Have you used this product yourself? Have you got any top tips to share? Get involved and leave a comment? Cheers from Andy Fraser & Karl Hampson from TCB.
Andy & Karl, - Firstly, congratulations on a great video! You have captured the fundamentals of Diamond BODY 36 perfectly in your explanations and summary and I'll take this opportunity to touch on some points: - BODY 36 is indeed a sheeting coating as as you will have experienced, the hydrophobics will improve until full curing. - If enhanced water beading is preferred, we recommend the use of Diamond QUICKBODY between each wash, this spray on, wipe off formula is easy to use whilst promoting water beading.
- We recommend no chemical washes for the first 7 - 10 days after the coating is applied. - Regarding the maintenance of BODY 36, for normal washes, a mild, coating safe shampoo will be more than enough but during winter it may be necessary to use a low pH shampoo if the coating seems to have lost its hydrophobics. This is an indication that the coating is clogged with road salt, grime etc. This is normal in winter conditions and is to be expected but remember, the coating is still performant by acting as the barrier between the car's paintwork and the harsh road conditions of winter. A decontamination wash with an appropriate shampoo will restore the hydrophobic properties. - The great news is that we will be launching our maintenance range in the near future. The range will complement our existing coatings making maintenance as easy, efficient and effective. Please let us know if you have any questions 👍
Thank you very much for your reply and adding some great information on our video. We were both very impressed with the coating. The additional information that you have provided is very welcome and I am sure will assist people that have applied this coating. If you would like us to review any new products, get in touch as our viewers love to see new products on the market. Cheers again and look forward to hearing from you. All the best. TCB Email address: TCBreviews@gmx.co.uk
I bought 3 of the Diamond Body 36 kits that include the applicator, panel prep, towel, for $58.00US/44.79Pounds each. I have not used them yet because I want to repair the paint chips and decontaminate the cars before applying. One of the main reasons I went with this is the 1 hour cure time, I don't have a garage to do it in.
Loved this video. Something different and enjoyed Karl’s survey. Similar to my car with the higher depth paint in certain areas. Nice takeaway ideas on what to use. Very informative… Keep pumping them out guys.
Thanks for the informative review. I am looking to coat one of my cars soon. My daily has had Gyeon Mohs Evo Light on for nearly two years, and it has performed well and been really easy to apply. It is also at a very good price point, so it might be hard to beat.
Very interesting to see your agreement on application and removal and of the actual product seemed to be a winner Be interesting the longevity performance but I’m sure you’ll be monitoring very closely Great video guys love watching them 😁
Thanks buddy. We are going to get the car back in 1 month to see if the hydrophobicity improves after the coating has fully hardened. We will monitor the coating and return to it formally in 1 year to see how it is standing up. Thanks for watching.
Regardless of the coating, the paint really pops. You've done a lovely job there. Big fan of a nice blue. Something to look into is combining a clay towel and an iron remover. The DIY Detail Decon Towel with BH Korrosol works superbly. Saves time and on an expensive type of product. Thanks for the demo
Hiya buddy. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. I have seen a few people use Iron Remover with a Clay Cloth but I do have reservations. Iron Remover is intended to target the corrosion formed around Iron to the point that they reduce in size and can be removed usually via pressure washer force. I have reservations that using a clay cloth runs the risk of dragging that Iron across the paint surface and causing marring. Happy to discuss further buddy.
