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CQuartz Beta testing
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imported_richy
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Richy, I have some Cquartz in hand along with ironx. Can you tell me the best possible way to prep the paint after polishing with 105/205 for CQ?
Thanks,
Bryan
Bryan, Use the ironx first to deeply clean the paint. It's like clay only better as clay only shears off the top of the contaminant whereas the ironx penetrates the paint and removes it completely. Like clay, do that first. Polish and compound the paint till you've got it the way you want. Lastly, clean the paint with a 90% IPA mix of 90/10 ratio of 90% IPA at 90% to 10% of Dawn or Krud Kutter (that's what I use) or any highly alkaline soap. 90% IPA is better than the 70%. Inspect the paint and then apply. Here is a video that shows CQ being applied. Once applied, allow to dry/cure for 20-30 minutes if the temp is colder than 60-65. Buff off gently. You will see the surface prior to buffing has a kind of iridescent look almost to it. You can see a bluish type haze. That buffs right off. Do a criss cross motion when applying to ensure complete coverage. I prefer using a cotton makeup applicator personally.
I had to re-do the front section of my hood b/c I got a monster stone chip that dented the leading edge of my hood and took out a piece of paint. I shot some pics of the process, I will see if I can post them tomorrow. Hope that helps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ7kVLVlo6I
Bryan, Use the ironx first to deeply clean the paint. It's like clay only better as clay only shears off the top of the contaminant whereas the ironx penetrates the paint and removes it completely. Like clay, do that first. Polish and compound the paint till you've got it the way you want. Lastly, clean the paint with a 90% IPA mix of 90/10 ratio of 90% IPA at 90% to 10% of Dawn or Krud Kutter (that's what I use) or any highly alkaline soap. 90% IPA is better than the 70%. Inspect the paint and then apply. Here is a video that shows CQ being applied. Once applied, allow to dry/cure for 20-30 minutes if the temp is colder than 60-65. Buff off gently. You will see the surface prior to buffing has a kind of iridescent look almost to it. You can see a bluish type haze. That buffs right off. Do a criss cross motion when applying to ensure complete coverage. I prefer using a cotton makeup applicator personally.
I had to re-do the front section of my hood b/c I got a monster stone chip that dented the leading edge of my hood and took out a piece of paint. I shot some pics of the process, I will see if I can post them tomorrow. Hope that helps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ7kVLVlo6I
Thank you Richy!
So when you use the IPA/dawn mix you are using a wowo, the same as IPA?
imported_richy
New member
Thank you Richy!
So when you use the IPA/dawn mix you are using a wowo, the same as IPA?
Yes, it is. The IPA can evaporate before actually cleaning the surface which is why a 90/10 mix of IPA and an alkaline cleaner is a better mix to clean the surface. The alkaline addition makes sure any oils are removed.
I have tried and tried to find ironx. My wife has a beater car that she bought to save her new (was new) explorer. The people who owned the Impala LS worked at a ship yard that built big ships for the navy. It is covered in what looks like metal grindings embedded in the paint. You don't see them until you are right up to it in the sun. I clayed it twice and compounded a section. All that did was seem to cut them off. Sounds like ironx might be the answer. The car has every option you can imagine. I didn't think I would like it, but I actually do and would like to give it a full make over.
Where do you find it? The Cquartz sounds like something I would like to try also.
Where do you find it? The Cquartz sounds like something I would like to try also.
imported_richy
New member
I have tried and tried to find ironx. My wife has a beater car that she bought to save her new (was new) explorer. The people who owned the Impala LS worked at a ship yard that built big ships for the navy. It is covered in what looks like metal grindings embedded in the paint. You don't see them until you are right up to it in the sun. I clayed it twice and compounded a section. All that did was seem to cut them off. Sounds like ironx might be the answer. The car has every option you can imagine. I didn't think I would like it, but I actually do and would like to give it a full make over.
Where do you find it? The Cquartz sounds like something I would like to try also.
Ron, it's not sold through here so I sent you a PM wit the info. They need to carry the line here so there are more options for people.