Great video Pan! I do have a question though, do you think that leaving the products sitting on the paint longer, that it would have accelerated the breakdown?
You said a long time ago that the only way to remove a ceramic coating was to polish it away and I remembered that coming into the video. Thanks for your work.
I think these coatings are great! I only found one thing (by accident) that can damage a coating - wheel and tire cleaner (strong commercial grade). I inadvertently splashed some on my own coated vehicle and found it an hour later. There were dull spots on the finish that I couldn't remove chemically. I went to the compound and pad to remove the coating mechanically and re-applied. Thank you for the realistic demonstration :) I think dwell time is a big factor - longer dwell more reduction in coating function.
I completely and rather easily removed my 2.5+ year old CarPro CQuartUK coating with a clay mitt and P&S Wheel cleaner and went back to sealants and it came out great. Thanks for another great video, cheers.
Cut to the Chase~! Buff it off~! lol~!! video shows how resistant ceramic coating can be~! if you want to remove, you decon first then Attack it with polisher~!
Yeah I would of just buffed it. It gives off a weird sweet smell as it’s getting burned off Such a slog just to hear something I already knew. Unfortunate
I think most people know you just polish it off for paint, but I actually found this is good video for textured trim, matte paint, and protection films. This was helpful to for me cause I needed to remove a messed up coating on exterior trim on a Jeep.
Great video. Will the ceramic coating completely remove/dissapear over times? And when it removed shoud we re-apply it or we can choose to re-apply or not?thanks
I ride a new Can am RT Spyder and did a ceramic coating on it , I decide to wrap the front with a clear paint protection film so I needed to get the ceramic coating off and this video is just what I needed to watch to get it done ! Any suggestions on coating the windshiled that is made of Plexiglass for those of us that have cars but also have motorcycles ? Awesome video Pan !!
Thanks Pan for giving an actual clear answer to the question! A lot of detailers leave us with more questions than answers in the end of their videos. If you can answer me question I will really appreciate it. Does an old wax that has remained on the car for 3-4 months needs to be removed with some process before you apply a new wax? They say that when you apply a second coat of wax you also remove the old one, so my understanding is I can wax my car every month if I wanted without using any process like special shampoos that claim this result. I also was very proud when I found out that you are Greek!
If you want to remove the old wax, there are what is called strip washes which help break down those waxes and sealants, they wouldn't do anything on this paint, and then when your rinsing car, keep an eye what it looked like when you did your pre rinse and see what it looks like after you strip wash to guage where your at. Also, you need to use only the strip wash because a lot of washes now have some sort of protection built into them, so if your looking to remove the old wax remember you dont wanna add new wax, even goes for clay bar, if your using a detail spray (which all clay lubes are basically a detail spray, you can do this on the cheap with many products, you might wanna re wash the vehicle again with the strip wash and be certain none of the detail spray adhered to the paint.
I hope you'd split the hood into sections where you try each product individually. I have a ceramic coating and i want to remove it. However, i don't know which worked from the products, is it the product it self or the repetitive applying and changing the product.
The ONLY way to ensure 100% removal of a ceramic coating is by machine polishing. That’s the entire point of this video. Did you watch my video until the end??
It must be time to turn in that lease and get a new one? I wasn't surprised by this result at all. I've heard that Pro Plus basically needs to be wet sanded to be removed fully.
@@PanTheOrganizer usually people like us have no problem selling or trading in our vehicles, more often than not I get, "let me know if you ever want to sell it" from friends and neighbors.
I am almost positive I’ll never actually do this to our vehicles but I really just watched this fully enthralled the whole video. Very informative! Thank you!
@@PanTheOrganizer Happy New Year to you too! I follow quite a few auto detailing channels, and this video popped up as recommended when I opened my app tonight and I’m not disappointed 😊
Sweet! You found one of the biggest and fastest growing detailing channels on TH-cam as we’re approaching 600,000 subscribers and have surpassed 65 million views. I have been detailing cars for over 23 years now and I love sharing my passion and knowledge with my viewers. You’ll have over 500 videos so far on my channel with new ones added at least once weekly, typically on Saturday mornings at 8am EST. Tons of awesome content coming your way so stay tuned. What country are you watching from? Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦!
Holy cow! I've been waiting for a new video this entire week but I didn't see this one coming😱 Pan, I gotta tell you this was one serious torture test, I have never seen anyone do this kind of test on TH-cam! Awesome entertainment, see you on the next one👋🏻
Unfortunately I don’t have an answer to that. The brands don’t mention this as I think they don’t want people to assume their coating will self heal in all scenarios. I just found out when I reached out to the installer of my coating and he had said it will self heal in a few days…
Excellent vid, Pan! Thank you. My only comment is...how can you tell how effective EACH chemical is i.e. did the previous 7 chemicals degrade the coating so #8 seemed somewhat effective? I would've liked to see 8 separated test sections each working by themselves on the original coating thickness.
Great video Pan, the only suggestion I have is to clarify the difference between “PRO GRADE” vs “PROSUMER GRADE” coatings and how to remove them because most pro grades like crystal serum ultra, opticoat etc need to be wet sanded since polishing will not completely remove them with polishing alone like it will on a prosumer grade product.
@@PanTheOrganizer Pan, I put turtle wax hybrid ceramic spray On my hood ,new truck But didn't Decontaminate first because I didn't know better..... How can I remove the Ceramic spray wax so that I can do things properly. thank you again.
Good video! The only thing I noticed and I don’t know if it makes any difference is that on your left side where the different products are applied, when you wash it, your spraying the water over to the right side and thus the chemicals are getting onto the side that isn’t being tested.
OK Pan, polishing. But you also mention sandpaper for tough coatings. How do you know that after polishing the coat is totally gone? It can not be seen by the eye?
If you have zero water beading left and very slow water sheeting after your polishing steps, that's a visual indicator that there is most likely no protection left.
How do you know if you did remove the ceramic coating with mechanical polishing and or wet sanding when the hydrophobic properties may be gone but the protection still there?
