Ceramic sealants...talk to me!

[leeroybrown]

Right my car was detailed back in Feb and I have only ever used Zaino to top it up, so Z2/Z3/Z5/Z6/Z7/Z8.

However I've been looking to into Ceramic sealants with the likes off C1+, EXO and Ceramishield.

So few questions:

1) Is it worth adding the sealant then topping it up with Zaino
2) Is it worth it doing even though I use Zaino
3) I ran out of things to ask

 

[Gally]

Exo isn't a ceramic coating mate but I see where you're coming from. Personally i'd discount the new C1+, it needs other products to make it work well. Although in saying that C1+ is a good base but quite fussy.

If I was to recommend any at the moment it would be Cquartz/Cquartz UK. The UK version is much easier to work with but performs superbly. I can put you in touch with the UK supplier and mention my name to him for you. There isn't anything he doesn't know about Cquartz.

I believe it's still the best on the market at the moment having not tried the new 22PLE Glasscoat but there is a massive difference in price and application.

 

[leeroybrown]

What about the Zaino Application pal? Needed or not?

 

[Gally]

No imo. The water behavior can't touch Ceramic sealants. They are boring because you don't actually have to do anything except wash the car.

To be fair mate you can do as you wish. The strong swirl resistant (to a point) will still be a great base underneath and glazes/waxes/sealants.

 

[VIICarCare]

I still need to try this Cquartz uk kit, looks great.

 

[leeroybrown]

Problem is dont you have to remove any wax/polish is IPA before applying the sealant?

 

[Gally]

Yeah you really need to do everything perfect mate. Email the companies in question and research them. Application and prep is absolute key.

Polishing then car-pro eraser ipa etc then apply, nothing else needed.

 

[Detail Chris]

Exo isn't a ceramic coating mate but I see where you're coming from. Personally i'd discount the new C1+, it needs other products to make it work well. Although in saying that C1+ is a good base but quite fussy.

If I was to recommend any at the moment it would be Cquartz/Cquartz UK. The UK version is much easier to work with but performs superbly. I can put you in touch with the UK supplier and mention my name to him for you. There isn't anything he doesn't know about Cquartz.

I believe it's still the best on the market at the moment having not tried the new 22PLE Glasscoat but there is a massive difference in price and application.

This. Exo is good but theirs a lot of BS hype around it and as said isn't a ceramic. Cquartz is now what I offer my customers as an upgrade from a traditiotional sealant, it's a nice product at a good price minus the bs!

chris
Detailme

 

[john182rs]

A few of the lads on here (i assume JD, Russ and Gally are lads :s ) recommended me some of the CQuartz stuff an i followed their advice, a simple jetwash gets rid of most of the stuff, use a good snowfoam or cirtus wash and its practially clean again.

Im just letting my car build up 3 months of dirt before hitting it with the JW and see how it comes up, i will post my results on here later too...

 

[Junior Bear]

How many ml's are you guys using per car?


Wondering wether I can make their 10ml stretch lol. It's too late for my own car now cos I did it today, but might give it a go at some point