As a professional detailer (and once an authorized installer) who has been installing ceramic coatings for half a decade - this is the best video I have seen outside of our industry (and even some inside the industry. Well done.
hi mate, how can i know if the paint shop really put some ceramic coat on my car? i just had a ceramic paint protection and looks like the same and not gloss as seen in this videos..i paid $900 for application..i felt they rip me of😣😣😣
In the Land Cruiser group on Facebook, many people swear by Fluid Film. I haven’t tried it myself. My Land Cruiser has built in rust protection (it leaks oil).
I had my car (2011 Porsche Panamera) professionally ceramic coated with Feynlabs Heal Lite. It has self-healing capabilities without the paint protection film. A few months later I had a small mishap with my garage and the self-healing capabilities worked. I was amazed at how well it worked. As the video said you still have to wash your car, but washing is much easier now and the car always looks great. If it is not too dirty you can do a "waterless wash" which is super fast and easy. I am really glad I had my car professionally ceramic coated.
I've done both, paint protection film and ceramic coating, to all my vehicles. The benefits this video shows are not over exaggerated. The ease of keeping my vehicles clean and looking like new as well as the protection from not getting rock chips and swirls, is worth every penny.
@@adrianmarquez2829 Ceramic coatings are cheaper, but don't really prevent damage. Might as well just a a cheap sealant like Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic. It won't last as long as a coating but it will provide about the same protection if you reapply every few months. Paint protection film is more expensive but protects against swirls (fine scratches), and most scratches and rock chips, lasts longer than ceramic coatings, and provide better UV protection (ceramic coatings try to provide UV protection but they're just so thin).
If you put ceramic coating on a whiteboard it won't work anymore? You'd probably try to use it but it would seem as though all your markers are dead, even brand new ones. This would result in confusion by those who didn't know that the whiteboard has been ceramic coated. As a TA and tutor, for whom whiteboard markers are the tool of my trade, I think I see a prank coming on...
This looks exactly like CarPro's CQuartz. Right down to the "booster" being a milky-white SiO2 product. Got to say my days of work on prep was worth it for my CQuartz application. It really comes down to having a perfect surface to put your ceramic coating on. That's where you will pay and hopefully find someone who knows their stuff. You won't get good results on an old car unless you correct the paint first. I did my first ceramic coat when I bought the car and after doing a full polish and glaze cycle on the entire car. When I switched to CQuartz after seeing the superiority of the finish compared to what I was using, I had to do the same polish and glaze cycle again. The results are superb, but the car still gets filthy and looks terrible if not washed. One thing that isn't mentioned in the video is that while coatings have a hydrophobic property, much rainwater and spray on the roads has chemicals and particulates which do stick to the surface and cause a dirty appearance. In the Atlanta area my car will look filthy if I drive in the rain. Simple hose water is not enough to clean it, and I need to do a full wash if I want the car to look "clean" again. As for paint protective film, IMO it is a bit of a waste unless you have lots of money or a free/low cost way of replacing it regularly. It tears, oxidizes (turns yellow), and generally looks bad far more quickly than the paint. True it does have a sacrificial protection against rocks or other debris, but the hassle of replacing it is a non-zero cost. It doesn't make financial sense, either if you are planning to use it to preserve resale value. The paint condition is an almost insignificant (barring conspicuous damage) portion of your car's value. If you are trying to sell a car, if it is a commodity like 99% of cars (including anything Tesla makes) the only things that materially affect price are age and mileage. Film is basically a bad investment. You could easily get a respray of the bumper clip and hood for the same price as some film installs and get a perfect restoration as opposed to a constantly degrading bit of vinyl on top of your finish. I'm not paid or compensated in any way from CarPro. I simply like their products.
Not familiar with how the film works. You make a valid point about the cost of repainting vs replacing the coating. Wondering If the film yellows on garage kept vehicles? Also it depends on the cost of your paint job. If your paying 10k initially you might be willing/find it cost effective to drop much less than that to protect it. Especially if it cannot be matched or blended easily. Also if you are anal about the appearance of your vehicle than I also see benefit in the film. You can restore your car to showroom finish in 5 minutes ( from what this video says) vs at least an hour buffing and polishing which then degrades the coating. While I may be satisfied with a respray every year or so not every one may aggree.
That seems rather high. I trust you know better than I just wondering were the cost comes from materials, equipment or labor? Regardless even if it lasted only a year before having to redo the ppf from my understanding it protects against 90% of the normal front damage small chips and scratches. If you are anal about you cars appearance to the tune of 10k a year than it is probably worth it because within a week to a month you will most likely have a chip or scratch that the ppf would prevent and could not be buffed out. To say nothing of cost effectiveness, it's just not practical to paint your car monthly. Maybe no one is that anal but if I was inclined to pay over 100k for a car I probably would be that anal. If I could hose it off and heat it up rather than go to the body shop it would be worth every penny.
@@iangreene2063 I think 3-5 years is more typical of PPF lifespan. But yeah I've seen a number of people on YT getting full PPF wraps and saying that's how much it costs, which is pretty crazy IMHO.
@@iangreene2063 no more yellowing on PPF. That was just old, shitty glue they used to use that did that. Doesn't happen anymore no matter how long it lasts
Wow, that's fascinating that the self-healing of the film still works. That was one of the things I wondered about when I got ceramic on the Bullitt on top of the XPEL. Thanks for the info Jason!
Yeah, I probably did that little scratch test like 10 times, and kept saying "huh?!" The audio of the native clip is hilarious cuz it's just me baffled again and again haha. Wild that the healing still works!
As a detailer I can say that there’s no “miracle product” and that preparation and the skill of the installer is much more important than brand of product.
I had the Opti Coat Pro plus coating applied to my black Nissan 370Z sport coupe over all the exterior surfaces, including the wheels and brake calipers, and the results are really amazing. The installers had a challenging time working with the Nissan "Scratch Shield" self-healing clear coat, having to do two separate compounding stages to let the clearcoat stabilize before doing the second stage. After the final polishing stages the surface was like a glass mirror and was ready for the silicon carbide base coat, followed by the silicon dioxide top layer. It will take a full month before the coating is fully cured and reaches its full hardness and gloss, but already, after a week, it's incredibly glossy and resists almost all debris that tries to stick to it. Surface dust and dirt blow off when I drive it and bird droppings slide off when I hit them with water. It was not cheap, >$2,000, but I think it was a worthwhile thing to do for a very nice car that I plan to keep and want to keep looking nice. One nice thing about it is that it can go for much longer periods before needing to be washed and when I do wash it it is much easier and faster to clean.
@@percynjpn4615 what if my '21 truck receives coating and is kept outside (no carport) but with a good quality car / truck cover? Does that delay sun damage significantly?
