Great video man! That's good information. I always have a tough time figuring out the flash times and when exactly to level it out.

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That is definitely the most challenging part, I agree. I've always said coating companies should find a way to have it completely change color when it reaches flash completion. Give me a coating solution that starts red and turns green when its ready! :)

I've had 2layer UK + 1layer SIC combo for 8 months now. Coating is still performing excellent after 8 months and a Canadian winter on my DD. Decon wash with descale, spotless and elixir in the spring really brought back the right beading on doors and lower panels.

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

Great work Ryan!

@tazatwal7761

5 ай бұрын

Hi bro how long did you wait to apply SiC on top of 3.0 I did same bro I don’t know why it didn’t buff off very well..left some mark on surface.

Great video Corey. SiC is a nice upgrade over TiO2 which was a great coating itself.

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We are LOVING SiC and couldn't be happier with this latest addition to the line!

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike!

Absolutely excellent tutorial! Thank you

@SkyCarCare

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Lewis! Happy Friday!

I found out about these products from Sandro in Australia. He’s the absolute best when it comes to paint correction! I recently purchased a 1998 BMW Z3 and I’m still working on decontamination. 25 years of neglect is tough to clean, but I’m getting there. I’ll be applying these products once every panel is completely cleaned & my touch up painting has been done. Can’t wait to see how it turns out!! I’ve never done a ceramic coating before, but thanks to Sandro, I know how. It’ll be in the low 80’s here in Hawaii when I start the coating. The timing is my biggest concern 😬 I’ll try 2 minute intervals until I can determine how long to wait. Don’t want to have to make corrections for sure. Thanks for the video.

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michele!

Great info on SIC. Thanks

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you Moises!

Just did our new car in two coats of UK 3.0 and a coat of SIC. The slickness and gloss is Amazing from SIC, especially 24 hours after application….👍👍

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Hahah, its SILLY slick!!! So glad your loving it Steve!

@nasdoc1

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! That's probably the perfect combination and number of coats. But it's hard work and a lot of patience and stamina doing a total of 3 coats.

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

@@nasdoc1 By the third coat you are definitely ready to be done. Time often becomes an issue by then for sure ;)

Hi, Corey. Great Video. Anything in the following sequence you would recommend against: polish with Carpro Essence, then 2 coats UK 3.0 and finally a single coat SiC? Also, what is the shelf life of SiC AFTER it is opened? Thank you.

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Nope, your plan works great! Only thing is if you have 3 coats (total) then I would apply the coats only 35 -45 minutes apart between each coat to make it easier to apply. Shelf life is 6 Months after opening.

I’ve done three personal cars now with UK3.0 + SiC- two black cars and a dark silver. All three did 2 coats UK3.0 and last top coat SiC. The black cars were definitely harder to apply the SiC after 1 hour from 2nd coat UK- and by harder, I mean light hazing streaks more noticeable and harder to wipe off. Had to use CarPro Essence to pull off and redo. Found it was much easier applying the SiC after the UK after waiting 4+ hours in a garage at 75F. On the last car (silver), had no streaks. All in all, probably combination of too much SiC product on first cars, as well as flash time.

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experiences!

@devn3813

2 жыл бұрын

I plan on doing the exact same thing with the black car I’m buying. I might do a base layer of U.K 3.0 and then do a layer of SIC the next morning.

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

@@devn3813 Great combo! Let us know how it goes!

@devn3813

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyCarCare hello, I was wondering if the free shipping to the continental U.S has been ended? It said free shipped on the website but on my order I just placed it says I was charged for shipping.

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

@@devn3813 Hi Devin, We still offer our free shipping in the continental united states on orders over $95. Nothing has changed in regards to that. Reach out to our service team with your order number and we can look further into your specific case!

Great Video! Did you polish the car with essence?

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hmmm I am 95% sure we used Reflect! I can't recall which one it was now!

I never used SIC before I have black fortuner now to deal with two coat of sic .. what’s you opinion or 3 coat of sic..?