No consumer grade coating will survive polishing or wet sanding. A professional grade 5+ year coating might, but that’s it. I hand polished a spot on my hood a month after applying cquartz and it completely removed it in that spot. But to answer your question after you polish just use an IPA wipe down and if it’s super slick then there might be ‘some’ protection left but if it’s a little grippy then there’s nothing there. If you rinse that panel and see zero beading or sheeting that’s also another way to tell
Have a quick question to ask you I'm going to do paint correction on my wife's car which is the best car pro ceramic coating One step there's so many to choose from I just want to get the right one which one is it Wesley chapel thanks.
WOW! Great explanation and demonstration, very impressed! When I purchased my new car last year I used Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating, (I know it's not a professional ceramic coating) but to this day it still looks good and is very smooth to the touch. I was told that I If I wanted to add a good wax I'd have to first remove this product and start over as waxes will not bond over a ceramic coating, is this true? I do not own a DA Polisher, can I add the wax now or should I remove the ceramic coating? if so how can I do this by hand? Please help! Thank you
Another amazing video Pan! Thank you! Questions - so removing Ceramic coating off the paint has to be done mechanically. I'm assuming on Glass as well? How about Plastic Trim?? One of my cars I want to remove the current Ceramic by DA polishing, paint & glass and then reapply a different brand Ceramic Coating. Can I go over the the Ceramic coated plastic with a fresh coat of Ceramic without removing the current Ceramic coating on the plastic trim? Please let us know and as always THANK YOU for all the amazing content!
No matter what I need to do, know, see or buy in the world of detailing, Pan has a video explanation. So if you have to resort to mechanical means to remove a coating, how do you know when you've polished enough to remove the coating without taking any clearcoat? Also, what happens if you polish a coating but it's not gone and you apply a new coating? Some of the new graphene coatings say they'll stick to anything. I'm redoing a CQuartz UK 2.0. I have Ethos graphene for one car and Adams Graphene for another.
Those are very hard to answer questions. You know you have removed the protection when the paint isn't beading water anymore and when the water sheeting is very slow and flat. But it's almost impossible to just remove the coating, you will be removing a bit of clear coat as well, which is normal, as you are essentially doing paint correction. It would be ideal if you have a paint thickness measurement BEFORE applying the coating, and then get readings as you are going through the compound and polishing steps and take measurements to see how many mils you are removing. But that's a bit over the top. I wouldn't worry too much with that. You wouldn't be doing this very often anyways, as most coatings these days last 2+ years.
Just put on the Chemical Guys Carbon Force ceramic coating. What is the best method to maintain a coating to give you the full 5 years or good length of time?
Hello Pan, another great video!!! Question, I had a graphene coating put on my black sedan by a "professional" coating installer. Fast forward to 90 days since applied, I noticed the other day in the sunlight a few streaks in the application. Why did I not see that before? Good question, simple answer is, I do not drive the vehicle that much. But now that I noticed it, I reached out to the installer and guess what, they are no longer located in IL and are now in Arizona. So, back to the question I have to ask, can I reapply another layer of the coating or, do I have to wait years before applying again?
Hi Pan, thanx for z great video:) I have ceramic coating CQuartz uk 3 on my car applied 2 years ago by myself, now I need to apply new layer on it So can I add it on the existing coat? or I should remove the old coat by machine at professional workshop apply fresh coat ? Thanks
Thanks! Yeah Opti-Coat Pro+ can resist chemicals in the entire pH range. pH 0-14. I have a video where we applied it here: th-cam.com/video/C_hb8PMP3KA/w-d-xo.html
Pan you are my #1 go to!! Love your videos. I just applied the Avalon King DIY ceramic coating using your video as a reference and the car is awesome!! I haven’t washed it in 3 weeks. Several rain storms later it ilooks perfectly clean. All I need to do is dust it off! Great product. I do have a question. How do I apply another coat of the ceramic coating? I only applied one coat originally, but I’d like to add a second coat for longer protection.
Thanks for the kind words Isabel. Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 920,000 subscribers and we have over 120 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing. I'm not sure what you do to "dust off" your car, but please don't use those dry dusters, or dry wiping with a towel. The best is to always wash the car. If you only have a very light layer of dust and don't want to wash, use a good quick detail spray and a plush towel and spray the surface, and gently wipe. You wouldn't want to cause scratches or swirls in the paint by dry rubbing. For your second question, you have passed the window to apply the 2nd layer. When applying the coating, you apply the first coat, wait 45-60 min, and then apply the second coat. And you have to let it cure for 48 hours before exposing the vehicle to water or rain, and wait at least 2 weeks before washing the car again. In your case, many weeks have past since your initial application, so at this point, it's unsure if a second layer would bond properly. What you could do is fully wash the vehicle. Dry it. Use the paint prep spray to wipe the surface free of any oils or residue. And then apply a new layer. Don't forget you have to let that cure for 48 hours without rain, and then again wait 2 weeks before washing your car again.
I really liked this video. I have a question about the ceramic coating. If I apply ceramic coating on the windscreen, does it affect the vision at night drives in the rain?
You would use a ceramic coating specifically formulated for glass. Like the one I present in my glass polishing and protection video : th-cam.com/video/yMi5PtyqUI8/w-d-xo.html
Did you not try either acetone or lacquer thinner? Also, in this video, it didn't seem like you gave the products much time to work... A quick douse, rub, then rinse. do you feel 3 years later that you gave the removal products a fair chance at fighting the ceramic?
@@PanTheOrganizer thank you for your quick answer. Gosh you're amazing with tour quick reply, great video editing and all the knowledge you're sharing for free 🍻 Hats off to you Pan
Thank you for your entertaining and informative videos! When the time comes to re-apply the ceramic, do I need to use a DA polisher to remove the existing ceramic before applying the new coat of ceramic? Or, do I just wash the car and apply the new ceramic right over whatever is left of the prior coat of ceramic?
Great videos! Really am learning a lot .... THANK YOU PAN! Now a question for a person such as I .... a D I Y'er, retired, on a budget. What one true Cerramic product do you recommend for a first time user, on what will probably be the last car I will ever own? I am going to follow all of your and the product mfg directions ..... to the "T" ....... so that my newly bought 2017 Cadillac XT5 will be protected as well and as long as I can possibly do it. Pan, you have exposed us, your viewers, to a ton of good products. But I want to know your one pick to use on my last car. Ceramic is, to me, the way to go. You've very convincingly demonstrated that. Thank you sir!
