Use of Reload and Hydro2 Lite on cQuartz Finest Reserve

[JeffK]

I am taking care of my partner's car,a red 2017 Subaru BRZ. I gifted her a professionally applied CarPro cQuartz Finest Reserve coating. I have several CarPro products which I use from time to time on my vehicle including Reload and Hydro2 Lite. Is there any value in applying both Reload and Hydro2 Lite to the Subaru or is that counter productive and I should use only one or the other (or indeed neither.

Forum members experience and advice is very welcome.

Thank you, Jeff

 

[The Guz]

I agree you don't need to use them together at the same time. It won't buy you anything. I am not the biggest reload fan as it does not last that long and tends to go flat after a couple washes masking the coating look look like it has failed. Hydro2 is nice and tends to have a little more lasting power but I don't like it as much either with its tendency to streak. My personal preference would be Elixir. That seems to perform better than both Reload and Hydro2 on dry paint and as a drying aid.

 

[JeffK]

I'm currently applying Reload once a month and Elixir after weekly wash. For me, this combo works well and keeps the paint slick and glossy. BTW, I use Hydr02 lite on my wheels and the look and maintenance is great.

Sorry, but out of curiosity, I gotta ask..... How about Beadmaker?

Thanks for input Don. That is useful to me.

I am in Australia and have been trialing various products from CarPro and Australian companies Bowden's Own and NV (formerly Concours). As I was curious I also tried Bead Maker and yes it performed well relative to the others, especially on top of Reload. I thought its longevity was competitive also which is not supported by a lot of internet commentary. I was rather surprised.

 

[JeffK]

Thanks all for your responses, I have noted them and will consider them carefully. I think its the case that I won't use both together and I also appreciate the observations re Beadmaker and Elixir.