Great video BTW, I feel you dug down deep into this product and how it works. I'm thinking 2 layers of UK and then wait several hours then apply 2 layers of SiC. Is that a good idea? I'm thinking of maximum gloss, slickness and hydro. Also the front clip of the car and lower sides are filmed with Xpel 7mm ppf. How does UK bond with ppf? Shall I just skip those areas and just go with SiC X2 layers on the PPF instead? I've heard SiC works well at binding to plastic surfaces better. Shall I bother with Dlux on the plastics and wheels since SiC works well in those areas, since silica carbide is works well at high temperatures. I just don't want to spend more money when a product can work well in that area too. All suggestions and comments welcome 🙏

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We really appreciate the feedback. 2 Layers UK with 1 of SIC is a fantastic idea as long as you do not mind investing the time for the extra coat of UK. UK bonds well with PPF generally speaking. SOME types of PPF (especially a few of the ones that have a coating already built in) may not work as well with it but usually you will find UK works better on PPF at repelling unwanted "crap" than the coatings that are in the Ppf does. UK may not last as long on PPF as on clear coat but still a great idea and well worth it if it applies well to it.

@79blustone

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyCarCare Great advice, thank you, any experience on using just SiC on PPF? Also how does it hold up on trims and wheels compared with Dlux? As in durability and how it bonds to the surfaces of those two I've mentioned? Does SiC give a really candy gloss look or a more clear and clean look? Sorry of all the questions but experience past through knowledge is invaluable 👍

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

@@79blustone on PPF so far so good from feedback from any of our pros that have used it - haven't heard of any failures but I have not applied it personally to anything but paint. I really out to try it on wheels! Thank you so much for the feedback and kind comments!

I have Essence, SiC and some Release. I think I'm ready for battle!

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

Do you throw away towel for buffing coat,or what?

Thanks for the video. Is there any chance the product doesn’t flash or haze? I have applied uk3.0 before watching this video. Most of people said uk3.0 can be wiped off right after application. And I doubt, because I have waited about 3mins and the product just started to flash (rainbow)a little bit( 10degree C and humid about 75).

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan, yes the great thing about UK is it is really hard to mess it up. A lot of people wipe on and wipe off and don't have any durability complaints. To me, it just makes sense to leave it on a few minutes if I can so I feel that is best.

What is the curing time after application if exposed to a wash solution or outside water

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

The curing time will always be right around that 5 day mark. it wont change if the vehicle is exposed to a wash or water. It's ideal to keep the vehicle from getting wet for those 5 days if possible.

very nice, thank you

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

Thanks a lot Corey. Can SiC be easily removed with a finishing polish and fine pad? And do we now have a better idea about its durability? Also, that's the "Slogger" towel that you mentioned, right?

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, it depends on how many coats you have on the paint and how long it has cured or aged. If you have 2 coats and it has been fully cured then a finish polish and fine pad will not easily remove it but the bigger question is "why am I trying to remove it?" Unless a coating is applied incorrectly or applied to a surface that it should not be applied to then there is no reason to remove it. If you just want to abrade it and gloss it up and apply another coat or something else then a finishing polish will do that no problem. At this point I am confident that SIC lasts longer than 2 years in a typical environment. The orange towel I see in the video here is a CARPRO 2 face towel. The Microfiber Madness slogger towel is green.

@andrewvickers4487

Жыл бұрын

@@SkyCarCare Awesome, thank you! Re the light polishing, I was thinking about decons and enhancements after a year or so while best preserving the clear coat. For this reason I might consider CarPro Lite or Gyeon CanCoat instead, not sure yet. SiC looks like a superb product in any case.

@sirliftsalot1154

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewvickers4487 Make sure you apply 2 coats of Can Coat if you choose it.. The hydrophobics are ok with 1 coat but outstanding with 2. I might try a 3rd coat to see if it gets even better.

thoughts on 2 coats of CARPRO CQUARTZ UK 3.0 then 1 coat of SiC and then a coat of gliss top coat kit

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

For our money and time we would do 3 coats of UK and one coat of Sic if we were going to take that much time but even that is overkill ime. Some LOVE gliss and would say go for it but my honest opinion is you are better off with two coats UK, one coat SIC and move on. Beyond 3 layers you begin to reach a point of diminishing returns with coatings.

thank you for your great content as always. I just bought Carpro Gliss online which has 2020 sticker should I return it and ask for 2022 version?