Yep; everything in this video is true. I have this on my vehicle and it makes cleaning a breeze, not to mention my stress level is lower knowing that bug, skat and sap droppings can be cleaned within a reasonable amount of time w/o any issues. 👍 I like the level of detail in this video. _Jason, you're really loving that Tesla and going all out. Not that I blame ya ;)_
If you are getting a new car get a coating immediately. Like make it part of the buying process. Get the car and drive it straight to a detailer. New car paint is becoming insanely thin and is close to making correction impossible.
Well, the "boost" as they call it is a polymer based spray sealant that is made to be the sacrificial layer. Making it so the ceramic coating does not get affected by the outside surroundings, that is why it last up to 4 years. And that also depends what the climate is, here in Norway, you are lucky to get 2 and a halv years from a ceramic coating.
Both the films an coatings are great and provide good protection, but the think you have to keep in mind is that all cars get collateral damage, even a Ferrari, so its never 100% fullproof, but if it helps your car look good, prevents as much damage as it can, and it helps it hold its resale value they're all good things...I've coated mine because its much cheaper then getting film...Great informative video, thanks.
Hey, nice video. I think it should be mensioned that if you apply the coating on glass, many people dont like the "new" feeling of water moving permanently even at low speeds because of the minor friction of the windshield. My experience in the past , as i put some of those lotus effect stuff on my windshield , was that my wipers had to do even more work cause of the perma-moving water all over the windshield. Maybe a matter of taste , i dont know.... Have a nice day !
very confusing. so are you saying it is good or bad in your experience, that the wipers are now have to more work which beats the purpose. doesnt make any sense
I had a paint correction and ceramic coating installed the other day. There are massive swirls from previous car wash scratches still. They used a paint pen and half a$$ed repaired it but actually newly chipped my brand new hood. There was also paint missing where my license plate vibrated and rubbed through. They didn't even remove the plate. It cost me $1500!
I was a skeptic until I saw an example of this. Thing is, you'll need paint protection first before this application, which will make the total cost very expensive. I got quoted $1500 for the highest level application BEFORE the paint correction.
Paint correction* (not protection, if you have paint protection on your car you won't need correction). I asked XPEL about pricing, they said $800-$1000 before paint correction. But of course will vary by shop/location/etc.
Tip for coated cars: You can use an air blower if you have one, to blow the majority of water off the car after washing and rinsing. This will allow you to easily dry the car with a single drying towel and reduce the amount you are rubbing the paintwork with towels(less swirls in paint). You can also blow out the mirrors and other drippy areas to prevent drip marks. Also like he said in the video. If you park your black Nissan outside all the time, it is going to get water marked. If you wash your car with dirty water, or dirty sponges and dry it with an old sham, it is going to get swirls. Nothing other than good car care can prevent those things.
I've recently done ceramic coatings on my Audi's and my mother in law's Chevy. It's a chore but well worth it. Since I didn't have a pro set up, the full cleaning, decontamination, correction and 3 layers of coating took about 3 days. A few days after doing my S6, we took a trip to Washington from AZ. We drove through "a butterfly migration of biblical proportions" as one article put it and the car was absolutely painted yellow from bug splatters. We got back 5 days later and used nothing more than the pressure sprayer from a corner carwash and everything came off! If you love your car, this should be on your list. FULL equipment will run around $400 to do it yourself and there are a ton of how to videos. I used CQuarts UK 3.0, Gliss and Delux on the trim. It's almost magical.
First there was wax, then came film, and then came ceramic coating. Now, film+ceramic coating is what every detailer locally recommends. At this rate, next will be bubble wrap with viewing glass! and no driving...
I had a ceramic coating applied to my previous car and it worked until the first winter came and after that I couldn't tell the difference anymore. It didn't prevent a slight color shift of the paint (red paint) or scratching or road chips or ... anything except it looked like a waxed car when raining for the first 6 months. After that I resumed waxing twice a year like I've always done and wouldn't invest in this ever again. On my current car I had a protective film on the front end only and our winters are too harsh for that. After first winter there was small holes where rocks it it and it was already changing colour and looked ugly compard to the rest of the car. It will help only for tinny rocks at normal temprature. At -20c and under with the sand and rocks we find on the road, it doesn't resist. After first winter I simply decided to remove it. This kind of protection is useful on a nice garage stored weekend car. Yet these car don't really need it. On a daily driver I'd rather not invest in that. I keep the car clean and wax it couple time a year. In my opinion it's a lot of money that you won't recoup when selling the car in most situation and I was not impressed from the result anyway.
Interesting, thanks for sharing your experience with these kind of products, and sorry it didn't work out great for ya. Curious which specific products you used? DIY or prof install? The XPEL ppf wraps have 10 year warranties, and the coating with 4 years. So in either of your cases, you'd have been able to get it replaced if they were defective.
There are SOOOO MANY choices, I don't know which one to select. How about explaining the difference between a $69 DIY ceramic coating and a $1,000 professional ceramic coating with paint correction? Some reviews on Amazon say some brands only last 3 months or less.
I work at a carwash and I can say this stuff works when applied by the pros. Rust Check and Eco Rust Tech is always sloppy no matter who puts it on, and it gets dirt stuck in it that never washes out. If it started clean when you added the coating, it'll still trap dirt and make your vehicle look 10 years older and lose a lot of value. They put a sticker with the year they applied Rust Check, and I find it lasts around 3 years. On top of that, people apply Rust Check to brand-new vehicles, which don't need protection, as they don't have any scratches in the paint or coatings.
I had my truck ceramic coating from The Tint Company in Pompano Beach, Florida. My truck looks amazing and I got a 3 year warranty. They also did my glass and plastic trim. It took them a full day and I had to pick up my truck the next day. I recommend them. Thanks for the video.
Got my new Taco yesterday. For $7 more added to the monthly payments, I get both both underbody and paint ceramic coatings. Salty roads here in the winter and bird droppings everywhere. 10yr warranty on both coatings. No brainer decision.
One thing you didn't mention is UV protection. Many ceramic coatings tout this. Anecdotally, I vinyl wrapped my car with cheap ebay vinyl, and the sun almost immediately burned the gloss away. I re-wrapped the roof and hood and coated it with Hydrosilex (not even a 'real' ceramic coating, but has similar properties), and the gloss has remained for 8-plus months. So there does seem to be UV protection with that product.
Ceramic coating is the greatest thing I never knew it existed until I watched someone with it and I immediatly put it on my ZL1; it's beautiful having to worry less about mantaining the paint of the car.
In some ways it can be a pain. It can show water spots worse than just waxed paint, and you HAVE to maintain that coating or you'll never get the full 2-4 years out of it. Maintenance is key and essential to product longevity.
