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Ceramic coating....worth it? What are people paying to have this done.
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Won't stick. Clay removes contamination but there's even different grades of clay. It won't pull scratches or swirls; you need to cut/polish to "level" the finish. Wax sits on top of the paint, ceramic chemically bonds to the paint - think of it like a second, harder clear coat.How does it compare to a claybar, detail, and a wax? My understanding is you could just apply the ceramic coat after claybar detail for an extra layer of protection
What products did you use and what surfaces did you apply it to? Paint, Glass, etc...I did my Ram, Tremor and Wife's expedition myself. Stripped and polished the paint to perfection, then applied the coating. I LOVE it. Takes me 30 minutes to clean any vehicle and everything comes off super easy. When it's clean, the deep finish is awesome.
I wouldn't pay the $3K people quoted me for it BUT, $150 in product plus 1-2 days time... sure.
Xpel or other vinyl coating would help for that. I think ceramic is great for preserving a nice wax/polish job. Makes washing real easy as the water beads off.I was thinking about doing it just to protect the pain from rocks. Our driveway is gravel and pieces that sling up past the wheel well tend to scratch the paint. Would the ceramic coating protect it?
Adams Graphene Ceramic on the Tremor and Chemical Guys Carbon Force on the Expedition and Ram. Paint and Glass on all.What products did you use and what surfaces did you apply it to? Paint, Glass, etc...
The Flash time of the Adams and Chemical Guys is comparable but the chemical guys is WAY more forgiving. The adams will definitely show you where you left it on too long. Polish it out and redo it.I usually have our cars done with Opti-Coat, but was thinking about the Adams Graphene Ceramic since I read it was a harder surface. The only negative I read was some had trouble with high spots. Seems like a forced error kind of complaint, so I don't know if they didn't do prep correctly, or they just put it on wrong, or it was product related.
I had my E63 S-AMG done in the latest version of Opti-Coat and I wasn't that impressed, so I'm going to forego the high install cost this time and have my Son do the Adam's Graphene Ceramic coating. Did you have any issues when you put it on your Tremor?
I have conducted a fair amount of research on the nano technology of ceramic coatings and also PPF products.. The prep and paint correction are very important. In other words, the particular detailer and their experience, along with their desire to be meticulous is probably the most important factor. A great A or A+ product and average C or C+ detailer = B or B+ result.I usually have our cars done with Opti-Coat, but was thinking about the Adams Graphene Ceramic since I read it was a harder surface. The only negative I read was some had trouble with high spots. Seems like a forced error kind of complaint, so I don't know if they didn't do prep correctly, or they just put it on wrong, or it was product related.
I had my E63 S-AMG done in the latest version of Opti-Coat and I wasn't that impressed, so I'm going to forego the high install cost this time and have my Son do the Adam's Graphene Ceramic coating. Did you have any issues when you put it on your Tremor?
And you’re not supposed to take it through a car wash now.
Ceramic coating....worth it?
Nice. Is your E63 a sedan or wagon?I had my E63 S-AMG done in the latest version of Opti-Coat
Thanks for this valuable feedback. I was thinking exactly the same thing, if i ever get this done, it will be doing it by myself. There is no way this has to cost what these finishing shops are charging for the service.I did my Ram, Tremor and Wife's expedition myself. Stripped and polished the paint to perfection, then applied the coating. I LOVE it. Takes me 30 minutes to clean any vehicle and everything comes off super easy. When it's clean, the deep finish is awesome.
I wouldn't pay the $3K people quoted me for it BUT, $150 in product plus 1-2 days time... sure.