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Prices may varyThe manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet classifies this product with one or more GHS Category 1 health hazards — the most severe tier. The hazard statements in quotes below are the verbatim GHS language from the SDS, as required by OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard. The line under each statement translates the GHS classification into plain language.
GHS Category 1 eye damage — classified as causing irreversible eye damage on contact.
If swallowed, inhaled, or splashed in eyes:
Call Poison Control immediately at 1-800-222-1222 (US, 24/7, free) and have the product container with you. Poison Control's standing guidance is to not induce vomiting after chemical exposure; they will direct first-aid steps based on the specific product.
About this product's hazards. This product's Safety Data Sheet uses signal word danger. Read the manufacturer's SDS and follow all safety instructions before use. CarCareTruth ratings translate the manufacturer's safety sheet. They do not replace the SDS or substitute for a hazard assessment specific to your task.
Health score is for adult use as intended, per the manufacturer's SDS. It does not model child ingestion, accidental spill cleanup, or off-label use. See the safety panel below for full hazard classification, and /disclaimer for the full editorial scope.
GHS hazard codes are quoted from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet. PPE tiers below translate those codes and the listed ingredient chemistry; they are not CarCareTruth recommendations.
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Translated from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
SDS §2 classifies the mixture Eye Dam. 1 ('Causes serious eye damage') and §8 specifies safety glasses with chemical goggles where splashing is possible (CSA Z94.3). The Cat-1 eye-damage classification forces the required tier with no downgrade path.
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1); 1910.151(c)
“The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from… liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids…”
ANSI Z87.1 (chemical splash protection — incorporated via §1910.6)
OSHA standards apply to workplaces. Cited here as the U.S. reference threshold for the underlying hazard class.
CarCareTruth publishes the cited sources verbatim and does not advise what action a user should take. Consult the full SDS before use.
Translated from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
SDS §2 classifies the mixture Skin Irrit. 2 ('Causes skin irritation') and §8 specifies suitable gloves with named materials and breakthrough times (FKM, butyl, chloroprene, nitrile, or PVC, all at 8-hour breakthrough). A mixture-level skin-irritation classification sets the recommended tier without exception.
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.138(a)
“appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from… chemicals which produce an adverse effect on the skin or eyes…”
OSHA standards apply to workplaces. Cited here as the U.S. reference threshold for the underlying hazard class.
CarCareTruth publishes the cited sources verbatim and does not advise what action a user should take. Consult the full SDS before use.
Only when: in enclosed space
Translated from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
SDS §8 states that with correct use under normal conditions breathing protection is not required, and names respiratory protection only for the specific conditions of insufficient ventilation or aerosol and mist formation. No inhalation hazard is classified at §2, so the tier is situational, tied to enclosed or poorly ventilated application.
CarCareTruth publishes the cited sources verbatim and does not advise what action a user should take. Consult the full SDS before use.
No PPE specified in published sources for ventilation. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
PPE tiers translate the manufacturer’s SDS and U.S. regulatory standards. Not professional safety advice. How we report safety.
This product ranks #22 of 29 in Ceramic Coating.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed July 23, 2026
TL;DR The DANGER label is earned: the SDS classifies this coating as capable of causing serious eye damage, which can be permanent, so wear sealed goggles and nitrile gloves for every application. It is CARPRO's newest DIY coating, with a forgiving 3-5 minute flash window and strong early gloss reports, but no community-confirmed durability or protection record yet, and the required panel-wipe prep is not in the kit.
DQUARTZ GO cures into a hard, glossy film that bonds to the clear coat, sheds water, and resists road grime; it sits above the long-running Cquartz UK in CARPRO's lineup. Work panel by panel with the included block and suede wraps: wipe on in a crosshatch, wait out the 3-5 minute flash at around 75F (longer when cooler), buff, and keep the car dry for 24-48 hours. You supply the required panel-wipe prep; it is not in the box. Early reports praise a wet, glossy finish and easy spreading, but the coating only hit US retail in 2024-2025, so the brand's claim that it outlasts its proven two-year sibling is unverified.
Best for CARPRO fans and early adopters who want the brand's newest chemistry, like a forgiving application window, and can live with a durability record that is still being written. If you want proven multi-year protection you can point to, the brand's own Cquartz UK 3.0 has years of community-confirmed results and is the safer pick until long-term follow-ups on this one accumulate.
The DANGER signal word comes from a serious-eye-damage classification (H318); the SDS pairs it with skin irritation (H315) and named glove materials, and it calls for breathing protection only under poor ventilation or mist formation, so outdoor or open-garage use covers normal application. The SDS also discloses a fluorinated ingredient at 1 to under 5 percent that qualifies as a PFAS under the OECD structural definition: a short-chain, volatile additive that largely flashes off during cure, applied in small quantities per vehicle, but its environmental persistence is why the Environment score sits at 3/10. The solvent carrier lands in the high-VOC bracket by estimate, though its high flash point makes it far less flammable than the alcohol-carried coatings common in this category, and the SDS lists no aquatic-hazard classification.
There is no community-confirmed durability record yet. The coating reached US retail in 2024-2025, and independent long-term reviews have not yet reported past the first year. CARPRO positions DQUARTZ GO above Cquartz UK, which the brand has long described as a two-year coating, and brand-channel early testing claims three or more years under favorable conditions, but those are manufacturer-adjacent statements rather than owner-verified results. The honest answer will firm up as 12-month-plus community follow-ups appear.
Yes. The SDS lists a fluorinated alcohol at 1 to under 5 percent of the formula, and it qualifies as a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance under the OECD 2021 structural definition. It is a short-chain, volatile additive that largely evaporates during cure, not a long-chain fluorosurfactant, and the quantity applied per vehicle is small, but environmental persistence is inherent to the chemistry and is the reason the Environment score sits at 3.
The SDS classifies the mixture as causing serious eye damage and skin irritation, which is where the DANGER signal word comes from. Section 8 specifies safety glasses, with chemical goggles where splashing is possible, plus gloves in named materials such as nitrile or butyl. Breathing protection is not required under normal use with adequate ventilation; the SDS names it only for insufficient ventilation or mist formation, so outdoor or open-garage application covers the typical job.
Not independently. The claim that the coating increases surface hardness by up to 5 points on the pencil scale is manufacturer marketing, and no independent scratch testing, contamination-resistance tracking, or long-term swirl data was found to confirm it. That does not mean the claim is false, only that it is unverified, so it carries no weight in the quality score until community or third-party testing exists.
Yes. The application instructions require wiping the paint down with a dedicated panel-wipe prep product after washing, decontamination, and any polishing, and the 30 ml kit does not include one. Skipping that step leaves polishing oils on the surface that interfere with bonding. The kit does include the applicator block and microfiber suede wraps, so the panel wipe is the one extra purchase to plan for.
Marketing copy from CarPro, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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