McG, in the video he mentioned polishing it OFF with deep abrasive compound. I would recommend 1. Wash, 2. clay, 3. product stripper (clean slate- it preps paint for the following products), 4. polishing compound (then remove comp residue w/paint surface cleaner), 5. paint sealant (liquid), 6. Wax (liquid). Check out Chemical Guys, Dallas paint correction, Pan the organizer, ammo NYC. Thank you.
Jesus Hernandez Mmm, do you really need all that prior removing a ceramic coating? I would just wash it, then use a cleaner wax or compound, the pad may have to be trashed afterwards but it might save a ton of time.
when it breaks down you don‘t see anything. The only thing you will notice is that you lose the water repelling effect which you can revive by re-applyin the coating
They have products that remove any sealant or coating. It's not that hard. My car is coated with simoniz glass coat. It's a "ceramic" coating, but I've been told it's just a paint sealant. I was losing the hydrophobic properties since it's been like 3 years now, but I recently applied the meguiars ceramic detailer to it and the beading is insane. It brought back all the hydrophobic properties and it cleared up my paint.
What I would like to know is the resistance of ceramic coatings alone (ie, not on top of paint protection films) against materials that might cause etching - like bird poop, etc.
Just had this done on my 2022 Porsche Cayman S in night blue metallic. Your video was enlightening. When you stated that the finish gets glossier after several days I thought I was imagining it.
I really wish there were some facts here. no coating or wax is ever touching the paint, unless your car is from the 1950's. it's the clear coat, fun fact, clear coat was invented to, you guessed it, protect the paint, it even has UV blockers. And for the price, I just clay bar and wax twice a year. My clear coat looks great.
What I see often is people thinking you never have to wash the car with a mitt.... FALSE! It does stay cleaner longer and cleans up far easier but you still have to wash it with a mitt at some point if you want it truly clean.
A very nice & informative video clearly explaining the subject content without any nonsense. I wish all the videos on UA-cam which provides information or explanation were like this. Clear & to the point. Keep up the great work. Best regards.
I had an older ceramic product applied to my 2013 Subaru BRZ when I bought it. 7 years later the coating still works great. My car is parked outside under a cherry tree most days. Sap, bird droppings almost everything rolls off when it rains. I still wash my car, but it takes so much less time with the coating. My next car I’ll do both the film and the coating. Money well spent and you will easily recoup your your investment in the time you will saving in washing your car.
Why are the manufacturers not using the ceramic coating at the first place? The ceramic coating coast is huge compared to regular cleaning and waxing for a private owner.
In my experience after a couple years with ceramic sealants on my cars, the clay is not needed because contaminants can't get through. The paint feels as smooth as the day it was clayed and the ceramic applied, even in typical trouble spots like above the exhaust on the bumper. You can still use clay (or I prefer Nano Skin) to remove little blemishes without apparently harming the ceramic.
My sister just used "CRC guaranteed to pass" and it got her truck to pass emissions, you should do a video on how it works and if it's good or bad for your catalytic converter and engine. Keep up the good work!
Hey, this is all great but I was hoping to find an answer to a question that has always been going through my mind...what if I have to respray or partially respray a panel or worse, blend in a repair, and the car is ceramic coated??is the paint going to stick? If the bodyshop has to spend hours making sure that the coating is removed (without being 100%sure of it), that is going to be expensive!
I just did ceramic coating for the first time on a new car. It's the prep process for the paint that is the hardest part, you really need to get it as perfect as you can.
Wax 4× a year with Meguiar gold class carnauba plus premium paste wax ....trust me ! It would be the best 24 dollars you will ever spent on your car ..available at Wal-Mart
Do ceramic coatings provide some UV protection like waxes do? Or is the ceramic coating purely providing a slippery hydrophobic coating for repelling dirt?
I've seen them posted. A good ceramic with a top coat is better. Big difference is the carnuba will drop of signifagantly after a few washes (or even one with a strong detergent) and the ceramic keeps going and going and going...
I think brass is detaching small particles of coating and you disperse those by brushing. Applying heat you melt particles which now are liquid and fill the microscopic scratches.
The film seems ridiculously overpriced for what it is. Can't cost that much to manufacture? Labor cost I can understand since the film is tricky and time consuming to install on contoured surfaces.
Jason please address the question of how to remove the ceramic coating. Because as far as I can work out; magnetic tool to measure paint thickness gives false positive for extra paint when the surface is ceramic coated. This can be a huge deal breaker when selling the car. Please reply to this and thanks in advance.
When I saw ceramic coating I thought you were speaking of coating car parts such as throttle bodies, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, exhaust mani's/headers or exhausts. Very interesting by the way thank you.
@@BlackyBrownDestruction9337 well it wouldnt be wise to change it up unless your hub spacer adapts to stud centric for a specific set of wheels. Usually those are only used for bead locks.
This reminds me of when back then I used to put a gorilla glass-like on my new iPod, two film screen protectors, a backside film to avoid scratches -already in a case, and store it in a ziplock bag. Yes, it was insane, or should I say I was/am? Anyway, film protectors for high end vehicles do pay out, leaving you with not many concerns about having to park your vehicle under a tree, going through a puddle after having washed it thoroughly during >4hs and not being worried the paint will fade off even more by exposure to the elements, especially if it's a very old classic car.
Simple question - if there is a real benefit to these coatings and films, why don't car makers offer them as factory options? It would be far easier and cheaper to apply films and coatings to car panels *before* final assembly. Why would they bypass such lucrative opportunity to undercut these aftermarket dealers?
Afaik, you can't really scale it. No matter how big the company, it is still a labor intensive work. So it is easier to cut it, unless you are buying something pretty exclusive, then the company will do pretty much anything you want.
They're removable. You just have to polish it off. I put CQuartz on my vehicle and screwed up a few small areas and I was able to hit it with a little CarPro Essence and my polisher and reapply the coating. Came out perfect after that. The DIY kits are a lot less expensive. But only last around 2 years vs the 4 - 5 years you get warrantied at the professional shops.
Is the heat of the sun on a summer day enough to rearrange the coating after some scratches? Or do you need to heat gun your whole car every once in a while to make sure there's no scratches anywhere? Great video, super informative!
I was hoping you would mention the wear on the ppf. There are testimonies of how removal of products like xpel ultimate ended up ruining the pain underneath because it was left on too long or for other reasons
This just goes to show me how much some people baby their vehicles compared to others - such as myself, I just use a wash and wax mix and that's good enough for me since I live in the rust belt and well I am only willing to do so much to stave off the inevitable rust.
This doesn't seem that hard to do. Get it done once every four years and you're left with a car that looks far better, which is obviously better for so many reasons. I'm not sure what living in the rust belt has to do with anything. Are you saying because these are states that have winter weather and maybe that and the salts used to clear the road can be damaging to a car's finish? If you are, then that would seem to be even more of a reason to get this done. Now if you have some old, beater car, sure, treat it like crap.
