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Yes the marketing on some of the coatings is down right obnoxious. Part of the reason I went with cQuartz was when I spoke with their distributor he sounded like an educated man with real answers, not some snake oil salesman. When I called one company I was told the coating would last forever...

Which brand of paint protection film do you have?

Coatings are great for helping to keep a car clean. They make washing easier and thus help to mitigate swirls. They do not "prevent" swirls and if they are any harder than OEM clear it is not enough to make someone able to wash their car with impunity. I have a coating on both my cars and have...

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Love this stuff. It's crazy how easy it is to use and how you can use it on EVERYTHING (glass, wheels, etc), huge bonus. It's a bit pricey but it seems to last a good long time.

I had Opti Coat Pro done on one of my cars 6 years ago, sold it a couple years ago. It held up well. I have cQuartz Finest on both my current cars and absolutely love it. It seems to do everything Opti Coat did but it's also crazy shiny and seems to clean a little bit better. I live on a dirt...

Unfortunately not. The natural evolution would suggest more scratch and chemical resistance but the issue is environmental concerns. In 2006 all manufacturers in the EU were forced to move to water based paint. In 2007 the US did the same. In 2009 the Japanese and other Asian manufacturers...

Chamois are great at drying, but they can be rough on modern finishes. A high quality microfiber (less than 30% polyester and more than 800 GSM) is what most niche level pros recommend nowadays. This is what I use and I love it. One dries my entire car and then some and you can blot dry rather...

I will! My rs is grey black / red and my 350 will be avalanche. Planning to have it wrapped in xpel stealth but I will see when it arrives. I didnt know when I purchased the rs that it would appreciate like they have. The problem now is I like it too much to sell it. I guess it will depend on...

Old thread, but my experience. I owned a 2007 335i (e92), did euro delivery 09/06 and got the car back home in 12/06. I modded it heavily in an attempt to make it a passable track car, that was a mistake. I ended up with a mediocre track car and a mediocre street car. I sold it in 2011 with 121k...

No need to wait anymore. Modern water based paint is all baked at the factory, so by the time it reaches you it's fully cured.

Thanks derand. I actually have a local installer who I have been really happy with but if I have any questions I will let you know.

That's obnoxious.

I'd hit up the guys at Auto Obsessed and ask them to make some recommendations re: products. Troy is a good guy and knows his stuff, and they would likely have it shipped to you in a day since they are in AB. The long and short of it is two buckets, grit guards, a good mitt (sheepskin or mf)...

I've done my last two cars. Learned the hard way that I despise stone chips. I will do my GT350 when it arrives as well. I am thinking full front end, lights, rockers, and a little piece in front of the rear wheel.

They are straight up uncleared vinyl. Car is similar to paint (avoid waxing in the creaces, etc), but as mentioned they swirl up immediately. I deleted mine then had a local installer add them but in a satin finish (like the R), which is pretty much scratch proof. You just can't wax it. I just...

Hey, my favorite topic. I know this may sound a bit odd since most consumers will err toward Chemical Guys, Adam's, etc. But I'd strongly suggest checking out www.carpro-us.com . Car Pro makes cQuartz (which is a highly respected paint coating) and has a pretty legit range of stuff from mitts to...

I'd also like info on pricing, etc for a set of R spec wheels. Cheers.