1duFos Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 A number of ways to ruin your paint http://www.driverside.com/auto-library/9_ways_to_ruin_your_paint_without_knowing_it-800?utm_source=af&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_af Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Those are valid points. Makes me glad I've got my Cquartz on my paint. Optimum just released their consumer version of Opti Coat too..that's good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1duFos Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Those are valid points. Makes me glad I've got my Cquartz on my paint. Optimum just released their consumer version of Opti Coat too..that's good news! What is Cquartz? and Optimum? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ablb Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 I have a 10th. When the salesman calls and tells you your NEW pickup will be a couple more hours in the make ready dept. When you get there he says he got tired of waiting and buffed it himself. DON’T take it , DON’T even go look at it , just tell him he needs to order another one ASAP !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 What is Cquartz? and Optimum? Thanks They are similar products that are a nano glass coating for the paint, glass and trim. Unlike some of the bullshit dealer products that claim to last that long (but are full of disclaimers), these products are the real deal. I have been testing them since the summer. My MKX went through the winter with no problem with the CQ coating. My Infiniti that is now owned by my next door neighbour, looks amazing too as well. He laughs that his 7 year old Infiniti looks better than his brand new Lexus (he's having me do it when the weather breaks). Autogeek just started carrying both products. They lock in your paint in whatever condition it is, so you need to polish it to your standard and then apply. The paint needs to be prepped properly with a rubbing alcohol/alkaline mix and then you're good to go. This is absolutely the future in paint protection....cutting edge stuff for sure. Check out live2detail.com for a lot more information on both products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul79UF Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 I'm guilty of using a sponge after dropping it. I do rinse it thoroughly. I think I'll follow that list more closely when I get a new car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckG35 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 One thing I can guarantee you is that there are a LOT more ways than nine to ruin your paint. Thankfully, it's what keeps us detailers in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsons66604 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 One thing I can guarantee you is that there are a LOT more ways than nine to ruin your paint. Thankfully, it's what keeps us detailers in business. I agree. When I first saw this thread, I thought ... Hell, I've used more than 20 ways to ruin my paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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