The one in my popular tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/byKcYsEyWGk/w-d-xo.html How did you discover my channel by the way Doug? Thanks for the kind words!
@@PanTheOrganizer ..... the search on UTube pulled you and all your videos up for consideration, along with soooo many others. But to me, your no 'BS' style of presenting the knowledge you have .... stands alone. Really good! As I mentioned, a new / used car purchased within the last month had me wondering what kind of car care products to use. As a young man I loved to detail cars for friends and my own. But obviously, A LOT has changed since the mid to late 60's. The Cadi I have now is a real "cream puff" and I knew when I drove it home, I'd have to get back up to speed on car detailing. Thanks Pan .... and keep up the good work young man.
@@PanTheOrganizer ..... Very good question! In thinking about that I first have to say this. I am watching (my wife would say 'binge watching') your videos every day for the past 2-3 weeks, to try to learn as much as I can that applies to my vehicle. I have learned a TON of good stuff and for that I will always thank you Pan and give full credit to you by name. But you have a huge channel. So many videos! However, I must say that I am currently watching your video "Who Is Pan?" To be brief ..... simply INCREDIBLE Pan! Truly awesome to allow your video viewers in on who you are. I sincerely commend you young man for your honesty, ethic and letting us know you to some degree. THANK YOU!!!
Hi Pan!!!. Holy Molly this is an excellent test of the strength of ceramic coating. But in my personal opinion everything is how much you take care of and maintain the ceramic coating. Great job friend Pan👍👍👍, greetings from Panama🇵🇦
Thanks! How did you discover my channel? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 850,000 subscribers and 106 million views! I have been detailing for 25 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.
I used CarPro CQQuartz on 3 cars and AvalonKing on one as ceramic protection. Two products you have recommended. AvalonKing was cheaper because of your help. AvalonKing seems to me a little easier to apply , flashing time was a little quicker and buffing was very easy. I am very please with CQQuartz after 10 months. AvalonKing was apply just recently, so I am reserving my judment. Thank you for sound advices.
Hey Pam,i have a question, what happens if i apply a spray wax after a applying a paste wax. I applied the paste about a week ago. Can i do it,or do i need to remove the paste wax first?
My black truck has nasty water stains imbedded into the ceramic coat two years later. So I’m figuring I need to buff it off. But I’m not sure if I’ll do it again. What’s the best coating to use if so? Thanks
I am impressed! Who makes the blue tape? Surprisingly the bug and tar remover residue didn’t burn the adhesive on it?🤔 ok I just saw the blower move the tape!
Hi Pan, great video again. Do you have a tutorial how to identify the ceramic coating shold be removed because reached its lifetime? In your long life tests you check the hybrophobic properties but is there anything else that indicate it? The other thing I am interested is ceramic coat applicatiom errors and how to avoid them. Thanks for the great contenta and tutorial
Hydrophobics are really the only visual indicator. That plus the expected lifespan of the coating you bought. Say you bought CQuartz UK 3.0. If you applied the 2 layers correctly, it should last up to 2 years. So after 22 months (getting near the 24 months durability claim), it would be a good idea to do all the steps all over again, including machine polishing, and start fresh.
One needs lots of courage to do and show this on own car, only you can do this pan... most premium car , most premium coating and largest heart to do this. But you love your audience and subscribers. Those are more important than your car. No one does that..... lots of love...
Great video! Very informative, fair and honest, which you don't always get, so that is very much appreciated and is only one reason that has made me a subscriber. Is the ceramic coating you used available for non-professionals? I didn't see it on your list of products. It appears to be an excellent product. It would be interesting to see if other ceramic coatings stood up as well as the one you used (like one from a major brand IE Adams, Chem guys, etc.).
Hi AJ! Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 895,000 subscribers and we have over 116 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing. Were you talking about the professional grade ceramic coating that was on the BMW? That was the Opti-Coat Pro+ and it's only available through certified installers. The general public can't buy the bottle. We showed its application in this video: th-cam.com/video/C_hb8PMP3KA/w-d-xo.html If you want to see how other coatings perform, ones that people can buy, I have a video where I put 20 different paint protectants on a daily driven vehicle and followed the real world durability for a full year. Here's part 1: th-cam.com/video/MoBTLpRFFw4/w-d-xo.html And since you asked specifically about Adam's and Chemical Guys, here's another video where we compared those: th-cam.com/video/Fq_XeI28Vso/w-d-xo.html
Great video! I appreciate your dedication to detailing, risking your own car. I do have a couple of questions: 1. Would you reccomend "weaking" the coating with one or more of these chemicals, prior to polishing off with a DA? 2. The Carpro bug remover intrigued me with its cleaning abilities. Would you reccomend this as a possible step in reviving or deep cleaning a coated vehicle?
Thanks Jay! To answer your questions... 1) Not necessary. I would simply do a wash, iron remover, claybar, and start the polishing process. 2) To revive and deep cleaning a coated car, at least once every 6 months, you should wash the car, use a tar remover followed by an iron remover. Watch my 1 year update video on my coated car: th-cam.com/video/ud4wGakuSWs/w-d-xo.html You wouldn't do exact all those steps on coatings that aren't as chemical resistant, but you get the big picture.
Pan. Huge fan. Love that you try these products on your own vehicle. Shows dedication. How do you wash your microfiber after using coatings? I put my towels in the wash and my apartment smelled like I just doused it in carpro reload.
You never wash your microfiber towels used to remove/level ceramic coatings. You have to throw them away. Washing them won't remove the tiny particles of silica that will dry and form crystals once hardened, and will scratch your paint if you reuse them.
That's the 100$ question haha. Usually, if the coating is gone, you should have very slow water sheeting and no water beading. Tell tell signs that there is no protection left.
@@PanTheOrganizer is it ok to leave some of the old coating before renewing with a new coat so sealant? I think it’s virtually impossible to ensure all the old coating is gone, and I would hate to see the new coating failing early if the old coat prevented proper adhesion. As you have said, the most important part of the sealant is the prep work to have a clean surface.
As it's impossible for most to confirm 100% removal, you have to do your best with the polishing stages. Confirm your work after compound and polish by washing the car, and then IPA wipe. Then wet the surface. There should be slow sheeting and zero water beading.
