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Tech Talk - Crystal Serum Light and EXOv5. Why a two-coating system is better than one.

In the Gtechniq Lab once more, with your hosts, Dom & Lee.
You've probably heard Dom and Lee discuss CSL & EXO as separate products in other Tech Talk videos, but in the video Lee gives us a comprehensive breakdown as to why this two layered system is something that you should look at applying to your paintwork.

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  • @KiloRomeoOscar
    @KiloRomeoOscar5 ай бұрын

    A great explanation of the bare bone basic theory principles of how each coating differentiates, while also making it engaging for a layman like me.

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @JoshPiland
    @JoshPiland2 ай бұрын

    Appreciate you and your whiteboard!

  • @mkflack74
    @mkflack744 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the wonderful explanation about these coatings. I just finished putting the eXO on my car after a long prep to get the crystal light serum applied. I was surprised the last time I used this product Itseemed like it stayed cleaner from dust longer, and your explanation helps me understand that now. Again a wonderful explanation, thank yourbuddy in the white lab coat!

  • @seventysschev
    @seventysschev5 ай бұрын

    This is quite compelling 🤔thank you for the food for thought! Lee’s explanation on the differences between siloxanes and silica molecules was great

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the video. Lee has an excellent way of making complex science easy to understand.

  • @2000se
    @2000se3 ай бұрын

    Very good explanation. Truly appreciate the deeper level of this. Take my upvote.

  • @OnTrackDetailing
    @OnTrackDetailing5 ай бұрын

    Good video guys. Always nice to listen to detailing content.

  • @high-defdetailing1485
    @high-defdetailing14855 ай бұрын

    Love these deep dives!! The explanation of the composite chemistry was fantastic. I would love to hear from Lee about the window of time for when Exo is applied over CSL or csu to function properly. Can you actually lose performance if you apply it too late after the base layer application?

  • @aarongrantthebulk
    @aarongrantthebulk5 ай бұрын

    More of these please!

  • @Dave_the_Detailer
    @Dave_the_Detailer5 ай бұрын

    Awesome, my customers will find this interesting!

  • @exclusivepaintprotection
    @exclusivepaintprotection2 ай бұрын

    Finally, I understand! Thank you for the "excellent" explanation. Moving forward, we will apply a top coat of Exo V5.

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @jonnyboy4340

    @jonnyboy4340

    2 ай бұрын

    Great video. How important is it to keep out of sunlight and rain for the first 12hrs.. for example is sporadic weak sun leaking around awning would that hurt?

  • @totalpackagedetailingllc4413
    @totalpackagedetailingllc44135 ай бұрын

    As an accredited shop I would love to get an updated version of the video brochures you guys made that has this video in it, people are often impressed when I hand them a video brochure.

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    5 ай бұрын

    If you shoot the U.S team an email they will look into this for you.

  • @justinmilsom7990
    @justinmilsom79905 ай бұрын

    Great explanation for my simple brain 😂 keep up the great content 👌

  • @bordersearcher2548
    @bordersearcher25483 ай бұрын

    Excellent explanation, will be putting a coat of Exo on top of my light coating 👍

  • @tafl-9198
    @tafl-91985 ай бұрын

    Awesome video 💪

  • @sledgehamma
    @sledgehamma14 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the detailed explanation. What about putting a wax on top?

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    12 күн бұрын

    We do not recommend applying any wax over the top of EXO as this may clog or interfere with the hydrophobic properties. All you need to do is wax the surface and apply a spray sealant every now and again.

  • @larsenttif
    @larsenttif5 ай бұрын

    I love videoes like this. Things got clearer, but also a little bit confusing. Is CSL a hydrophillic coating which requires a topper if you want the surface to be hydrophobic?

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    5 ай бұрын

    CSL does have some hydrophobic properties but these do die off after a while and the coating then becomes hydrophilic. It is for this reason we always recommend applying EXO over the top.

  • @buvik100
    @buvik10015 күн бұрын

    Great video. So this basically means you need or should reapply EXO every 2 year?

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    12 күн бұрын

    Yes, that is correct although the 2-year claim is based on a daily driver. If the vehicle is only driven occasionally, the EXO may last longer.

  • @user-yh8hx6wr9f
    @user-yh8hx6wr9f5 ай бұрын

    Sorry can you just clarify, has CSL been updated as well as EXO V5?

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    5 ай бұрын

    CSL is still the CSL we all know and love, no update as of yet!

  • @mattstrang2611
    @mattstrang26115 ай бұрын

    What’s the perfect amount of time to wait after applying csl to apply exo?

