CARPROCQUARTZ UK 3.0 - Ceramic Coating for Cars, Quartz Based Nanotechnology, Bonds to Paint, Glass, Metal and Plastic - (50ml Kit w/Reload 2.0)

The media could not be loaded. See attached video review for the 2 year update since initial application. Original review is below:Pictures do not do justice for this product, but first some pros and cons:Pros: -Excellent product has amazing effects and protection for your car.-Very user friendly, even for weekend warriors.-Although expensive, should be a good value due to longevity.-Way better than legacy products like waxes, sealants, etc. This is on a whole new level.Cons: -From reading reviews and my own experience, vendor is regularly delivering expired product.While it is unknown how expiration will effect longevity, product was tackier than normal. If you get expired product, send it back. I could not due to my time constraints. Do not support poor fulfillment.-A tremendous amount of prep work is required to get best results. That’s not necessarily a negative as you need to put in the sweat to get good results like so much in life. Be prepared to spend 6, 8, or 12 hours or more on prep work like wash, clay, decontamination, compound (if necessary), polish, IPA wipe, and 2 applications.-Get a big bag of fresh microfiber towels from Costco or similar and use them once during application, then toss them. They will cause scratches in your finish is you try to use again, even after washing.-Get yourself extra applicator pads. You will need them and be happy you change them frequently.This product is the real deal. Check out your applicator pads a couple of days after you used them and you’ll see why it’s important to change frequently and never reuse microfiber used during application (pads become rock hard).Water behavior and sheeting of dirt is really incredible. I’ve never seen beading like this before, and you can even use water to dry your car as illustrated in the attached video.All those hours of hard prep work will now be sealed for 24 months or more, making maintenance washing a breeze. You might not even need to use soap or a wash mitt in the future because so much is repelled.Overall great product but disappointing that vendor is delivering expired products. If yours is expired, send it back. I’m sure the manufacturer would prefer you do that as to not soil their reputation. If you get pushback I’m sure your credit card issuer would back you in a dispute. Expiration dates exist for a purpose.UPDATE: I did my first contact wash since application 2 months ago and it was the easiest car wash I’ve ever done. Very happy to see water performing as advertised and what little dirt that was on it i think came off with the initial rinse. I really didn’t notice any dirt in my bucket or microfiber wash mit although I’m sure there was some. I think I spent 30 minutes total on washing and most of that time was setting up the garden hose, filling the bucket, and getting an extension cord along with micro fiber towels which I didn’t even use. I dried the car with a leaf blower and the water flew off. I did add a topper of Griots Ceramic Wax since I’ve had great success with it as a stand alone and I prefer that over Carpro Reload. That process took an additional 20 minutes or so and was a breeze.Keep in mind when viewing the pictures that this is a 4 year old used car (50k miles) and a daily driver that is not garaged, although it is in an open parking deck. It has over 2,500 miles on it since the initial application. I’m very happy with the results and the longevity so far. I hope to enjoy the same ease of use and success over the next couple of years and will keep updating.Update: 4 Months since application and went to do a contact wash. First rinsing the car, the beading is still doing as good as the day applied - see captioned photo. Was the easiest and fastest wash ever.Looked better than new when done.

Pretty simple to apply with basic knowledge and experience. Prep is KEY! The coating itself is a breeze to apply especially on light colored paint. Cq quartz add a great shine and makes cleaning easier. The coating also helps defend paint against daily pollutants.I’ve included a couple pictures of a light rain on the hood of coated vehicle. This shows the amazing water beading properties.

First, I just wanted to say, WOW, the level of gloss from this ceramic coating is unbelievable. Completely transforms the looks of my 16 year G35!This was my second time applying a ceramic coating, so I am still a bit of a noob when it comes to this, but I had an overall great experience with Carpro's product. My prior experience with a ceramic coating was using Avalon King's IX coating on my Elantra N, however I am pretty disappointed with their product. I followed all the correct steps, however after just 3 months, it started to degrade in the most sun-prone areas (roof, windshield, hood). Since my vehicles sit outside 24/7/365, it is important to me that my cars are properly protected against the elements. So, I did some research and saw many youtubers recommending Carpro UK 3.0 and decided to give them a shot!For those wondering, this does take awhile to do, so I would recommend blocking off a weekend. Start to finish took me about 14-15 hours (wash, iron decon, clay, compound, polish, prep spray/wipe, 2 layers of the ceramic and one topper layer of Reload). Of those 14 hours, the last 4 or so hours was applying the coating itself. It's best to go slow and watch for high spots. The 3.0UK ceramic coating does come off pretty easily, just like the Avalon kings armor shield IX. The Reload however was a PAIN to buff off. Did as the instructions said, however, I found multiple streaks around my car which I didn't notice until the next day. Some came off easily, some did not. Make sure you have extra good lighting when applying Reload and spend some good time removing it.Even though I had some small hiccups, the results speak for themselves. I don't think I have ever seen such deep gloss and mirror-like paint with any previous products I've used. Thoroughly impressed and I wish I had found out about Carpro's ceramic coating earlier! I can't wait to apply it on my other vehicles! Will update on longevity.