DIY Ceramic Coating - Product Recommendations and Input

[d4vid]

We're finally getting our MX after 14 months of waiting. I am planning to DIY ceramic coating, but I am unsure of which POLISH to use. Considering that the paint is in good condition with minor swirls from the dealer detailing, do you think the Menzerna Super Finish 3500 w/ LC black is too aggressive for the new Tesla paint?

My plan is as follows:

Step 1: Wash
Step 2: Iron X
Step 3: Clay
Step 4: Polish - Menzerna Super Finish 3500 w/ LC Black pads.
Step 5: Carpro Eraser for wipedown
Step 6: Ceramic Coating with Nasiol ZR53

Any comments or input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Firefistace]

Check out this guy on IG. https://www.instagram.com/steveohsdetailing/
he might give you some tips.

 

[d4vid]

I appreciate your help.

If anyone is interested in DIYing, I will provide some pictures and a writeup after this weekend.

 

[rpo]

I appreciate your help.

If anyone is interested in DIYing, I will provide some pictures and a writeup after this weekend.

Yes please!

 

[Eamon]

I appreciate your help.

If anyone is interested in DIYing, I will provide some pictures and a writeup after this weekend.

How did it go? Any tips for those of us considering trying it ourselves?

 

[d4vid]

Yes please!

How did it go? Any tips for those of us considering trying it ourselves?

My apologies, it's been a crazy busy month and I didn't have time to respond. Everything went smoothly and the car looks great!

Here are some tips:

Step 1-3: Try doing step 1-3 the day before and letting the car sit in the garage for a day so the water can dry. Although I had an air compressor to blow out all the water, I still had to wipe off some water during the polishing process. To save time, you can mask the car the day before. In addition, I would recommend investing in a clay mitt as this has saved me a great deal of time and effort.

Step 4: I planned to use black pads, but I ended up using blue. Inspecting the paint after washing and claying, I found a lot of spider scratches but didn't want to be too aggressive. This is the longest and most time-consuming process. If you would like to save yourself some time and effort, you may consider hiring a mobile detailer.

Step 5: The process is pretty straightforward. Wipe on and wipe off.

Step 6: Last but not least, a small ceramic coating bottle will go a long way, so do not hesitate to apply as much as you need. The only thing I would have liked to have had were extra towels for coating the ceramic. As part of the kit, a wipe off towel and a buffing towel are included. However, by the time I had completed half of the car, the towel needed to be replaced.

Overall, the entire process took about nine hours, including a few breaks.

If you have any additional questions feel free to message me!

 

[Genie]

Looks great! I had my exterior done by a detail shop, then did seats and doors and very glad I did. i used Gyeon Leather Shield ceramic and it works fine. I precleaned with P&S Express Interior and a very soft brush, looks better than new and easy to keep spotless.

 

[RC51 Tofuman]

Adams Graphene on the exterior was done this past Saturday
Gyeon Leather Shield should arrive this Saturday for my Cream colored seats....

 

[Kokukenji]

How do you like the ZR53? The hardest part for me is trying to figure out which ceramic coating to use. Been leaning towards adam's

 

[d4vid]

How do you like the ZR53? The hardest part for me is trying to figure out which ceramic coating to use. Been leaning towards adam's

It's too soon to tell how the product will perform, but from reading tons of reviews and research Adams, CarPro, and ZR53 were apples to apples. You can't go wrong with any of these.

 

[Kokukenji]

It's too soon to tell how the product will perform, but from reading tons of reviews and research Adams, CarPro, and ZR53 were apples to apples. You can't go wrong with any of these.

Got it. Thanks!

 

[MCINCO]

Clay, Menzerna, Adam’s Graphene here:

 

[RC51 Tofuman]

Adams Graphene !

 

[Krash]

…used Gyeon Leather Shield ceramic and it works fine…

I didn’t think to ceramic my leather. Good idea. Any vendors make ceramic coating for teenagers?