Are Ceramic Coating worth doing on a Wrangler?

[XAVIER AGNELLI]

If you are going to do it yourself, go ahead. DO NOT pay some shop $1000+ for some product they claim will last years. It's bs... you'll be paying $500+ every year for them to re-apply it, and you'll be going months without protection until they do.

Thank you. Yes I did it myself for my BMW M2, and it’s been great for that car and a detailed told me to do it every six months. They recommended the Adam’s one and the Chemical Guys one that’s around $140

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[m3reno]

I used most ceramic coatings and the best performing one is Cerakote Professional, not the spray but the two smaller bottles.. It lasted the longest and was easy to apply. They actually manufacture the product and then sell to other companies who then rebrand their product. Here is the website which gives a lot more information on their product and manufacturing process. https://cerakoteceramics.com/cerakote-professional-ceramic-paint-coating/

 

[XAVIER AGNELLI]

I used most ceramic coatings and the best performing one is Cerakote Professional, not the spray but the two smaller bottles.. It lasted the longest and was easy to apply. They actually manufacture the product and then sell to other companies who then rebrand their product. Here is the website which gives a lot more information on their product and manufacturing process. https://cerakoteceramics.com/cerakote-professional-ceramic-paint-coating/

Thank you will buy it. Is this it?

CERAKOTE® Rapid Ceramic Paint Sealant (12 oz.)

https://a.co/d/1LGyl9O

 

[3TV]

Both PPF and ceramic coating have their uses, and it depends on what you need out of a paint protection product.

My 392 sees a lot of off-road miles, and in the first year of ownership it ended up with countless brush scratches. I tried to buff out the scratches, but after a few hours It became apparent that I wasn't good enough at it. So, I took it to our local detail shop and had them look at it and see if they could get the scratches out. It took two full days of buffing and polishing, but they got it looking better than brand new. I talked to them about ceramic coat, vs PPF, vs both. Ceramic coat makes the paint slick but doesn't really prevent scratches. So, I had them apply PPF to the whole Jeep. Since then, I have been off-road a lot more. The PPF is much more resistant to scratching than paint, but if you try hard enough you can still get some scratches, even in the PPF. The difference is, ... the PPF auto-heals itself. Park it in the sun for a day and the brush scratches in the PPF auto-heal, and it looks new again. So, if you don't want pin stripes in the paint of your Jeep, PPF works for that.

I had also got some scratches in My Ram TRX, so I had the same shop buff and polish it back to new again. On that truck I applied PPF and Ceramic coat. The ceramic coat makes it very easy to keep clean. If it sits in the garage for an extended length of time and gets a layer of dust on it, just take it for a drive and the dust blows right off, and it looks freshly washed again.

The TRX is much easier to keep clean than the Jeep. Even if someone didn't need the protection from brush scratching that PPF provides, I think the ceramic would be worth using.

 

[m3reno]

Thank you will buy it. Is this it?

CERAKOTE® Rapid Ceramic Paint Sealant (12 oz.)

https://a.co/d/1LGyl9O

No that is the spray. They are out of stock now but you can buy it on this site. It's usually 59.00 directly from Cerakote. https://blackboxautomotive.myshopify.com/products/cerakote®-ceramic-pro-ceramic-paint-protection

 

[rdk5]

Cheap and 392. That’s quite the juxtaposition lol.

Haha that’s where all my fun bucket money went!

 

[Bayrat]

Use a clay bar to remove any particles in the paint and then apply some Insulator Wax.

https://www.amazon.com/Collinite-Li...06376880&sprefix=insulator+wax,aps,124&sr=8-5

 

[AZJeepGuy]

I bought the Adams Ceramic Graphene Kit for $100 and did it myself. It works incredibly well and has prevented mud and grime sticking to it more so than not having any ceramic coating. Even if it gets dirty. It’s so much easier to spray it down and wipe off.
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I bought the same kit. Did it the first weekend I bought it. Great shine even just toweling off at the car wash. If you off road, PPF is certainly better.

 

[TrentYoung]

Question to the group at large. Our ceramic coatings worthwhile I just purchased a 2024 wrangler high altitude. Will be doing some items to it to make it a little more trail ready

Yes, ceramic coating is well worth it. One... in the cleaning aspect it will take 1/3 the time to clean. Two... it is a protectant. My 2019 Lexus and my Jeep Rubicon 4Xe looks like the day I picked up up from the dealer. And yes, I off-road. The only products I use and will ever use is from Adams Polishes.
When I ceramic coat someones car I charge upwards of $800 - $1,000. You, if you want to take your time and take one the task... can do it for under $150

 

[TheRaven]

Thank you. Yes I did it myself for my BMW M2, and it’s been great for that car and a detailed told me to do it every six months. They recommended the Adam’s one and the Chemical Guys one that’s around $140

I've been through the Ceramic fad and found it to be just another gimmick. I went back to a quality polymer wax and that's where i'll stay. Same protection, less work (assuming you are applying it yourself) and 1/3rd the cost (or like 1/100th if you had a professional coating). After the experiences that I had, I don't recommend "coatings" at all...however if you are applying yourself then really you're just paying a bit more and doing more work so that's your decision.

 

[tomk62]

I went back to a quality polymer wax and that's where i'll stay.

Do you have a product you recommend?

 

[Punknhed]

polymer wax is so 1999 smh

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