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Look inside the box and under the bottle to see the actual date it was produced and expiry. Where did you buy it from?

@YELuckyPictures

Жыл бұрын

@@SkyCarCare I am based in the UK so bought it from certified online detailing company.

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

@@YELuckyPictures Perfect, yes - just check the bottle for date and call that company and check with them.

Does it make sense, to apply Capro Cquartz Lite and then a coat of SIC? (have both in my closet already) If yes, also one hour between coats?

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

We would go with UK followed by Sic but if your comfortable applying Lite then Yes, it’s a great combo! Similar to the uk/sic combo

Can SiC and UK3.0 be applied to black plastic trim and head lights/tail lights?

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they can. Be sure to look at the tips and tricks on our CQUARTZ Dlux page at Skycarcare.com for how to coat plastics.

When stacking UK with SIC on top how long in between layers should I wait?

@SkyCarCare

10 ай бұрын

45~90 minutes after starting the fist layer, you can start the second layer.

Everyone seems to be using this on top of 3.0. I'm just going to apply 2 coats of SiC instead. I'm thinking the crazy slickness will last longer with 2 coats SiC instead of 1 coat over UK 3.0.

@spaghetti5038

11 ай бұрын

Or simply top off 3.0 with reload which makes paint slicker than glass. From what it seems sic is a slight upgrade in some areas. Not even sure what the point of it is. Great marketing lol.

@sirliftsalot1154

11 ай бұрын

@@spaghetti5038 SiC is slicker than Reload and last at least as long as 3.0.

Hi Corey please reply if you reading this, I usually apply two coats of UK 3.0 and apply reload on top. But when generally customer ask how many years it last I usually say 2 to 3 years but what’s your experience of coating durability how I can make atleast 5 years coating and what 2 year coating please kindly explain to me if you can thank you.

@SkyCarCare

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the question and Im happy to assist! First I guess we should define what we mean by the word "last". Since we cannot tell that the coating is there except by how it beads water, most customers will assume the coating is bad and only "lasts" for as long as they see beads. IF that is the definition we choose for last then my response is as follows: For ANY coating to "last" (bead water well on its own with no topper) for 5 years, the car will have to be washed regularly with Reset, decontaminated with IronX regularly, and also should be garage kept at night. Beyond that it will come down to the environment. Now... If we define the phrase "how long does it last" as how long is it protecting the paint and we assume its ok for us to top it with Reload or other spray on methods like Hydrofoam every couple months, then in this case we could assume that any of the CARPRO coatings are lasting that long if properly washed and contaminated regularly. In truth, we could never know this for sure because the toppers are adding extra hydrophobics however we could assume that nothing is wearing the coating down or at least VERY slowly if we always keep a topper on it. I wish I had an easy answer for you like "Use X for this years and use Y for this many years but its just not reality. I WOULD say that based on current stats of products that have been around for 5 years then I would say "CQUARTZ UK with a top coat of SiC" could be your 5 year coat and CQUARTZ Sic or UK by itself could be your 2 year coat. But again please note the reality to share with your clients is "what you will experience and for how long is based on how you care for the car". If they want you to guarantee a certain time then they need to bring it to you at at least yearly intervals so you can refresh and reapply something in case they have damaged the hydrophobics or surface with poor maintenance. How often they bring it and where you build that cost in depends on your business model.

@tazatwal7761

6 ай бұрын

@@SkyCarCare that makes sense thank you for your response. appreciated:) So from here I keep that 2 coats of CQUARTZ UK and 1 top coat of CQUARTZ SIC can Identify as 5 year coating where customer also need to do their part interms of using right products and regular maintenance as you mentioned in first half.

Hi how many cars could be cover with the 50 ml bottle? Thanks

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

If you do only the paint on a small to average car then about 10ml per coat. Short answer is 2 cars with 2 coats each. If you do a LARGE SUV then 1 car with 2 coats and still could do glass and wheels if you didnt want to use Forte on glass.

