NLJ
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So I decided to attempt a DIY Ceramic Coating.
I bought the AvalonKing Armor Shield iX in June but finally got around to getting it done over the weekend.
Since my car had already gone through a whole winter season and I already had Silver Wax Double Polymer Sealant applied in the end of May, I knew I had to do some massive prep work!
The G70 was already fairly clean thankfully.
Prep steps:
When I looked at it the next day, there were some spots under the coating that were matte and slightly scuffed because of the wet sanding on the touch-up spots that didn't go away with extensive polishing. Probably needed compounding first. Especially on the hood and the driver side fender. Initially I was just going to let it be and forget about it, but on Monday morning, after about 36 hours of curing, my OCD got the better of me and I decided to fix those spots.
I did the following:
The prep work is killer but so far the water seems to be beading off really nice in the rain today!
I bought the AvalonKing Armor Shield iX in June but finally got around to getting it done over the weekend.
Since my car had already gone through a whole winter season and I already had Silver Wax Double Polymer Sealant applied in the end of May, I knew I had to do some massive prep work!
The G70 was already fairly clean thankfully.
Prep steps:
- Sonax Fallout Remover
- Rinse
- Foam cannon with Turtle Wax Max Power mixed with Dawn Dish Detergent
- Rinse
- Second round of foam cannon with Turtle Wax Max Power mixed with Dawn Dish Detergent
- Scrubbed wheels and grille
- Rinse
- 2 Bucket wash with Turtle Wax Max Power
- Rinse
- Third round of foam cannon but this time with Chemical Guys Honeydew and Turtle Wax Max Power
- Clay bar
- Rinse
- Towel dry
- Paint correction
- Wet sand
- Polish with Meguiar's Ultimate Polish and Random Orbital Polisher
- IPA wipedown
- Ceramic Coating one panel at a time and buff off
When I looked at it the next day, there were some spots under the coating that were matte and slightly scuffed because of the wet sanding on the touch-up spots that didn't go away with extensive polishing. Probably needed compounding first. Especially on the hood and the driver side fender. Initially I was just going to let it be and forget about it, but on Monday morning, after about 36 hours of curing, my OCD got the better of me and I decided to fix those spots.
I did the following:
- Lightly wet sanded those spots again with 3,000 grit sandpaper
- Used Meguiar's Ultimate Compound and Random Orbital Polisher
- Polished again with Meguiar's Ultimate Polish and Random Orbital Polisher
- IPA wipedown
- Recoated the affected areas again and buffed off
The prep work is killer but so far the water seems to be beading off really nice in the rain today!
