{"product_id":"cq-uk-3-0-kit-50ml","title":"CQ.UK 3.0 kit 50ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe CARPRO CQUARTZ UK 3.0 50ml kit is the coating most people mean when they type \"cquartz\" into Google — CarPro's flagship consumer ceramic coating, sized and packaged for coating your own vehicle at home. Built on 70% SiO2, it's the benchmark the rest of the DIY coating world gets measured against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCQUARTZ UK 3.0: The Self-Cleaning Ceramic Coating\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK 3.0's calling card is the way a coated car stays cleaner between washes. The cured layer is intensely hydrophobic, so water carries road film off with it instead of leaving it bonded to your clear coat. CarPro has been refining this chemistry since Avi Moradi founded the company, and 3.0 is the current evolution of it. The official durability figure is 18–24 months of protection when the paint is prepped and maintained properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to apply it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash, then chemically decon — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/carpro-ironx-500ml-17oz\"\u003eIronX\u003c\/a\u003e for embedded iron, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/carpro-tarx-500ml-17oz\"\u003eTarX\u003c\/a\u003e for tar and sap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolish the paint to the finish you want to live with for the life of the coating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe every panel with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/carpro-eraser-500ml-17oz\"\u003eEraser\u003c\/a\u003e so no polishing oils block the bond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply in a crosshatch pattern, then level per the kit instructions, panel by panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the car dry while the coating cures — the label spells out the timing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere the 50ml kit fits:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is the enthusiast's pick in the CQUARTZ family — a serious step up from the entry-level \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cquartz-lite-100ml-kit-1-0\"\u003eCQUARTZ Lite kit\u003c\/a\u003e without going all the way to the installer-grade \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cquartz-sic-pro-size-100ml\"\u003eCQUARTZ SiC Pro\u003c\/a\u003e. If slickness is your obsession, look at \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cquartz-gliss-2-0-50ml-kit\"\u003eGliss 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does CQUARTZ UK 3.0 last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarPro's official figure is 18–24 months. Real-world life depends on prep quality, sun exposure, and how the car gets washed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does \"self-cleaning\" actually mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot that you never wash again — it means the hydrophobic surface releases dirt so easily that rain and rinse water do a meaningful share of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan a first-timer apply UK 3.0?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely, if you respect the prep. Read the directions twice, work out of direct sun, and level thoroughly. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/detailing-tips\/how-to-apply-carpro-cquartz-ceramic-coating\"\u003eapplication guide\u003c\/a\u003e walks through the whole process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop the complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/carpro\"\u003eCARPRO collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and for the long version of why this coating earns its reputation, read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/education\/cquartz-uk-3-0-review-the-self-cleaning-ceramic-coating-explained\"\u003eCQUARTZ UK 3.0 review\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CARPRO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46744785486012,"sku":"10CQK50","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/8901\/0876\/files\/CQ.UK3.0Kit.jpg?v=1778622746","url":"https:\/\/www.autocaregenius.com\/products\/cq-uk-3-0-kit-50ml","provider":"AUTO CARE GENIUS ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}