Which towel specifically on your website? I see two different orange towels. How many will I need for a Tesla Model Y?

@SkyCarCare

10 ай бұрын

The one called "2 face towel". You will want at least 2~4 for each step. I would get the 10 pack

@UTOOB

10 ай бұрын

@@SkyCarCare ordering when I get home. Thanks

@SkyCarCare

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the support@@UTOOB ! Let us know if we may assert further.

Hi, if i had applied 1 layer of SiC and waited for a day and apply the second layer, any clean up step will be needed before after the second layer of SiC? Thabks

@SkyCarCare

11 ай бұрын

No, not unless dust landed on it, in which case you can use a Crazy Pile towel and a spray bottle with water to wipe down.

@stanleysin82

11 ай бұрын

@@SkyCarCare thanks for your advise. 👍

Can you use Sic 1 year later on your uk3.0 as a top coat?

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

technically yes... but there is never a guarantee it will bond without proper prep and polishing. Watch for a video on proper prep discussion in the next 4 weeks... We shot it last week.

Can you use a heat gun to accelerate the process?

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

Technincally yes but that would take MANY MANY MANY hours. An Infrared Cure lamp is what you would use to accelerate and accentuate the cure.

I saw the 10ml kit comes with 2 suede mf. Does the kit come with an applicator, or is that sold separately?

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir - sold separately here - www.carpro-us.com/search.php?search_query_adv=applicator§ion=product

Corey how many layers of Cquarts UK 3.0 should I apply if being topped with SiC? Also, how long will one layer of each last together?

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Matthew, thanks for the message. We recommend one coat of UK and then one coat of SiC. Having said that, if you have very soft/ porous paint then you could do (2) coats of UK and a (1) coat of SiC. Beyond 3 layers we really believe it is a waste of time as each coat reaches closer to a point of diminishing returns. One coat of each will "last" at least 2+ years. I put the word "last" in quotes because we need to ask ourselves what we mean by "last". Depending on the maintenance of the car and the environment in which it is driven it will accumulate damage, slower, faster, or not at all. If it is parked in a garage and never driven, then it will never wear off. If it is left outside in nasty elements and never washed then it will take on damage quickly. If you drive it as much as one would expect on average and wash it properly every 2 weeks with Reset wash and Microfiber Madness tools then it will last 2 ~ 5 years in most environments. Over that time it will pickup imperfections on top of the coating. If well cared for then you can keep it very nearly swirl free for years but will likely accumulate a swirl here or there over the years. The best part is really that it makes it super easy to clean and if maintained then any damage you do get will be in the CQUARTZ and not in your clear coat.

@gregsullivan7408

Жыл бұрын

​@@SkyCarCare no - I don't believe that the coating is thick enough for damage to be constrained to just the coating.

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

@@gregsullivan7408 Of course that depends on the level of damage and is true of every ceramic coating.

@gregsullivan7408

Жыл бұрын

@@SkyCarCare it's so thin that ANY visible damage would be in the surface itself. IMHO.

Hi, I read in another comment mentioning that unless your car is washed every two weeks, the coating is actually worst than just leaving the paint as it. I'm curious if this is specific to c.quartz or ceramic coatings in general? Also, can we apply c.quartz SiC to a car that already had ceramic coating (ceramic pro 9h) previously applied to it? Since it's been multiple years since the ceramic coating, I plan to apply additionally the c.quartz SiC and follow up with a layer of c.quartz Gliss. Thanks!