My car will need paint correction on a few small spots that the bondo has cracked. I am thinking that I should hold off on the ceramic coating until the paint is fixed. What do you suggest I use in the meantime?
So exactly how much polishing (i.e. fine/medium/coarse pad/polish) is required to remove the coating? I know the answer is going to be it depends on how much coating is left and how thick it is, but what is the best way to figure out what combo you need to use to remove a particular coating but not go too far into the clear coat?
@@PanTheOrganizer if there is no official answer, then how do you know you've removed 100% of the ceramic coating with machine polishing as stated in your video?
For air fresheners, I would give it to Angelwax Eden and Angelwax Bliss. For interior quick detailers, Lithium InnerSpace and Adam’s Interior Quick Detailer smell awesome.
That was a great video! I just applied a Ceramic coating last weekend 7/17/21 and so far I love it. It is a Chemical Guys product called Carbon Force. It was very easy to apply, and seems to be forgiving for a "pro level" coating. You're right about the removal, it's really only an abrasive that is effective. I overlapped on a window by accident and didn't see it until it set up. I had to use a heavy cut medium on the glass to remove the smudge of Ceramic Coating. Thank you so much for taking the time to create these videos. I learn so much.
My pleasure Allen! Good to know that my viewers are taking care of their vehicles. More and more people now are ceramic coating their vehicles thanks to my videos and tutorials, so that's awesome!
Hey Pan! How many hours does it take you to fully detail a 4 door car? From pre wash to paint sealant with compound wax. Thx! Would like to see how I measure up lol. My neighbors think I’m crazy between my wife’s car and my cars.
It's an impossible question to answer as each job is different, each car is different. But for example, in my most recent awesome full interior/exterior detailing video on a BMW, it took a total of 12 hours. Watch the cool video here: th-cam.com/video/etXhJNaF0EE/w-d-xo.html
Great Video as always! Thank you. I didn’t get my Avalon King ceramic coating applied before it got too cold, but I was hoping to apply a coat of spray on Technician’s choice 582 to last through winter. But now, I don’t think I will do that because I don’t want to polish my whole car with a polisher. I always create more work with holograms etc. For a spray on coating, after 6 months, would clay bar and polishing by hand work?
Hello from Germany….thanks for another great and informational video. You are a brave soul submitting your BMW to such harsh treatment but your video drove the learning point home. My Volvo XC40 was ceramic coated immediately after purchase in March 2019 and am totally satisfied. The application was performed by a local professional and came with a 5 year certified warranty. Ater viewing your video on the new Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Pro Graphene FEX Wax, i had my two bottles mailed over from the USA. While it’s currently too cold yet to apply TW Flex Wax, I plan to use it as a topping and general maintenance. Got the beer on ice awaitig your next video!!!
@@PanTheOrganizer There are numerous ones that were excellent but if I had to select only one, then the "What's better - Wax, sealant or ceramic coating" video really stood out.
Is removal of Turtle Waxes Ceramic spray coating the same? It needs abrasion to remove? I did the spray coating on my car before I really discovered all the gems in this channel. Thanks for all the knowledge!
I just watched your video and have two questions. I’m a 58 year old woman so I have about as much knowledge in car detailing as a bug. I purchased a new BMW one month ago (Nov. 2022) and immediately discovered that ceramic coating would be great to pursue for my new bimmer. A local car detailer applied the SystemX Crystal SS system. Can you offer a review of that system? It looks shiny and great but the beading properties just don’t behave as well as I’ve seen on just a good wax job on previous vehicles. Also.. I see water spots (mainly on the hood) and have listened to so many different opinions on how to remove them. I’m completely confused as to which route to take. Before watching any videos, I unknowingly just used a soft microfiber slightly dampened cloth and rubbed fairly aggressively. It did a decent job in removing but now I’m afraid that I’ve damaged the coating. Can you recommend a different way or product that would not scratch or damage the CC?
Hi Hope! I have never used SystemX unfortunately. Not sure it's as good as top tier coating brands, as I would have heard of it more from trusted sources. Reliable coating brands are like CarPro, Gyeon, Gtechniq, DuraSlic, Opti-Coat, etc. Never rub the paint too hard. That's a big no no. To remove water spots from a coating, you need a water spot remover (assuming the water spots haven't been there for too long, as they can eventually etch through the clear coat and cause permanent damage). Here's a link to a good water spot remover: bit.ly/3BRsswC Wash the car, rinse it, then you use the water spot remover. Regular washing is key to keeping water spots under control, and using a drying aid/topper after your washes is also important. To prevent 100% of water spots when you wash, you can also consider installing a simple water deionizer system like I have. See my video: th-cam.com/video/IKNL1chAQXY/w-d-xo.html
Bonjour Pan. Lorsqu’on utilise la polisseuse à double action avec un compound, comment savoir si la céramique est toute enlevée sans aller trop loin et endommager la couche de vernis? S’il reste de la céramique, la nouvelle couche ne tiendra pas. Merci de tes excellentes vidéos.
Il n'y a malheureusement pas de réponse magique. Il faut tester. Donc on fait une passe de compound, on fait une passe de polissage, et on gicle de l'eau sur la carrosserie. Si l'eau ne forme pas de billes et qu'elle est très lente à fuire le panneau, c'est qu'il n'y a plus de protection.
Great information pan.. why I liked the vid is it shows if I'm cleaning my tires and so wheel brightener gets on the paint, it won't strip the coating..thanks for the intel
Followed your recommendation and tried Carpro CQuartz UK 3.0. Have coated 4 vehicles this month. Customers love it. Thanks for all the tips you offer. Looking forward to the new car.
@@PanTheOrganizer I enjoy all the videos. My favorite 2 are the How To Install A Ceramic Coating and your Products of The Year videos. Last year after your video I purchased P&S Non Acid Wheel Cleaner and love using it.