@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 It is not that uncommon to find a nearly perfect body paint wise with a rusted underbody/frame, I had the MTO seize a vehicle with multiple rust related issues underneath and OMVIC made the dealer buy it back from/refurnd me because it had been safetied when it should clearly not have been.
Thank you so much. This video really explains what both products do and don't do. I went and had both applied to my new truck. I can't wait to see what it looks like and how it performs.
Another thing to note is that microfiber towels used during coating application must be discarded when finished. The coating residue will cure in them and basically become like particles of glass trapped in the fibers of the towels, making them unsuitable for any further use, even after laundering.
I now have an itch to repair and repaint the bodywork on my old 2005 TSX so I can then apply protection film followed by a ceramic coating. Good thing I can't afford any of that!
Let’s say you run over someone, it’s nice that there will be less evidence on the car, but won’t it leave a ceramic coating “fingerprint” on the victim? I’m asking for a friend.
So about 2k to coat my Model S. Seems extreme. I'd rather wax my car twice a year. (Whole care once and just the top areas twice) The protective wrap makes sense but only to the front, hood, mirrors and partial top of car as that's what gets hit on my highway commutes and that's about 1k. I'm a car guy, waxing is part of the game. But if you do t like waxing and have 2k laying around... thats alot of tires!
I just got my 2024 Lexus RX350 at Pembroke Pines Fl. , financing department told it was included in the price. then A guy came to pick up the keys of the car and told us it should only take 20 minutes. when it was ready I noticed the car had dirty mug spots, like the car was dirty. So asked the several people and they no is just drying it looks dirty. Then someone told me the should have been completely clean if ceramic coating was applied. So I asked the guy who did the job and he spry ceramic coating again in the spots and wiped right away. Then no one told anything me about curing time. so I drove away. and my car is usually park out in the open. and after seeing this video I know they didn't do it right and Yet after reading my contract I found out Lexus charged me $2000 for it. What can IO top now? can anyone advised me?
Great video. Lasts four years, but needs "reconditioning" after 4-6 washes, okay... 😉 Still, an impressive product. Collinite's Insulator Wax is still quite impressive at a fraction of the cost.
Another well done informative video. I had been looking at the Ceramic coatings for over a year now. It took a long time to get this questioned answered but I think it is something important when considering cost. That is IF using a high end, professionally installed coating. You should understand most likely it will need to be professionally removed at the end of its recommended life. Not a huge deal or a deal breaker. This is just kind of a hidden cost at the back end of the deal. Something to keep in mind while evaluating costs.
As a professional detailer (and once an authorized installer) who has been installing ceramic coatings for half a decade - this is the best video I have seen outside of our industry (and even some inside the industry. Well done.
Love to hear it, thanks for watching!
@@jameswillert8163 Korea? Try Japan. They were using ceramic coatings as early as 97
is this thing any toxic or bad for environment ?
Cherubino who cares
hi mate, how can i know if the paint shop really put some ceramic coat on my car? i just had a ceramic paint protection and looks like the same and not gloss as seen in this videos..i paid $900 for application..i felt they rip me of😣😣😣
I would really appreciate a video on rust proofing, and the best ways of rust mitigation
Same, especially for underneath the car.
In the Land Cruiser group on Facebook, many people swear by Fluid Film. I haven’t tried it myself. My Land Cruiser has built in rust protection (it leaks oil).
paint, oil, and/or low to no oxygen or salt.
ACF 50 - used in aero industry. First hand experience on my motorcycle
Live in a state that doesn't use salt.
I had my car (2011 Porsche Panamera) professionally ceramic coated with Feynlabs Heal Lite. It has self-healing capabilities without the paint protection film. A few months later I had a small mishap with my garage and the self-healing capabilities worked. I was amazed at how well it worked. As the video said you still have to wash your car, but washing is much easier now and the car always looks great. If it is not too dirty you can do a "waterless wash" which is super fast and easy. I am really glad I had my car professionally ceramic coated.
Awesome video Jason! It's interesting to see they use paint protection film and ceramic coating!
CHRIS IS HERE!! Some how I knew I'd fond you here some day.
So, putting the film and coating on the drift 'Stang?
I have the PPF and ceramic coating on top of it. It does very well.
The Left Lane how much did it cost?
@@cccEngineer PPF is worth every single penny! 5 years old and still going strong!
I've done both, paint protection film and ceramic coating, to all my vehicles. The benefits this video shows are not over exaggerated. The ease of keeping my vehicles clean and looking like new as well as the protection from not getting rock chips and swirls, is worth every penny.
My question is which one do you prefer? Which one is most cost affective?
@@adrianmarquez2829 Ceramic coatings are cheaper, but don't really prevent damage. Might as well just a a cheap sealant like Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic. It won't last as long as a coating but it will provide about the same protection if you reapply every few months.
Paint protection film is more expensive but protects against swirls (fine scratches), and most scratches and rock chips, lasts longer than ceramic coatings, and provide better UV protection (ceramic coatings try to provide UV protection but they're just so thin).
Put ceramic coating on the whiteboard😁
Haha, then I'd never be able to write anything on it!
You joke, but I thought it’d be a good idea to put beadmaker on my whiteboard, and now I have a useless section
If you put ceramic coating on a whiteboard it won't work anymore? You'd probably try to use it but it would seem as though all your markers are dead, even brand new ones. This would result in confusion by those who didn't know that the whiteboard has been ceramic coated. As a TA and tutor, for whom whiteboard markers are the tool of my trade, I think I see a prank coming on...
I am going to do that at college and see how the teacher reacts😂😂
@@jvdb5509 OUT ... now .... *points at door*
This looks exactly like CarPro's CQuartz. Right down to the "booster" being a milky-white SiO2 product. Got to say my days of work on prep was worth it for my CQuartz application. It really comes down to having a perfect surface to put your ceramic coating on. That's where you will pay and hopefully find someone who knows their stuff. You won't get good results on an old car unless you correct the paint first. I did my first ceramic coat when I bought the car and after doing a full polish and glaze cycle on the entire car. When I switched to CQuartz after seeing the superiority of the finish compared to what I was using, I had to do the same polish and glaze cycle again. The results are superb, but the car still gets filthy and looks terrible if not washed.
One thing that isn't mentioned in the video is that while coatings have a hydrophobic property, much rainwater and spray on the roads has chemicals and particulates which do stick to the surface and cause a dirty appearance. In the Atlanta area my car will look filthy if I drive in the rain. Simple hose water is not enough to clean it, and I need to do a full wash if I want the car to look "clean" again.
