Ceramic Coating
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From: GA
When I mentioned detail, I meant having it first detailed by a pro, not the owner and having the same pro apply the paint sealant and wax during the detail. .
This can be done for much less than a ceramic coating and both methods will help with the normal maintenance washings.
Mountain Pass
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You need to do the clear paint protection film before you do the ceramic coating. If you do not they will have to strip it off in order to have the film hold on the surface. The ceramic coat is really slick.. But clean the surface that you are going to have protected before they do it to insure the best bond. The ceramic coating can go over most films.
Mountain Pass
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I agree, the ceramic coating is like a wax on steroids. It will do nothing to protect from stone chips. As for the bra, I had my entire hood done so there is no line and then about 18 inches above the windshield until the roof levels out.
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If you think ceramic coating is going to save you time/money your going to be disappointed. If you want to save your paint from crappy car washes then it’s worth it. People who use the 2 bucket system- leaf blow their truck dry, apply sealer/wax will not notice much difference between the two.
If you do public car washes/ drive through car washes then ceramic coat is probably a good investment
i/like many in here have tried many different brands and methods. Now of days- the waxes/sealants have become so good - as well as paint quality for the most part then once the paint is “corrected” a nice yearly sealant and wax will just as well.
Since i I got my truck last year I do two bucket / blow dry and apply technique spray /wax sealant. Nothing else and still don’t have any swirl marks and shines better then new. Takes me about 20 minutes to do the truck. And beads great past 3 months easy. In between I use chemical guys Mr Pink shampoo and the gloss after I’m finished drying is perfect- like I spent a weekend waxing it.
I just dont like the fact now thet ceramic coating has just as many or even more “steps” to “maintain “ it. Wasn’t that the original point of ceramic coating?!?! It was originally meant to save time and energy going ceramic. Now some demand yearly inspections , sealants on top of the ceramic ect.
If you do public car washes/ drive through car washes then ceramic coat is probably a good investment
i/like many in here have tried many different brands and methods. Now of days- the waxes/sealants have become so good - as well as paint quality for the most part then once the paint is “corrected” a nice yearly sealant and wax will just as well.
Since i I got my truck last year I do two bucket / blow dry and apply technique spray /wax sealant. Nothing else and still don’t have any swirl marks and shines better then new. Takes me about 20 minutes to do the truck. And beads great past 3 months easy. In between I use chemical guys Mr Pink shampoo and the gloss after I’m finished drying is perfect- like I spent a weekend waxing it.
I just dont like the fact now thet ceramic coating has just as many or even more “steps” to “maintain “ it. Wasn’t that the original point of ceramic coating?!?! It was originally meant to save time and energy going ceramic. Now some demand yearly inspections , sealants on top of the ceramic ect.
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Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 5,650
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From: GA
If you think ceramic coating is going to save you time/money your going to be disappointed. If you want to save your paint from crappy car washes then it’s worth it. People who use the 2 bucket system- leaf blow their truck dry, apply sealer/wax will not notice much difference between the two.
If you do public car washes/ drive through car washes then ceramic coat is probably a good investment
i/like many in here have tried many different brands and methods. Now of days- the waxes/sealants have become so good - as well as paint quality for the most part then once the paint is “corrected” a nice yearly sealant and wax will just as well.
Since i I got my truck last year I do two bucket / blow dry and apply technique spray /wax sealant. Nothing else and still don’t have any swirl marks and shines better then new. Takes me about 20 minutes to do the truck. And beads great past 3 months easy. In between I use chemical guys Mr Pink shampoo and the gloss after I’m finished drying is perfect- like I spent a weekend waxing it.
I just dont like the fact now thet ceramic coating has just as many or even more “steps” to “maintain “ it. Wasn’t that the original point of ceramic coating?!?! It was originally meant to save time and energy going ceramic. Now some demand yearly inspections , sealants on top of the ceramic ect.
If you do public car washes/ drive through car washes then ceramic coat is probably a good investment
i/like many in here have tried many different brands and methods. Now of days- the waxes/sealants have become so good - as well as paint quality for the most part then once the paint is “corrected” a nice yearly sealant and wax will just as well.
Since i I got my truck last year I do two bucket / blow dry and apply technique spray /wax sealant. Nothing else and still don’t have any swirl marks and shines better then new. Takes me about 20 minutes to do the truck. And beads great past 3 months easy. In between I use chemical guys Mr Pink shampoo and the gloss after I’m finished drying is perfect- like I spent a weekend waxing it.
I just dont like the fact now thet ceramic coating has just as many or even more “steps” to “maintain “ it. Wasn’t that the original point of ceramic coating?!?! It was originally meant to save time and energy going ceramic. Now some demand yearly inspections , sealants on top of the ceramic ect.
Over 1K for many ceramic coatings? No thank you.