@@thecarboutique2467 this could end up creating more questions than it answers. They responded to a similar q with the answer 'perforated clay towels use a polymer and have space for the contamination to go'. In a recent DIY Detail (2 weeks ago) video called 'this doesn't make sense. Misleading terms' the first 6mins are dedicated to this topic. Worth a watch. Is there a right or wrong way? Perhaps, for an enthusiast, saving 20mins isn't worth combining the steps. For a business it may well be worth it. There we go.. absolutely no closer to the answer than when we started. 🤣
@@pigeonpoo1823 Hiya buddy. An interesting response and I do see what they are saying. From a purist point of view however, why use fallout to clay with when it is not designed to do that. Clay lube and shampoo for example are designed to be lubricated and as such are designed for contact phases. Irrespective as to whether your clay media is perforated and has the potential to allow abrasive contaminants to move into the perforations away from the clear coat surface, why use a product that is not designed to add lubricity. I cannot see any plausible argument to use fallout remover apart from it targets iron contamination. I agree from a business point of view where time is money that claying and fallout removing at the same time makes theoretical sense, but from an enthusiast perspective where I am not confined to the restrictions of 'time', then taking the safer option is a must for me. An interesting discussion this it has to be said. Lastly and to add mitigation to the claying with fallout argument, you generally are polishing after clay so does the potential micro scratches induced by this method really matter........
Diamonds are made of carbon which is completely different chemistry to ceramic coatings which are inorganic SiO2 etc. It will be interesting to see if the hydrophobic performance improves. I've used Gyeon Pure and MOHS on my cars and been impressed.
I've had this on my daily driver for about 8 months. Has only required normal pH neutral rinseless washes (with an occasional snow foam prewash) and I have not put any toppers/sealants on top. It is performing like day one, has met all of the sales claims up to this point and I'm very happy with it so far. The beading/hydrophobicity definitely bumps up as the coating cures more. There's some online FUD/criticism being spread about these coatings online, but that seems to either be user error or some other uncontrolled factor.
Thanks for the info on maintenance washes. Also thanks for the information about hydrophobicity once the coating cures fully. Look forward to car again to test again 😁
Great video boys. Looks brilliant for ease of use. Contact angles of the beads looks a little flat as you boys mentioned but interested to see if it develops a bit. Price wise looks very competitive 👍👍
Cracking work again lads, the gloss on there does remind me of some of the Kamikaze coatings, they also have a candy like gloss. Very interested to see if water behaviour changes either way and if it is susceptible to water spotting and mineral clogging, however he hardness of the coating may be a winner, with perhaps a topper if the water behaviour is really desired.
Thanks buddy. I am planning to purchase some Kamikaze products at Waxstock as it is a brand I wish to explore further. Regarding the hydrophobics of this coating, we are monitoring over the next weeks as the coating fully hardens. Thanks again for watching and leaving a comment.
Thanks for watching the video and leaving a comment. This ceramic coating was very easy to apply and remove so I would suggest it is a great home use coating. We are monitoring its longevity over the coming months to see how it holds up. Cheers.
@@thecarboutique2467 yeah 3-4 weeks didn’t sound right & when looked on there page this what they said … “For newly installed car coatings, we recommend you wait 1 to 2 weeks before doing a general wash to allow your coating to fully cure to a maximum level”
@@thecarboutique2467 yeah on UA-cam it’s loaded with many false & paid content & being Irish we arnt afraid to call out the nonsense 😬😆 I’ve wasted some amount of money on mediocre coatings. Gyeon pure sticks out for being one .
Have you used this product yourself? Have you got any top tips to share? Get involved and leave a comment? Cheers from Andy Fraser & Karl Hampson from TCB.
Andy & Karl,
- Firstly, congratulations on a great video! You have captured the fundamentals of Diamond BODY 36 perfectly in your explanations and summary and I'll take this opportunity to touch on some points:
- BODY 36 is indeed a sheeting coating as as you will have experienced, the hydrophobics will improve until full curing.
- If enhanced water beading is preferred, we recommend the use of Diamond QUICKBODY between each wash, this spray on, wipe off formula is easy to use whilst promoting water beading.
- We recommend no chemical washes for the first 7 - 10 days after the coating is applied.