As for paint protective film, IMO it is a bit of a waste unless you have lots of money or a free/low cost way of replacing it regularly. It tears, oxidizes (turns yellow), and generally looks bad far more quickly than the paint. True it does have a sacrificial protection against rocks or other debris, but the hassle of replacing it is a non-zero cost. It doesn't make financial sense, either if you are planning to use it to preserve resale value. The paint condition is an almost insignificant (barring conspicuous damage) portion of your car's value. If you are trying to sell a car, if it is a commodity like 99% of cars (including anything Tesla makes) the only things that materially affect price are age and mileage. Film is basically a bad investment. You could easily get a respray of the bumper clip and hood for the same price as some film installs and get a perfect restoration as opposed to a constantly degrading bit of vinyl on top of your finish.
I'm not paid or compensated in any way from CarPro. I simply like their products.
Not familiar with how the film works. You make a valid point about the cost of repainting vs replacing the coating. Wondering If the film yellows on garage kept vehicles? Also it depends on the cost of your paint job. If your paying 10k initially you might be willing/find it cost effective to drop much less than that to protect it. Especially if it cannot be matched or blended easily.
Also if you are anal about the appearance of your vehicle than I also see benefit in the film. You can restore your car to showroom finish in 5 minutes ( from what this video says) vs at least an hour buffing and polishing which then degrades the coating. While I may be satisfied with a respray every year or so not every one may aggree.
@@iangreene2063 A full PPF wrap can sometimes be upwards of $8K-10K by itself. In many cases even more than a full respray costs.
That seems rather high. I trust you know better than I just wondering were the cost comes from materials, equipment or labor? Regardless even if it lasted only a year before having to redo the ppf from my understanding it protects against 90% of the normal front damage small chips and scratches. If you are anal about you cars appearance to the tune of 10k a year than it is probably worth it because within a week to a month you will most likely have a chip or scratch that the ppf would prevent and could not be buffed out. To say nothing of cost effectiveness, it's just not practical to paint your car monthly. Maybe no one is that anal but if I was inclined to pay over 100k for a car I probably would be that anal. If I could hose it off and heat it up rather than go to the body shop it would be worth every penny.
@@iangreene2063 I think 3-5 years is more typical of PPF lifespan. But yeah I've seen a number of people on YT getting full PPF wraps and saying that's how much it costs, which is pretty crazy IMHO.
@@iangreene2063 no more yellowing on PPF. That was just old, shitty glue they used to use that did that. Doesn't happen anymore no matter how long it lasts
Wow, that's fascinating that the self-healing of the film still works. That was one of the things I wondered about when I got ceramic on the Bullitt on top of the XPEL. Thanks for the info Jason!
Yeah, I probably did that little scratch test like 10 times, and kept saying "huh?!" The audio of the native clip is hilarious cuz it's just me baffled again and again haha. Wild that the healing still works!
Scratches at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7.
Sorry wrong channel.
Haha
Groves
TIME FOR THE BEND TEST!
If I see a Tacoma with a shaved head guy with a scratch awl in hand I’m driving away!
LOL
As a detailer I can say that there’s no “miracle product” and that preparation and the skill of the installer is much more important than brand of product.
Agreed!
I had the Opti Coat Pro plus coating applied to my black Nissan 370Z sport coupe over all the exterior surfaces, including the wheels and brake calipers, and the results are really amazing. The installers had a challenging time working with the Nissan "Scratch Shield" self-healing clear coat, having to do two separate compounding stages to let the clearcoat stabilize before doing the second stage. After the final polishing stages the surface was like a glass mirror and was ready for the silicon carbide base coat, followed by the silicon dioxide top layer. It will take a full month before the coating is fully cured and reaches its full hardness and gloss, but already, after a week, it's incredibly glossy and resists almost all debris that tries to stick to it. Surface dust and dirt blow off when I drive it and bird droppings slide off when I hit them with water.
It was not cheap, >$2,000, but I think it was a worthwhile thing to do for a very nice car that I plan to keep and want to keep looking nice. One nice thing about it is that it can go for much longer periods before needing to be washed and when I do wash it it is much easier and faster to clean.
Wow! The car was a Subaru but after applying Nano coat, it turned into a Model 3!
WoW I want a coating that works like that!
Turns you car’s color to red too!
so it turn an okay car into a really bad car! No ceramic for me!
You are spreading lies and misinformation.
The version 2.0 of this product adds more horsepowers
Would love to see a follow-up on the tech/chemistry on the coatings over time and how they eventually break down.
It would be interesting to see what happens to this coating over time when exposed to the extreme heat/UV, etc.
@Oshe Shango In those conditions, it will last maybe a year and a half max if it's parked outside most of the time.
@@percynjpn4615 Applying it once a year doesn't sound too bad
@@percynjpn4615 what if my '21 truck receives coating and is kept outside (no carport) but with a good quality car / truck cover? Does that delay sun damage significantly?
its gonna start peeling of
@@kazleen1 used it on my car lasts around 6 months windscreen less as wipers wear it out but its good stuff
Yep; everything in this video is true. I have this on my vehicle and it makes cleaning a breeze, not to mention my stress level is lower knowing that bug, skat and sap droppings can be cleaned within a reasonable amount of time w/o any issues. 👍
I like the level of detail in this video. _Jason, you're really loving that Tesla and going all out. Not that I blame ya ;)_
If you are getting a new car get a coating immediately. Like make it part of the buying process. Get the car and drive it straight to a detailer. New car paint is becoming insanely thin and is close to making correction impossible.
Well, the "boost" as they call it is a polymer based spray sealant that is made to be the sacrificial layer. Making it so the ceramic coating does not get affected by the outside surroundings, that is why it last up to 4 years. And that also depends what the climate is, here in Norway, you are lucky to get 2 and a halv years from a ceramic coating.
Both the films an coatings are great and provide good protection, but the think you have to keep in mind is that all cars get collateral damage, even a Ferrari, so its never 100% fullproof, but if it helps your car look good, prevents as much damage as it can, and it helps it hold its resale value they're all good things...I've coated mine because its much cheaper then getting film...Great informative video, thanks.
Hey, nice video.
I think it should be mensioned that if you apply the coating on glass, many people dont like the "new" feeling of water moving permanently even at low speeds because of the minor friction of the windshield.
My experience in the past , as i put some of those lotus effect stuff on my windshield , was that my wipers had to do even more work cause of the perma-moving water all over the windshield. Maybe a matter of taste , i dont know....
Have a nice day !
very confusing. so are you saying it is good or bad in your experience, that the wipers are now have to more work which beats the purpose. doesnt make any sense
I had a paint correction and ceramic coating installed the other day. There are massive swirls from previous car wash scratches still. They used a paint pen and half a$$ed repaired it but actually newly chipped my brand new hood. There was also paint missing where my license plate vibrated and rubbed through. They didn't even remove the plate. It cost me $1500!
