redsport
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- Genesis G70
I had many of the same questions about graphene coatings as all of you. I knew I would buy a new car, which allowed me to try out a product on my 2011 Cadillac CTS Premium. I had never used or applied a coating before, so ease of application for a newbie such as me was a prime consideration. After looking at all the YouTube videos about graphene coatings, I selected the Adams Graphene Ceramic Coating. Adams makes several variants of this product, but the full-strength version is the liquid in a small container. It is plenty to do a car. I chose this product over the others because they all had pretty good reviews, but the Adams had a unique feature: a blacklight that helped you see if you covered all of the intended areas.
The prep process is the key. You need to wash, use an iron remover, clay, compound, and polish before you are ready to start applying the coating. If you don't have the time, equipment, and knowledge to do these things, then don't try to do it yourself. The actual application of the coating was easy. And the blacklight really did help me evenly apply the product. The blacklight is most effective if you pull your car into a garage and leave the lights off. I did make a mistake on my G70 by forgetting to remove the coating applied to a portion of my sunroof. I was very concerned that I had damaged my new car, but the coating came off easily with a compound and a dual action polisher. So getting distracted while waiting for the coating to flash was my biggest problem.
I had slightly different results on the two cars. On the Cadillac, I noticed a cooler, but glossier look. This was noticeable primarily on the hood. On the G70, there was no cooler look, but it was glossier. I agree with those who said that they like the warmer look of carnauba wax, so I tried another experiment. After applying the coating, I added a layer of Insulator Wax and a layer of Beadmaker to the hood, roof, and trunk. I could not tell a difference compared to the side panels. I have attached a few pictures for your examination.
So how do you explain the different results? I don't have the scientific background to answer that question, but I think there are some logical possibilities. First, the different ages of the vehicles. The Cadillac was a nine-year-old vehicle when the coating was applied in September 2020. The G70 had only 3500 miles on it when the coating was applied in March 2021. Second, the G70 had PPF on the hood, front, and rocker panels and the Cadillac did not. Third, maybe there is just a difference in the paint between Cadillac and Genesis.
So in summary, I am very happy with the use of the Adams product. There was no softer look to the paint. It looks the same as it did originally, but with more gloss. But the biggest benefits to using the coating are the increased level of protection that the coating provides over wax and the easier maintenance. I will probably not need to use an iron remover or compound during the life of the coating, which Adams claims to be 7 years. I will be happy if I get 5.
The prep process is the key. You need to wash, use an iron remover, clay, compound, and polish before you are ready to start applying the coating. If you don't have the time, equipment, and knowledge to do these things, then don't try to do it yourself. The actual application of the coating was easy. And the blacklight really did help me evenly apply the product. The blacklight is most effective if you pull your car into a garage and leave the lights off. I did make a mistake on my G70 by forgetting to remove the coating applied to a portion of my sunroof. I was very concerned that I had damaged my new car, but the coating came off easily with a compound and a dual action polisher. So getting distracted while waiting for the coating to flash was my biggest problem.
I had slightly different results on the two cars. On the Cadillac, I noticed a cooler, but glossier look. This was noticeable primarily on the hood. On the G70, there was no cooler look, but it was glossier. I agree with those who said that they like the warmer look of carnauba wax, so I tried another experiment. After applying the coating, I added a layer of Insulator Wax and a layer of Beadmaker to the hood, roof, and trunk. I could not tell a difference compared to the side panels. I have attached a few pictures for your examination.
So how do you explain the different results? I don't have the scientific background to answer that question, but I think there are some logical possibilities. First, the different ages of the vehicles. The Cadillac was a nine-year-old vehicle when the coating was applied in September 2020. The G70 had only 3500 miles on it when the coating was applied in March 2021. Second, the G70 had PPF on the hood, front, and rocker panels and the Cadillac did not. Third, maybe there is just a difference in the paint between Cadillac and Genesis.
So in summary, I am very happy with the use of the Adams product. There was no softer look to the paint. It looks the same as it did originally, but with more gloss. But the biggest benefits to using the coating are the increased level of protection that the coating provides over wax and the easier maintenance. I will probably not need to use an iron remover or compound during the life of the coating, which Adams claims to be 7 years. I will be happy if I get 5.
