FAQs

What Is It?

Using composite siloxane technology, EXO makes water spots and road grime easy to remove, offers excellent resistance to all wash chemicals and can help withstand micro-marring. It produces a high-gloss, warm-looking, extremely hydrophobic finish.

It has a consistent film that is more durable and resistant to road salt and washes chemicals than its predecessors. Application has been improved with just a single layer of product required, with a slow flash-off time, giving more time to achieve a perfect finish.

All of the above combined with the introduction of a good degree of swirl resistance means EXO represents a significant leap forward in Last Surface Protection (LSP) technology.

Is It Ok To Top Up EXO After 6 Months?

If a car is washed correctly using a pH neutral shampoo and a wash mitt, then EXO can last for up to 18 months and still be effective.

However, in some cases where a car has not been maintained correctly, the EXO will wear away. In this case, the product can be re-applied. However before application ensure the surface is clinically clean and use Gtechniq Panel Wipe to prepare the surface.

Can EXO Be Used On Top Of Other Coatings?

EXO can be applied on top of C1 Crystal Lacquer, Crystal Serum Light, Crystal Serum Ultra, or as a standalone product. We would not advise EXO to be applied over any other brand of coating – we cannot guarantee how the products will react.

How Can EXO Be Removed?

EXO will need to be polished off to ensure it is removed efficiently.

Will EXO Mean Bird Droppings Will No Longer Stick To My Car?

EXO is a very hydrophobic coating designed to repel water and dirt, helping to make your car easier to maintain. While it is unlikely that a bird dropping would completely slide off the surface, EXO would certainly make the mark easier to remove.

What’s The Best Way To Store Opened Bottles And How Long Do Opened Bottles “Keep”?

The best place to store opened bottles is next to your bottles of Chateau Laffite 1953 (we assume only the best for Gtechniq customers!) – ie at a cool stable temperature, dry and out of direct sunlight.  We recommend using up the bottle within 3 months of opening.

Can I Use On Matt Paint, Powder Coat, Carbon Fibre And Vinyl?

Yes to all! EXO is ideal for PPF and vinyl but be sure that you don’t apply EXO first as PPF film and vinyl won’t stick to your paint with EXO applied. EXO is good on matte finishes but C1 EXO is best.

Can It Be Layered/Stacked?

For optimal results we recommend two layers of EXO. These can be applied one right after the other (but be sure start on the same panel and work in the same sequence). Further layers can be applied but to little extra advantage.

How Long After Application Does The Coating Need To Keep Dry?

We recommend you allow this coating cure for 12 hours before you get it wet.

What About Water Spots?

As with many things in life, there are often downsides to great things. With any hydrophobic (water repelling) coating be it a wax, sealant or coating, if dirty water and in particular hard tap water is left on the surface to dry, it often leaves any residues that were in the water behind as unsightly spots on your beautifully glossy paintwork. In most cases these will wash off. But in some cases, particularly with hard water which leaves white spots of calcium and magnesium behind, they don’t. In which case we suggest using our W9 Water Spot Remover followed by a neat application of our W5 Citrus All Purpose Cleaner or a light hand polish and reapplication of EXO. Our best advice to prevent this happening is to never allow tap water dry out on your vehicle.

What’s The Best Way To Maintain My Vehicle’s Finish Once This Product Has Been Applied?

Even though, when compared to traditional waxes and sealants, this product is exceptionally durable, we have built an entire and fully compatible maintenance line. All of the products you find here have been tested for 100 wash cycles on EXO, C1, Crystal Serum Light and Ultra and Platinum without damage to the coatings.

How Do I Reapply/Refresh My EXO Coating?

In many cases your EXO coating can be refreshed by a thorough decontamination including an application of undiluted W5 Citrus All Purpose Cleaner and or W6 Iron Removing Wheel & Paint Cleaner. In many cases the horizontal surfaces of your vehicle will have a fine film of contaminants that a normal wash routine does not remove. This film blocks the function of the hydrophobic ligands and W5 and or W6 will, in many cases, remove these contaminants thereby refreshing the coating. If after doing this the coating is still not functioning, you can reapply a new layer of EXO using the standard application technique.