11-01-2015, 10:06 AM | #1 |
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Anyone have CQuartz Finest or Modesta on their X5/6M?
Would love to see some pics of anyone who has treated their vehicles with these coatings.
I am doing a test run with a local detailer on my i3 using CQF. If it works out, I will probably have them do it to my X5M upon delivery.
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I have CQuartz Finest and could not be happier
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11-01-2015, 04:18 PM | #3 |
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I had Xpel Ultimate installed and then Modesta coated....... Absolutely f---in love it!! It was worth every penny! Btw my X5M is not a "Garage Queen" it's my daily driver.
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11-02-2015, 12:23 AM | #4 |
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I have CQuartz Finest on mine. It like rained one day later and I wasn't able to get any good pics w/ the DSLR. But for what it's worth, here's a phone pic I did take.
The firm that did the coating took a better picture but it's trapped in this facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/autowerxdet...type=3&theater |
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11-02-2015, 08:55 AM | #5 |
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Going to putting on BLACKFIRE Crystal Seal. Have it on the 640 at the moment, paint looks super wet and the coating has lasted since I first put it on (April 2014). I use Optimum Car Wax after a wash and that's it.
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11-02-2015, 08:58 AM | #7 | |
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im beginning to wonder if all the ceramic coatings are just made by one company and then rebranded. so many options to do the same job! |
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11-02-2015, 09:04 AM | #8 | |
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Cquartz, Gtechniq, Opticoat, and any other coating are all different when it comes to layering on quick wax/detailer. I like the Crystal Seal because you can coat a whole car less than 15 mins, but you can layer quick wax over it, and the coating gets a boost. Seattle has two premium detailers; Metropolitan Detail and Northwest Auto Salon. Metropolitan Detail uses 22PLE and NWAS uses Gtechniq. 22PLE needs to be baked on and cured, while Gtechniq doesn't need to be. |
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11-02-2015, 10:20 AM | #9 |
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What are you guys talking about in terms of price? It seems like the prices are all over the place, depending on your market. I've seen quotes for CQF around $600 in major markets like LA but then hear about guys paying north of $1400 in some locations for the same treatment.
I'm just trying to get my bearings on what is a reasonable price to pay. Also, for the guys that got the nano-protectant AND PPF (like XPEL), did you have it done at the same time? I can see the natural benefit of getting paint correction done once, but are there advantages to waiting? Thanks. |
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11-02-2015, 10:25 AM | #10 |
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Where are you located? If you're in the LA area, you should be looking around $1400-1600 for full front Xpel, and around $500-700 for a coating.
You should get everything done at once. Before they apply the paint protection, they do a stage one polish to remove any swirls, and then lock in the paint with the coating. |
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11-02-2015, 10:34 AM | #11 | |
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I'm looking at $1300 to do my i3, no xpel. They won't be removing factory wraps, but will be doing a full paint check and correction before applying the CQF.
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Should run about $1400 for the X5M. Going to have XPEL put on there.
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Agreed on getting it done at once. How soon after taking delivery do you get this done? Should it be straight from the dealer to the wrapper? |
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I'm going dealer -> detailing / paint prep -> wrap -> coating. You can skip the detailing part if you like how the paint looks upon delivery, but I would rather have the experts check it before wrapping.
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I was quite pleased with the detailing they did on my i3. Gave me a great discount due to the lack of engine...
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In fact, given the ABUNDANCE of engine, feel lucky that you do not have to pay twice! |
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11-02-2015, 01:33 PM | #18 | |
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Just got a quote on XPEL Ultimate wrap for the X5M:
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Aside from the full wrap costing 6 grand, apparently it requires dis-assembly! That's enough to scare me off. Sounds like there's enough chance of rattling in the car without having someone take it apart...
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11-23-2015, 06:02 AM | #21 |
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Someone show me a LBB plz,, trying to decide between finest and OptiCoat
Ilia@IND hai, which product did u guys used? Looks Soo nice Is it just me or my @ doesn't work ?? Last edited by Yiming; 11-23-2015 at 02:43 PM.. |
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