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This video is to discuss each of the IronX products but you only need one of the ironx products on a given vehicle. Having said that, you can use the same mitt with each of them, should you use one or the other.
2 coats of CQuartz lite + 1 coat of gliss v2 = 👍👍👍👍👍👍😍😍 😍 And maintained from time to time after washing with Meguiar's M799 pro hybrid ceramic bead booster which is an excellent "ceramic boost" top coat, a Meguiar's hybrid ceramic detailer but more concentrated, which gives superb softness, shine and water-repellent effect. In any case it never reduces the behavior of a ceramic coating!
New sub here! I’m looking forward to your clips! I’m a driveway enthusiast, my car is garage kept and in great shape. But I gotta be honest I’m a novice when it comes to polishing. Your clip has given me some confidence lol
Welcome! Thank you for watching and subscribing and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Polishing can be time consuming work to do it right but nothing to be afraid of! Sooo great the car is garage kept, that goes a long way.
Thank you for the video I love CarPro products I swear by it to detail my vehicles. Question for you, how often should we apply HydroFoam? I’m in Miami you mention 3 months protection. Should I apply every 3 months or after every wash if possible for ultimate protection? Thank you.
Thanks for watching! I would say that using it every wash is overkill but you can if you want. It wont hurt anything. Personally I would do it at least every 3 months if you want to put a time on it. (I am in Orlando area). If you are near the beach and not garaged then maybe 1x per month. The easiest rule of thumb I would say is just use it whenever you feel like its not as nice as you want it to be.
Do you recommend incorporating Elixir as part of the process of maintaining a ceramic coat (for example instead of annual use of Reload)? I find it a bit easier to use.
So far there is not one that we can see on this car. I suspect 2 layers does make it more likely to resist marring / harder. We expect over time eventually it will perform better as well.
Good video Corey, I've been using this since it came out years ago, I basically use it as a topper for reload, so easy and protection usually lasts 3 months. I have used it as a stand alone, but surface must be washed/clayed first for it to bond correctly. I couldn't wear black in that Florida heat 😂 All the best my friend.
I'm using reset for my car that's protected with immortal ppf, but what is the solution to safely deep cleaning my ppf coated car?. Example scenario if my car is full of plant sap after parking under a tree.
That is really tough with sap... and of course it depends on what kind of sap but PPF is a soft material and you do not want to let that PPF bake into the PPF. You will want to remove the sap before the surface is heated or keep a car cover on the vehicle when you are parking it under sap. To get the sap off that is already on it try CARPRO Reset. Then follow that with a soft microfiber towel and alcohol. Gently remove the sap like this and then begin using the car cover if parking under a sappy tree.
I don’t see why most people are hating in the comments, I have used quick beads, Wetcoat, and 303. Hydro2 foam is by far the easiest in my opinion (I use it in a foam cannon) and uses less product.
I agree! And the glosssiest! It really impresses me. I have seen probably 20 imitators come out since 2013 after Hydro2. So many times since then I have heard someone say "X is better" or "X is just as good!" etc, I went and bought whatever product they were talking about and tested it and every time it was not even a patch on the gloss or beading that I get from Hydro2 products. The only negative comment below that I think is valid is shelf stability in the heat. For sure not a product you want to store in the sun or heat for long.
It sounds like yours got left in the sun or heat and became unstable. If you purchased it from Sky's the Limit Car Care then reach out to us so we can make that right! If you ordered it elsewhere then reach out to them and if thye do not help you then let us know and we will.
Haha, tough choice! Either of the two options you mentioned would be my top two choices but I THINK I like the idea of Sic as the second coat. Personally I do NOT care about slickness.... and DQUARTZ GO on its own is more than slick for me. I dont want to rub my fingers on paint anyway.... And microfibers slide effortlessly on either combo but I still have some suspicion from feedback of many that the DQ/Sic combo is hard to beat. I will also say that so far I see no difference between these two combos in my own testing... Finally, if I was the consumer that was only doing one car and is conscious of costs then the DQ/DQ would be the best option so that I did not have to buy a bottle of each. Of course if I was doing multiple cars then it would not matter if I had to buy both.
