Ceramic Coating

[Rachel Ruby]

When I plan to get my Rubicon which according to my dealer will be 3 weeks, I will be putting ceramic coating on as soon as I get it , I just hope it arrives before the pollen season starts , as I will be applying it outside don’t have the luxury of a garage. I am looking at the ceramic coating sprays that you get , I want to protect my new paint , with some ceramic coating sprays it can last for one year according to researching it, I am going to ask my dealer to not apply any type of wax to it just a basic wash , I only live 5 mins from my local dealer . So have any of you done this to your Jeep when you get it from the dealer , and is it worth it thanks

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[areuriding]

I have ceramic done on all my vehicles (Professionally Done) included paint correction. Not what your asking I know, Sprays are great and I would do a wipe down after each wash to keep it maintained. If you really wanna protect here's a combination that works great and will give you long term protection and awesome water beading. After giving it a good wash and dry apply 2 coats of Chemical guys Hydro Slick to all paint and glass, then top it off with a coat of Jet Seal also from Chemical Guys. Both are easy on and off and the result is excellent. Take your time and do it right and you'll have many many months of protection. To extend the life of protection after each wash give it a quick wipe down with Hydro Speed Quick Detailer.

 

[west tex]

The ceramic sprays are OK, but they don't last well.

I've ceramic coated both of my Jeeps. Did the Renegade with Drexler Ceramic 2.5 years ago and it still shines and beads water well.

Used AvalonKing Armor Shield IX on my Wrangler 2 weeks ago, so haven't had time to evaluate its lifespan.

But between the 2, the Armor Shield was less tedious to apply.

 

[Rachel Ruby]

The ceramic sprays are OK, but they don't last well.

I've ceramic coated both of my Jeeps. Did the Renegade with Drexler Ceramic 2.5 years ago and it still shines and beads water well.

Used AvalonKing Armor Shield IX on my Wrangler 2 weeks ago, so haven't had time to evaluate its lifespan.

But between the 2, the Armor Shield was less tedious to apply.

Thank you for taking the time to reply I will look into to it

 

[Havingfunyet]

I am picking up my Jeep from getting ceramic coating professionally tomorrow. I got my new Jeep 2 weeks ago. I generally like to do anything myself that I can. After doing my research it sounded like the level of protection and length of time it would last was worth taking it to a professional to get done. The hardest part is they needed to keep my Jeep for a couple days of do it. Here is a copy of my invoice and everything they do.

Emily's new Jeep Wrangler Prep includes: Hand and pressure wash with microfiber towel dry of complete vehicle including liquid decontamination. Decontamination of all surfaces by hand with clay bar process. Inspection of paint for defects. Paint Correction process: The vehicle is polished to a show car shine using top of the line products only. This process corrects defects in the paint left over from the factory. Using Menzerna and Rupes compounds, polishes and polishers. Exhaust tips are polished. Ceramic application process: After all this is complete the ceramic coating is applied and dries for 24 hours before customer delivery. Your entire vehicle will be ceramic coated including: All painted surfaces, decals, door jambs, windshield and windows, trims/plastics, grills and exhaust tips. Rim faces are coated also.	1
Paint Protection Film Paint protection film applied to 2 door sills as per Emily's request.

 

[Rachel Ruby]

I am picking up my Jeep from getting ceramic coating professionally tomorrow. I got my new Jeep 2 weeks ago. I generally like to do anything myself that I can. After doing my research it sounded like the level of protection and length of time it would last was worth taking it to a professional to get done. The hardest part is they needed to keep my Jeep for a couple days of do it. Here is a copy of my invoice and everything they do.

Emily's new Jeep Wrangler Prep includes: Hand and pressure wash with microfiber towel dry of complete vehicle including liquid decontamination. Decontamination of all surfaces by hand with clay bar process. Inspection of paint for defects. Paint Correction process: The vehicle is polished to a show car shine using top of the line products only. This process corrects defects in the paint left over from the factory. Using Menzerna and Rupes compounds, polishes and polishers. Exhaust tips are polished. Ceramic application process: After all this is complete the ceramic coating is applied and dries for 24 hours before customer delivery. Your entire vehicle will be ceramic coated including: All painted surfaces, decals, door jambs, windshield and windows, trims/plastics, grills and exhaust tips. Rim faces are coated also.	1
Paint Protection Film Paint protection film applied to 2 door sills as per Emily's request.

Thank you for this information only thing that is stopping from me having it done professionally, is the cost that would take a huge chunk out of my down payment and I would be left with very high payments which would be a struggle on me financially, I was looking at the spray kind that you do yourself and if anybody had used them and what their experience was like with them and how well they performed

 

[schulah]

I’m a first-timer, too, and will be tackling this same thing once the weather gets a little better/warmer here in PA.

