Anyone apply a nano coating / ceramic coating?
06-12-2018, 07:29 PM
#11
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Just had mine professionally done.
Like painting a car, 90% of a ceramic coat is preparation. Shop did like 5 or 6 stages of cleaning & polishing before application. If you can afford it, leave it to the pros. If not, it’ll probably still work well but you might preserve/seal in any flaws.
Like painting a car, 90% of a ceramic coat is preparation. Shop did like 5 or 6 stages of cleaning & polishing before application. If you can afford it, leave it to the pros. If not, it’ll probably still work well but you might preserve/seal in any flaws.
06-17-2018, 09:51 PM
#12
Cquartz looks good too. Lots of options in the 50-100 range, i just need to pick one and try it. Both my vehicles are brand new, so an easy job polishing with a M205 should do the trick.
06-18-2018, 12:49 PM
#13
Exactly.. Thats why i'm looking at the DIY kits at 50-$100. Could not agree more. I enjoy the process, its quite the hobby for me - but i've never done the ceramics. Looks like its fairly similar to just applying a sealant.
Cquartz looks good too. Lots of options in the 50-100 range, i just need to pick one and try it. Both my vehicles are brand new, so an easy job polishing with a M205 should do the trick.
Cquartz looks good too. Lots of options in the 50-100 range, i just need to pick one and try it. Both my vehicles are brand new, so an easy job polishing with a M205 should do the trick.
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06-18-2018, 01:43 PM
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My truck came with swirl marks from the dealer so I have been looking into paint correction with ceramic as well. I got a quote of $425 for the correction and another $100 or so for the ceramic. 3k seems like a lot.
06-18-2018, 03:04 PM
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Can't see anyone applying a ceramic coating and charging only $100 (what kind of "ceramic" coating were you quoted???). Here in Alberta, Canada, you can expect to pay anywhere from $1000 to $1500 at the very minimum for just the application of the ceramic coating.
Also be careful at which one you choose. CQuartz is a nice product but the only way to "fix" it after application is to cut and polish it (think of it as a permenant, additional cleatcoat layer). Gtechniq is another popular coating that is much more user friendly. I plan on doing the Gtechniq C1 and Exo combination myself after a good wash/iron removal/clay bar.
Also be careful at which one you choose. CQuartz is a nice product but the only way to "fix" it after application is to cut and polish it (think of it as a permenant, additional cleatcoat layer). Gtechniq is another popular coating that is much more user friendly. I plan on doing the Gtechniq C1 and Exo combination myself after a good wash/iron removal/clay bar.
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06-18-2018, 03:10 PM
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Can't see anyone applying a ceramic coating and charging only $100 (what kind of "ceramic" coating were you quoted???). Here in Alberta, Canada, you can expect to pay anywhere from $1000 to $1500 at the very minimum for just the application of the ceramic coating.
Also be careful at which one you choose. CQuartz is a nice product but the only way to "fix" it after application is to cut and polish it (think of it as a permenant, additional cleatcoat layer). Gtechniq is another popular coating that is much more user friendly.
Also be careful at which one you choose. CQuartz is a nice product but the only way to "fix" it after application is to cut and polish it (think of it as a permenant, additional cleatcoat layer). Gtechniq is another popular coating that is much more user friendly.
06-18-2018, 03:50 PM
#18
I did my truck with ceramic coating twice. The first was with Adams paint coating and it only lasted a year with a claim of lasting a year. Why it didn't last long? I can't say because of so many variables. But recently I coated it with a Cquartz. I picked this one over Adams for two reasons: 1. You can put multiple layers of this coating on (Adams coating instructions says you can only do one layer) and 2. On whatever hardness scale these coatings go by Adams was a 7 and Cquartz is a 9. Adams has recently come out with a new formula for their coating but, the directions still only say one coat. Their new formula does bump their coating to a 9 on the hardness scale though.
06-18-2018, 04:58 PM
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I had him do a full detail on my 05 Jeep Rubicon LJ before I sold it for about $450 and he made that thing look like it just rolled off the factory floor. It was amazing, so I trust his work. Now I'm curious about what brand ceramic he is using for this.
06-18-2018, 08:05 PM
#20
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I did my truck with ceramic coating twice. The first was with Adams paint coating and it only lasted a year with a claim of lasting a year. Why it didn't last long? I can't say because of so many variables. But recently I coated it with a Cquartz. I picked this one over Adams for two reasons: 1. You can put multiple layers of this coating on (Adams coating instructions says you can only do one layer) and 2. On whatever hardness scale these coatings go by Adams was a 7 and Cquartz is a 9. Adams has recently come out with a new formula for their coating but, the directions still only say one coat. Their new formula does bump their coating to a 9 on the hardness scale though.