Dquartz on my '24 Civic hybrid is going fine. I did a 3Ph wash to decontaminate the paintwork with Bilt Hamber touch-less and Labocosmetica Purifica, then finally with Carpro reset to neutralise the alkaline and acidic shampoo. It's perfect still. Happy with it.
Hey Corey, this is one the CarPro products I've never tested. For me it is to expensive because of the high dilution ratio (I can't understand why CarPro doesn't release a price attractive sealant shampoo like the Gyeon Bathe+). The best way for me to add quick a little sealant after the hand wash and wet surface is to spray the Hydro2 Lite (I dilute it 1:1 with clean water) directly in the water jet (not on the surface). In the right hand I hold the pressure washer and in the left the Hydro2 spray bottle. That works absolute fantastic, no issue's with high spots or so. BIG THANKS Corey!!❤
Thanks Corey, pads looking great!😍 Yeah the PXE is an absolute fantastic machine. I make the whole car with it in 30, 50 and 75mm pads. All the CarPro polishes working very well. This year I tried the Essence the first time and WOW.🤩 Sickness and gloss crazy!!! All the best Corey, love to watch your videos, big THANKS & greetings from "crazy/stupid"😆😉 Germany!🙋🏼♂️🚗💕
Gyeon made a fair attempt at imitating CARPRO Hydro2 Lite with their wet coat. CARPRO created teh spray on / rinse off called HYDRO2 in 2013. We LOVE it....
If it is CQUARTZ UK then apply Reload tomorrow. If it is any of the other versions of CQuartz then I I would till at least your first wash or a month or two
@@nac5000 If you applied Reload before you applied the coating then the coating will not bond. I think you meant you already applied Reload after you coated which is perfect.
I love the Carpro brand, don't get me wrong. I just finished a bottle of Hydro2 Foam. I just think for this product, DIY Detail Quick Beads, Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Flex Wax or 303 Brand Touchless Sealant might be better overall, especially for the money.
Thanks for watching and the comments! Wow, I have used a few of those and do not see ANYWHERE near the gloss or resiliency that I see with the CARPRO Hydro2 line. As long as you find what works best for you, thats what matters.
I can't believe you don't want to wash the car completely before even attempting to put Hydro2 on it. I would want to use the Hydro2 as a sealant, not double duty as a soap. And yes, I watched the whole video.
I am glad you watched the entire video! In that case you heard me specifically state that I would recommend to wash the car before sealing it as well. I then stated something feels very wrong to me about sealing a car without washing it first. Since we have a HUGE variety of customers with a HUGE variety of goals and orientations of detail we like to show all of the things you CAN do rather than only our personal preference. Thanks for watching and for the comments!
Thats very interesting! I am quite curious about all the variables in your situation. If you shoot us over an email detailing what is on the car beneath the Hydrofoam, the environment your in, and any other details, then we can probably figure out whats causing that. Have you tried Dr. Beasleys Bead coat? That is another one we have had insane durability with. If you are having trouble with both Hydrofoam and Bead Coat then there is something wrong with your water/prep. or something is landing on the car and ruining the beading. Sometimes people are near mineral refineries or something like that where fine mist of particles mess up their water beading quickly. In any case, send us an email and we will be happy to help you. Troubleshooting by ruling out some things in an apples to apples scenario will also help you figure it out. If after troubleshooting you cannot figure out how to make it work for you then you should most certainly reach out to where you purchased it for a refund and return.
Settings on the Camera where a little different this time around so our 4K quality is not there! BUT the information and the Demos still came out GREAT!
DQUARTZ is fantastic on wheels! Favorite combo would be DQUARTZ Go with a top coat of CQUARTZ Sic. However even if you do only DQUARTZ on its own I find it will rival anyhting else out there.
i just done applying the 2nd coat and waiting for 3rd coat But I already know the result is gonna be bad 1, the timing for it to flash is really hard to catch ,and I separate hood into 3 part and now they have slightly visible borderline 2, when it looks ready in 6 minutes , but it behaves like too early but the streak line when I applying the coat very hard to buff off 3, after buffing it still look like oily residue on top , I used 4 towels just to buff it but no improvement At the end I just F it , continue to apply and gave up on saving it
Hopefully it came out better than you expected! The most important step in the process on our video (other than prep) is to dial in the timing on the first section BEFORE moving on. If you find it hard to remove then you wipe off sooner. Dial this in on the initial panel with some testing on one small area. Easy to fix one area but not to fix an entire car. If we can help further hit us at 386-259-0759.