Très éloquent comme démonstration. Étant ingénieur en métallurgie, spécialité aciérage, donc habitué à jongler avec les matériaux réfractaires (silice, alumine, alumine graphitée, dolomie…) je connaissais la réponse dès le début de la vidéo : « abrasion mécanique avec un compound plus dur que la silice ». La silice étant l’une des céramiques les moins dures sur le marché, tout compound devrait pouvoir faire l’affaire. Deux choses m’ont cependant étonnés: 1. la qualité exceptionnelle du revêtement céramique, je ne suis pas certain que je réussirais à obtenir une telle uniformité, c’est pourquoi je confie mon auto à un professionnel pour l’application céramique 2. l’auto-correction de la surface après 1 semaine, ce qui est vraiment étonnant!!!! Bravo pour tes vidéos, je confesse que je vais voir ailleurs à l’occasion mais tu es de loin le meilleur.
wow amazing thanx Pan ...speaking of ceramic coatings i just got 3 boxes of avalon king, im gonna give it a try , i have 2 cars with original paint 1 is a 1990 mustang gt and the other is a 1978 camaro z28 , the older car has single stage paint i hope it bonds well
INSANE! I really thought the Citrol would do the trick. Kudos for trusting the product enough to test your own car. Pan - any concerns with kicking up ceramic "dust" when compounding or polishing? If so, should one wear a respirator, filtered mask, particle mask, etc.??
Hi Pan, I had ceramic coated my can and now want to put a hood scoop on the bonnet , do I need to remove the ceramic coating first before fixing it with a 3m tape, or just cleaning the area with alcohol will do. Which is the best way to complete this project successfully. Thanks Babs
I am unsure of what your question is exactly. If you are adding a hood scoop, I'm guessing you will be cutting a section of the hood off, to let air through, so what does that have to do with the ceramic coating?
My question is this, I want to fix an after market fiber/ carbon fiber hood scoop with 3 m double sided tape. Can I just clean the affected area with alcohol and stick the scoop on the hood or is there a better way to do this project successfully. Will appreciate you advice . Thanks
Don'y know why I missed this one but very happy I found it because that's exactly the subject I'm most concerned about. This leads me to a question I have for you Pan. I have applied Optimum Gloss-Coat in May 2019 and I want to apply another product this time. Since this product is supposed to last 2 years and we are getting very close to that time frame, do you think using let's say Super Clean to remove it would work or I really have no choice but to use a polisher?
Great video Pantelis. I have subscribed to several car care channels. But no is like yours. You explain everything and show us in every detail what and how we can achieve something. You have answers for everything and that makes your channel unique throughout TH-cam. Thank you very much
All coatings are slick to some extent, as they are hydrophobic to help repel water and create those nice water beads and generate awesome water sheeting, to help with drying the car and reducing chances of water spotting. That being said, it's always a good idea to boost gloss and slickness with a compatible product (not regular waxes or paint sealants) like compatible drying aids or silica spray sealants. One product that I love using as a drying aid on top of my coated car is Bead Maker. I reviewed it here: th-cam.com/video/J7uc4AlarpU/w-d-xo.html
Will isopropyl alcohol harm or remove ceramic coatings? I ask because I'm putting a carbon lip spoiler and they say to clean/prep the surface for the adhesive strips to work. Would rubbing alcohol harm the coating or should I use something else to prep it??? Thanks
A coating prep from a reputable coating brand won’t hurt a ceramic coating as long as you have a true ceramic coating (glass bottle) installed. And it’s not something you would do every day so no worries. Good preps are CarPro Eraser, McKee’s 37 Coating Prep, Gyeon Prep and Optimum Paint Prep.
Hi Pan! I have a question, is it okay to put a wax spray if my car already have a ceramic coat? Thanks in adavance! I’m one of your fan and subscriber i enjoyed a lot watching your videos! Pls. Continue giving tips and advice how to protect our cars. 😊
Pan i really liked this, and the fact that you did it on your own car i loved that. You love what you doing. I keep watching all what you do, keep it up like always you do.
Hi Pan thanks for the video... We do commercial vehicle wraps and have a fleet of high roof promasters that have been soaked in either amoral or maybe an upgraded version of amoral with maybe some type of coating protection. Plastics, handles, substrates. What do you recommend with the products you used on this demo? I dont think they put a ceramic pro type of protection like your car but the stuff is not coming off
That's always a debate. If you just applied a fresh wax and sealant, even chemicals might not fully remove those, so you would still need to machine polish them off. But as waxes and sealants don't need a perfectly clean clear coat to bond to, you can simply wash your car, dry it, and reapply a fresh layer of sealant or wax. Fully stripping the paint is only crucial before applying ceramic or graphene coatings.
Hey Pan. Trust you are doing good. Every time I am always very enthusiastic to see your videos and much satisfied after watching. I started detailing my Skoda rapid car and really enjoying. Thank you very much for sharing your experience and much appreciated.
What’s the best one two (maybe three) punch to remove TW Seal n Shine without being too aggressive. Want to minimize my polish time on thin Japanese paint. as usual great content - learning lots - thanks for sharing your expertise.
There is never one recipe to remove products unfortunately. And I did a chemical resistance test on my channel where Seal N Shine was one of the products, and it sailed through everything! Watch here: th-cam.com/video/wZYZc9uDyek/w-d-xo.html
Hi Pan! I hope you can review all the tac system product line up. Cz, I am a little confused choosing between carpro or tac system. Carpro and tac system have a difference of 5.37 USD (75,000 in IDR) from their chemical decontamination product. Of course they are quite expensive for me. With more of your experience, and your product explanation is very easy for me to understand, i hope that i can watch your video as soon as possible...
Any tips on how to strip ceramic coating on a matte car that is starting to pass it’s used by date or was applied incorrectly? As matte paint can not be polished!!
Great video and a super nice car to try and trash 🤣🤣 My car has never been ceramic coated. I did have a 1step paint correction done last June. The guy did put on a spray on paint sealant. After watching a ton of your videos, I purchased some Avalon King ceramic coating. I have kept up the shine with Turtle Wax Seal and Shine. I have purchased a bottle of Turtle Wax one and done. Could you please tell me if the one and done will do the job with a DA orbital polisher? If so, would my next steps be 1. Clay 2. Iron remover 3. IPA? Please let me know if I have missed any steps. Thanks so much for your great channel, Paul
Yes 1 & Done will do a good job of removing the previous protection, removing light to medium swirls and scratches and oxidation, leaving a nice flat surface and glossy surface to work with. Of course, follow all the prep steps in my AvalonKing tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/Rgli6VNLsK4/w-d-xo.html
I notice that on the intro of the video you've a little blue bottle, I remember my sister gave my mom a bottle or two to put the "nano ceramic wax." But whoever waxed it, it looks terrible, I guess it took on deposits of dirt, water, grime, and ever since it was new, her car paint looks really bad. I tried applying directly something like the larger purple spray bottle and using a gentle scrub (there are places on the car that just look like wax sap), but it doesn't get rid of it. Will polishing still work? Thank you in advance.