I was a skeptic until I saw an example of this. Thing is, you'll need paint protection first before this application, which will make the total cost very expensive. I got quoted $1500 for the highest level application BEFORE the paint correction.
Paint correction* (not protection, if you have paint protection on your car you won't need correction). I asked XPEL about pricing, they said $800-$1000 before paint correction. But of course will vary by shop/location/etc.
@@EngineeringExplained got quoted 6k to get paint correction, xpel film, and ceramic coating, and got told the ceramic coating was included free...
$6k 😳 Not worth it unless it is a rare supercar.
Finally a well edited video that explains both things!, good one! Cheers!
Tip for coated cars: You can use an air blower if you have one, to blow the majority of water off the car after washing and rinsing. This will allow you to easily dry the car with a single drying towel and reduce the amount you are rubbing the paintwork with towels(less swirls in paint). You can also blow out the mirrors and other drippy areas to prevent drip marks.
Also like he said in the video. If you park your black Nissan outside all the time, it is going to get water marked. If you wash your car with dirty water, or dirty sponges and dry it with an old sham, it is going to get swirls. Nothing other than good car care can prevent those things.
You can use a blower to remove water on uncoated cars as well.
@@markolmstead4709 Of course but it works a lot better on Coated cars.
I've recently done ceramic coatings on my Audi's and my mother in law's Chevy. It's a chore but well worth it. Since I didn't have a pro set up, the full cleaning, decontamination, correction and 3 layers of coating took about 3 days.
A few days after doing my S6, we took a trip to Washington from AZ. We drove through "a butterfly migration of biblical proportions" as one article put it and the car was absolutely painted yellow from bug splatters. We got back 5 days later and used nothing more than the pressure sprayer from a corner carwash and everything came off!
If you love your car, this should be on your list. FULL equipment will run around $400 to do it yourself and there are a ton of how to videos. I used CQuarts UK 3.0, Gliss and Delux on the trim. It's almost magical.
First there was wax, then came film, and then came ceramic coating. Now, film+ceramic coating is what every detailer locally recommends. At this rate, next will be bubble wrap with viewing glass! and no driving...
Lol
I had a ceramic coating applied to my previous car and it worked until the first winter came and after that I couldn't tell the difference anymore. It didn't prevent a slight color shift of the paint (red paint) or scratching or road chips or ... anything except it looked like a waxed car when raining for the first 6 months. After that I resumed waxing twice a year like I've always done and wouldn't invest in this ever again.
On my current car I had a protective film on the front end only and our winters are too harsh for that. After first winter there was small holes where rocks it it and it was already changing colour and looked ugly compard to the rest of the car. It will help only for tinny rocks at normal temprature. At -20c and under with the sand and rocks we find on the road, it doesn't resist. After first winter I simply decided to remove it.
This kind of protection is useful on a nice garage stored weekend car. Yet these car don't really need it. On a daily driver I'd rather not invest in that. I keep the car clean and wax it couple time a year.
In my opinion it's a lot of money that you won't recoup when selling the car in most situation and I was not impressed from the result anyway.
Interesting, thanks for sharing your experience with these kind of products, and sorry it didn't work out great for ya. Curious which specific products you used? DIY or prof install? The XPEL ppf wraps have 10 year warranties, and the coating with 4 years. So in either of your cases, you'd have been able to get it replaced if they were defective.
I love my ceramic coating. One of the best car inventions in recent years!
^thought this was a chrisfix video until i heard your voice
no soapy wooter
@@Turk380 wooder
Have you changed the Winter for Summer air in your tyres yet?
@68Camaro RS/SS lol what are you talking about? You obviously dont watch my videos!
@@chrisfix you tell em
There are SOOOO MANY choices, I don't know which one to select. How about explaining the difference between a $69 DIY ceramic coating and a $1,000 professional ceramic coating with paint correction? Some reviews on Amazon say some brands only last 3 months or less.
I work at a carwash and I can say this stuff works when applied by the pros. Rust Check and Eco Rust Tech is always sloppy no matter who puts it on, and it gets dirt stuck in it that never washes out. If it started clean when you added the coating, it'll still trap dirt and make your vehicle look 10 years older and lose a lot of value. They put a sticker with the year they applied Rust Check, and I find it lasts around 3 years. On top of that, people apply Rust Check to brand-new vehicles, which don't need protection, as they don't have any scratches in the paint or coatings.
Ceramic coated my toilet, nothing sticks!!!!!
I was thinking about this haha. Like kitchen counters, it'd be great.
aljowen Your toilet 🚽 or your kitchen counter? 😂
I mean, isn't you toilet Ceramic already?
@@ttiization nope stainless steel
Big2009Gee what are ya in for??
I had my truck ceramic coating from The Tint Company in Pompano Beach, Florida. My truck looks amazing and I got a 3 year warranty. They also did my glass and plastic trim. It took them a full day and I had to pick up my truck the next day. I recommend them. Thanks for the video.
Kris at Xpel has detailed my cars before, and he does a great job. You picked a great guy to demonstrate applying the ceramic coating.
Awesome fellow! Super smart and obviously passionate about it. :)
Got my new Taco yesterday. For $7 more added to the monthly payments, I get both both underbody and paint ceramic coatings. Salty roads here in the winter and bird droppings everywhere. 10yr warranty on both coatings. No brainer decision.
One thing you didn't mention is UV protection. Many ceramic coatings tout this. Anecdotally, I vinyl wrapped my car with cheap ebay vinyl, and the sun almost immediately burned the gloss away. I re-wrapped the roof and hood and coated it with Hydrosilex (not even a 'real' ceramic coating, but has similar properties), and the gloss has remained for 8-plus months. So there does seem to be UV protection with that product.
Ceramic coating is the greatest thing I never knew it existed until I watched someone with it and I immediatly put it on my ZL1; it's beautiful having to worry less about mantaining the paint of the car.
In some ways it can be a pain. It can show water spots worse than just waxed paint, and you HAVE to maintain that coating or you'll never get the full 2-4 years out of it. Maintenance is key and essential to product longevity.
@@Patrick94GSR It's not like the maintenance is a particularly hard thing to do
My concern is what does it look like when it starts to break down years later and how difficult is it to remove.
McG, in the video he mentioned polishing it OFF with deep abrasive compound. I would recommend 1. Wash, 2. clay, 3. product stripper (clean slate- it preps paint for the following products), 4. polishing compound (then remove comp residue w/paint surface cleaner), 5. paint sealant (liquid), 6. Wax (liquid). Check out Chemical Guys, Dallas paint correction, Pan the organizer, ammo NYC. Thank you.