- Regarding the maintenance of BODY 36, for normal washes, a mild, coating safe shampoo will be more than enough but during winter it may be necessary to use a low pH shampoo if the coating seems to have lost its hydrophobics. This is an indication that the coating is clogged with road salt, grime etc. This is normal in winter conditions and is to be expected but remember, the coating is still performant by acting as the barrier between the car's paintwork and the harsh road conditions of winter. A decontamination wash with an appropriate shampoo will restore the hydrophobic properties.
- The great news is that we will be launching our maintenance range in the near future. The range will complement our existing coatings making maintenance as easy, efficient and effective.
Please let us know if you have any questions 👍
Thank you very much for your reply and adding some great information on our video. We were both very impressed with the coating. The additional information that you have provided is very welcome and I am sure will assist people that have applied this coating. If you would like us to review any new products, get in touch as our viewers love to see new products on the market. Cheers again and look forward to hearing from you. All the best. TCB Email address: TCBreviews@gmx.co.uk
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@@thecarboutique2467 Fantastic, sounds great! We will be in touch soon.
@@diamondprotech Many thanks. Keep up the good work.
I bought 3 of the Diamond Body 36 kits that include the applicator, panel prep, towel, for $58.00US/44.79Pounds each. I have not used them yet because I want to repair the paint chips and decontaminate the cars before applying. One of the main reasons I went with this is the 1 hour cure time, I don't have a garage to do it in.
Thanks for watching. I hope you get great results when you get round to using the products. Cheers.
Loved this video. Something different and enjoyed Karl’s survey. Similar to my car with the higher depth paint in certain areas. Nice takeaway ideas on what to use.
Very informative… Keep pumping them out guys.
Thanks buddy for watching and leaving a comment. Every car has a story to tell lol.
Thanks for the informative review. I am looking to coat one of my cars soon. My daily has had Gyeon Mohs Evo Light on for nearly two years, and it has performed well and been really easy to apply. It is also at a very good price point, so it might be hard to beat.
Gyeon Mohs is a great coating it has to be said. The fun part is always looking for the next product. Cheers.
Very interesting to see your agreement on application and removal and of the actual product seemed to be a winner
Be interesting the longevity performance but I’m sure you’ll be monitoring very closely
Great video guys love watching them 😁
Thanks buddy. We are going to get the car back in 1 month to see if the hydrophobicity improves after the coating has fully hardened. We will monitor the coating and return to it formally in 1 year to see how it is standing up. Thanks for watching.
Regardless of the coating, the paint really pops. You've done a lovely job there. Big fan of a nice blue.
Something to look into is combining a clay towel and an iron remover. The DIY Detail Decon Towel with BH Korrosol works superbly. Saves time and on an expensive type of product.
Thanks for the demo
Hiya buddy. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. I have seen a few people use Iron Remover with a Clay Cloth but I do have reservations. Iron Remover is intended to target the corrosion formed around Iron to the point that they reduce in size and can be removed usually via pressure washer force. I have reservations that using a clay cloth runs the risk of dragging that Iron across the paint surface and causing marring. Happy to discuss further buddy.
@@thecarboutique2467 really good point. Never thought of it that way. May have to ask DIY what their thoughts regarding that are. Thanks
@@pigeonpoo1823 Cheers. Get back to me what they say. We all do things differently so I am always happy to hear other peoples process and opinions.
@@thecarboutique2467 this could end up creating more questions than it answers.
They responded to a similar q with the answer 'perforated clay towels use a polymer and have space for the contamination to go'.
In a recent DIY Detail (2 weeks ago) video called 'this doesn't make sense. Misleading terms' the first 6mins are dedicated to this topic. Worth a watch.
Is there a right or wrong way? Perhaps, for an enthusiast, saving 20mins isn't worth combining the steps. For a business it may well be worth it.