Is there any ceramic coating issue to consider if you have body work done, say repainting a fender on a black car? Will this make it more difficult to end up with all panels matching the way they used to?
I'm not a body shop expert, but one thing I do know is that if your car is ceramic coated, and you need body work done, make sure you tell the body shop that your car is ceramic coated, as they need to know in order to adjust their procedures accordingly.
Hey Pan...if you don't mind i have another unrelated question: after a Ceramic coating (AvalonKing) i'm noticing water spots that are a real pain to remove from a warm/hot area of the car when it was washed - is there something i can use to help remove them
Hmm. You must have hard water issues where you live. Did you wash in direct sunlight? Did you wait at least one full week after the coating was applied before you washed your car? I have a water spot removal tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/s1XNKFVSwRk/w-d-xo.html
Hi Pan, I have a 1 month old Mazda cx9 that had a dealer applied product called "resistall ng2" on it already. No where does it say what is the coating comprised of or how was it applied; was it sprayed on? Which is what I suspect, is it a wax, ceramic or graphene. If it was just a spray ceramic, does that make it easy to remove with a very light polish. Or is the product worth maintaining it with all the Adam graphene products that I bought ,since I was going to apply the Adams graphene advanced coating.
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Great video Pan! I do have a question though, do you think that leaving the products sitting on the paint longer, that it would have accelerated the breakdown?
Thanks Paul! A longer dwell time has no effect on a coating like Opti-Coat Pro+ so it doesn't change anything.
You said a long time ago that the only way to remove a ceramic coating was to polish it away and I remembered that coming into the video. Thanks for your work.
It shows that you listen to my videos! That's good. :)
Other TH-cam detailers: So today we'll be doing some torture tests on a test panel
Pan's BMW: a WHAT
Ahahahahah!!!! Good one Alvin!
I think these coatings are great! I only found one thing (by accident) that can damage a coating - wheel and tire cleaner (strong commercial grade). I inadvertently splashed some on my own coated vehicle and found it an hour later. There were dull spots on the finish that I couldn't remove chemically. I went to the compound and pad to remove the coating mechanically and re-applied. Thank you for the realistic demonstration :) I think dwell time is a big factor - longer dwell more reduction in coating function.
Dwell time has zero effect on coatings like Opti-Coat Pro+. Thanks for watching!
@@PanTheOrganizer would you say that is also the case for CQuartz UK 3.0 coming to dwell time?
I completely and rather easily removed my 2.5+ year old CarPro CQuartUK coating with a clay mitt and P&S Wheel cleaner and went back to sealants and it came out great. Thanks for another great video, cheers.
Thanks!
Cut to the Chase~! Buff it off~! lol~!! video shows how resistant ceramic coating can be~! if you want to remove, you decon first then Attack it with polisher~!
Thank you. This was painful when you’re just looking for a solution to remove the shit.
Lol exactly. This is way too much drama.
Yeah I would of just buffed it. It gives off a weird sweet smell as it’s getting burned off
Such a slog just to hear something I already knew. Unfortunate
What if you have matte PPF??
I think most people know you just polish it off for paint, but I actually found this is good video for textured trim, matte paint, and protection films.
This was helpful to for me cause I needed to remove a messed up coating on exterior trim on a Jeep.
Great video.
Will the ceramic coating completely remove/dissapear over times? And when it removed shoud we re-apply it or we can choose to re-apply or not?thanks
Hi Pan, great conclusion. With mechanical action...how do you know when to stop polishing before damaging the original outter paint layer ?
Do a test panel and do a little at a time. You are trying to save your clear coat.
I ride a new Can am RT Spyder and did a ceramic coating on it , I decide to wrap the front with a clear paint protection film so I needed to get the ceramic coating off and this video is just what I needed to watch to get it done ! Any suggestions on coating the windshiled that is made of Plexiglass for those of us that have cars but also have motorcycles ? Awesome video Pan !!
Thanks Pan for giving an actual clear answer to the question! A lot of detailers leave us with more questions than answers in the end of their videos. If you can answer me question I will really appreciate it. Does an old wax that has remained on the car for 3-4 months needs to be removed with some process before you apply a new wax? They say that when you apply a second coat of wax you also remove the old one, so my understanding is I can wax my car every month if I wanted without using any process like special shampoos that claim this result. I also was very proud when I found out that you are Greek!
For waxes you don’t have to remove the previous coat. You just layer.
If you want to remove the old wax, there are what is called strip washes which help break down those waxes and sealants, they wouldn't do anything on this paint, and then when your rinsing car, keep an eye what it looked like when you did your pre rinse and see what it looks like after you strip wash to guage where your at. Also, you need to use only the strip wash because a lot of washes now have some sort of protection built into them, so if your looking to remove the old wax remember you dont wanna add new wax, even goes for clay bar, if your using a detail spray (which all clay lubes are basically a detail spray, you can do this on the cheap with many products, you might wanna re wash the vehicle again with the strip wash and be certain none of the detail spray adhered to the paint.
I hope you'd split the hood into sections where you try each product individually.
I have a ceramic coating and i want to remove it. However, i don't know which worked from the products, is it the product it self or the repetitive applying and changing the product.
The ONLY way to ensure 100% removal of a ceramic coating is by machine polishing. That’s the entire point of this video. Did you watch my video until the end??
It must be time to turn in that lease and get a new one?
I wasn't surprised by this result at all. I've heard that Pro Plus basically needs to be wet sanded to be removed fully.
Yeah I’m getting a brand new car this summer. Stay tuned, it will be awesome!
@@PanTheOrganizer looking forward to it!
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@@PanTheOrganizer usually people like us have no problem selling or trading in our vehicles, more often than not I get, "let me know if you ever want to sell it" from friends and neighbors.
@@PanTheOrganizer what are you going to put on the new car?
