switch to ceramic

[Philip2]

What are the advantages of switching to ceramic? Any downsides? some places on internet say you have to be careful using it to avoid bad results.
Just did a clay job/polisher product so the timing would be right


And which one to use?

 

[Tones_G70]

Do yourself a great service and do some Youtube videos. Of course, make sure you are watching certified detail shops/personnel.
There is a technique called "cross hatching" that you have to use when applying. You have to be careful of high or low spots when you are applying it. I had mine done professionally before I picked up the car. The paint on the car needs to be perfect before applying and must be cool to the touch and sit for a couple days, if possible, to fully cure.
My car is coated with Ceramic Pro, but there a lot of choices.

 

[SoCalG90]

If you do it yourself, try Adams polishes. I have used them for a few cars now. The Graphene ceramic goes on and comes off nicely. Just do the car one panel at a time.

 

[CobraBob]

Do yourself a great service and do some Youtube videos. Of course, make sure you are watching certified detail shops/personnel.
There is a technique called "cross hatching" that you have to use when applying. You have to be careful of high or low spots when you are applying it. I had mine done professionally before I picked up the car. The paint on the car needs to be perfect before applying and must be cool to the touch and sit for a couple days, if possible, to fully cure.
My car is coated with Ceramic Pro, but there a lot of choices.

Tony, as you explained it is exactly as my good friend does it. He does it professionally. He refuses to allow me to pay him (he's done 3 of my past vehicles), but as much as I think maybe I could do it myself, I'd rather have a professional do it. The results, though, are phenomenal. Mine was done in April of 2023 and the paint finish still POPS and sheds water like crazy.

 

[Tones_G70]

Tony, as you explained it is exactly as my good friend does it. He does it professionally. He refuses to allow me to pay him (he's done 3 of my past vehicles), but as much as I think maybe I could do it myself, I'd rather have a professional do it. The results, though, are phenomenal. Mine was done in April of 2023 and the paint finish still POPS and sheds water like crazy.

Absolutely Bob!!
The sun pops like crazy out in the sunlight and the water just rolls right off.

How many miles on your beautiful G70 now?

 

[XamnosiddA]

Installing a ceramic coating is very easy if you follow the directions. The more difficult part is preparing your paint by correcting/polishing it. If I were you I'd pay someone to prep the paint so that it's easy for you to apply the ceramic coating. A good, inexpensive option (that is user friendly) is the new formulation of Cerakote. It's $99 for two bottles on Amazon.

 

[jjsC6]

Using a $20 product you can buy anywhere in town does not require anything you would not use for any type of wax. Yes, I know that these “ceramic” waxes are not in the same league as a professional detail shop would use for $1,000 +++ job. But my experience having used good polymer waxes for many years is that the $20 (I use Griots) “ceramic” waxes does work better and lasts longer.

A friend of mine had both a 911S and BMW M8 done professioannly for $1,500 each. A $20 bottle of griots lasts me a year doing two vehicles twice a year. I can do a lot with the $2,980 I saved