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Old 04-30-2019, 08:29 PM
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Hi guys!

This week, I bring you a brand new easy to apply DIY ceramic coating from CarPro! It's called CQuartz LITE.

- should last 6+ months
- only 4 hours curing time
- no flashing time, you apply and buff off (level the coating) immediately
- can be used as a stand alone product or as a topper for existing coatings
- can be layered (2 or 3 layers recommended)
- based on CQUK 3.0 technology, and Lite has 45% Sio2/Tio2 content
- one of the easiest true ceramic coatings to apply
- comes in a 150 ml bottle (5oz) for $45 USD (very economical)

In my video, I present the product, and show you all the steps to properly apply it and you will see the final results, plus we'll do a hydrophobic properties test.

Enjoy the video!

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Thanks for posting. Enjoyed the review. Thumbs-up smashed
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Pan, I'm sure this will be another great offering from them, but isn't it essentially the same price as CQuartz UK?
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The Lite kit is 54.99$ USD (150ml) (depending where you look) and a CQUK 3.0 kit (50ml) is 74.99$ USD on average.

So Lite is waaaaay cheaper if you factor in the Lite bottle is 150ml. You get three times more product than UK 3.0, for 20$ USD less.

So it's two products meant for two different types of people.
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Got it. Thanks. I didn't realize the 3.0 version was priced that high.
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Sounds like a replacement for reload. Is it?
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I don't think so. Reload only has 5% SiO2 and this has 45% (approx numbers)

That means the Lite will have a harder shell and probably last longer

I used Reload as a maintenance product for my cars with CQuartz Pro coating
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Originally Posted by chicagoA6
I don't think so. Reload only has 5% SiO2 and this has 45% (approx numbers)

That means the Lite will have a harder shell and probably last longer

I used Reload as a maintenance product for my cars with CQuartz Pro coating
how do u use reload without it streaking? I have CQUK 3.0 on my car and tried using reload as a topper. It streaks like there’s no tomorrow. I followed the methods mentioned on various detailing forums and YouTube and stuff and no luck.
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My A7 is Black and has CQuartz Pro on it. I use Reload once a month and don't have any issues with streaking. Make sure you have the latest formula as CarPro changed the formula a year or 2 ago to reduce streaks. Also I have very plush microfiber towels that I only use with Reload and then wash right after using with a microfiber wash. Point being I want the towels to be very clean to prevent streaks.

I spray on the Reload directly on the car (light mist) then wipe with one of the towels. Then do a final wipe with another towel that is clean. I kept rotating the towels, but after finished I probably use 6-8 towels

Hope that helps
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Originally Posted by chicagoA6
My A7 is Black and has CQuartz Pro on it. I use Reload once a month and don't have any issues with streaking. Make sure you have the latest formula as CarPro changed the formula a year or 2 ago to reduce streaks. Also I have very plush microfiber towels that I only use with Reload and then wash right after using with a microfiber wash. Point being I want the towels to be very clean to prevent streaks.

I spray on the Reload directly on the car (light mist) then wipe with one of the towels. Then do a final wipe with another towel that is clean. I kept rotating the towels, but after finished I probably use 6-8 towels

Hope that helps
Ill try that out soon and see how that goes. Thank you. I did read about them changing the formula. I bought my CQUK late last year and applied it then. I used reload only once last week. CQUK held up unbelievably well with zero maintenance. Reload streaked a bit for me. My car is a dark blue, almost black. So yes. It is noticeable.


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