Gtechniq C1 Crystal Lacquer 30ml

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£42.50

Why use Gtechniq C1 Crystal Lacquer?

C1 has been independently proven in the world's most respected weathering facility. As you can see in the YouTube video below, it offers the best gloss retention out of all products tested. Over a simulated run of 3 years in Arizona sunlight, a C1 coated panel lost half the amount of gloss as its next best competitor, and a third less gloss than the average score for all other products tested.

As well as gloss retention C1 Crystal Lacquer is extremely durable, as it actually becomes the functional surface of a car’s paintwork. Also scratch-resistant, C1 forms a crystalline film which is extremely hard - this characteristic makes it effective at preventing minor scratching from poor wash technique on relatively soft automotive paint.

C1 coated panels have been tested against uncoated panels, as well as high-end carnauba waxes and polymer sealants.

On average, panels coated with Gtechniq C1, exhibited 50 percent fewer swirl marks than those coated with waxes or left uncoated.

Application

Ensure that you have sufficient product to coat your vehicle. For cars up to and including a BMW 5 series saloon, 30ml is sufficient but for full sized cars including 4x4s and SUVs you will need the larger 50ml bottle
Ensure that your vehicle is out of direct sunlight but warmer than 5 degrees celsius, is completely dry and will stay dry for at least 3 hours after application
When applying the product always wear gloves to prevent C1 coming into contact with your skin
Dab product onto the application pad
Replace the lid on the bottle and set aside - do not keep the bottle in your hand as this promotes premature curing
Change the application pad after 3 to 4 applications of areas no bigger than half a car bonnet. If you do not do this, you will feel the coating becoming sticky when applying, this makes it extremely difficult to buff
The coating forms an almost immediate reaction with the paint/fibreglass molecules it comes into contact with. Reaction time of C1 is temperature and humidity dependent – for normal room temperature at around 50 percent humidity, we recommend buffing between 30 and 60 seconds afterwards
You may need to buff the same area several times to remove residue. We recommend using two microfibre cloths at any one time. Please note that you are only removing excess product
Avoid buffing with too much force as this can spoil the surface you are protecting, and you may also drag the partially cured coating off the surface
Take care that the microfibre cloths you are using are rotated sufficiently and quickly so that C1 does not partially cure in the cloth, this will make buffing residue significantly more difficult
If you miss removing residue and it cures fully, you should re-polish this area, and reapply C1
As soon as you finish put the microfibres in water and wash and dry them as soon as possible, otherwise C1 will crystallise in the cloth
Allow the coating to cure for at least 12 hours before it gets wet
Use C1 Crystal Lacquer within 1 year of purchasing
Store opened bottles in a dry and cool storage area that's out of direct sunlight
We recommend only using opened bottles within three months of opening

Ensure that you have sufficient product to coat your vehicle. For cars up to and including a BMW 5 series saloon, 30ml is sufficient but for full sized cars including 4x4s and SUVs you will need the larger 50ml bottle
Ensure that your vehicle is out of direct sunlight but warmer than 5 degrees celsius, is completely dry and will stay dry for at least 3 hours after application
When applying the product always wear gloves to prevent C1 coming into contact with your skin
Dab product onto the application pad
Replace the lid on the bottle and set aside - do not keep the bottle in your hand as this promotes premature curing
Change the application pad after 3 to 4 applications of areas no bigger than half a car bonnet. If you do not do this, you will feel the coating becoming sticky when applying, this makes it extremely difficult to buff
The coating forms an almost immediate reaction with the paint/fibreglass molecules it comes into contact with. Reaction time of C1 is temperature and humidity dependent – for normal room temperature at around 50 percent humidity, we recommend buffing between 30 and 60 seconds afterwards
You may need to buff the same area several times to remove residue. We recommend using two microfibre cloths at any one time. Please note that you are only removing excess product
Avoid buffing with too much force as this can spoil the surface you are protecting, and you may also drag the partially cured coating off the surface
Take care that the microfibre cloths you are using are rotated sufficiently and quickly so that C1 does not partially cure in the cloth, this will make buffing residue significantly more difficult
If you miss removing residue and it cures fully, you should re-polish this area, and reapply C1
As soon as you finish put the microfibres in water and wash and dry them as soon as possible, otherwise C1 will crystallise in the cloth
Allow the coating to cure for at least 12 hours before it gets wet
Use C1 Crystal Lacquer within 1 year of purchasing
Store opened bottles in a dry and cool storage area that's out of direct sunlight
We recommend only using opened bottles within three months of opening

Postage, Packing and Insurance

in2Detailing offers free Next Day Delivery for all orders over £60 within the UK Mainland. Orders under £60 will be subject to a carriage charge unless otherwise specified. Carriage options and prices will be displayed at checkout (please see below for more information on services offered). Cut off for Mainland UK Next Working Day Delivery is 12pm (Monday to Friday).
Our Next Working Day Delivery is applicable Monday to Friday with orders placed on Friday, or after the cut-off on Thursday, due to arrive on Monday. Orders placed after the cut-off on Friday or on Saturday or Sunday will be SHIPPED on Monday to arrive on Tuesday. We do not currently offer a Saturday delivery option.
Our Courier Delivery Service is NOT A GUARANTEED NEXT DAY DELIVERY SERVICE. Although couriers deliver over 95% of orders the next working day, we cannot guarantee every order will be received the Next Working Day. Postal charge refunds will NOT be issued for delays caused by Couriers.
Royal Mail Tracked 48 is quoted by Royal Mail as being a 2 Day Delivery Service. Please note - THIS IS NOT GUARANTEED. Royal Mail Tracked 24 is quoted by Royal Mail as being a Next Day Delivery Service, again, THIS IS NOT GUARANTEED
Orders outside the UK, but within Europe, will be charged a flat rate of £20.00 per order. WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT SHIPPING TO EUROPE. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Carriage to Northern Ireland is displayed at checkout and will vary depending of the weight of the order.
We aim to dispatch all orders within 1 working day of being placed.
Carriage cost for all delivery options includes insurance for loss or damage in transit.
Please ensure you have supplied us with a valid e-mail address so that we can confirm receipt of your order and contact you to assist you in monitoring it's progress.
If your delivery can be left with a neighbour or in a safe place by your property, please advise us when placing your order and adding the appropriate door number or location in the "special delivery instruction section". Please note that we do not take responsibility for any packages that are left safe or with a neighbour.