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Great question! They are referring to ceramic coatings in general... It is a huge generalization (the 2 weeks) but it has some basis in truth. Some coatings will do better than others and WHERE the vehicle is parked has a HUGE impact... If it is parked next to the ocean outside for 2 weeks without being washed then yeah... I would agree that it will LOOK worse if coated because coatings repel the water and dirt and make it bead up. In a bad environment without care those beads are going to turn into spots of salt and dirt and minerals and start etching into the coating. However the car would not be better protected... It would simply be allowing the damage to each all of the paint and etch it equally. CQUARTZ SIC over a base coat of CQUARTZ UK is probably the best combo on the market you could buy but all coatings have there limit depending on environment and neglect. Backing up a bit.... If you have a car that is garaged at night and in an average environment during the day then it is better off in every way to have it coated with ceramic. Once you go BEYOND 2 weeks in washing is where you are asking a lot of the ceramic. On a daily driver it is best to wash it every 2 weeks with Reset and that is what I try to do regularly. Sometimes I will go 3 weeks... I am in Florida (garaged at night) parked in sun all day. Sun and lots of rain is what we get... If you are in the Salt belt through winter and not getting the salt off that is definitely going to have an impact and ruin the hydrophobic of your coating but you will still be protecting the paint. topping a coating that is a few years old with SiC.... I would recommend a decontamination and a light finishing polish before applying SiC. If you do not want to polish it then I would say to top it with Essence PLUS which is made for repairing damaged coatings.

@oxyg3n520

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyCarCare Thank you for this very thorough explanation! I live in California and the car is garaged at night though the summers do get over 100F, so my conditions aren't too bad. I am curious if there is a hardness level to the SiC? My previous coating was 9H. Just to better understand your last paragraph, if I'm ok with the current condition of my (few years old) Ceramic Pro 9H coating and do not wish to do any polishing, there should be no problems just topping off with a coat of SiC and Gliss afterwards? I always wondered if one should only apply ceramic coating to previously untouched paint with clear coat only.

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

@@oxyg3n520 My pleasure! There is a hardness level to SiC but we don't promote those things the way some do because it is so disingenuous and fraudulent. What I mean is that when someone promotes "9H" you are left thinking it means that your coating is less likely to get scratched. In reality it doesn't actually mean that. I have seen plenty of coated cars that are sold "9H" and even a lower quality microfiber towel easily scratches them. To keep it simple I will just say that anything that calls itself "9H" will not be any harder against scratches than CQUARTZ SiC will. The truth is these coatings are simply too thin to make a huge difference in hardness / stopping swirls. They do make dirt come off easier and which of course helps prevent swirls but imagine placing a piece of paper on a pillow... its an exaggeration but if you have a piece of paper on a block of wood it is hard to poke a hole through the paper. If you place it on a pillow then you can poke through the paper very easily. Therefore regardless of the coating, the softness of the original paint beneath it still matters and affects how easily it scratches. Finally, the way a company tests their coating for 9H is to create samples and send them to the lab. The coating company prepares the sample, Paints the sample, BAKES the sample, AND coats the sample with as many coats as they want! Therefore... They can use the hardest paint on the planet, then bake it to hotter than any actual car would be baked, they can coat it with ANY coating they want (not even their own coating if they felt like it). What's more they could coat it FIFTY times if they wanted... and then bake that at ANY temperature to get the coating as hard as physically possible. As you know, in the real world we cannot bake the coating on the car beyond 140F ~ 170F +/- without risking damage to the paint and causing it to potentially fail within a few years. Nor is it realistic to put 50, 20, 10, or even 5 layers on a car. The LAB does not even receive the sample until LATER long after all the things were done that cannot be done on an actual car! The lab does not oversee the application of any of it or even know what is on the sample! All the lab does is take the samples they are sent and test them... Even they do not know what they are testing... They only know what the test says when they are done. Bottom line, the coating manufacturer can send anything they want to that lab and then claim the results are for something they are not. Last paragraph: I understand you do not need any polishing work and are happy with how it looks which is great! BUT, there is no way to guarantee a ceramic coating will bond without getting that surface mechanically clean (polishing it). The fact you are putting a layer of coating on an already cured layer of coating does not in and of itself pose an issue. However, the fact that coating has had many dirts and contaminants on it means there is probably some of them inside the coatings pores that can get trapped there when it expands and contacts due to heat. Additionally, The SIC MIGHT not bond well with the Ceramic Pro 9H. (That part should be fairly easy to tell by trying it in an inconspicuous spot but you won't know for sure). You night find you have to kind of work it in a bit to stop it from beading up. OR you might find it is just difficult to apply OR it might go fine... OR it might immediately leave a strange stained look (hence the recommendation to try a small inconspicuous spot first. None of those things will happen if you use Essence PLUS on top instead... If you choose to go ahead and do it then I would recommend the following for best chance of success in lieu of no polishing: Wash well with Reset Rinse well and get most of water off Iron X the surface very well Wash well with Reset again Wash and dry thoroughly Verify there is nothing left on it like Tar, Bugs, etc... If there is then this needs to be removed as well with various means or cleaners. Wipe down with Eraser Then coat. I would perhaps focus on only one panel and see how the whole thing goes and how it is acting after a month. If all goes well then worth your time to do the whole car. Best, Corey