Jesus Hernandez Mmm, do you really need all that prior removing a ceramic coating? I would just wash it, then use a cleaner wax or compound, the pad may have to be trashed afterwards but it might save a ton of time.
when it breaks down you don‘t see anything. The only thing you will notice is that you lose the water repelling effect which you can revive by re-applyin the coating
They have products that remove any sealant or coating. It's not that hard. My car is coated with simoniz glass coat. It's a "ceramic" coating, but I've been told it's just a paint sealant. I was losing the hydrophobic properties since it's been like 3 years now, but I recently applied the meguiars ceramic detailer to it and the beading is insane. It brought back all the hydrophobic properties and it cleared up my paint.
Last 24 hours just been looking in details about certain car topics and this guys voice… I know it will be a good video
Was really helpful and was informative. Thank you for this video again and keep up the good work👍
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
08:59...the inner plastic layer reabsorbs the heated top layer ceramic particles thus scratch retains hydrophobic properties after healing...
what about damage that needs a bodyshop, would be interesting to know how they cope with that and also things like smart repairs.
I thought heat brought things to a higher energy state not lower? Vapor is more energetic than liquid water which is more energetic than ice..
What I would like to know is the resistance of ceramic coatings alone (ie, not on top of paint protection films) against materials that might cause etching - like bird poop, etc.
Just had this done on my 2022 Porsche Cayman S in night blue metallic. Your video was enlightening. When you stated that the finish gets glossier after several days I thought I was imagining it.
Awesome explanation and bonus that you pointed out how it can be used over PPF.
I really wish there were some facts here. no coating or wax is ever touching the paint, unless your car is from the 1950's.
it's the clear coat, fun fact, clear coat was invented to, you guessed it, protect the paint, it even has UV blockers.
And for the price, I just clay bar and wax twice a year. My clear coat looks great.
Great info - Its almost like a clear shell around your car
Just link wax almost.
What I see often is people thinking you never have to wash the car with a mitt.... FALSE! It does stay cleaner longer and cleans up far easier but you still have to wash it with a mitt at some point if you want it truly clean.
This double layer protection is so cool it could become standard for expensive cars.
Should become the standard imo. No excuse given how expensive some vehicles are
The best simple explanation of ceramic coating I have seen yet! Now I understand better.
The ''Holy Ceramic Coating'' 😱 Great product, Awesome video with tons of wonderful info.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video!
@@EngineeringExplained Thank you for the reply. Not only great at making positive/helpful content but always very humble. Keep it that way JEFE👊🏼
What happens 4-6 years later when the ceramic wears and needs replacing? Do you need to remove or can you apply more ceramic over the original coat?
A very nice & informative video clearly explaining the subject content without any nonsense. I wish all the videos on UA-cam which provides information or explanation were like this. Clear & to the point. Keep up the great work. Best regards.
Just check Car Craft Auto Detailing and you will be better in knowledge..
I had an older ceramic product applied to my 2013 Subaru BRZ when I bought it. 7 years later the coating still works great. My car is parked outside under a cherry tree most days. Sap, bird droppings almost everything rolls off when it rains. I still wash my car, but it takes so much less time with the coating. My next car I’ll do both the film and the coating. Money well spent and you will easily recoup your your investment in the time you will saving in washing your car.
Hi would you mind to share the name of the brand of the ceramic product that you used?
Outstanding, thank you. Organic respirators, no? Smart workers!
Don't apply 'till paint is completely detailed & final alcohol wiped.
Why are the manufacturers not using the ceramic coating at the first place? The ceramic coating coast is huge compared to regular cleaning and waxing for a private owner.
So if you have this on what about using a claybar while the coating is on? Should I not have to do that anymore? Would a claybar strip it off?
In my experience after a couple years with ceramic sealants on my cars, the clay is not needed because contaminants can't get through. The paint feels as smooth as the day it was clayed and the ceramic applied, even in typical trouble spots like above the exhaust on the bumper. You can still use clay (or I prefer Nano Skin) to remove little blemishes without apparently harming the ceramic.
My sister just used "CRC guaranteed to pass" and it got her truck to pass emissions, you should do a video on how it works and if it's good or bad for your catalytic converter and engine. Keep up the good work!
Hey, this is all great but I was hoping to find an answer to a question that has always been going through my mind...what if I have to respray or partially respray a panel or worse, blend in a repair, and the car is ceramic coated??is the paint going to stick? If the bodyshop has to spend hours making sure that the coating is removed (without being 100%sure of it), that is going to be expensive!
I just did ceramic coating for the first time on a new car. It's the prep process for the paint that is the hardest part, you really need to get it as perfect as you can.
Wax 4× a year with Meguiar gold class carnauba plus premium paste wax ....trust me ! It would be the best 24 dollars you will ever spent on your car ..available at Wal-Mart
That "self-healing" bit at around 8:30 is unreal - great video, very informative!
Do ceramic coatings provide some UV protection like waxes do? Or is the ceramic coating purely providing a slippery hydrophobic coating for repelling dirt?
It's a better wax if I'm correct it does provide uv protection
The one I have worked mostly with provide some UV protection. I think it is a common propery of many ceramic coatings, not sure though.
We use Xpel where I work. Very nice product to apply and remove. Leaves a super glossy, slick finish.
We were using Ceramic Pro, and it was the shits.
I would like to see ceramic vs a fresh carnuba wax on those mud stunts.
I've seen them posted. A good ceramic with a top coat is better. Big difference is the carnuba will drop of signifagantly after a few washes (or even one with a strong detergent) and the ceramic keeps going and going and going...
I think brass is detaching small particles of coating and you disperse those by brushing. Applying heat you melt particles which now are liquid and fill the microscopic scratches.
Perfect timing for me thanks EE!
What I want to know is what’s better? Ceramic coating or paint protection film with regards to how long they last and the price
PPF is better but definitely costs a lot more
Check out the video, will answer this in detail! :)
Engineering Explained Nice video, really helpful. Any chance of a price/effectiveness over time comparison on those 2?
Lmao I got a quote for my car for just the film $5,000-$7,000
The film seems ridiculously overpriced for what it is. Can't cost that much to manufacture? Labor cost I can understand since the film is tricky and time consuming to install on contoured surfaces.
We charge 5500 for model 3s in cali
Most detailers make a living ripping people off lol
If your driving a 6 figure car, then its a good investment for your paint.
Yup $5500 for my Mustang GT
Jason please address the question of how to remove the ceramic coating. Because as far as I can work out; magnetic tool to measure paint thickness gives false positive for extra paint when the surface is ceramic coated. This can be a huge deal breaker when selling the car. Please reply to this and thanks in advance.
Sounds just like the infomercials that I've heard for the last 35 years.
How well does it hold up to magnesium chloride?
When I saw ceramic coating I thought you were speaking of coating car parts such as throttle bodies, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, exhaust mani's/headers or exhausts. Very interesting by the way thank you.
Can you do wheel spacers ? Lug vs hub centric. Whether it's safe for studs to support the wheels or you need the axle hub.
