New alternative for professional detailers
CARPRO is always innovating and bringing to market products that detailers and enthusiasts need. The new product is CQUARTZ Lite . A coating that brings CQUARTZ 3.0 technology to an easier-to-apply system. It also combines SiO2 and TiO2 ingredients with 45% solids to offer excellent protection and shine. Available in a 100ml kit and the 100ml (3.3 oz.) bottle only.
Benefits of CQ Lite :
- quick and easy application
- leaves a surface that is easy to clean
- resistant to liquids with a pH range between 3 to 12
- UV protection
- excellent hydrophobicity
- protection for 6 months
- Protects paint, rims, plastics and glass (except the front)
It offers a great alternative for more affordable services. It can be used in a variety of ways.
- another alternative to maintain or prolong existing coatings on the paint
- alternative with greater protection compared to traditional sealants or waxes
- New, more economical option (offers less durability) to coatings such as SiC, UK and DQ Go to protect after paint corrections or polishing
How Lite compares to Reload, Gliss, and Hydro
These three products have a shelf life of approximately six months. But the reality is a little different in our environment in Puerto Rico. They also have different characteristics.
Lite vs Reload
- Reload is a sealant that has SiO2 that offers great repellency, shine and protection.
- In our Puerto Rican environment, Reload takes approximately 3 to 4 months.
- Reload is easier to apply because it closely resembles a liquid wax or quick detailer.
- Like CQUARTZ coatings, it needs to be applied to a very clean surface free of oils and contamination.
Lite vs Hydro
- Hydro is also a sealant with SiO2, which is applied in an easier and more innovative way.
- In our Puerto Rican environment, Reload takes approximately 3 to 4 months.
- I consider it to be more hydrophobic than Reload
Lite vs Gliss
- Gliss offers a smoother surface and greater mineral resistance. Designed to be worn over CQUARTZ or as a standalone protection.
- Lasting 3 to 6 months.
CQ Lite contains CQUK 3.0 ingredients and a higher solids content compared to Reload , HydrO2 , or Gliss ; it offers greater protection. Since I tested it before it was released, I've seen that it's more environmentally friendly and also more resistant to chemicals than Reload , HydrO2 , and Gliss .
How to Prepare the Surface:
Just like using Classic or CQUARTZ , the better the surface (paint) is prepared, the better the final result. My recommendation is to at least require decontamination, light polishing to ensure a deep clean of the paint, then remove the oils and apply CQUARTZ Lite . Essence primer is perfect for the light polishing step; it gives me tremendous shine and clean paint.
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