  • @fahimhikes
    @fahimhikes5 ай бұрын

    Great explanation. Question. Are they acid repellent too? For example, a dried bird poop leaves acid marks on car body and they are hard to remove in some cases. Will the two layer ceramic protect from those acid marks as well?

  • @OnTrackDetailing

    @OnTrackDetailing

    5 ай бұрын

    In my experience most "bird poop" marks are not from the acid, but it from heat Bird poop acts like a shadow on the paint - Heat from sun heats up surrounding area more than the area covered with poop, hence the outline is visible usually but not much if anything in the actual centre Not always, but most of the time, this is the cause for bird etching.

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Great question. They are resistant to chemicals in the range of pH2 - pH 13. In some cases it is not acid it is the heating (and contraction) of the paint around the bird poo mark. In most cases you can use hot water to remove the stain by reflowing the paint - there is a good video showing this here kzread.info/dash/bejne/g6drqJKKepSnn6Q.html

  • @JoeBuck-uc3bl
    @JoeBuck-uc3bl3 ай бұрын

    If the ceramic coating chemically bonds to the paint, then why would it be gone after 5 years? Do the chemical bonds slowly pull away over 5 years?

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    3 ай бұрын

    It will abrasion that removes the coating - things like washing, drying detailing etc.

  • @blittzz008
    @blittzz0085 ай бұрын

    thanks!

  • @ej9236
    @ej92364 ай бұрын

    I applied gtechniq crystal serum light today can i apply Exo 5 the next day or two?

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, you can.

  • @33johnson19
    @33johnson195 ай бұрын

    Which one is the base and which one is the top coat?

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Crystal Serum Light is the base and EXO is the topper

  • @Grey_Area570
    @Grey_Area5703 ай бұрын

    Exo V5 over C1? would that work.. and secondly, could Exo V5 be used for the PPF or is it Halo V2 only. TIA

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    3 ай бұрын

    EXO over C1 does work, you just need to leave it 4 hours before overcoating with EXO. For PPF we recommend HALO.

  • @Grey_Area570

    @Grey_Area570

    3 ай бұрын

    @@GtechniqUK Thank you👍

  • @chrisbradley3224
    @chrisbradley32245 ай бұрын

    Is there an advantage of polysiloxane to polysilazane?

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Polysiloxanes and polysilazanes both offer similar properties. It is not a black and white, one is better than the other answer. How the coating performs is dependent on the nature of reactive side groups (functionality), the particle size distribution and quantity of the silica nanoparticles, and the polarity of the carrier solvent. Gtechniq has developed our ceramic formulations, based on the above, to optimise ease of application, hydrophobic function, dirt repellence, cleanability, scratch and mar resistance, and durability.

  • @chrisbradley3224

    @chrisbradley3224

    5 ай бұрын

    @@GtechniqUK Thank you for the detailed reply. The content with actual chemists is welcome.

  • @fantasy710825
    @fantasy7108253 ай бұрын

    您好,請問ultra使用靜止超過4小時之後,可以再塗ExoV5嗎?

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes, but we don't advise leaving it for more than a day for optimum performance

  • @fantasy710825

    @fantasy710825

    3 ай бұрын

    好的,非常感謝您,另外有兩個問題需要請教您,希望您能幫助我的困惑,謝謝 使用Ultra靜止2小時後,再使用ExoV5的時候是不是只能一次塗一片鈑件就必須擦拭?或者可以一次塗1-3片鈑件再擦拭? 因為我非常喜歡單一層Ultra超級黑瓶的效果,不論疏水或者水斑水漬抵抗能力都非常強,因此,我是不是可以只有使用Ultra,而不使用ExoV5當表面層?

  • @GtechniqUK

    @GtechniqUK

    3 ай бұрын

    We advise applying EXOv5 to one small panel at a time. for larger panels you will want to split them into 4 or 6 sections depending on size. You can use Ultra as a stand-alone product but Ultra topped with EXO will give maximum performance as explained in the video.

  • @fantasy710825

    @fantasy710825

    3 ай бұрын

    太棒了,由衷感謝您的說明,解決了我的困惑,看過影片之後,我嘗試過Ultra後再使用ExoV5,發現些微問題,台灣目前我找不到解答,現在我得知問題在哪,因此再次感謝您的幫助與說明,謝謝您

  • @PolishProfesionalSRL
    @PolishProfesionalSRL5 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-ex3lo7pk9j
    @user-ex3lo7pk9jАй бұрын

    Can't hurt your bottom line to buy two bottles of product instead of one LOL $$$$ Imma gonna git me 4-5 layers. That should make it bullet proof, right?