Hello,
So when I purchased my car (BMW X3) in September 2018, I immediately applied a CQuartz UK ceramic coating and have been very happy with the results & longevity, no doubt helped by applying Reload every 2-3 months.
Some hazing & swirl marks are appearing in the paintwork so with Spring around the corner, I plan on a full decontamination, machine polish and then a new coat of CQuartz UK, followed by a coat of Gliss.
Given that the CQuartz coating was applied over 2 years ago I'm assuming most of it has gone and that the beading that still does occur is due to Reload.
As I want to machine polish the paintwork - what's the best way to prepare the surface and is there any risk of causing damage to the paintwork if there is some remnants of CQuartz when I start polishing?
Here is my plan of action.
1. Use Iron-X snow foam to decontaminate.
2. Rinse well
3. Use Tar-x
4. Rinse well
5. Wash with Reset
6. Claybar the entire car
7. Wash with Reset & dry
8. Machine (DA) polish using Clearcut with a medium to soft polishing pad (Hexlogic green).
9. Wipe with Eraser to remove any residue from using Clearcut
10. Machine (DA) polish using Essence with a soft finishing pad (Hexlogic red or black)
11. Apply CQuartz UK 3.0
12. When fully cured - apply Gliss
13. When fully cured - apply Reload
If there's any key steps (e.g. is it worth applying a 2nd coat of CQuartz if I'm topping with Gliss) I've missed or the order of the above is wrong, I'd appreciate the feedback.
Thanks in advance
So when I purchased my car (BMW X3) in September 2018, I immediately applied a CQuartz UK ceramic coating and have been very happy with the results & longevity, no doubt helped by applying Reload every 2-3 months.
Some hazing & swirl marks are appearing in the paintwork so with Spring around the corner, I plan on a full decontamination, machine polish and then a new coat of CQuartz UK, followed by a coat of Gliss.
Given that the CQuartz coating was applied over 2 years ago I'm assuming most of it has gone and that the beading that still does occur is due to Reload.
As I want to machine polish the paintwork - what's the best way to prepare the surface and is there any risk of causing damage to the paintwork if there is some remnants of CQuartz when I start polishing?
Here is my plan of action.
1. Use Iron-X snow foam to decontaminate.
2. Rinse well
3. Use Tar-x
4. Rinse well
5. Wash with Reset
6. Claybar the entire car
7. Wash with Reset & dry
8. Machine (DA) polish using Clearcut with a medium to soft polishing pad (Hexlogic green).
9. Wipe with Eraser to remove any residue from using Clearcut
10. Machine (DA) polish using Essence with a soft finishing pad (Hexlogic red or black)
11. Apply CQuartz UK 3.0
12. When fully cured - apply Gliss
13. When fully cured - apply Reload
If there's any key steps (e.g. is it worth applying a 2nd coat of CQuartz if I'm topping with Gliss) I've missed or the order of the above is wrong, I'd appreciate the feedback.
Thanks in advance
