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GTECHNIQ Crystal Serum Light CSL 5 Year Paint Protectant Coating

CSL 0.05

Size: 50ml
In-stock: Inventory updated
Arriving 9 April 2026

GTECHNIQ CRYSTAL SERUM LIGHT CSL 5 Year Paint Protectant Coating

Crystal serum light is the prosumer version of the world famous GTECHNIQ Accredited Detailer Crystal Serum Ultra. It offers 80% of professional Serum Ultra’s performance, but if applied incorrectly can be machine polished from your vehicles paintwork.

When it comes to adding gloss, resisting swirls, contaminant and dirt repellency, GTECHNIQ Crystal Serum Ultra and Serum Light are the pinnacle in paint protection.

Serum Light forms an ultra-durable, high-gloss, slick to the touch, chemically bonding inorganic layer of 9h optically clear ceramic. Once applied, gloss levels will remain in the upper 90th percentile for significantly longer when compared to traditional paint protection products, and cleaning your car will be a breeze.

The high-density ceramic layer is resistant to chemicals ranging from pH2 - pH12. This characteristic also makes bonded contaminants such as tree sap, tar, and hard water spots, easy to remove.

Unlike mainstream wax and organic polymer coatings, Serum Light can resist much higher and lower temperatures. Temperatures are as low as -40­° to as high as +250°c.

Crystal Serum Light comes with a 5-year guarantee when applied by a GTECHNIQ Accredited Detailer.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE SUFFERED BY YOU AS A RESULT OF INCORRECT APPLICATION OF THIS PRODUCT

Features & Benefits:

  • User-friendly - very easy to apply
  • Exceptional gloss levels
  • CSL provides tough, durable resistance to wash-induced swirls
  • Provides a slick finish inhibiting the adherence of contaminants
  • Inhibits staining from industrial & environmental fallout
  • One layer provides up to 80% of the protection of Crystal Serum
  • Can be removed using traditional polishing techniques
  • Can be layered for increased protection
  • Can be used in combination with EXO v2 or C2 Liquid Crystal for additional glossy & hydrophobicity

Application instructions:

  • To apply Crystal Serum Light (CSL) make sure your vehicle is indoors and can stay indoors for 12 hours after application, do not apply in direct sunlight
  • Only apply the product at a temperature between 5°c and 25°c
  • Shake well and wear gloves
  • Wash and decontaminate W6 your paintwork thoroughly prior to application. If required, polish your paintwork, either by machine or hand, to remove any imperfections
  • Spray Panel Wipe into a GTECHNIQ MF1 Microfibre Cloth or Ceramic Coating Towel Edgeless Pearl and wipe down each panel in small sections
  • Soak the application pad with 3 full measures of CSL from the pipette and work the liquid into the pad to get an even saturation
  • Replace the lid on the bottle and set aside - do not keep the bottle in your hand as this promotes premature curing
  • Apply in overlapping strokes to an area roughly 2ft by 2ft, or work to the bodylines of the vehicle
  • Immediately 10 to 15 seconds remove residue with an MF1 cloth - you may need to buff the same area several times, but avoid doing it with too much force. We recommend the use of  2 cloths at any one time. Make sure the cloths are rotated during residue removal to prevent CSL curing in the cloth- this can make buffing residue difficult
  • Inspect the surface for residue with a bright, diffused light source
  • If you remove residue and it cured fully you should polish the area and reapply CSL
  • As soon as you finish, put your MF1 cloths in water, wash and dry them as soon as possible
  • Wait approximately 2 hours after applying CSL to apply EXO Ultra Durable Hydrophobic Coating, or C2 Liquid Crystal
  • Store in a cool, dry place
  • Use within 3 months of opening
  • the pipette must be removed, cleaned and the cap replaced

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        Overall rating: 4.9512196 / 5 from 41 reviews.

        AI Generated Review Summary

        GTECHNIQ Crystal Serum Light CSL offers exceptional gloss and durability, providing up to 80% of the protection of the professional version. It forms a high-gloss, slick ceramic coating that resists contaminants and is easy to clean. The product is user-friendly and can be applied indoors with proper preparation.

        Summary topics

        • Gloss: 14%
        • Results: 19%
        • Coating: 28%

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        Review highlights

        • "Great product easy to apply high gloss very slick highly recommended, Great service from Detailing Shed"Dan&kim
        • "And great results, high gloss and very slick."Simond L.
        • "Fantastic coating, easy to apply, outstanding results!"Alexander H.

        Reviews

        Top tier ceramic coating

        "From the ease of application to the results on the vehicle, I couldn’t recommend a better ceramic coating for beginners and experienced detailers. It leaves a glossy finish and awesome hydrophobics, for 5 year protection it’s a must have in your detailing arsenal."

        FM C. (5/5)

        Great coating - Highly recommended

        "I love CSL. It's very user friendly in application, just stick to the script on the instructions and pay attention to what you're doing. The coating does flash faster in the right conditions so one to watch for. The slickness once cured is second to none. Makes maintenance washing incredibly easy."

        Fatek C. (5/5)

        An excellent coating

        "I put GTECHNIQ Crystal Serum Light plus the optional EXO hydrophobic coating on my car 18 months ago and it has been outstanding. The coating is performing very well and makes washing the car very easy. The deep gloss it gives is still there and its still beading very well. Just make sure you follow the instructions to the letter and wipe it off promptly to avoid high spots when applying. I was an early adopter of ceramic coatings when they became available to enthusiasts and I've used several other brands on my cars over the past 5 years. This one is by far the best."

        Rem (5/5)

        good value

        "SO easy to use,priced right although a lot dearer than it was !! (but thats Everything ! ) have done my car & family cars & happy with results ! YES there is much dearer products out there BUT this product does the job well !!"

        nick p. (5/5)

        The best

        "Best product it is very easy to apply and works very well"

        Michael R. (5/5)

        Great coating, exceptional performance

        "Great coating, exceptional performance"

        Johnny S. (5/5)

        Very good ceramic coating

        "I've had it on my car for about a month now and it seems to be working very well. Super glossy and very hydrophobic, definitely don't need to wash it as much as I used to."

        Jordan L. (4/5)

        So smooth!

        "Just purchased a new car and wanted to do the paint protection myself (done 2 cars in the past). After a clean, claybar and another clean and polish up I applied this 5 year coating in the garage. Buffed it off as per instructions and left it for a day. Wow, came up sweet! Smooth to the touch and of course the water just beads off. Great value product, enough to do 1 meduim sized car."

        Sean L. (5/5)

        The best coating to work with!

        "The affordable price, dummyproof application, great protection and gloss- what more do you want! Such a great product and would use again for sure"

        Damien A. (5/5)

        Ceramic Coat Proof

        "I love how this coating just reacts instantly! I am working my up to get ultra as a credited applicator this is definitely a got to for my customers! Always a quick delivery! Thanks Nick!!"

        Jack H. (5/5)

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