I am almost positive I’ll never actually do this to our vehicles but I really just watched this fully enthralled the whole video. Very informative! Thank you!
Thank you Sabrina for the kind words! How did you discover my channel by the way?
Happy new year!
@@PanTheOrganizer Happy New Year to you too! I follow quite a few auto detailing channels, and this video popped up as recommended when I opened my app tonight and I’m not disappointed 😊
Sweet! You found one of the biggest and fastest growing detailing channels on TH-cam as we’re approaching 600,000 subscribers and have surpassed 65 million views. I have been detailing cars for over 23 years now and I love sharing my passion and knowledge with my viewers.
You’ll have over 500 videos so far on my channel with new ones added at least once weekly, typically on Saturday mornings at 8am EST.
Tons of awesome content coming your way so stay tuned.
What country are you watching from? Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦!
@@PanTheOrganizer Yes, I definitely subscribed after this video 😊 I’m from the USA 🇺🇸 I look forward to your upcoming videos!
Well since you subscribed, let me officially welcome you to the Pan The Organizer family! :)
Holy cow! I've been waiting for a new video this entire week but I didn't see this one coming😱 Pan, I gotta tell you this was one serious torture test, I have never seen anyone do this kind of test on TH-cam! Awesome entertainment, see you on the next one👋🏻
Thanks Konsta!
Amazed on how the coat self healed itself. Pan, which ceramic coating have self healing properties?
This would be a great help.
Unfortunately I don’t have an answer to that. The brands don’t mention this as I think they don’t want people to assume their coating will self heal in all scenarios.
I just found out when I reached out to the installer of my coating and he had said it will self heal in a few days…
Pan, thank you. What do you recommend as compound remover product then in order to remove old ceramic coating?
Pretty much any quality compound or polish will do. I have highlighted my favourites in this popular video: th-cam.com/video/2JDvQBs1viM/w-d-xo.html
Excellent vid, Pan! Thank you.
My only comment is...how can you tell how effective EACH chemical is i.e. did the previous 7 chemicals degrade the coating so #8 seemed somewhat effective? I would've liked to see 8 separated test sections each working by themselves on the original coating thickness.
Im with you, also the chemicals werent left to dwell for any amount of time which could play a factor also
Great video Pan, the only suggestion I have is to clarify the difference between “PRO GRADE” vs “PROSUMER GRADE” coatings and how to remove them because most pro grades like crystal serum ultra, opticoat etc need to be wet sanded since polishing will not completely remove them with polishing alone like it will on a prosumer grade product.
Great point! Well said.
@@PanTheOrganizer Pan, I put turtle wax hybrid ceramic spray On my hood ,new truck But didn't Decontaminate first because I didn't know better..... How can I remove the Ceramic spray wax so that I can do things properly.
thank you again.
Good video! The only thing I noticed and I don’t know if it makes any difference is that on your left side where the different products are applied, when you wash it, your spraying the water over to the right side and thus the chemicals are getting onto the side that isn’t being tested.
Forensic Detailing Channel did a video on this which proved to a lot of guys of what all does NOT remove it.
OK Pan, polishing. But you also mention sandpaper for tough coatings. How do you know that after polishing the coat is totally gone? It can not be seen by the eye?
If you have zero water beading left and very slow water sheeting after your polishing steps, that's a visual indicator that there is most likely no protection left.
How do you know if you did remove the ceramic coating with mechanical polishing and or wet sanding when the hydrophobic properties may be gone but the protection still there?
No consumer grade coating will survive polishing or wet sanding. A professional grade 5+ year coating might, but that’s it. I hand polished a spot on my hood a month after applying cquartz and it completely removed it in that spot. But to answer your question after you polish just use an IPA wipe down and if it’s super slick then there might be ‘some’ protection left but if it’s a little grippy then there’s nothing there. If you rinse that panel and see zero beading or sheeting that’s also another way to tell
Well said.
Have a quick question to ask you I'm going to do paint correction on my wife's car which is the best car pro ceramic coating One step there's so many to choose from I just want to get the right one which one is it Wesley chapel thanks.
0:11 “who do you remove a ceramic coating?”.. hahaha how did u miss that one Pan!
Hahaha the beauty of filming and editing. I rarely make mistakes, but in the end, I am still human haha. I hope you enjoyed the video!
WOW! Great explanation and demonstration, very impressed! When I purchased my new car last year I used Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating, (I know it's not a professional ceramic coating) but to this day it still looks good and is very smooth to the touch. I was told that I If I wanted to add a good wax I'd have to first remove this product and start over as waxes will not bond over a ceramic coating, is this true? I do not own a DA Polisher, can I add the wax now or should I remove the ceramic coating? if so how can I do this by hand? Please help! Thank you
Pan. Can you comment on removing a ceramic coating that has been applied to paint protection film. My thanks.
Just remove the film
I did research and i will use gyeon ppf cleaner with white rupes polishing pad
Another amazing video Pan! Thank you! Questions - so removing Ceramic coating off the paint has to be done mechanically. I'm assuming on Glass as well? How about Plastic Trim?? One of my cars I want to remove the current Ceramic by DA polishing, paint & glass and then reapply a different brand Ceramic Coating. Can I go over the the Ceramic coated plastic with a fresh coat of Ceramic without removing the current Ceramic coating on the plastic trim? Please let us know and as always THANK YOU for all the amazing content!
Great video Pan! I would like to see a tutorial on removing ceramic spray wax and/or coating using the polisher.
Great suggestion!
@@PanTheOrganizer did you end up making this video?
No matter what I need to do, know, see or buy in the world of detailing, Pan has a video explanation.
So if you have to resort to mechanical means to remove a coating, how do you know when you've polished enough to remove the coating without taking any clearcoat? Also, what happens if you polish a coating but it's not gone and you apply a new coating? Some of the new graphene coatings say they'll stick to anything. I'm redoing a CQuartz UK 2.0. I have Ethos graphene for one car and Adams Graphene for another.
