Crystal Serum Light questions

512detail

512detail

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first- is this only enough for ONE vehicle? if not how many roughly do you think one could coat (lets say 4 door sedan the size of a Dodge Charger specifically)

secondly- what are the preferred applicators to apply this product- lc coating applicator? or should I buy something else

on the site it looks like CSL has a dropper like those herbal remedies come with

finally- just wait 24 hours after applying CSL to top with EXO (I will be ordering the kit) right?

thanks in advance

ordering this stuff today or tomorrow so any help is appreciated (applying it next week)

Brandt K.
 
I see Ray replied to my chatbox thread

about 2 with the 30mil maybe more or less depending on size of course

I`m hoping I can get one charger and the lower half of one challenger (since he has matte clear on the hood and roof- I wont be doing anything to that part)- if anything left I guess I will do the wheels or maybe an engine part or two to see how it goes there

I`m guessing its only good for a few months once opened? well I only need it to last 3 weeks after opened actually

now im mainly concerned about the application medium and having the right one on hand
 
It should come with an applicator based on the photo.

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Detailed Image sells the applicators as a stand alone product.
 
The Guz said:
It should come with an applicator based on the photo.

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Detailed Image sells the applicators as a stand alone product.
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that looks like a cotton circle pad... what do u think would be similar that ACC sells? might as well buy a couple

maybe the pb applicator? looks kind of similar but much thinner
 
wrap the suede applicator on the LC applicator? i`ve seen others do that to keep product from absorbing into sponge too much.
 
You will save more coating with my set up -

1. Find a good hard sponge = Tuff Shine Pro Series Applicator Sponge = TUF SHINE Pro Series Applicator Sponge
2. Pull a new Nitrile Glove.( or a piece of flexible plastic), over the Sponge, so that the flat hand part of the Nitrile Glove is over the entire sponge
3. Put your thin Suede Applicator over the Sponge tightly and use something like a rubber band at the top to gather everything in and tie it off..
4. Now, you will use ALL of the Product very Efficiently, wasting very little since the thin suede is the Only media that is absorbing your coating..

The applicator will be easy to work with and the sponge is the perfect size for making straight lines of product across the panel and seeing them so you can over lap them and work the product in all directions..

I hate to waste expensive coating, so this is what I do...
I believe I learned this from my good buddies in Texas, about 10 years ago... :)
Dan F
 
One 30ml bottle i can coat a full size truck. I used just a tad more than 15ml to do a corvette. I use the finger applicator that comes with the product.

As for topping with exo I haven`t. I just use TAC Systems Quartz Max which is similar to Reload but much easier to use. No issues doing so.

I have done 4 or 5 cars this way now including my own. Really like CSL.
 
Stokdgs said:
You will save more coating with my set up -

1. Find a good hard sponge = Tuff Shine Pro Series Applicator Sponge = TUF SHINE Pro Series Applicator Sponge
2. Pull a new Nitrile Glove.( or a piece of flexible plastic), over the Sponge, so that the flat hand part of the Nitrile Glove is over the entire sponge
3. Put your thin Suede Applicator over the Sponge tightly and use something like a rubber band at the top to gather everything in and tie it off..
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I have the applicator and suede cloths from my Dlux kit
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I will order some more just in case since i am ordering anyways.

Couple questions though:

For a 4 door sedan would I use only one of their small suede cloths?

Do you reposition the cloth after a few panels?
I normally use the lc coating applicator and use two for a 4door sedan

Justins00ss said:
One 30ml bottle i can coat a full size truck. I used just a tad more than 15ml to do a corvette. I use the finger applicator that comes with the product.

As for topping with exo I haven`t. I just use TAC Systems Quartz Max which is similar to Reload but much easier to use. No issues doing so.

I have done 4 or 5 cars this way now including my own. Really like CSL.
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Finger applicstor wise do you think a dodo finger mitt would be ok? I have several i prolly wont use for some time.

Just considering my options. I`m sure I`ll try a few applicators when it comes time to see what I feel more comfortable with.
Or just use the provided one.