@zero1000

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyCarCare this is the most honest no BS response I’ve read from a coating company besides Feynlab. Can’t wait to run out of my current product and give you guys a try.

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

@@zero1000 Thank you! We take a lot of pride in being honest with our customers. Its not difficult to do if companies can just keep the correct values and their priorities straight!

Hye matt . Which combo you suggest the most ? Uk3.0 + sic or uk3.0 + gliss ?

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

We prefer UK + SiC

@momo-es3ty

Жыл бұрын

@@SkyCarCare thanks matt for responded . May i ask u 1 thing ? how many of hardness of car pro uk 3.0 is actually ?

Great Video! Quick question here: What's the different between GLISS and SiC? I always applied two layers of UK 3.0 and a layer of GLISS on top. If I use the SiC to replace the GLISS, could I apply the GLISS on top of SiC? Thanks!

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jack, they are completely different products. SiC is a complete ceramic coating while GLISS is more of a "Lite" ceramic. To answer your question, you COULD do that but I would consider it a waste of time probably... I would just add the SiC on top of the UK and be done BUT my recommendation is to try it 50/50 in a test! Do one side of the car and some horizontal panels with UK = SiC and do the others with all 3 like you stated and see if your idea is worth the extra time. If you do the test, be sure to let us know how it goes!

@momo-es3ty

Жыл бұрын

I saw other chanel did exactly as u mention. Uk3.0 2 layer + gliss = awesome result .

So many good info

i just done applying the 2nd coat and waiting for 3rd coat But I already know the result is gonna be bad 1, the timing for it to flash is really hard to catch ,and I separate hood into 3 part and now they have slightly visible borderline 2, when it looks ready in 6 minutes , but it behaves like too early but the streak line when I applying the coat very hard to buff off 3, after buffing it still look like oily residue on top , I used 4 towels just to buff it but no improvement At the end I just F it , continue to apply and gave up on saving it

@SkyCarCare

6 күн бұрын

Hopefully it came out better than you expected! The most important step in the process on our video (other than prep) is to dial in the timing on the first section BEFORE moving on. If you find it hard to remove then you wipe off sooner. Dial this in on the initial panel with some testing on one small area. Easy to fix one area but not to fix an entire car. If we can help further hit us at 386-259-0759.

can u put carpro c quartz on PPF

@SkyCarCare

9 ай бұрын

Yes you can. In fact CQUARTZ Skin was made for that.

Dumb question...I want to install cquartz 3.0 but I can only wash my car once every 3-4 weeks due to having no outside water hookup. What do you think about this? Should I still use it, or do you recommend something different?

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tio, Actually it is a GREAT question... I wish everyone would consider this before investing in a coating. 3-4 weeks is definitely pushing it for a ceramic coating to stay in tip top shape. That is, unless it is garaged and not daily driven in which case that is not too big a deal. It all comes down to how much abuse it will see during those 3-4 weeks. If it is a daily driver and is parked outside 24/7 then I would say skip the ceramic if your goal is to have it looking good year round. That is because the coating will take a lot of damage to its hydrophobic and will likely pick up some water spots and not look perfect if cared for like that. A different option would be to hit it with CARPRO Essence and then with Essence PLUS as the protection :). Then, you can just re-apply Essence PLUS a couple times a year after a thorough decontamination. Or another option would be to just keep it up with Hydrofoam as your sealant every after you wash each month.