I am curious what do you mean let it cure 2 hours --> Let it cure from what? I apply it on a wet vehicle and sometimes it even rains immediately after and it performs EXCEPTIONALLY with zero cure time. Thanks in advance - Corey
@@SkyCarCaresorry. English is not my native language. Laat het 2 uur uitharden voordat je het nat maakt en de hydrofobe eigenschappen zullen vele malen beter zijn dan wanneer je het aanbrengt en onmiddellijk nat maakt. 👍
Happy to help Randy! First thing to know is that depending on the goal you can pair nearly any pad with any compound. But lets back up.... a finishing pad like the Gloss pad would be used with the least agressive pads. As you can see and is mentioned in the video we have everything displayed in the order form LEAST agressive to MOST agressive. So, Gloss pad with Essnce or Refelct, Polishing pad with Fixer or Clearcut or Ultracut, Flash Pad or Microfiber pad or Wool pad with Clearcut or Ultracut. I hope that helps!
Nice update. Can this coating be used on alloy wheels, glass and plastic? Or do you recommemd dlux for rims and plastic. Can you also provode the link about coatings on plastic, i cannot find it.
Thank you! Yes for sure on rims - works great there. On plastic yes we think so but of course with the same caveats we advise on any surface that cannot be polished (I.e. textured palstics) if you read our precautions for Dlux on the SKy's the Limit Car Care website. Which link? The one to Dlux on our store? Or the RU-vid video?
5 things you didn't know Carpro is too cheap to fix because they save money💰It's so bizarre that they do these things in a vehicle detailing market when they know how particular consumers are with their most caressed comodity. If the goddam spray nozzle/tube doesn't work to get the product out - fack it I'm out.
@@Improvise_Adapt_0vercome Yes sir! Elite Finish in San Diego carries many of the products but call them first and be sure on which products to make sure they have in stock.
Did all this on my new BMW except for the polishing part since the car was pretty new (fresh from Munich, I drove it only for about 6 weeks). Would really recommend it to every buyer of a new car, to do that as soon as possible, since you don't need the polishing steps (at least for me because the paint was in pristine condition). Oh and I used the lite version of CQUARTZ which is incredible easy to put on and almost held for 2 years (wash my car very regularly and use ceramic detailer like the one from Sonax) which completely blew me away.
You can, but you would be better off topping it with CQUARTZ Sic. Sic is a better top coat than UK. Sic is great on top of UK or on top of DQUARTZ. Warmest Regards, Corey
He’s doing it wrong. You’re not supposed to wipe the rotors after you apply the solution because you are losing the product onto the towel,rather dry the rotors with a blower.
Yes they can all be used by hand but polishing by hand will always result in FAR MORE manual labor and hard work and will never yield results that a machine will.
I have 4 ways to look at this answer. 1. - It doesn't need the plastic clip in order to work. That is a secondary backup. 2. - Just don't lose it. 3. - You can use something else as a secondary backup piece that fits in the hole. 4. - You can reach out to us and we may be able to aquire a replacment from Germany.
Another good video :) You mention Carpro reset for washing. How important is it to use Reset for every wash? Is it ok to use other soaps for regular maintnance washes? Also thinking for the coating on the paint. I use Reload on my car 3-4 times a year so how important is Reset in this case?
Great question! Some soaps like Ultima Paint Guard Wash and CARPRO Reset are optimal but in a pinch you can use others no problem. As long as it contains no abrasives then a typical soap will not damage the ceramic coating. It can however clog it up a bit over time with waxes and gloss enhancers stuff. The good news is that if you wash with Reset again it will "RESET" the coating by removing the stuff that other soaps leave behind.
