Cquartz Question(issue)

[JVD]

Hey fellas.

Just finished prepping my car for coating this weekend. Decided to give OG Cquartz a shot.

Straight out of a new, unopened, bottle I noticed tiny (what I can assume were) crystals on my applicator... is this normal? I tried applying it in an inconspicuous spot and it didn`t seem to spread very well at all and looked a little streaky. Just didn`t seem right to me.

The only other coating I have experience with is Exo V2. I find that to be a breeze to apply and a little spreads a long way. I ended up just using this on the car as it`s all I had on hand and didn`t want to leave the car unprotected.

Anyone else ever experience this? I`m fairly certain I wasn`t imagining this either. Lol.

[RaysWay]

I wouldn`t use it on the car. You shouldn`t notice any crystals from a new bottle.

[JVD]

I wouldn`t use it on the car. You shouldn`t notice any crystals from a new bottle.

Ya, I didn`t think so. I just tried putting a couple more drops on an applicator and noticed a few reflective specks.

Also held the bottle under direct light and saw some particles floating around. I`m assuming it should be completely clear.

Glad I decided against using it.

Thanks!

[The Critic]

It sounds like the bottle has expired. I think they`re only good for 6 months?

[wdmaccord]

1 year unopened and in climate control. 6 months after opening. see Q&A section here: http://www.carpro-us.com/exterior-su.../cquartz-30ml/

[JVD]

Supplier replaced it no questions asked. Definitely something wrong with it.

Was not an old batch however...

Ended up getting another vial of Exo V2 to layer up because I don`t feel like trying to strip the existing layer at this moment.

Thanks for the input everyone.

[wdmaccord]

Supplier replaced it no questions asked. Definitely something wrong with it.

Was not an old batch however...

Ended up getting another vial of Exo V2 to layer up because I don`t feel like trying to strip the existing layer at this moment.

Thanks for the input everyone.

Likely the bottle seal just failed...or wasn`t 100% sealed to begin with. I imagine it doesn`t take much air interaction to start the crystallization process.

[F152TALL]

I`ve seen "CQuartz", "CQuartz Finest", and CQuartz Ceramic Quartz". Are they all the same product? If not differences?

[TroyScherer]

I`ve seen "CQuartz", "CQuartz Finest", and CQuartz Ceramic Quartz". Are they all the same product? If not differences?

CQuartz = CQuartz Ceramic Quartz

This is the original formula and last 2 years.

CQuartz Finest

This is the Pro only version and requires heat lamps to cure and comes with a 2 year warranty.

CQUK = CQuartz UK

This is a newer version of CQuartz and last approx. 2+ years and is easier to apply in colder conditions.