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CarPro's New Reload Spray Sealant 2014
- Thread starter Gally
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Golf GT & A4 Avant
I remember reading a post somewhere to say they did this to show no streaking or smears. Most would probably not use that much applying to a whole car let alone one panel
not noticed the difference in water behaviour on the car, but will watch the video again
Indeed Dave. Had more feedback about it showing no streaking etc. certainly wouldn't throw my 2013 in the bin just some improvements.
FFS!!
I topped up my Reload today. I decided to use 1:1 as per CarPros instructions despite using it neat in the past (13 and 14 formulations). It went on fine, as usual, but later I nipped out to the shops and the evening sun highlighted that's it's COVERED in smear marks!
I'm very disappointed because I've never experienced this before.
So. How to fix? More reload? Strip back with prime? eraser?
I topped up my Reload today. I decided to use 1:1 as per CarPros instructions despite using it neat in the past (13 and 14 formulations). It went on fine, as usual, but later I nipped out to the shops and the evening sun highlighted that's it's COVERED in smear marks!
I'm very disappointed because I've never experienced this before.
So. How to fix? More reload? Strip back with prime? eraser?
"More reload will remove it. If he's used neat before with smears. Stick to neat. Dilute is for people who have trouble with neat drying too quick."
There you go mate. If you want to try 2014 send me your address.
Thanks mate.
This problem IS with 2014!!!
Will have to strip the bonnet because I had a play with a couple of waxes
Mine is the same, annoyed as f**k, I'm beginning to think its the Reload rather than the CQuartz which has smeared..!
I haven't applied Reload since my initial CQUK application, and the smearing is getting better, so can only assume its the Reload as I haven't been putting anything on after a wash (as it hasn't needed it).
"More reload will remove it. If he's used neat before with smears. Stick to neat. Dilute is for people who have trouble with neat drying too quick."
There you go mate. If you want to try 2014 send me your address.
More reload seems to be exacerbating the problem, neat or dilute!
I'm starting to have some success by wiping down with Wolfs Nano QD and quite a bit of buffing.
It gets worse when the paint fully dries too. Immediately after washing and drying it looks ok, then it fully dries out and smears everywhere xD
At least for me, wonder what alternatives there are to reload that can be used with CQuartz?
At least for me, wonder what alternatives there are to reload that can be used with CQuartz?
Mine was directly after applying CQUK, not applied to it since and I've washed it 3 or possibly 4 times
.I still have smears, as you say, requires immense buffing (I got most of the marks off of the wing after about 5-10mins of polishing by hand) - I'm going to machine polish it off when I can be bothered, but not excited about potentially removing the CQUK at the same time and having to go through the ballache of redoing it.
Can't be sure until I see it in sunlight (it's been really overcast all day) but it looks a lot better now.
I switched to yellow Costco MF for the wipe down from a grey Gtech MF on application. Maybe the synthetic composition wasn't suitable for the 'greasiness' of reload residue...
I switched to yellow Costco MF for the wipe down from a grey Gtech MF on application. Maybe the synthetic composition wasn't suitable for the 'greasiness' of reload residue...
Nasty! I can't fix mine until at least next weekend, and even then that's weather dependent.
Presume ur going Polish it out, then what's your plan? I think it'll remove the CQUK too, I may just use Hydro2 again.
Golf GT & A4 Avant
I used it on gloss black and very dark met. grey and had no issues at all. But in the week used C2v3 on a few panels of both cars and had awful smearing on the black paint. Never before have I had it so bad, so went over it with megs ultimate QD and it went back to looking deep and glossy. Think it's just one of those things where it all seems to be doing it the same as every other application until you go to buff it off then it's too late.
Since going back back to my original products like ultimate QD I'm starting to consider more the basic products that can be applied by a complete novice and keep the high end products for when I have a real amount of time in the perfect weather conditions, as everything lately seems to be done when baby allows,
Since going back back to my original products like ultimate QD I'm starting to consider more the basic products that can be applied by a complete novice and keep the high end products for when I have a real amount of time in the perfect weather conditions, as everything lately seems to be done when baby allows,
Today I went round the car with a 50/50 mix of Lime Prime and Prima Amigo via rotary on a red Hexlogic pad, so very mild. I imagine it took most of the reload off, but probably not the CQUK.
I then finished it with Presidenziale.
Good shout, Limeprime on it's own should be ok shouldn't it, or did you mix so it wasn't so abrasive?
Hah ok
Golf GT & A4 Avant
As you're not that far from me, I'd imagine you cars are covered in a fair amount of dust as well? Reload seems to perform well enough that with a good rinse all this washes straight off without touching it. Looking forward to using it over winter
Thought since there has been quite a bit of chat around the new 2014 carpro it would be helpful if I shared my experiences since gally completed the enhancement detail on my Monaco. I've found both the beading and sheeting to be excellent, I've simply completed a pre soak followed by the normal 2 bucket wash using AF ph neutral shampoo , rinsed off with an open hose which has been leaving very little water on the bodywork, to finish used megs quick detail spray which has maintained that nice glass like finish. I'm sure better results can be achieved but from my own novice perspective I've found the initial performance to be great.
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