Ceramic Coatings
Discussion
So, I took a bit of a gamble and ordered a less expensive (~£70) ceramic coating for my car. I wasn't sure what to expect but I was feeling I wasn't getting the longevity from my current setup (DA machine polish with Poor Guys polish, and topped with Dodo Juice wax). The car always looked good after this, but I felt it reduced in shine quite quickly (plus it was a pain in the ass to apply).
Before applying the ceramic, I gave it a thorough wash, dried it off and then followed the instructions on the ceramic coating. This boiled down to applying a very small amount of a cleaning fluid to the car and then wetting it down again. Car was then dried and the ceramic applied as directed. Entire process took less than an hour.
The coating isn't from a brand I recognise, so I was dubious that it would actually dry to a ceramic, but during application I could see some glassy formation about the neck of the bottle.
After application, the car looked just as good as the wax I previously used, but the broken English directions did say that full shine was only achieved after a 24 hour drying period. It sounded like bulls
t to me, but boy was I wrong.
I woke up the next morning and glanced out the window - the car looked like a mirror, it was remarkable.
It's been used for two weeks now, and to be fair it seems to be lasting much better than the wax previously - it still shines like hell and is super hydrophobic. I'm super impressed!
I've not added the name of the manufacturer here (this isn't and advert) and to be honest it's not been on long enough for me to be fully convinced, but I'm certainly optimistic.
Anyone else tried this?
Pic attached, 10 year old Porker looking not too shabby.
Before applying the ceramic, I gave it a thorough wash, dried it off and then followed the instructions on the ceramic coating. This boiled down to applying a very small amount of a cleaning fluid to the car and then wetting it down again. Car was then dried and the ceramic applied as directed. Entire process took less than an hour.
The coating isn't from a brand I recognise, so I was dubious that it would actually dry to a ceramic, but during application I could see some glassy formation about the neck of the bottle.
After application, the car looked just as good as the wax I previously used, but the broken English directions did say that full shine was only achieved after a 24 hour drying period. It sounded like bulls
t to me, but boy was I wrong.I woke up the next morning and glanced out the window - the car looked like a mirror, it was remarkable.
It's been used for two weeks now, and to be fair it seems to be lasting much better than the wax previously - it still shines like hell and is super hydrophobic. I'm super impressed!
I've not added the name of the manufacturer here (this isn't and advert) and to be honest it's not been on long enough for me to be fully convinced, but I'm certainly optimistic.
Anyone else tried this?
Pic attached, 10 year old Porker looking not too shabby.
mon the fish said:
GTechniq, Gyeon, Carpro - can any of these coatings be applied by me at home, or do they all need to be done by a pro?
You get certain brands that can be applied at home. I would say it's not necessary to have a pro do it - not much more difficult than a standard polish. Also, if you fk it up you can remove it with an abrasive polish.Gassing Station | Bodywork & Detailing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff