New car paint protection
Discussion
Anyone have any experience with this? I am planning on having Gtechniq Crystal Serum applied on delivery of the new car.
I have a couple of concerns about this product, so thoughts are welcome:
1) It bonds so well to the paint that it can only be wet sanded off - in the event that you get a ding or need a "smart repair" I assume this will add complexity and mean that someone needs to take a brillo pad to the affected panel?
2) If the Crystal Serum layer picks up any light swirls or marks, I assume all the Crystal Serum will need to be sanded off and re-applied?
I am half thinking it may be easier to stick with C1.
I have a couple of concerns about this product, so thoughts are welcome:
1) It bonds so well to the paint that it can only be wet sanded off - in the event that you get a ding or need a "smart repair" I assume this will add complexity and mean that someone needs to take a brillo pad to the affected panel?
2) If the Crystal Serum layer picks up any light swirls or marks, I assume all the Crystal Serum will need to be sanded off and re-applied?
I am half thinking it may be easier to stick with C1.
This is bringing up more questions than answers. Crystal serum has only been on the market since 2014, so there are not many people with experience of maintaining the ceramic coating over a longer period of time.
The finish on the cars I have seen detailed with serum and exo is fantastic and in theory the 9h layer should resist light scratches and swirls.
My two primary concerns outlined in the first post still stand, however, if you think this is snake oil, you probably haven't seen the GTechniq coatings in action - these coatings covalently bond to the lacquer, it's not just a wax or polish loaded with fillers that mechanically bond to the paint.
You also need a machine polish, even on a new car, as any imperfections will be semi permanently sealed under the coating.
The finish on the cars I have seen detailed with serum and exo is fantastic and in theory the 9h layer should resist light scratches and swirls.
My two primary concerns outlined in the first post still stand, however, if you think this is snake oil, you probably haven't seen the GTechniq coatings in action - these coatings covalently bond to the lacquer, it's not just a wax or polish loaded with fillers that mechanically bond to the paint.
You also need a machine polish, even on a new car, as any imperfections will be semi permanently sealed under the coating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38Z_Up5hUts&sp...
I do believe it will need to be wet sanded off - this is the crux of the issue. If you do pick up some swirls or light scratches (despite the scratch resistance of the coating) it appears that it will be a complete pain in the arse to correct.
I do believe it will need to be wet sanded off - this is the crux of the issue. If you do pick up some swirls or light scratches (despite the scratch resistance of the coating) it appears that it will be a complete pain in the arse to correct.
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