Lexus ES300h waxing after drying
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Have you ever had a car professionally ceramic coated? I had my Ceramic Pro coated Corvette hand washed last September in anticipation of a back surgery that would keep me out of it. It has sat in a detached garage the last six months. I was checking the air in the tires last week and there isn't even any dust on that car. I could take it to a car show without cleaning it up.
I just sold a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with the same coating on it. I took pictures of it after driving it in the rain and posted them on FB to let my friends know that I was selling it to see if they knew anyone who was interested. One of my friends met me at the bank the next day to give me a check for exactly what I asked and off he went.
A professional ceramic coating allows the water to roll off the car eliminating the road grime and water spots that all non-commercial products allow to stick to the car. Yes - they will show some dirt over time but I spend my time driving them - not washing them.
I just sold a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with the same coating on it. I took pictures of it after driving it in the rain and posted them on FB to let my friends know that I was selling it to see if they knew anyone who was interested. One of my friends met me at the bank the next day to give me a check for exactly what I asked and off he went.
A professional ceramic coating allows the water to roll off the car eliminating the road grime and water spots that all non-commercial products allow to stick to the car. Yes - they will show some dirt over time but I spend my time driving them - not washing them.
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I have ceramic wax on the Lexus, Honda, and my Corvette. Everything you say is true... The surface is so slick that nothing adheres to it for weeks... Running your finger on the paint feels like silk. 
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I agree with FastDawg. In the olden days I used Zaino on my car (SC430), but when I got my RC in 2015 and when I got my ES a few months ago, I took them to a very experienced detailer who applied "CQuartz Finest Reserve." They need the car for a few days because they prep the surface by removing everything down to the paint, to which the CQuartz bonds at the molecular level. I had my RC for 9 years and never waxed it. When I traded it in, it looked like new and still beaded water; the dealer rolled it onto the showroom floor for a quick re-sale.
Professional Grade quartz coatings cannot be done at home, and it takes a fair amount of time. If someone tries to sell you a "paint protection" coating that they apply in an hour or so, it's not much more than a spray wax.
Based on my experience, I would recommend CQuartz to anyone purchasing a new expensive car. (A Lexus usually counts as "an expensive car.")
Professional Grade quartz coatings cannot be done at home, and it takes a fair amount of time. If someone tries to sell you a "paint protection" coating that they apply in an hour or so, it's not much more than a spray wax.
Based on my experience, I would recommend CQuartz to anyone purchasing a new expensive car. (A Lexus usually counts as "an expensive car.")
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From: GA
A leaf blower works very well and then you just take a microfiber towel and dry what very little water is left - usually just the door jambs.
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Joined: Dec 2023
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From: GA
I agree with FastDawg. In the olden days I used Zaino on my car (SC430), but when I got my RC in 2015 and when I got my ES a few months ago, I took them to a very experienced detailer who applied "CQuartz Finest Reserve." They need the car for a few days because they prep the surface by removing everything down to the paint, to which the CQuartz bonds at the molecular level. I had my RC for 9 years and never waxed it. When I traded it in, it looked like new and still beaded water; the dealer rolled it onto the showroom floor for a quick re-sale.
Professional Grade quartz coatings cannot be done at home, and it takes a fair amount of time. If someone tries to sell you a "paint protection" coating that they apply in an hour or so, it's not much more than a spray wax.
Based on my experience, I would recommend CQuartz to anyone purchasing a new expensive car. (A Lexus usually counts as "an expensive car.")
Professional Grade quartz coatings cannot be done at home, and it takes a fair amount of time. If someone tries to sell you a "paint protection" coating that they apply in an hour or so, it's not much more than a spray wax.
Based on my experience, I would recommend CQuartz to anyone purchasing a new expensive car. (A Lexus usually counts as "an expensive car.")
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