Would anyone here agree that ‘traditional wax’ every 3-4 months followed by polish every 1-2 years is more cost-effective than expensive glass/ceramic-coating? Thanks in advance for answering this. 🙂
Jimbo, I'd like to see a revisit to this topic. This is almost 2.5 years old and we've all had a lot of exposure. I think a compare/contrast vs. this original episode would be interesting.
Great info. Yes there are cheaper coatings out there. I've bought them from China for a low as $380 a liter (and it wasn't all that great compared to Ceramic Pro or Modesta (it was water based instead of solvent based)). The solvent percentage are really what makes the coatings different (Like Ceramic Pro 9h vs Ceramic Pro Strong (strong has less solvents and sets up thicker/faster)). Anyways, the prep time and application time roughly the same no matter what coating you're using (unless you're cutting corners to cut cost or paying yourself peanuts for your time). So you're really only cutting the cost by a few hundred dollars max per job. The prep time is the most crucial thing for a coating, just like a paint job, its all about the prep. Every car is different too, so the paint correction time will always vary. Ceramic Coatings eliminate the need to wax/seal as often. Yes it can scratch but you can polish them out of the coating and re apply. It is a sacrificial clear coat for your clear coat.
Does anyone know of a proper fume mask that will protect me from nano coating fumes. I get headaches after installing and the disposable 3m masks don't help. Thanks in advance guys!
Wow ramble much? The actual content of this podcast encompassed 15 min max, filled by 30 minutes of rambles. Example 4 -5 minutes rambling on obvious reasons not to carry one brand.
It would be like removing clearcoat from the top coat of your car paint... Won't be fun, I would think wetsand... But then why coat it in the first place??
Coated 5 cars with GTechniq Crystal Serum Light. It is time consuming to polish,IPA wipe down and apply the coating but the results and durability are fabulous. Over a year and a half and looks and acts like new in Ohio's winter full of salted roads. Worth the time and money. DIY and save. Bought at Autogeek.com Stay out of car washes and you'll be fine.
The same way you would get it out on a regular clear coat. Sand (if needed), cut, and polish it out. The ceramic coating is a sacrificial clear coat in a way.
Would anyone here agree that ‘traditional wax’ every 3-4 months followed by polish every 1-2 years is more cost-effective than expensive glass/ceramic-coating? Thanks in advance for answering this. 🙂
Jimbo, I'd like to see a revisit to this topic. This is almost 2.5 years old and we've all had a lot of exposure. I think a compare/contrast vs. this original episode would be interesting.
Rich Beach great idea. I’m gonna do it.
Great info. Yes there are cheaper coatings out there. I've bought them from China for a low as $380 a liter (and it wasn't all that great compared to Ceramic Pro or Modesta (it was water based instead of solvent based)). The solvent percentage are really what makes the coatings different (Like Ceramic Pro 9h vs Ceramic Pro Strong (strong has less solvents and sets up thicker/faster)). Anyways, the prep time and application time roughly the same no matter what coating you're using (unless you're cutting corners to cut cost or paying yourself peanuts for your time). So you're really only cutting the cost by a few hundred dollars max per job. The prep time is the most crucial thing for a coating, just like a paint job, its all about the prep. Every car is different too, so the paint correction time will always vary. Ceramic Coatings eliminate the need to wax/seal as often. Yes it can scratch but you can polish them out of the coating and re apply. It is a sacrificial clear coat for your clear coat.
I was interested in pearl but I think the cost was high compared to cquartz U.K.
I love gloss coat
Wow I'm impressed. After listening to the rest of the video, you literally touched on everything I mentioned in my first comment. Subscribed.
Does anyone know of a proper fume mask that will protect me from nano coating fumes. I get headaches after installing and the disposable 3m masks don't help.
Thanks in advance guys!
Excuse me, what is the coating that you mention at 41:28 time, after de gloss coating of optimum. It is ceramicpro?
good info! thank you so much
+Elios Alvarez Pearl Nano
Thanks, I hate when they say "wax is dead" "Never wax again"
+Integrafreak1 I believe there is still plenty of need for traditional waxing.
+Jimbo Balaam Me too
I coated two cars for 100 bux though. CQUK with 500 ml Reload. Awesome results.
Wow ramble much? The actual content of this podcast encompassed 15 min max, filled by 30 minutes of rambles. Example 4 -5 minutes rambling on obvious reasons not to carry one brand.
Thanks for your feedback. Move along....
Thomas Schuh RESPECT man. I get a lot of shit in these comments and have never received a legit response like that. Thank you.
Gee I wonder why...OMFG someone wake me up when it's over WOW! Sorry if the truth hurts, but if you can't keep the audience listening, you're DONE!
Tmike Sierra I’m sure HE got something outa it,?
Can you link these coatings?
Have you got a link to Richard Lynn's website?
Can coating be remove if so, how is it done?
It would be like removing clearcoat from the top coat of your car paint... Won't be fun, I would think wetsand... But then why coat it in the first place??
Coated 5 cars with GTechniq Crystal Serum Light. It is time consuming to polish,IPA wipe down and apply the coating but the results and durability are fabulous. Over a year and a half and looks and acts like new in Ohio's winter full of salted roads. Worth the time and money. DIY and save. Bought at Autogeek.com Stay out of car washes and you'll be fine.
I'm not a detailer but how would you remove a scratch that's on a ceramic coated with ceramic pro 9H?
The same way you would get it out on a regular clear coat. Sand (if needed), cut, and polish it out. The ceramic coating is a sacrificial clear coat in a way.
wet sand, compound polish, reapply ceramic coating.
I agree
never got to the point
Paper Paper usually I don’t