How to apply ceramic coatings
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- This is a quick guide on how to apply and level our ceramic coatings -- whether it's on matte paint or not!
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Great visual demonstration on the matte finish paint! You can really get the full understanding of the 50% wait time, awesome video!!
Thank you
Outstanding video, had no idea it was possible.
Matt/Flat finishes are not only homely, they’re very difficult to maintain. You rub a bug of the hood, now you have a shinny spot!
If I did have a vehicle with a Matt Finish I would definitely add a Ceramic Coating.
Thanks 👍
Just used the 3 year coating on my personal car and the slickness is insane. Im in Florida, my garage was 90 F and high humidity so the coating instantly flashing, due to this I used a lot more than instructed and did smaller areas. I was nervous that I would not have enough to finish my small SUV, saving the glass for last but I did (not much left). Only had 1 super small high spot at the end of the day. I would definitely recommend these coatings!
Thanks for sharing
Just ordered the 5 year ceramic, applicator pad, and some leveling towels. This is gonna be my first time doing a ceramic coating. I’ll have to watch a few of your videos first of coarse.
Thank you.
Ain’t going to last the 5 years 😂
Great instructions. I do ceramics and I will start doing the two towel method moving forward.! Thank you!
Wonderful!
Dude, who the hell knows what cross links means ? I could ask chat gpt ….
3 minutes later…
Here's a message you could send:
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Hi [Name],
I appreciate your effort in educating DIY enthusiasts about ceramic coatings. However, I noticed that in your instructions, particularly when you mention waiting until the coating is 50% cross-linked before wiping or leveling, there might be some confusion.
For those new to this process, understanding when a coating is at 50% cross-linking can be challenging. It’s not something that’s easily measurable without experience, and without clear guidance, people might either wipe too early or too late, leading to less-than-ideal results.
It would be really helpful if you could explain how to identify when the coating is at this stage. Maybe you could describe the tactile and visual cues, like tackiness or slight hazing, or even provide a general timeframe based on your experience with different products.
A bit more clarity on this point would go a long way in helping DIYers achieve the best results with their ceramic coatings.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Best regards,
[Your Name]
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Detailing 101 Ceramic Coating Application
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Did you guys clay towel this matte finish or? Tell us your process pre coating pretty please 🙏 and can you demonstrate the beading after. Do you think 3 with graphene, 5 or 8 is any better choice for matte? And one final question, for coatings purposes should we consider treating matte wraps any different than actual matte paint?
Thanks as always guys
Kirk, yes we used our decontamination towel on this car. We will have a complete video coming soon on what we did to the car. The 3 or 8 year are best, the 5 may add too much gloss.
Confident in 8 years? I’m not bashing a product I’ve never tried but that seems extreme
Very confident.
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Hello yvan thank you for sharing your professional experience to us. What gsm micro towel are u using for buffing ceramic?
I like a 250 or less gsm pearl for the first, 350 or higher plush for second
Thank you very much yvan for your time appreciate. Have a good one 🙂
Is it essential to do it indoors? And if done outdoors will any dust cure with the ceramic coating? Also what about letting it cure in the sun?
It can be done outside, no need to worry about dust or sun
Can I use this on my high polished aluminum dry bulk tanker? I really want to seal it while it's still shiny and new....scared to put it on a $120k polished surface....
We have a metal coating coming out shortly.
Cool, never knew this would work on a matte finish. Nice work.
Thank you! Cheers!
What a nail biter. I thought he was gonna miss the spot in the middle. Phew.
thank you
Can this be applied to carnauba wax. I mean if carnauba wax is applied first then this.. if yes after how long time can this be applied
You easy to apply ceramic coating before waxing.
So you saying wax after ceramic coat
@@Fishteferyes
Do you need to a certain applicator, or will one of the round ones work?
Our coatings come with the applicator.
Coatings are so slick you can’t take the coating off by pressing to hard on the fresh towel
Correct
Thanks. Just did my new rims and shocks and steering stabilizer.
Nice
When doing the buffing step, are you putting more or about the same amount of pressure as the leveling step?
No pressure in either step
@@diydetailofficial gotcha thank you! Love your videos, I’ve learned a ton!
Awesome video. Going to be my first time doing a ceramic coating. I see you applied it in a circular motion, most UA-cam detailers apply it in straight lines. Is there a right and wrong way to apply it?
