What is a ceramic coating.
Ceramic coating application time.
For this stage you ll need a ceramic coating solution a coated sponge a silica spray and a microfiber towel.
This preparation step alone can take from 1 3 days depending on the existing condition of the cars paintwork and not every amateur enthusiast has this much time to prepare for a diy ceramic installation.
The first step before touching the car was to choose the right ceramic coating for the job.
The coating can help prevent your clear coat from water spots as it is.
This ferrari 458 italia received a ceramic coating plus paint protection film.
You need to take cover an area at a time.
Choosing the right ceramic coating.
With ceramic coatings especially the easier to apply high quality diy ceramic coating kits you ll likely spend six to eight hours on prep work installation and care one time.
Coming in a small bottle with a contained spray pattern this ceramic coating reduces a lot of the time and work normally required to apply a ceramic coating to your vehicle.
Applying the ceramic coating.
Like meguiar s mothers is a very popular brand when it comes to automotive detailing products so it s little surprise it too offers a high quality.
I would never suggest that someone install a ceramic coating without making sure the paint is in the best possible condition before application.
Take special care during time period.
With only a single coat this product stays on your car and protects its surface for up to three years with little to no maintenance needed.
A ceramic coating such as opti coat pro c quartz and ceramic pro is a liquid polymer that is applied by hand to the exterior of a vehicle the coating chemically bonds with the vehicle s factory paint.
Applying the ceramic coating step 2.
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During that time some precautions should be taken.
First choose a surface area you re going to work on.
Mothers cmx ceramic spray coating.
Unlike other ceramic coatings for cars the nasiol zr53 ceramic coating is a nanotechnology based coating product which has been formulated to bond chemically with all kinds of car paints.
The final step in the diy ceramic coating prep work process is wiping down the entire vehicle service that you ll apply a ceramic coating with an isopropyl alcohol ipa solution.
The coating will cure and provide a long lasting layer of protection that produces a more elegant shine than car wax and polish and lasts about 30 times longer.
I had an idea of some coatings that i would like to use but i had some reservations when choosing due to a few factors.