Is SiC a TiO2 base or SiO2 base with SiC added? Is SiC glossier than UK 3.0?

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

SiC is a ceramic with Silica Carbide integrated within. (Sio2 + SiC Hybrid). I would say it is more reflective but not darker than UK imo. I would also not be surprised if nobody can tell the difference in a blind side by side test where both cars were polished to an identical level. And that goes for any quality coating... Polishing will bring the gloss. Coating will protect it.

@brenthill5596

Жыл бұрын

@@SkyCarCare I used a one step polish and then finished with essence and the gloss pad. SiC in the morning. Thanks for your help and wisdom.

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

@@brenthill5596 Great work! My pleasure Brent! Best, Corey

If I wanted to apply UK 3.0 and SiC, I would apply one coat of UK 3.0 followed by one coat of SiC one hour later, or should I do multiple coats of each?

@MikeGDetailing

2 жыл бұрын

One layer of each at 45 min to 1 hour apart.

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Mike is correct. Do one layer, then one hour after that section is completed you can do the next coat. Ideal combo is 2 Layers of UK and then 1 of SiC. But 1 and 1 will still offer you great results!

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

We recommend one coat of UK and then one coat of SIC on top. 1/1. IF you wanted to go further then you could do 2 coats of UK and the third coat SIC. 2/1. Doing more than that in our opinion offers negligible rewards and isn't worth the time.

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

The more coats you add, the faster they flash and more finicky things can get so if doing 3 coats then 45 minutes might be better than an hour. Also depends on temperatures. If you were in Arizona and 110F in your shop then you might want to back off a bit more on the time and don't wait more than 45 minutes whilst if you were in 50F temps then 75-80 minutes is feasible.

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

But short answer in most cases.... 45-60 between each.

You didn’t mention if you can use sic on plastic

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir, you can

Do you wash the towel or its trash?

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

Hi Rafael, you want to demote it to another task but not re-use on paint as a precaution.

Can i use reload after 2 coats of sic ? If so, how long after the second coat shall i apply reload ?

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

Great question! NO, NEVER use Reload on a fresh application of SIC. CQUARTZ Sic is already super slick and has everything in it that it needs. More importantly Reload can actually damage it when it is fresh! Months down the road when it is not as slick anymore then it is fully cured and you can use Reload then but not when fresh. Reload works GREAT on UK one hour after but not on SIC

@bradleyquemard8919

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyCarCare life saver ! Thank you ! Is it worth applying Carpro gliss after the application of SIC? Thank you !

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradleyquemard8919 Thank you! In my opinion, no. I would do a coat of CQUARTZ UK and then top that with a coat of SIC but even 2 coats SIC on its own is stellar.

@bradleyquemard8919

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyCarCare perfect, i will do 1 coat of each, thank you

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradleyquemard8919 Sounds good! You are going to love it. Have a great night!

do out PPF on cars

@SkyCarCare

9 ай бұрын

I do not understand the question or comment.

How many hours between coats?

@SkyCarCare

2 жыл бұрын

1 hour

@kdash0213

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyCarCare Thanks! Great video by the way. I got the SIC and Gliss for my new car, going to coat it this weekend.

@MikeGDetailing

2 жыл бұрын

@@kdash0213 No need to use Gliss over SiC. Do 2 layers of SiC instead. Save Gliss for months later when the slickness from SiC has degraded. Also it is always a 4 hour wait time when applying Gliss over any coating.

@Steathl

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeGDetailing what about Reload?

Is sic a base and need gliss to top it for the hydrophobic properties?

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

No, SiC can be used as a standalone or as the topper. You dont need gliss on top of SiC.

@lmSteveo

Жыл бұрын

@@SkyCarCare so I thought sic is another alternative to carpro cquartz uk 3.0? I’m trying to decide from carpro 3.0 and gliss or sic or gtechniq CSL and V4.

@SkyCarCare

Жыл бұрын

@@lmSteveo Yes, that is correct! It is great as a standalone ceramic with two coats (just like UK). OR... it is great as a combo with UK as the base coat and SiC as the top coat.

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