No wrong way. Circular motions get you more even coverage, uses less coating and will reduce high spots
There is so many practices how to apply the ceramic coating as lots of professionals saying that while applying the ceramic coating cannot make these circular movements but straight moves across the panel. So does it actually matter in this case what movements we do while applying it?
Lines, circles, triangles, squares, no difference to the paint or the coating
Very nice. I would love to see trying this outside the garage
Just as easy
Ivan and team,
Will this also work the same on a partially matte vinyl wrap surface? Hope to hear from you guys.
Absolutely!
Two questions for you
1. I noticed my 2 day old coating wasn't applied as well on two panels (not as slick). Can I wait for the 7 day cure time to end and then wash and panel prep to recoat more coating?
2. Can I clean and dry the foam applicator pad the same way I would with microfibers?
Yes to both
Great video Yvan good to know you can do that on a Matt paint 👍👍
Thank you
That looks like it’s a lot of coat on the pad going on the car wow. I hear that applicator helps you use less coating?How are normal everyday person tell when 50% has gone away? I have my eye on products and I’m stuck guys. DIY stuff to coat my mother huge SUV or another company. I also need to do a light polish not correction. HELLLLPPP 😂 FR
This video may help
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So the beading up of the coating is the indicator that cross linking is complete?
Another way of understanding it is that when you see about 50% of the coating you applied to the paint “flash” or disappear ….it’s ready to level with your towel. We might have been a little quick in this video but with matte paint it’s better to err on the side of avoiding the possibility of high spots since you can’t polish matte paint or it turns shiny. Don’t be afraid to level on the early side, but if the paint is grabby that’s a sign you are too early. It should be an effortless wipe off
Ivan, I just applied your 3 year graphite coating, I’m in Florida, 90F and high humidity in my garage, that coating flashed almost instantly so I had to use more on each section, do smaller sections and pretty much after doing a 2x2 section, immediately leveling with towel and buffing off. It was not grabby at all and super slick after buffing. I am assuming I did it properly due to the crazy high heat and humidity? My car looks awesome and only had 1 small high spot that i missed
This guy is terrible… Really? Why prepare the paint just to make more circles while applying your ceramic coating. 🤢Just amazed at his proclaimed expertise! 🤔
Coating application doesn’t cause swirl. Also what we see as swirls in paint is actually a collection of straight lines. We see it as a swirl because we use a single point of light
How hard is to see the flashing on a white car? Also where are you located? I have had multiple $3,000 quotes for my 2023 M3
Very difficult on white, we are in Omaha. $3000 is about right for a C6 Ceramics installation
Is it ok to apply a ceramic coating outdoors in cool tempretures??
Ours, yes
I prefer mirror like shine. This matt finish looks like it’s been out exposed to the elements for 30 years never been washed or wax.
Everyone has different tastes
Should you discard the applicator pad and towels after?
No, soak them in your wash bucket for 15 mins . Rinse then launder as normal.
Always amazes me that only a few drops goes a long way when you're applying ceramic coating.
Thank you! Cheers!
Why circles though ? Will not not have the same effect as anything else and not leave swirls ?
It’s faster, more efficient, less chance of high spots, and application of a coating doesn’t cause swirling
Is cross linked the new term for dried?🤦♂️
It’s not a new term, but it’s a more accurate description of what’s happening.
Ceramic coating is such a scam. And the people that pay thousands for it are idiots.
Why do you feel it’s a scam? Ceramic coatings have been available for over 20 years.
@@diydetailofficial They do not last long enough to make it worth the ridiculous cost of application. Longevity in availability doesn't make it cost effective.
You can apply a wax every 3 months, or a coating once every 10 years, the choice is yours. The biggest advantage of a coating is that it provides chemical resistance that a way simply can not.
I would like to see Project Farm test it.
So would we
Please start selling to the UK 🙏🏼🥺
I have a friend who’s a yank, but even with simply instructions on how I’ve explained to buy it using my credit card and ship it to me is too difficult for her bless her! Haha!
Love my fellow Americans across the pond! 🤜🏼🤛🏼❤️
We’ve been selling in the UK for almost 2 years
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Boy what a dull paint it is ! Why waste your time and money ‼️
To each his own.
I noticed you said you don’t have to discard the MF towel & applicator after use, is this ceramic different / I thought it permanently ingrained into the applicator / towel after use?
Not really that different, it’s just we don’t think wasting towels is a good idea when they are easily washed.
Nice but I don't see a difference 😅😅😅
You could definitely feel it though.
