favi1

Hey Fam - I am looking for a Quality Ceramic Coating to put on my car. I am a fanatic about my cars so I choose to do it myself. However, I am wanting to get a high quality Ceramic here and id like to know what you guys / ladies have done to your rides. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

Thanks

wugak

I'm a fan of Adams Graphene. Easy to apply and its been a few years and it seems to hold up. Says its good for 9 years. Price is reasonable and my bride and I did the Vette in about an hour.

The prep work is critical. Need to wash with strip wash and then make certain there is no residual wax on the car. No dust etc.

Bluehinder

Honestly, Turtle Wax Hybrid is great, cheap and easy.

favi1

Thanks. Beautiful Ride

Ron_Attleboro_MA

Graphene is the latest and greatest. But I would recommend:
1) polishing with Turtle Wax 53412 Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Polish and Wax., use a blue pad, less aggressive, prep's the surface
2) apply Turtle Wax 53409 Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating

My reasoning:
Ceramic or Graphene is stronger and longer lasting. Great for people that does mostly shows. These coating require more aggressive polishing down the road to rermove of prep for next coating.
For me, I want protection for rain, bird ****, and road grime. Due to having a black car, I wash and use detailer every 3 or 4 weeks.

Brian on "Apex Auto Detail", YouTube channel does many reviews on coatings. He is a great, humble, and honest person. Watch some of his videos.

Best wishes on finding what's right for you!

MitchSpence

Adams has some good videos. So watch those and make an educated decision.

Bluehinder

Turtle Wax 53409 Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating is whats on my car.

Sweetness34

Look up DIY Detail. They have lots of videos and their products are incredibly easy to use.

BearZ06

I use Shine Supply Relock Express Ceramic Coating, more expensive than some but it's not a water based product like most others.

​​​​​​https://shinesupply.com/collections/...eramic-coating

5632

Get Adams.

Roadee

I did Crystal Serum Light and I am quite happy with it turned out amazing and is a good coating for beginners . Hydrophobic's have lasted

David 2024

I used Adams Graphene Advanced with excellent results. Also used their wheel and glass ceramics. Buy the whole kit. Prep work is really critical for ceramics which last so long. Plan on 10 hrs even if only a few weeks old. If you have a second car - practice on it. If not - the instructions and video’s are good - just go slow and dont speed up as you get confident!

mikebutson

I paid to have Ceramic Coating done on my car after PPF was applied. Very happy with it. I was planning on doing it myself, so I bought some Ceramic Coating, but changed my mind and had a company do both PPF and Ceramic.
Yesterday, I thought I'd do my Rims myself since I already had the Ceramic, so I did it. Lots of prep work, but very easy, but I'm so glad I didn't have to do the entire car. After doing my Rims myself, If I ever get another car and decide to apply Ceramic, I will definitely not do the car myself....$$ well spent getting a professional to do it....IMO...

C5racecar

DIY
Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic Spray.
Low cost, super easy to use. Looks great.

Red C8 of Jax

I also use Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating, easy on and off. Looks great. Can't do better for the price.

steve8

Machine polish first!
I chose kamikaze from esoteric.