rinse
3. Decontaminate with CarPro Iron X
4. Rinse
5. Use CarPro Spotless (if needed)
6. Give one final wash again with CarPro Reset
7. Rinse and Dry
8. Wipe down with CarPro Eraser
9. Coat
This is also from Gliss if Reload has been used.
- Wash with CarPro Reset
- Decontaminate with Iron X if necessary
- Use CarPro Tar X (this will pull the oils out of Reload that will prevent Gliss from bonding. Use in shade, do not allow to dwell, and be careful around sensitive plastics)
- a. Spray and wipe in Tar X into panel with microfiber and immediately neutralize the Tar X by either rewashing the panel or using a waterless wash such as CarPro Ech2o (Make sure to neutralize Tar X before moving onto next panel)
- Give it one more good wash with CarPro Reset
- Wipe down with CarPro Eraser
- Gliss application *If applying over an old coating there is a possibility Gliss may haze up the next day and you can see the application marks. If this happens wiping down the vehicle with CarPro Ech2o or a damp microfiber will remove it.*
- If you choose to apply Reload over Gliss than you must wait a minimum of 12 hrs to allow Gliss to cure.