If your wheels are hubcentric (what they most likely are) just dont change that and you will be fine
@@kennedy796 I know. There's not much info about it on UA-cam and maybe he could explain it alot better.
@@BlackyBrownDestruction9337 well it wouldnt be wise to change it up unless your hub spacer adapts to stud centric for a specific set of wheels. Usually those are only used for bead locks.
@@kennedy796 oh ok
I’m the oldest Xpel Dealer in NYC same location, and share the Video with new Inquiring customers and it helps close the deal
would ceramic coat work with vinyl wraps?
Not if you put the wrap on afterwards. It won't stick to the ceramic
They make ceramic coatings specifically for PPF and specifically for Matte wraps or glossy wraps!
This reminds me of when back then I used to put a gorilla glass-like on my new iPod, two film screen protectors, a backside film to avoid scratches -already in a case, and store it in a ziplock bag. Yes, it was insane, or should I say I was/am?
Anyway, film protectors for high end vehicles do pay out, leaving you with not many concerns about having to park your vehicle under a tree, going through a puddle after having washed it thoroughly during >4hs and not being worried the paint will fade off even more by exposure to the elements, especially if it's a very old classic car.
This is pretty funny. I just was looking at doing this to my truck and wondered how it works.
New life goal:
1. Wrap my car
2. Put a protective film over the wrap
3. Put a ceramic coating over them both.
Awesome video. So informational
Simple question - if there is a real benefit to these coatings and films, why don't car makers offer them as factory options? It would be far easier and cheaper to apply films and coatings to car panels *before* final assembly. Why would they bypass such lucrative opportunity to undercut these aftermarket dealers?
Afaik, you can't really scale it. No matter how big the company, it is still a labor intensive work. So it is easier to cut it, unless you are buying something pretty exclusive, then the company will do pretty much anything you want.
This is awesome I’m getting it done currently on my 91 E Class Sedan Mercedes Benz I can’t wait to get it back :)
I am not a big fan of put a non removable hard shell on the paint. I prefer paint protective film more.
Xuan Tan you can get both and then it's still removable 👍🏻👍🏻
@@guiguigodro I can feel the pain from my wallet.
They're removable. You just have to polish it off. I put CQuartz on my vehicle and screwed up a few small areas and I was able to hit it with a little CarPro Essence and my polisher and reapply the coating. Came out perfect after that. The DIY kits are a lot less expensive. But only last around 2 years vs the 4 - 5 years you get warrantied at the professional shops.
Is the heat of the sun on a summer day enough to rearrange the coating after some scratches? Or do you need to heat gun your whole car every once in a while to make sure there's no scratches anywhere?
Great video, super informative!
I was hoping you would mention the wear on the ppf. There are testimonies of how removal of products like xpel ultimate ended up ruining the pain underneath because it was left on too long or for other reasons
You are so good at explaining things. I love watching your videos. Thanks
Thank you, I've been a headlight restoration guy for years. Have thought about adding this product to my list. Now I know I will be.
So nice to see this topic covered in proper nerdy detail
This just goes to show me how much some people baby their vehicles compared to others - such as myself, I just use a wash and wax mix and that's good enough for me since I live in the rust belt and well I am only willing to do so much to stave off the inevitable rust.
This doesn't seem that hard to do. Get it done once every four years and you're left with a car that looks far better, which is obviously better for so many reasons. I'm not sure what living in the rust belt has to do with anything. Are you saying because these are states that have winter weather and maybe that and the salts used to clear the road can be damaging to a car's finish? If you are, then that would seem to be even more of a reason to get this done. Now if you have some old, beater car, sure, treat it like crap.
@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 It is not that uncommon to find a nearly perfect body paint wise with a rusted underbody/frame, I had the MTO seize a vehicle with multiple rust related issues underneath and OMVIC made the dealer buy it back from/refurnd me because it had been safetied when it should clearly not have been.
My daily beaters get washed when it rains!
Thank you so much. This video really explains what both products do and don't do. I went and had both applied to my new truck. I can't wait to see what it looks like and how it performs.
How much does the ppf and ceramic coating of your car cost??
Another thing to note is that microfiber towels used during coating application must be discarded when finished. The coating residue will cure in them and basically become like particles of glass trapped in the fibers of the towels, making them unsuitable for any further use, even after laundering.
Awesome !! Next car I buy im going to do both 👍🏼
As nice as it looks, I'd rather use Meguiar's TechWax on a more seasonal basis and maybe use the TurtleWax Spray & Wipe for regular washes.
Could you use it on glass windshields like RainX?
I now have an itch to repair and repaint the bodywork on my old 2005 TSX so I can then apply protection film followed by a ceramic coating. Good thing I can't afford any of that!
Let’s say you run over someone, it’s nice that there will be less evidence on the car, but won’t it leave a ceramic coating “fingerprint” on the victim? I’m asking for a friend.
😂😂🤣
dan fg Weren't you listening?
A quick spritz w/water & vinegar and you're good to...I mean, your friend is good to go.
dan fg On the victim, that is.
ROFL
Dude i'm dying over here!!!
So about 2k to coat my Model S. Seems extreme. I'd rather wax my car twice a year. (Whole care once and just the top areas twice)
The protective wrap makes sense but only to the front, hood, mirrors and partial top of car as that's what gets hit on my highway commutes and that's about 1k.
I'm a car guy, waxing is part of the game.
But if you do t like waxing and have 2k laying around... thats alot of tires!
Gotta love this nerds Hustle
He gets paid from the sponsors who also wrap and coat his new Tesla free of charge.
I just got my 2024 Lexus RX350 at Pembroke Pines Fl. , financing department told it was included in the price. then A guy came to pick up the keys of the car and told us it should only take 20 minutes. when it was ready I noticed the car had dirty mug spots, like the car was dirty. So asked the several people and they no is just drying it looks dirty. Then someone told me the should have been completely clean if ceramic coating was applied. So I asked the guy who did the job and he spry ceramic coating again in the spots and wiped right away. Then no one told anything me about curing time. so I drove away. and my car is usually park out in the open. and after seeing this video I know they didn't do it right and Yet after reading my contract I found out Lexus charged me $2000 for it. What can IO top now? can anyone advised me?
Great video.
Lasts four years, but needs "reconditioning" after 4-6 washes, okay... 😉
Still, an impressive product. Collinite's Insulator Wax is still quite impressive at a fraction of the cost.
Another well done informative video. I had been looking at the Ceramic coatings for over a year now. It took a long time to get this questioned answered but I think it is something important when considering cost. That is IF using a high end, professionally installed coating. You should understand most likely it will need to be professionally removed at the end of its recommended life. Not a huge deal or a deal breaker. This is just kind of a hidden cost at the back end of the deal. Something to keep in mind while evaluating costs.