I saw yesterday that Adams just came out with a 9H ceramic coating that`s in a 16oz bottle....Just spray it on, use a microfiber towel to rub it into and onto the surface, wait for it to cure for 4 hours, and you`re done. It also cost $69.00 dollars a bottle so if this product works, watch the price of ceramic coatings take a serious nose dive.
Laughing Gas
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I totally agree with you.
Over 1K for many ceramic coatings? No thank you.
I saw yesterday that Adams just came out with a 9H ceramic coating that`s in a 16oz bottle....Just spray it on, use a microfiber towel to rub it into and onto the surface, wait for it to cure for 4 hours, and you`re done. It also cost $69.00 dollars a bottle so if this product works, watch the price of ceramic coatings take a serious nose dive.
Over 1K for many ceramic coatings? No thank you.
I saw yesterday that Adams just came out with a 9H ceramic coating that`s in a 16oz bottle....Just spray it on, use a microfiber towel to rub it into and onto the surface, wait for it to cure for 4 hours, and you`re done. It also cost $69.00 dollars a bottle so if this product works, watch the price of ceramic coatings take a serious nose dive.
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Did Auto Allure do yours? I think I remember seeing it on his page.
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You need to do the clear paint protection film before you do the ceramic coating. If you do not they will have to strip it off in order to have the film hold on the surface. The ceramic coat is really slick.. But clean the surface that you are going to have protected before they do it to insure the best bond. The ceramic coating can go over most films.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Oct 2018
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I totally agree with you.
Over 1K for many ceramic coatings? No thank you.
I saw yesterday that Adams just came out with a 9H ceramic coating that`s in a 16oz bottle....Just spray it on, use a microfiber towel to rub it into and onto the surface, wait for it to cure for 4 hours, and you`re done. It also cost $69.00 dollars a bottle so if this product works, watch the price of ceramic coatings take a serious nose dive.
Over 1K for many ceramic coatings? No thank you.
I saw yesterday that Adams just came out with a 9H ceramic coating that`s in a 16oz bottle....Just spray it on, use a microfiber towel to rub it into and onto the surface, wait for it to cure for 4 hours, and you`re done. It also cost $69.00 dollars a bottle so if this product works, watch the price of ceramic coatings take a serious nose dive.
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Joined: Dec 2016
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From: GA
the real cost for my ceramic coat was the labor to do the claybar and other steps to remove the swirl marks and imperfections that the paint may have received on the railway being shipped. Taking a bottle of ceramic coat and spraying it on the truck will simply seal in the problems without doing the proper prep.
Hotshot
Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Chaz
If you think ceramic coating is going to save you time/money your going to be disappointed. If you want to save your paint from crappy car washes then it’s worth it. People who use the 2 bucket system- leaf blow their truck dry, apply sealer/wax will not notice much difference between the two.
If you do public car washes/ drive through car washes then ceramic coat is probably a good investment
i/like many in here have tried many different brands and methods. Now of days- the waxes/sealants have become so good - as well as paint quality for the most part then once the paint is “corrected” a nice yearly sealant and wax will just as well.
Since i I got my truck last year I do two bucket / blow dry and apply technique spray /wax sealant. Nothing else and still don’t have any swirl marks and shines better then new. Takes me about 20 minutes to do the truck. And beads great past 3 months easy. In between I use chemical guys Mr Pink shampoo and the gloss after I’m finished drying is perfect- like I spent a weekend waxing it.
I just dont like the fact now thet ceramic coating has just as many or even more “steps” to “maintain “ it. Wasn’t that the original point of ceramic coating?!?! It was originally meant to save time and energy going ceramic. Now some demand yearly inspections , sealants on top of the ceramic ect.
If you do public car washes/ drive through car washes then ceramic coat is probably a good investment
i/like many in here have tried many different brands and methods. Now of days- the waxes/sealants have become so good - as well as paint quality for the most part then once the paint is “corrected” a nice yearly sealant and wax will just as well.
Since i I got my truck last year I do two bucket / blow dry and apply technique spray /wax sealant. Nothing else and still don’t have any swirl marks and shines better then new. Takes me about 20 minutes to do the truck. And beads great past 3 months easy. In between I use chemical guys Mr Pink shampoo and the gloss after I’m finished drying is perfect- like I spent a weekend waxing it.
I just dont like the fact now thet ceramic coating has just as many or even more “steps” to “maintain “ it. Wasn’t that the original point of ceramic coating?!?! It was originally meant to save time and energy going ceramic. Now some demand yearly inspections , sealants on top of the ceramic ect.
I’ll find a car wash package and have them clean it but make sure it complies with my coating.
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From: Cheboygan Mi
ceramic coating, is it worth it?
From a do it yourself guy i think its worth the price, i wont pay that, but for those of us that wash, de iron, claybar, polish and wax our vehicles it would be a nice change, I take about 2-3 days once a year and detail mine, its gets parked in the garage most of the time, i purchased my truck in november and havent touched it yet, so almost time to inventory my supplies, this beast will take at least 2 full days.
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From: Cheboygan Mi
Water spots
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