There we go.. absolutely no closer to the answer than when we started. 🤣
@@pigeonpoo1823 Hiya buddy. An interesting response and I do see what they are saying. From a purist point of view however, why use fallout to clay with when it is not designed to do that. Clay lube and shampoo for example are designed to be lubricated and as such are designed for contact phases. Irrespective as to whether your clay media is perforated and has the potential to allow abrasive contaminants to move into the perforations away from the clear coat surface, why use a product that is not designed to add lubricity. I cannot see any plausible argument to use fallout remover apart from it targets iron contamination. I agree from a business point of view where time is money that claying and fallout removing at the same time makes theoretical sense, but from an enthusiast perspective where I am not confined to the restrictions of 'time', then taking the safer option is a must for me. An interesting discussion this it has to be said. Lastly and to add mitigation to the claying with fallout argument, you generally are polishing after clay so does the potential micro scratches induced by this method really matter........
Diamonds are made of carbon which is completely different chemistry to ceramic coatings which are inorganic SiO2 etc. It will be interesting to see if the hydrophobic performance improves. I've used Gyeon Pure and MOHS on my cars and been impressed.
Thanks for watching buddy and I hope so.
I've had this on my daily driver for about 8 months. Has only required normal pH neutral rinseless washes (with an occasional snow foam prewash) and I have not put any toppers/sealants on top. It is performing like day one, has met all of the sales claims up to this point and I'm very happy with it so far. The beading/hydrophobicity definitely bumps up as the coating cures more.
There's some online FUD/criticism being spread about these coatings online, but that seems to either be user error or some other uncontrolled factor.
Thanks very much for maintenance advice as it was lacking in the site. Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching. Confidence is now high buddy.
Thanks for the info on maintenance washes. Also thanks for the information about hydrophobicity once the coating cures fully. Look forward to car again to test again 😁
Maybe they updated it or there were bad batches, but this and their wheel coating sucked for me when I applied it 2 years ago.
@@KarlHampson-TCB Great video. How long did you wait before doing water test?
@@chrisbradley3224 what did you use for coating prep?
Great video boys. Looks brilliant for ease of use. Contact angles of the beads looks a little flat as you boys mentioned but interested to see if it develops a bit. Price wise looks very competitive 👍👍
Cheers buddy. We are getting the car back shortly so we can see the water behaviour after the coating has fully hardened.
I got told db36 gets better as it cures more so would the beading and sheeting get better over time?
Hiya buddy. Thanks for watching. I will monitor the water behaviour over the next few weeks as the coating fully hardens. Cheers
Cracking work again lads, the gloss on there does remind me of some of the Kamikaze coatings, they also have a candy like gloss.
Very interested to see if water behaviour changes either way and if it is susceptible to water spotting and mineral clogging, however he hardness of the coating may be a winner, with perhaps a topper if the water behaviour is really desired.
Thanks buddy. I am planning to purchase some Kamikaze products at Waxstock as it is a brand I wish to explore further. Regarding the hydrophobics of this coating, we are monitoring over the next weeks as the coating fully hardens. Thanks again for watching and leaving a comment.
Seems to be like a very user friendly application.
Thanks for watching the video and leaving a comment. This ceramic coating was very easy to apply and remove so I would suggest it is a great home use coating. We are monitoring its longevity over the coming months to see how it holds up. Cheers.
Too late ditty pair of shoes with a nice suit😂🤫🤣😆👀
It's a great look lol.
Don’t wash for 3-4 weeks 🧐🧐🧐 sounds laughable
I always await your replies. To assist in others reading your messages, can you elaborate. It would be wrong for me to assess your thoughts. Thanks.
@@thecarboutique2467 yeah 3-4 weeks didn’t sound right & when looked on there page this what they said …
“For newly installed car coatings, we recommend you wait 1 to 2 weeks before doing a general wash to allow your coating to fully cure to a maximum level”
Thanks buddy. Noted.
@@thecarboutique2467 yeah on UA-cam it’s loaded with many false & paid content & being Irish we arnt afraid to call out the nonsense 😬😆 I’ve wasted some amount of money on mediocre coatings. Gyeon pure sticks out for being one .