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Clio 182, Astra Sri
Was gonna say, the 3m collection is a no brainer
Haha, he's a lower number so better than me apparently 
But he's getting a Menzerna polish and CG pads, so why are we talking about 3m ha?
The rotary is definitely more scary to use than DA. Practiced with my EP801 yesterday on my test panel.
Was nicer and less noisy, but the panel/pad did get pretty hot. Lot more messing about on that before I use it on a car me thinks!
But he's getting a Menzerna polish and CG pads, so why are we talking about 3m ha?
The rotary is definitely more scary to use than DA. Practiced with my EP801 yesterday on my test panel.
Was nicer and less noisy, but the panel/pad did get pretty hot
. Lot more messing about on that before I use it on a car me thinks!I did wonder that but didn't want to ask incase I was being special and something hadn't clicked!
Golf GT & A4 Avant
Only if they're the chocolate ones
G1 - 2 years
G5 - 6 months
G5 - 6 months
Anyone had any use of CQUK?
Edit: Silly me asking detailing questions in the what have you ordered thread!
Edit: Silly me asking detailing questions in the what have you ordered thread!
Just ordered a beginners kit for my brother Iron X, Tar X, BTBM, Megs lambswool mitt, Megs applicators, Sonus Drying towels, Poorboys short and long sided MF's, AF tough prep, AF tough coat. Can't believe the price of just that little lot and he will be borrowing a bunch of my stuff as well.
Does Tough prep need masking btw?
Does Tough prep need masking btw?
Clio 182, Astra Sri
Nice order!
It's probably best to mask just incase
It's probably best to mask just incase
CQuartz UK? If so, Kev I think (Gally).
Yea that's the one, quicker curing time than CQuartz.
No it doesn't have a cure time as such mate. The layer instantly bonds then you wipe off the excess so to speak. Impressive product and really good for UK users. Cures at lower temps and the onus isn't on you to figure out when it bonds or what is too long.
Clever product but I prefer the standard one.
Clever product but I prefer the standard one.
Thanks for that.
For what reason?
For what reason?
Down to ambient temps I would presume (limited knowledge but common sense).
I hadn't actually realised you could buy both. I'm tempted to buy it for my rear bumper as it's clearly been sprayed at some point as it's soft as s**t. I may overspill the C4 from the plastic parts onto the paint come to think about it. It's not that hard to apply... famous last words!!
I hadn't actually realised you could buy both. I'm tempted to buy it for my rear bumper as it's clearly been sprayed at some point as it's soft as s**t. I may overspill the C4 from the plastic parts onto the paint come to think about it. It's not that hard to apply... famous last words!!
Yea that's what I thought JD.
Gally, why do you prefer CQ over CQUK? Do you prefer more curing time?
Gally, why do you prefer CQ over CQUK? Do you prefer more curing time?
Kev, here's something to mind f**k you a bit. And it's a conversational question.
The slower something cools, the larger the crystals. The quicker something cools, the opposite, i.e. smaller crystals. As C1 and CQ products are a drying/crystallising process, the shorter the curing time of a product, the smaller the crystals. So technically, do you think you'd see a marked difference between UK CQ and CQ, looks wise?
The slower something cools, the larger the crystals. The quicker something cools, the opposite, i.e. smaller crystals. As C1 and CQ products are a drying/crystallising process, the shorter the curing time of a product, the smaller the crystals. So technically, do you think you'd see a marked difference between UK CQ and CQ, looks wise?
Golf GT & A4 Avant
isn't the CQ formula a self levelling compound? If it is then this may reduce that process
No not looks wise mate. You know that as much as I do!
Is does claim that UKC is glossier etc but you'd be hard pushed to tell the difference. Add in to the fact that most of the time these products are supplied the cars are 90+ corrected they can always look better than conventional products or others.
I digress of course. C4 is C1 as you know mate, fire it on the bumper!
No Cquartz is a little more pure so to speak, it's the original, UKC is modified to become more useable and that it is. Cquartz is still above it in the performance scale. When modifying something as little as that, something has to give to make it more useable.
But I would recommend UKC more because applying coatings like Cquartz isn't for the faint hearted as you know.
Is does claim that UKC is glossier etc but you'd be hard pushed to tell the difference. Add in to the fact that most of the time these products are supplied the cars are 90+ corrected they can always look better than conventional products or others.
I digress of course. C4 is C1 as you know mate, fire it on the bumper!
No Cquartz is a little more pure so to speak, it's the original, UKC is modified to become more useable and that it is. Cquartz is still above it in the performance scale. When modifying something as little as that, something has to give to make it more useable.
But I would recommend UKC more because applying coatings like Cquartz isn't for the faint hearted as you know.
Playing devils advocate, was the original not a compromise so that it could work better in higher temps?
Maybe UKCQ is a better working formula, but wouldn't work in hotter countries, so was revised. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I will be using one or the other on a new (white) car, so need to have a play with it beforehand, you recommend original CQ?
My friend Craig was a fan. It's hard to tell what is replicated and what is not.
The new maxprotect stuff was claimed to be old C1 or very similar. The guy who made it used to work for Gtechniq actually. Impressive in testing on DW.
Ceramishield definitely isn't BS and Lee is a cracking honest chap. It does increase the microns of the paint as tested. I would put it on my car. They're all worth researching and testing if you can.
The new maxprotect stuff was claimed to be old C1 or very similar. The guy who made it used to work for Gtechniq actually. Impressive in testing on DW.
Ceramishield definitely isn't BS and Lee is a cracking honest chap. It does increase the microns of the paint as tested. I would put it on my car. They're all worth researching and testing if you can.
Just wanted to say. I love my EP801
Been playing around with it today on my test panel.
Been playing around with it today on my test panel.
Would a 75mm backing plate be alright for 4" (100mm) pads?
Storm Grey 200
Picked up these from Asda for £5 today, no Kent stuff left. Feel descent and cheap enough.
