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Just a note to all aspiring 'but unsure' ceramic coating installers. Since becoming familiar with this fairly new product I have seen a few disasters with respect to consumer installations. There is a reason why ceramic coating manufacturers are qualifying certain detailers for the applications. Whether CQuartz or Opti-Coat Pro, if attempted by anyone who may not be "somewhat capable" of the basic technique to ensure a smooth and even result, they may find themselves with a mass of shadowing and high spots that will literally be cause for a nervous breakdown (of coarse depending on how much they love their car.) Many folks out there are quite capable of a successful installation but be aware that an unsuccessful result must be immediately polished out ...and if left more than a week to cure may result in the need of a complete wet-sand removal. Unless of coarse they're okay with the unique looking checkerboard effect.

<blockquote data-quote="Sim" data-source="post: 85408" data-attributes="member: 2853"><p>Just a note to all aspiring &#039;but unsure&#039; ceramic coating installers. Since becoming familiar with this fairly new product I have seen a few disasters with respect to consumer installations. There is a reason why ceramic coating manufacturers are qualifying certain detailers for the applications. Whether CQuartz or Opti-Coat Pro, if attempted by anyone who may not be &quot;somewhat capable&quot; of the basic technique to ensure a smooth and even result, they may find themselves with a mass of shadowing and high spots that will literally be cause for a nervous breakdown (of coarse depending on how much they love their car.) Many folks out there are quite capable of a successful installation but be aware that an unsuccessful result must be immediately polished out ...and if left more than a week to cure may result in the need of a complete wet-sand removal. Unless of coarse they&#039;re okay with the unique looking checkerboard effect.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Sim, post: 85408, member: 2853"] Just a note to all aspiring 'but unsure' ceramic coating installers. Since becoming familiar with this fairly new product I have seen a few disasters with respect to consumer installations. There is a reason why ceramic coating manufacturers are qualifying certain detailers for the applications. Whether CQuartz or Opti-Coat Pro, if attempted by anyone who may not be "somewhat capable" of the basic technique to ensure a smooth and even result, they may find themselves with a mass of shadowing and high spots that will literally be cause for a nervous breakdown (of coarse depending on how much they love their car.) Many folks out there are quite capable of a successful installation but be aware that an unsuccessful result must be immediately polished out ...and if left more than a week to cure may result in the need of a complete wet-sand removal. Unless of coarse they're okay with the unique looking checkerboard effect. [/QUOTE]

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