I did this quick basic video that shows what happens to a ceramic coated M3 when you wash it
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For anyone who thinks ceramic coating isn't worth it
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Ormond
Endless Peacock
XLR82XS
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Nice man! Ceramic coating is terrific - wax/polish is yesterday's news.
Agreed, this is the one I used on both M3 and MX. So far it is holding up well. Been on about 6 months
Ceramic Coating Liquid Glass 9H Nano Hydrophobic Car Care Wax Crystal 30Ml Kit | eBay
Ceramic Coating Liquid Glass 9H Nano Hydrophobic Car Care Wax Crystal 30Ml Kit | eBay
Did you do it yourself? It seems really appealing but I don't quite have the gear and am not sure I'd pay $1k for someone else to do it...
Kilotango74
Active Member
I guess you don’t have the weather phenomenon called rain in your area and have never observed the results of liquid being applied to an untreated vehicle surface? Water spots and dirt.
Yes, did both of them myself. Used a clay bar kit to clean the paint. Any defects or chips in your paint get sealed in, so you need to get it as clean, bug free as possible. Apply it as stated on the kit, very easy to apply. Buff with microfiber towel, it requires some arm work to do this but very doable. Make sure you get the excess completely off the paint, any thick areas will stay there and are noticeable, you have to machine compound any thick spots. You will not have these if you completely buff the coating to a clean shine so don't worry about the buffing or compounding. The car needs to cure with no rain, water, car wash etc. for 48 hours. NOTE> On darker colors you will notice a deeper thicker shine....I have attached some recent pics
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SageBrush
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SW2Fiddler
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My CQuartz coat is 5 years old and change... I can do the same demo on it today. (pro installed but I’m lazy)
It’s essentially glass as far as bird poop, tree sap go. That’s a very good thing.
SageBrush
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Awesome.
Does it offer any protection against chips ?
A little voice in my head is wondering why it is not applied at the factory.
Kilotango74
Active Member
No chip protection. You need PPF for that. Also I wouldn’t trust Tesla to apply a ceramic coating, they can barely handle proper application of the paint apparently.
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woodisgood
Optimustic Pessimist
There are products that last as few as 3-6 months and those that can last years. The difficulty of application goes up as the longevity goes up.
SageBrush
REJECT Fascism
Ahh...
Is reapplication also easy for the low longevity products ?
And can the easy products be applied over wax ?
Ceramic coating cannot be applied over wax. Ideally, you'd correct paint, polish and decontaminate the car before applying a ceramic coating. Re-application requires a light re-polishing and decontamination as well. Most ceramic coatings also offer a "topper" product that can extend the life of the coating.
Professional products and application can last 5 years, while DIY coatings can last a year or two. All coatings benefit from proper washing & maintenance.
Professional products and application can last 5 years, while DIY coatings can last a year or two. All coatings benefit from proper washing & maintenance.
woodisgood
Optimustic Pessimist
Yes, there are products that are literally wipe-on. Often they're used as "refreshers" on top of the main ceramic application. An example of this is Gyeon Cancoat.
You can't technically apply them over wax since the ceramic component is designed to chemically react with the car's clearcoat, so for best results should remove wax (this is usually done with a wipe-down of a "prep"/degreasing agent that removes waxes/oils/polishes).
Burrito
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Worth it to do yourself. Not sure if I’d pay 1k+ for it.