If you have time on your hands, check out the Apex Detail channel on YouTube. Their videos are really informative and they also do comparisons/tests of popular products that you may find helpful.

 

[Gorpf]

Im struggling with the decision whether to have ppf/ceramic done. I’m reluctant to leave my vehicle anywhere overnight or longer anywhere, or have any of the badges, and 392 hood baffling removed and replaced. May just have a periodic, professional wax and cleaning. ?‍

 

[west tex]

Thank you for this information only thing that is stopping from me having it done professionally, is the cost that would take a huge chunk out of my down payment and I would be left with very high payments which would be a struggle on me financially, I was looking at the spray kind that you do yourself and if anybody had used them and what their experience was like with them and how well they performed

Both of my vehicles were DIY.

The preparation is time consuming, but not costly:

1. Good thorough wash
2. Clay bar treatment
3. Spray & wipe with 50/50 mixture of water and isopropyl alcohol
4. Application of ceramic coating.

The coatings themselves will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $70-90. They need to applied strictly in accordance with the instructions in order for them to last through several years. It's tedious and will require a full day of labor. But it won't cost the $1000+ that the professional shops will charge.

I've done it twice and I'm convinced that these coatings are a BIG advancement over the washing and waxing that I'd done for decades.

 

[Rachel Ruby]

Both of my vehicles were DIY.

The preparation is time consuming, but not costly:

1. Good thorough wash
2. Clay bar treatment
3. Spray & wipe with 50/50 mixture of water and isopropyl alcohol
4. Application of ceramic coating.

The coatings themselves will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $70-90. They need to applied strictly in accordance with the instructions in order for them to last through several years. It's tedious and will require a full day of labor. But it won't cost the $1000+ that the professional shops will charge.

I've done it twice and I'm convinced that these coatings are a BIG advancement over the washing and waxing that I'd done for decades.

Thank you for this

 

[KevinC11]

I have mulled over this same question you have for a long time. I just picked up my new JLU Wednesday and planned on doing some type of paint protection this weekend. I watched You Tube channels of professional detailers till my eyes hurt.

Long story short, I'm just going to apply a good quality wax/polish. I have always enjoyed washing and waxing my vehicles. Why stop now? There are advancements in wax technology where they now are getting better protection than just regular carnuba wax of old. Another thing that swayed this decision is ceramic coating will scratch. Once it's scratched, you cannot buff it out. We drive Jeeps, I hope we all plan on going off the road. My Jeep is going to get scratched. A good coat of wax will protect the clear coat and scratches can be compounded and buffed out. Re-apply wax, go enjoy a showroom shined Jeep.

Kevin

 

[Rachel Ruby]

I have mulled over this same question you have for a long time. I just picked up my new JLU Wednesday and planned on doing some type of paint protection this weekend. I watched You Tube channels of professional detailers till my eyes hurt.

Long story short, I'm just going to apply a good quality wax/polish. I have always enjoyed washing and waxing my vehicles. Why stop now? There are advancements in wax technology where they now are getting better protection than just regular carnuba wax of old. Another thing that swayed this decision is ceramic coating will scratch. Once it's scratched, you cannot buff it out. We drive Jeeps, I hope we all plan on going off the road. My Jeep is going to get scratched. A good coat of wax will protect the clear coat and scratches can be compounded and buffed out. Re-apply wax, go enjoy a showroom shined Jeep.

Kevin

I have always waxed my previous Jeeps for each season, I thought the ceramic coating that you can do yourself offered some protection against scratches that is why I was interested in them , I do go off-road, my 2022 Rubicon with the extreme recon package in Tuscadero is currently in shipping and with the Tuscadero color being limited and no longer available I was wanting to protect it the best that I can , of course all my money saved up is going towards my Jeep I will have a huge down payment to keep my payment’s as small as possible. So I was interested in the ceramic coating the spray kind you can do yourself, plus I don’t have the luxury of a garage all washing and waxing of my previous Jeeps is done outside

 

[Blanco Willys]

I brought mine home gave it a bath with chemical Guys clean slate. Clay bared the entire thing then used their ceramic coating. I use their ceramic wash to keep the coating longer.

 

[Rachel Ruby]

I brought mine home gave it a bath with chemical Guys clean slate. Clay bared the entire thing then used their ceramic coating. I use their ceramic wash to keep the coating longer.

Okay I will look into this their ceramic wash can you use it with a foam cannon does it foam up

 

[Blanco Willys]

Okay I will look into this their ceramic wash can you use it with a foam cannon does it foam up

The wash does but the first coating is put on with applicator.

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