What About Ceramic Coating?

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Here's a good detailer You Tube channel that you might like, you will find evrything you need to know there.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE0kcuDlwjfP2982jVH6WkQ
Ha-ha - I just started watching him 10 minutes before I've read your post :) ? I am thinking about using 303 Graphene based on one of his recent videos. Seems like it provides result similar to CQuartz but with less effort. Maybe I am mistaken - I continue learning and watching.
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Ha-ha - I just started watching him 10 minutes before I've read your post :) ? I am thinking about using 303 Graphene based on one of his recent videos. Seems like it provides result similar to CQuartz but with less effort. Maybe I am mistaken - I continue learning and watching.
My wife’s Fusion Energi after applying the 303 Graphene.
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Is that South Sister? Perhaps from Mt Bachelor?
Mt Hood from Timberline lodge. We just got back from there again... A lot more snow this time! :) I wanted to test my new winter tires, Vredestein Wintrac pros. All I can say is WOW! Best winter tire I've ever had. I haven't been able to try them in ice yet, but on dry pavement, wet pavement, packed snow and deep snow they are outstanding. Quiet and good rolling resistance too... Kind of a magic tire! We drove right by an Audi that was stuck in the un-plowed parking lot. (It took seven of us digging and a big 4x4 to get him out of the lot.) 7" of new Cascade Concrete on top of packed snow. I was a little nervous pulling in to the lot, just the stuck Audi and some big 4x4s dared the snowplow berm to get in. We did great! I've had good luck with X-ice and Blizaaks in the snow and ice, but both of those are so poor in the wet, not to mention loud and high rolling resistance. I am now officially a Vredestein fanboy! :)
 

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My beauty finally arrived Friday... spent all day today polishing off all the hard water spots all over from being outside for the last month and putting a C-Quartz ceramic coating on... now the finish is perfect! I love the C-Quartz... I’ve used it on my other Mustangs for years... so much better than waxing every month.
Here‘s Daddy Mustang and Big Baby Mach E together in the corral...

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My beauty finally arrived Friday... spent all day today polishing off all the hard water spots all over from being outside for the last month and putting a C-Quartz ceramic coating on... now the finish is perfect! I love the C-Quartz... I’ve used it on my other Mustangs for years... so much better than waxing every month.
Here‘s Daddy Mustang and Big Baby Mach E together in the corral...

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Looks awesome
 


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My beauty finally arrived Friday... spent all day today polishing off all the hard water spots all over from being outside for the last month and putting a C-Quartz ceramic coating on... now the finish is perfect! I love the C-Quartz... I’ve used it on my other Mustangs for years... so much better than waxing every month.
Here‘s Daddy Mustang and Big Baby Mach E together in the corral...

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did you have to do much paint color correction first?
 

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Xpel on the hood and partial fenders saves on stone chips. It works have done my last 2 cars with it.
 

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did you have to do much paint color correction first?
Im not sure what kind of paint color correction you are talking about? No, I just used an orbital polisher with a good compound to remove all the water marks and blemishes in the finish coat before applying the C Quartz...
I’ll get an Xpel film bra installed on the front now that I’ve got the whole car coated... I have one on my other Mustang and it really saves the paint from all the sandblasting on the road.
 

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I just applied the Adam's Polish ceramic coating this weekend. Took about 90 minutes to complete the entire car and it came out great. I have used this same process on my prior vehicles and the protection was great! Makes washing a breeze and facilitates an easy wipe down instead of frequent washes.

Here is a video of the DIY process I used:



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I just applied the Adam's Polish ceramic coating this weekend. Took about 90 minutes to complete the entire car and it came out great. I have used this same process on my prior vehicles and the protection was great! Makes washing a breeze and facilitates an easy wipe down is all you need instead of frequent washes.

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How long did it last before you had to reapply on your prior vehicles? Were your prior vehicles garaged or not?
 

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How long did it last before you had to reapply on your prior vehicles? Were your prior vehicles garaged or not?
I usually keep cars 2.5 years and none have ever needed a second coat. If you use their ceramic boost product after every other wash or so, you should be fine for a while. All of my vehicles are garaged at home (night), but not at work (direct sunlight). I have never really noticed any degradation from the first application and have always done it the first weekend I have the vehicle.

Works best with a "clay bar mitt wash" beforehand to remove any oxidation/buildups from shipping or storage.
 
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I bought some graphene spray months ago after watching some of the posted videos, hoping to avoid the full day(s) of wax application- will use the paint cleaner "chocolate sauce" first before getting the PPF install, then graphene after. Just waiting for the project to arrive.

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My FE MMS is the 2nd car I did CeramicPro on. My other Mustang GT was done 3 years ago and honestly I think it looks just as good now. The full-exterior application on the MME cost me $800. I only hand wash it, because taking it to an automatic wash would defeat the whole purpose, however I use Optimum NoRinse which makes the process a lot quicker and easier.
 

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After much research early on I decided to give DIY a shot and I chose Ethos Graphene Coating.
They had some deals during the holidays so I bought their package option with enough for a couple vehicles.
I‘ve never done any coatings other then wax and detail spray in the past.
I got a chance to coat my wife’s truck just 2 days ago and I think it turned out great.

They say 1 coat lasts 5 years and I did 2 coats FWIW on a supercrew f150 used about 60 ml of the stuff. And I coated paint and glass.

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My beauty finally arrived Friday... spent all day today polishing off all the hard water spots all over from being outside for the last month and putting a C-Quartz ceramic coating on... now the finish is perfect! I love the C-Quartz... I’ve used it on my other Mustangs for years... so much better than waxing every month.
Here‘s Daddy Mustang and Big Baby Mach E together in the corral...

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Well done, sir! ?something to appreciate for sure.
 
 




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