ceramic car polish

[mgv8]

Easy question, is ceramic car polish, snake oil or good?

So far looks like normal polish?

[LordGrover]

I thought ceramic usually refers to a coating or protective layer rather than a polish...?

[Stig]

As above - ceramic treatments are a sealant, not a polish. This is what people confuse with waxes too.

A polish creates the shine, waxes and sealants protect the shine. Like everything, preparation is the key.

Ceramics are far more durable than waxes.

[mgv8]

Yep, done a bit more reading. People say the are good until you need paint work done and then stripping them is a pain.
Looks like it would be good on parts of the car to help keep them clean and rust free?

[Summit_Detailing]

mgv8 said:

Yep, done a bit more reading. People say the are good until you need paint work done and then stripping them is a pain.
Looks like it would be good on parts of the car to help keep them clean and rust free?

Most are excellent products offering a very glossy finish not to mention absolutely superb durability measured in years not weeks like a traditional carnauba wax.

If a panel(s) needs a repaint then good bodyshop preparation should be sufficient to remove the coating so this shouldn't be seen as a negative.

For example Gtechniq Crystal Serum Light can be machine polished off the painted surface with a fairly aggressive polish/pad combination.
Gtechniq Crystal Serum is that much harder so needs to be wetsanded off the panel.

cheers

Chris

[Jonny_]

I googled Gtechniq Crystal Serum.

Found this: https://glossboss.de/en/gtechniq-crystal-serum-tes...

[JulianHJ]

I bought a new car last month and PH-er NicoG got in touch after I enquired on this thread about protective/ceramic coatings. I was planning on getting Crystal Serum but baulked at the cost. Nick recommended Gyeon Mohs+ having tested a range of products when he worked for Rolls Royce in Goodwood. He offered to carry out the work and I'm very happy with the result. Sadly no pics yet as I've been too busy with work.

[Funkstar De Luxe]

I used a cheap(ish) Chinese one, and was super impressed with the results. I DA polished it first, then applied the ceramic. Wonderful results, better than any other sealant I used