Haven't seen too much mentioned about this new tech, wanted to inform and see who has used what.
I am in no way affiliated with these companies, just wanted to educate you guys on this fantastic new product.
If you have any questions on application or product recommendations, PM me!
I'll type some stuff out verbatim, I'm no expert, but there might be one hiding here somewhere.
What is a ceramic coating?
Ceramic Coatings are essentially liquid crystal, you layer it over the top of your paint, like a wax or sealant. The magic of Ceramics is that they harden and cure into actual glass-like crystals.
What does it do?
Protects your car. Better than a wax. Better than a sealant. Better than anything really. Imagine having a layer of glass over the top of your paint!
One layer provides light durability (1-2 years), minor swirl prevention, and great water beading/sheeting.
What can it go on?
Everything. Paint, trim, rims, glass, head and tail lights, etc etc etc!
It protects and seals everything in. Products like CarPro Dlux bring your plastics back to black and seal them in for years.
CarPro Flybyforte adds super hydrophobic properties to your windshields and glass.
What brands are there?
Tons! My favorites are IGreenlover, CQuartz by CarPro, and CeramicPro.
How many coats?
One coat, great water beading and sheeting. 1-2 years durability.
Two coats: even more so than previous! The more coats, the longer it lasts.
7+ Coats: videos online show scratch prevention, battery acid and brake fluid rolling off, and even the ability to pour gas on the paint and set it on fire with no harm to the paint....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PokTJUlz41E
How to apply?
It's like a wax, but more complicated. The process requires the car to be in the condition you want it to stay in. Advanced correction is recommended, because why seal in the swirls and imperfections? Once the car is corrected to your standards, it needs to be cleaned. A simple IPA solution works, but most manufacturers of the product carry their own product. CarPro Eraser is an example. It removes all polishing oils from the surface of the paint, to allow maximum adhesion to the paint.
Once the paint is clean, you apply the product lightly in a crossweave pattern with the supplied applicators. Allow time to cure, based off humidity, temperature and product.. 15 mins to an hour usually. Take numerous clean microfiber, super plush, and even out the coating. This takes the longest. No high spots can remain on the car or they will look that way until you polish it off. Full hardness is attained after 7 days. No water for 24 hours, no soap for the first week. Infrared lights can be used to speed the curing process..
Maintenance?
Birds droppings and likewise must be removed immediately, as the acidity strips the coating. Same with road salts and ice-melters. CarPro offers Reflect as a top sealer to go over and revitalize the water sheeting.
Here's a video I made comparing the water behavior to different types of detailing product.
Stripped paint, versus Supernatural Hybrid Wax/Sealant, versus CQuartz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihPGk6SIFe4
And some pics of my work!
I am in no way affiliated with these companies, just wanted to educate you guys on this fantastic new product.
If you have any questions on application or product recommendations, PM me!
I'll type some stuff out verbatim, I'm no expert, but there might be one hiding here somewhere.
What is a ceramic coating?
Ceramic Coatings are essentially liquid crystal, you layer it over the top of your paint, like a wax or sealant. The magic of Ceramics is that they harden and cure into actual glass-like crystals.
What does it do?
Protects your car. Better than a wax. Better than a sealant. Better than anything really. Imagine having a layer of glass over the top of your paint!
One layer provides light durability (1-2 years), minor swirl prevention, and great water beading/sheeting.
What can it go on?
Everything. Paint, trim, rims, glass, head and tail lights, etc etc etc!
It protects and seals everything in. Products like CarPro Dlux bring your plastics back to black and seal them in for years.
CarPro Flybyforte adds super hydrophobic properties to your windshields and glass.
What brands are there?
Tons! My favorites are IGreenlover, CQuartz by CarPro, and CeramicPro.
How many coats?
One coat, great water beading and sheeting. 1-2 years durability.
Two coats: even more so than previous! The more coats, the longer it lasts.
7+ Coats: videos online show scratch prevention, battery acid and brake fluid rolling off, and even the ability to pour gas on the paint and set it on fire with no harm to the paint....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PokTJUlz41E
How to apply?
It's like a wax, but more complicated. The process requires the car to be in the condition you want it to stay in. Advanced correction is recommended, because why seal in the swirls and imperfections? Once the car is corrected to your standards, it needs to be cleaned. A simple IPA solution works, but most manufacturers of the product carry their own product. CarPro Eraser is an example. It removes all polishing oils from the surface of the paint, to allow maximum adhesion to the paint.
Once the paint is clean, you apply the product lightly in a crossweave pattern with the supplied applicators. Allow time to cure, based off humidity, temperature and product.. 15 mins to an hour usually. Take numerous clean microfiber, super plush, and even out the coating. This takes the longest. No high spots can remain on the car or they will look that way until you polish it off. Full hardness is attained after 7 days. No water for 24 hours, no soap for the first week. Infrared lights can be used to speed the curing process..
Maintenance?
Birds droppings and likewise must be removed immediately, as the acidity strips the coating. Same with road salts and ice-melters. CarPro offers Reflect as a top sealer to go over and revitalize the water sheeting.
Here's a video I made comparing the water behavior to different types of detailing product.
Stripped paint, versus Supernatural Hybrid Wax/Sealant, versus CQuartz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihPGk6SIFe4
And some pics of my work!
