Crystalguard
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I have ot chime in because car-care is one of my biggest things. I experimented heavily on my jet black m5 and frankly, having seen crystalguard myself (and i've tried everything, reps for zaino, meguiars and zymol have flown out for us, etc.) - I have come to conclude that this stuff is it.
Frankly, I haven't done a 'protection test' but I think it would be a good idea. I do think, however, that the typical protection vs. luster trade-off isn't applicable here because this stuff DOES protect the car and yet produced a level of shine I haven't even seen before.
One of the more amazing things, however, is the fact that it seems to be resistant to 'fading' or wearing away. Point in case: Tako showed me the Z8 with application as new, and then the unwashed Z8 3 weeks later, and then the washed-again (and only washed) Z8 after that. Frankly, even in 8-hours-of-detailing mode, my m5 never looked like his Z8 after a simple wash-the-dirt-away cleaning. The stuff works. I'm a skeptic by nature, but a believer now.
--Dan
Frankly, I haven't done a 'protection test' but I think it would be a good idea. I do think, however, that the typical protection vs. luster trade-off isn't applicable here because this stuff DOES protect the car and yet produced a level of shine I haven't even seen before.
One of the more amazing things, however, is the fact that it seems to be resistant to 'fading' or wearing away. Point in case: Tako showed me the Z8 with application as new, and then the unwashed Z8 3 weeks later, and then the washed-again (and only washed) Z8 after that. Frankly, even in 8-hours-of-detailing mode, my m5 never looked like his Z8 after a simple wash-the-dirt-away cleaning. The stuff works. I'm a skeptic by nature, but a believer now.
--Dan
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I told ya, I won't waste my money just for wax. It's not mixing detergent from here and there like other sealant. This is tottaly new chemical invented in last few years. So the people who think it's just a wax, you will never get discounts from me. 
Keep my words in your mind I know this will BLOW in a year. All the dealer's response is POSITIVE. I am not looking for any investment
This one may have less protection than clear bra, HOWEVER, since I applied it on my Modena, I have almost no rock chips. even this layer is micro thin, glass is glass, most of small rock chips crashes on the bumper. Anyway, if u come to bay area dinner, you will see my Modena look like GLASS.
Keep my words in your mind I know this will BLOW in a year. All the dealer's response is POSITIVE. I am not looking for any investment This one may have less protection than clear bra, HOWEVER, since I applied it on my Modena, I have almost no rock chips. even this layer is micro thin, glass is glass, most of small rock chips crashes on the bumper. Anyway, if u come to bay area dinner, you will see my Modena look like GLASS.
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Ok, I'm willing to try it. I don't have my Z yet ..but should be getting it soon.
Just curious ...how is it applied?
Is it removable should one decide to start from scratch again with a clay bar...etc. In other words, does the dawn wash so popular to remove wax remove this stuff too...and if not, what will?
Just curious ...how is it applied?
Is it removable should one decide to start from scratch again with a clay bar...etc. In other words, does the dawn wash so popular to remove wax remove this stuff too...and if not, what will?
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If you wanna completely remove it, you can use special chemical. However, you can also buff it off. It's not like puttin a sheet on your car. It bonds to your paint.
To apply, if you have it, I recommend you to use air brush. If you don't just buy 15 bucks hand air pump spray. To keep it much cheaper, just use sponge to spread it over the car. it's totally different from other wax or sealant. You just don't know you are scratching your surface when u apply those wax or sealants and u are faking it at the same time by filling those scratches with those detergent & wax. With CrystalGuard, you make sure u don't have any scratches or swirls first, then seal the body without scracthing the surface carefully.
I did my own Modena myself with spray and sponge. It looks ok If you have black cars, i recommend you to use spray to minimize the chance to scratch the surface.
To apply, if you have it, I recommend you to use air brush. If you don't just buy 15 bucks hand air pump spray. To keep it much cheaper, just use sponge to spread it over the car. it's totally different from other wax or sealant. You just don't know you are scratching your surface when u apply those wax or sealants and u are faking it at the same time by filling those scratches with those detergent & wax. With CrystalGuard, you make sure u don't have any scratches or swirls first, then seal the body without scracthing the surface carefully.
I did my own Modena myself with spray and sponge. It looks ok
If you have black cars, i recommend you to use spray to minimize the chance to scratch the surface.
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For some reason, I am not getting the email update on a post I am subscribed since the web site change...i happen to go back to this post because I went looking for it.
With regards to application, it sounds rather easy...spray and sponge ....you then wait until it dries and then take it off with a towel?
With regards to application, it sounds rather easy...spray and sponge ....you then wait until it dries and then take it off with a towel?
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From: Charlotte, NC
where do I get my CrystalGuard??
tako,
previous responses have answered most of my questions. I'm pretty much sold on it from what I've read and your Z8 pictures!
My Z still has not arrived so I have the luxury of some time before long term protection is addressed. Will CrystalGuard be available by the end of October?
Where on the east coast will I be able to find someone to do a professional application. I live in the Charlotte, NC area and am worried no one around here may carry it initially. Are you talking to anyone in Charlotte? If not, I may have to (and would be willing to) drive to Atlanta.
Andy
Performance model - Brickyard
Order Date: 6-17-02
Order Number: W180XXX
VIN#: Who knows???
previous responses have answered most of my questions. I'm pretty much sold on it from what I've read and your Z8 pictures!
My Z still has not arrived so I have the luxury of some time before long term protection is addressed. Will CrystalGuard be available by the end of October?
Where on the east coast will I be able to find someone to do a professional application. I live in the Charlotte, NC area and am worried no one around here may carry it initially. Are you talking to anyone in Charlotte? If not, I may have to (and would be willing to) drive to Atlanta.
Andy
Performance model - Brickyard
Order Date: 6-17-02
Order Number: W180XXX
VIN#: Who knows???
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From: James Brown
tako, i'm extremely interested in your product. How do we go about contacting you for questions on ordering or service dealers? I have read that you have a 'ton' of PM's. I don't want to make matters worse for you.
dan
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From: Frisco, TX
Tako, I am very curious. You remember that Ming product that was supposed to be the bomb but sucked heavily years ago? What is yours in comparison? I never could find info on Ming but you sure could tell a car when you saw one. It looked awful after a few years. Oxidation, cracking, peeling, etc. Anyway, just curious.
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The concept is totally different from other products. Other tried to mix this and that to make something minimize oxidation to create expensive version of wax.
CrystalGuard is totally different. It was invented by chemist for sealing various stuff. You can call it "liquid crystal". If you think about optic fiber, do they use it only for few years?? CrystalGuard literally covers surface with glass layer. So far, I haven't seen any cracks or peeling. I called it layer but it's not like just putting layer on the car. It bonds to the surface, too. It's not a wax.
CrystalGuard is totally different. It was invented by chemist for sealing various stuff. You can call it "liquid crystal". If you think about optic fiber, do they use it only for few years?? CrystalGuard literally covers surface with glass layer. So far, I haven't seen any cracks or peeling. I called it layer but it's not like just putting layer on the car. It bonds to the surface, too. It's not a wax.