There is no way to use a socket wrench to grip against the McGard lock nut. So thieves wont even bother to try. The other designs, the not so smart ones will try to force it open damaging the rim and lock nut.

I went with the McGard. Really quality lock nuts. The sticker of the code of your locknut can be stuck to your svc booklet in case you loose the key, Honda will help you order a replacement key based on the key code.

I stuffed pillows in the trunk to absorb the noise. It's much better. For those experiencing really loud road noise try the following:

1) Check tyre pressures
2) Remove Honda cargo boot tray if you have one
3) Leave the rear armrest folded up
4) Stuff a few pillows in the trunk and gauge the difference.

Coating is meant to bond to the surface, so usually surface prep is key to make sure the coating lasts. Pure Waxes are not supposed to be abrasive but don't last. I believe Fusso coat is a wax + special solvents. A few reviews say it lasts ~6months. But relatively easy to apply and remove if using just a thin coat. Due to the nature of it being a wax, I think the durability and hardness will not match typical SiO2 coatings like G-techniq, CeramicPro, Gyeon MOHS etc.. etc..

Agree. They have to cari makan ma, pay rent, salaries etc. For detailing kakis who are used to surface prep work, the effort to apply an SiO2 coat is not hard at all. Similar to say using Fusso coat. Only things is these SiO2 coatings are not sold off the shelf in stores. But with online shopping anything is now possible! Just be careful and use gloves, mask and lots of microfibre cloth.

The Carpro cQuartz coating is highly rated SiO2 coating and some pro detailers say the optical clarity is superior to CeramicPro. Only USD49



https://www.amazon.com/Carpro-Cquartz-30-Ml...t/dp/B005DZJ7VA

Washing frequently with a good PH balanced shampoo is important to maintain the coating/wax on the car. Many shampoos are quite harsh and meant to clean super dirty cars and strip dirt/oil/grime and strips waxes, polymers and coatings in the process. PH balanced shampoos are gentle to existing treatments already done on the surface.

Good PH balanced shampoo you can buy off the shelf includes : Meguiars Nxt Car wash, Sonax Gloss Shampoo, Zymol Auto Wash to name a few. The bottle and label should clearly state it's PH neutral if it is so, as it's a premium quality of a good car shampoo. Not all Meguiars car wash products are PH balanced/friendly. So if your coat your car, make sure you use PH balanced shampoos to prolong the life of the coating.

There are also different types of surface properties each product leaves behind (most car shampoos leave behind polymers to enhance shine and protect paint). Some are high tension which sheets water off and some low tension surface properties which beads water on the surface. 2 school of thoughts, as some say water sheeting doesn't induce water marks from water beads drying under the hot sun leaving the water mark stains. However, water sheeting actually attracts dust as well and you'll notice dust will settle and stick on your car even if you drive it around. Low tension beading shampoos/waxes allows dust to blow off easily when you drive your car. All in all, I still prefer high beading products as I cannot tahan to see dust gather on the surfaces especially on dark color cars, so i'll just ensure if it rains and my car is parked outside, I take the special effort to drive it off before it's left to bake with the water beads under the hot sun.

This post has been edited by GeekinE90: Feb 22 2017, 06:02 PM

There are a few detailing blogs/articles on how to best apply cQuartz. Generally, just apply and wipe off and it comes off easily. Key is not to wait too long before wiping off and use a thin layer of coat else it's gonna be a pain to buff off. Also as with most SiO2 coating, don't fret too much after the initial apply (as the feel of the surface may not be significant initially) and wait 3 days (try to avoid water) and you'll notice the texture and feel on the surface hardens.

http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-Pro/pro...ective-coating/

SiO2 coatings resist scratches due to their hardness rating, but stone chips is a different level of impact which only clear paint protection films can help protect against.

I turn an look each time a Dark Ruby Red one passes by. Still quite rare and I think it looks great on the Civic with dark tints.

Very rajin. Does Fusso Coat coat the black plastic parts well or you did not apply to those parts as most waxes will cause white overun marks on black rough plastic bits? Normally, from a glance you can tell cars that have been SiO2 coated by just looking at the black plastic bits. The SiO2 coated ones are really black!