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512detail said:
I have the applicator and suede cloths from my Dlux kit
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I will order some more just in case since i am ordering anyways.

Couple questions though:

For a 4 door sedan would I use only one of their small suede cloths?

Do you reposition the cloth after a few panels?
I normally use the lc coating applicator and use two for a 4door sedan


Finger applicstor wise do you think a dodo finger mitt would be ok? I have several i prolly wont use for some time.

Just considering my options. I`m sure I`ll try a few applicators when it comes time to see what I feel more comfortable with.
Or just use the provided one.

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Brandt,
You should be able to do the entire vehicle with 1 cloth unless the cloth disintegrates or something..
If it does for whatever reason, then change it out..
As long as everything stays tightly together, it will be fine..

The idea here is to keep the applicator evenly moist, make your passes very even ( yeah, should have taken that years-long Zaino Thin Coats Class), and get all your expensive coating evenly spread on the vehicle and not soaking up in sponge pads, etc...
Dan F
 
512detail said:
finally- just wait 24 hours after applying CSL to top with EXO (I will be ordering the kit) right?

Brandt K.
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I just checked on GTechniq`s site and you can apply EXO immediately after you`ve applied CSL without waiting:

Apply Crystal Serum Light first following the instructions from the Crystal Serum Light web page.
Once applied you can, without waiting or needing to use Panel Wipe, apply the EXO directly over the Crystal Serum Light. We recommend you apply EXO to your vehicle`s panels in the same order you did when applying the Crystal Serum Light. And as with the CSL please follow the instructions from the EXO web page.
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512detail said:
I have the applicator and suede cloths from my Dlux kit
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I prefer the Lake Country Coating Applicators. I avoid wasting any coating by applying the coating directly to the clearcoat, and then using the applicator to spread it out on the panel. I just find the Suede/foam block applicator method awkward to hold, but that`s just me.

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I love the lc coating applicators. You may use a little more product, but you have a good feel of where it`s going.
 
Stokdgs said:
Brandt,
You should be able to do the entire vehicle with 1 cloth unless the cloth disintegrates or something..
If it does for whatever reason, then change it out..
As long as everything stays tightly together, it will be fine..

The idea here is to keep the applicator evenly moist, make your passes very even ( yeah, should have taken that years-long Zaino Thin Coats Class), and get all your expensive coating evenly spread on the vehicle and not soaking up in sponge pads, etc...
Dan F
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I picked up two more car pro applicators and a 10 pack of the small cloths just to have on hand in case I ever need them- not a bad idea I suppose

Vega@Autopia said:
I just checked on GTechniq`s site and you can apply EXO immediately after you`ve applied CSL without waiting:







I prefer the Lake Country Coating Applicators. I avoid wasting any coating by applying the coating directly to the clearcoat, and then using the applicator to spread it out on the panel. I just find the Suede/foam block applicator method awkward to hold, but that`s just me.

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wow thanks Ray, I like that you can apply it right after. and I agree on the LC applicators, I am pretty used to them, so I picked up another pack as well.

Ronkh said:
I love the lc coating applicators. You may use a little more product, but you have a good feel of where it`s going.
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also agree with you there. you inspired me to toss them after use but I decided to keep the older ones for wheels or to use with crystal coat inside my house- I`m darned to find a use for that stuff- haha
 
Looking forward to your thoughts and pics of you get a chance to document the detail! I`ve heard soooooo many good things about CSL+EXO, but I haven`t seen much posted yet.
 
The applicator that comes with CSL sucks! I hated it! I`d go with Dan`s suggest and use it with the CarPro block and suede you already have.
 
Vega@Autopia said:
Looking forward to your thoughts and pics of you get a chance to document the detail! I`ve heard soooooo many good things about CSL+EXO, but I haven`t seen much posted yet.
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I will have a Charger Hellcat for 7 days! Of course you`re gonna hear (well I guess read) all about it, lol
 
but I don`t think I will apply all the EXO or possibly any of it right after the CSL because I really wanted to check out the water behavior of just CSL to see what all the fuss is about with adding the EXO

who knows though i might change my mind when the time comes
 
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