My car has obsidian black paint. I’ve wrapped the front and now am considering ceramic coating. My first two choices are the CQuartz Finest and the Gtechniq. I’ve read at least one review that suggested that the CQuartz left the paint with a “wet” appearance. I want the paint to be as close to natural as possible, so a wet look would be undesirable. I would appreciate hearing opinions from folks who have applied these coatings. Thanks in advance.

My wife’s car (silver) has CQuartz and I was mentioned to her just a few days ago that in 18 months since having it done by my detailer there isn’t a single swirl mark or scratch on it. I considered trading it in on a 2018 and the dealer inspected it and simply said “well your car is perfect”. I would not call it a wet finish but that may just be a function of silver vs black.

I’ve got the CQuartz as well on cardinal red metallic. I wouldn’t describe it as wet, but the color seems deeper and richer. I had 2 coworkers ask me about it because they noticed the difference. I’ve had it for almost a year now and am happy with the results. Hope that helps!

I’m vascillating between the QCeramic Professional and the CQ Finest Reserve—both professional applications. Your pricing and timeframe sound more like the latter. Do you recall whether it was one of these or, possibly, a previous version?