@diydetailofficial
I'm just messing around
Detail is amazing
I wish I had the time to do that to my car . Haven't washed it in a month ...
Suck really
You know they make spray-on ceramic coating
Yes, we don’t.
what do you mean by “when 50% cross links?” i’ve heard of when it flashes and then the rainbow disappears then wipe, is this the same or different
Same
You clean too quickly wait for hazeing
Our coatings do not haze
Love ❤️ from pakistan
Thank you.
Don't apply in circles or wipe off in circles.
Why?
What ceramic product are you using?
DIY Detail
😂😂😂
Thank you.
What’s your opinion on Ziebart’s 3 step ceramic Z-gloss .. tag me
Never tried it.
@@diydetailofficial good don’t waist your money lol
so do ceramic coating really increase gloss?
Yes
@diydetailofficial I thought so! but in this demonstration, I assumed it would have a more noticeable effect on a matte finish. because matte would serve as a prime example as to how much gloss is added. or so I assumed
@@jelani2790this stuff looks like bs
Can you polish over ceramic ?
If you do, it will damage the coating.
Does the applicator come with the coating from your Australian distributor ?
It should
Is it worth to ceramic coat a new car?
Yes
Is it safe for all type of foam applicator to apply ceramic coatings?
Yes our applicator can be used with any coating
@@diydetailofficial yes but can coatings be applied with all kind of foam applicators/pads
Just ordered the 5 year coat. Can I apply it over another ceramic coat?
You will need to Polish lightly first
@@diydetailofficial got it thanks
@@diydetailofficial just to ensure. Can I use the gold standard waffle Yellow pad and the gold standard polish to lightly polish when doing this ?
Does it make any difference to apply in a circular pattern vs straight line? I love your channel so I trust all your techniques.
Less chance of high spots and less coating used in a circular motion
What’s the best technique for black paint?
Great demo. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I actually expected it to be shiny, so that was a surprise LOL ;-)
Thank you
How do you recommend we clean the applicator pad?
When done coating soak in your wash bucket 15 minutes
@@diydetailofficial thank you!
Ive been doing ceramic coatings for a while now but lately I've been having issues with the new Ceramic my shop is using. It's called saphire and it seems no matter what I do, it's abnormally hard to buff/wipe. Ive used Adams Graphene and a few others and it goes on like butter but this stuff will literally take the rag out of my hand because it's so "grabby". Any tips?
Yes, change coatings to one that’s better formulated.
@diydetailofficial Unfortunately my boss ordered like 6 bottles, so I'll be stuck with the stuff for a while. I was just curious if there could be something I'm doing wrong. It flashes so fast that I practically immediately start wiping right after I finish coating the panel. If I wait anything over a minute it's ridiculously hard to wipe and I almost always have to break out the buffer to knock it back down. Was also wondering if you have any input on sticking a microfiber rag to a buffer and using that to buff the ceramic? Thanks a bunch!
No, unfortunately you’re stuck with a poorly formulated product. If you’re taking longer to do the jobs, it’s probably more economically viable to ditch the bad coating and get something that actually works. The time you spend is worth more than the coating he would throw away. Also an important lesson, don’t buy in bulk until you know if a product works for you.
@diydetailofficial Yea at this point I'm almost tempted to just go buy some Adams Graphene or something similar with my own money as it literally cuts the job time in half so it would basically pay for itself after 1 job. Thanks for the info, love the videos!
Do you also apply it to the outer trim and windows?
Yes
What's hi / lo nap
The length of the fibres
@@diydetailofficial thanks legends!! Just did my first full ceramic coating. Wahhh it takes long
How do you properly level and make sure there aren’t any high spots
Detailing 101 Ceramic Coating Application
ua-cam.com/video/Q4bAyo86qlM/v-deo.html
@@diydetailofficial is surface prep the last step after polishing and waxing or do you surface prep before polishing and waxing
Should I polish and wax or just polish before ceramic coating?
@huntergibson1282 no wax before a coating
Okay just polish?
What does it mean to cross-link?
Cross linking is the act of the chemicals in the coating polymerizing to each other and the paint.
@@diydetailofficial thanks for the response. How does one know when it has 50% cross-linked?
@FredKhuram when cross linking starts it looks like an oil slick on water, as it crosslinks, it will go back to clear.
Why lack of shine?
It’s a matte paint
are you the owner or stores public figure?
Yes we are owners
@@diydetailofficial cool
Thank you
Clean
Thanks
First!
Nice 👍