Ceramic Coating

[Rachel Ruby]

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

Okay thanks

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[FinnCustomKnives]

Corrected and coated ours this May with Gtechniq CSL and 2 coats of Gtechniq EXO V4. I can only speak to said products though, which are highly regarded in the detail world. Honestly wether it is worth it depends on your use case IMO. If its a DD that rarely sees offroad, definitely worth it. However if you really use it offroad a ton, possibly not.
I can tell you anywhere that sees tire roost, the coating will not be long for this world. Especially when dealing with magnesium chloride caked gravel/dirt/mud. I can't say for sure that the coating has completely failed as far as UV protection on the lower doors, but the hydrophobics have been gone for a while. The hydrophobics only lasted a month after application but we did about 3k miles offroad in the meantime and a trip from Atlanta to Moab and back. I just use 3 in 1 ceramic wax from Griots to maintain that aspect.

It did seem to help with mud removal initially but lost its hydrophobics quickly when dealing with mud often.

So for me, it depends. If I was really using it offroad and paying a detailer for a correction and coating, I personally wouldn't do it. I'd rather put that money towards PPF, as ceramic does absolutely nothing for pinstripes, but that's just me. I did it myself, and tools that I already had aside, it only cost me about $110 and some time. My paint was finnicky!

 

[Blanco Willys]

Okay thanks

These three obviously not a huge bottle of clean slate it’s to take all contaminates off the paint. Then use a clay bar Pad with orbital polisher to remove anything left. I have had around $2-$3k in detailing stuff before buying my Jeep. With the one bottle of ceramic I’ve done 5-6 cars and have a ton left. That includes reapplying after a year.

 

[Blanco Willys]

Forgot I coated my ski too.

 

[Rachel Ruby]

These three obviously not a huge bottle of clean slate it’s to take all contaminates off the paint. Then use a clay bar Pad with orbital polisher to remove anything left. I have had around $2-$3k in detailing stuff before buying my Jeep. With the one bottle of ceramic I’ve done 5-6 cars and have a ton left. That includes reapplying after a year.

Okay thank you for all this information with the products and video clips, I am familiar with Chemical guys I have used their products in the past

 

[Billy Baldone]

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.

There is no need to use alcohol if you are not polishing..... the point is to remove the polishing oils. After the clay bar, you should polish, depending on how aggressive it is.

 

[Billy Baldone]

I have been applying pro grade ceramic coatings for 14 years, I will be happy to answer any questions, or walk you through the process. The reason it costs so much, most detailers wrap it into a paint correction. That can take a long time, and add $$$ to the final bill. YouTube certified "detailers" have convinced everyone the paint has to be perfect. I call BS!!! We, as detailers obsess over swirl marks... If you don't see them, or care about them, why pay extra for a detailer to feel great about making the paint flawless..... Some customers want this, but we point it out, more often than not. Once a customer sees the paint under a detail light, they can't believe how terrible it is.... I offer a pro grade 5 year on a Wrangler for $500. includes a clay bar, if necessary, chemical decontamination, machine polish, and 5 year on all painted, and plastic surfaces. some detailers have gotten too greedy. Just my .02....

 

[joegrasse]

Ceramic coatings will not prevent scratches when off-roading. If you want that kind of protection you need to go with a PPF. Ceramic coatings help with keeping the vehicle clean. Rain will run off easier and dirt will clean off easier. I used the following ceramic coating.

 

[DontCallMeRubi]

I exclusively use Adams Polishes products because when I bought my Corvette in 2017 the Bowling Green Corvette Factory Paint Manager recommended it...I put on one coat of their ceramic coating and it is still good today...disclaimer: I do not own stock in the company

 

[Mike_1]

Only a true PPF is going to help you with scratches off-road. There are tons of coatings out there but I would recommend one that is applied by hand opposed to the sprays.

 

[Rachel Ruby]

There is no need to use alcohol if you are not polishing..... the point is to remove the polishing oils. After the clay bar, you should polish, depending on how aggressive it is.

Okay thank you for your information on this

 

[Rachel Ruby]

I have been applying pro grade ceramic coatings for 14 years, I will be happy to answer any questions, or walk you through the process. The reason it costs so much, most detailers wrap it into a paint correction. That can take a long time, and add $$$ to the final bill. YouTube certified "detailers" have convinced everyone the paint has to be perfect. I call BS!!! We, as detailers obsess over swirl marks... If you don't see them, or care about them, why pay extra for a detailer to feel great about making the paint flawless..... Some customers want this, but we point it out, more often than not. Once a customer sees the paint under a detail light, they can't believe how terrible it is.... I offer a pro grade 5 year on a Wrangler for $500. includes a clay bar, if necessary, chemical decontamination, machine polish, and 5 year on all painted, and plastic surfaces. some detailers have gotten too greedy. Just my .02....

Thanks again

 

[Mccorm67]

Just curious, are folks doing this (ceramic coating) because of known issues with the Jeep paint over time, or just preventive and you would do this for any vehicles you all own?

 

[joegrasse]

Just curious, are folks doing this (ceramic coating) because of known issues with the Jeep paint over time, or just preventive and you would do this for any vehicles you all own?

I do it to make it easier to clean, and would do it for any vehicle I own.

 

[rainmaker86]

I’ll pretty much repeat what has been said plus If your vehicle was transported on rail at all I’d definitely recommend paint decontamination using ironx or something comparable. Then clay bar after. Only because I have had vehicles with tons of rail dust and it isn’t pretty.

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