Those are very hard to answer questions. You know you have removed the protection when the paint isn't beading water anymore and when the water sheeting is very slow and flat. But it's almost impossible to just remove the coating, you will be removing a bit of clear coat as well, which is normal, as you are essentially doing paint correction. It would be ideal if you have a paint thickness measurement BEFORE applying the coating, and then get readings as you are going through the compound and polishing steps and take measurements to see how many mils you are removing. But that's a bit over the top. I wouldn't worry too much with that. You wouldn't be doing this very often anyways, as most coatings these days last 2+ years.
Great video my friend, definitely a testament to the coating on how well it held up.
Thanks!
@@PanTheOrganizer Would you still reapply the opticoat pro+ or go with a different ceramic coating?
Just put on the Chemical Guys Carbon Force ceramic coating. What is the best method to maintain a coating to give you the full 5 years or good length of time?
Follow the steps from my popular ceramic coating maintenance wash tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/yLiePQRMFc8/w-d-xo.html
Take a shot everytime Pan says ''tight'' or ''fantastic''
You would be in an alcohol induced coma! Ahahah
in the hospital with alcohol poisoning, i guess i lost to Pan
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I’m dead
I have never been drunk so fast 😂😂
Hello Pan, another great video!!! Question, I had a graphene coating put on my black sedan by a "professional" coating installer. Fast forward to 90 days since applied, I noticed the other day in the sunlight a few streaks in the application. Why did I not see that before? Good question, simple answer is, I do not drive the vehicle that much. But now that I noticed it, I reached out to the installer and guess what, they are no longer located in IL and are now in Arizona. So, back to the question I have to ask, can I reapply another layer of the coating or, do I have to wait years before applying again?
You would have to machine polish the existing coating off before applying a nee one. It’s the only way to ensure 100% removal.
These ceramic coatings just blow me away... crazy durability.
Yup!
Hi Pan, thanx for z great video:)
I have ceramic coating CQuartz uk 3 on my car applied 2 years ago by myself, now I need to apply new layer on it
So can I add it on the existing coat? or I should remove the old coat by machine at professional workshop apply fresh coat ?
Thanks
Totally surprised that the ceramic coating survived throughout all those tests. Another interesting and entertaining video! 👍🏼
Thanks! Yeah Opti-Coat Pro+ can resist chemicals in the entire pH range. pH 0-14. I have a video where we applied it here: th-cam.com/video/C_hb8PMP3KA/w-d-xo.html
Pan you are my #1 go to!! Love your videos. I just applied the Avalon King DIY ceramic coating using your video as a reference and the car is awesome!! I haven’t washed it in 3 weeks. Several rain storms later it ilooks perfectly clean. All I need to do is dust it off! Great product.
I do have a question. How do I apply another coat of the ceramic coating? I only applied one coat originally, but I’d like to add a second coat for longer protection.
Thanks for the kind words Isabel. Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 920,000 subscribers and we have over 120 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers.
You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.
I'm not sure what you do to "dust off" your car, but please don't use those dry dusters, or dry wiping with a towel. The best is to always wash the car. If you only have a very light layer of dust and don't want to wash, use a good quick detail spray and a plush towel and spray the surface, and gently wipe. You wouldn't want to cause scratches or swirls in the paint by dry rubbing.
For your second question, you have passed the window to apply the 2nd layer. When applying the coating, you apply the first coat, wait 45-60 min, and then apply the second coat. And you have to let it cure for 48 hours before exposing the vehicle to water or rain, and wait at least 2 weeks before washing the car again.
In your case, many weeks have past since your initial application, so at this point, it's unsure if a second layer would bond properly. What you could do is fully wash the vehicle. Dry it. Use the paint prep spray to wipe the surface free of any oils or residue. And then apply a new layer. Don't forget you have to let that cure for 48 hours without rain, and then again wait 2 weeks before washing your car again.
Holy God!!! I m not courageous like u pan, I can't put my car to this Mayhem. Great video , for knowledge 👍❤️
Thanks for watching. What car are you currently driving?
I really liked this video. I have a question about the ceramic coating. If I apply ceramic coating on the windscreen, does it affect the vision at night drives in the rain?
You would use a ceramic coating specifically formulated for glass. Like the one I present in my glass polishing and protection video : th-cam.com/video/yMi5PtyqUI8/w-d-xo.html
@@PanTheOrganizer thank you very much:) have nice day!
Did you not try either acetone or lacquer thinner? Also, in this video, it didn't seem like you gave the products much time to work... A quick douse, rub, then rinse. do you feel 3 years later that you gave the removal products a fair chance at fighting the ceramic?
Awesome video, like always. So the best way to remove a ceramic coating is by example using heavy cut and cut through the coating ?
A simple polishing step is usually all that is needed to remove a previous coating.
@@PanTheOrganizer thank you for your quick answer. Gosh you're amazing with tour quick reply, great video editing and all the knowledge you're sharing for free 🍻
Hats off to you Pan
Thank you for your entertaining and informative videos! When the time comes to re-apply the ceramic, do I need to use a DA polisher to remove the existing ceramic before applying the new coat of ceramic? Or, do I just wash the car and apply the new ceramic right over whatever is left of the prior coat of ceramic?
You absolutely have to go through all the prep steps including machine polishing. It’s the only way to ensure 100% removal of any previous protection.
Great videos! Really am learning a lot .... THANK YOU PAN! Now a question for a person such as I .... a D I Y'er, retired, on a budget.
What one true Cerramic product do you recommend for a first time user, on what will probably be the last car I will ever own?
I am going to follow all of your and the product mfg directions ..... to the "T" ....... so that my newly bought 2017 Cadillac XT5 will be protected as well and as long as I can possibly do it. Pan, you have exposed us, your viewers, to a ton of good products. But I want to know your one pick to use on my last car. Ceramic is, to me, the way to go. You've very convincingly demonstrated that. Thank you sir!
The one in my popular tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/byKcYsEyWGk/w-d-xo.html
How did you discover my channel by the way Doug? Thanks for the kind words!
@@PanTheOrganizer ..... the search on UTube pulled you and all your videos up for consideration, along with soooo many others. But to me, your no 'BS' style of presenting the knowledge you have .... stands alone. Really good!
As I mentioned, a new / used car purchased within the last month had me wondering what kind of car care products to use. As a young man I loved to detail cars for friends and my own. But obviously, A LOT has changed since the mid to late 60's. The Cadi I have now is a real "cream puff" and I knew when I drove it home, I'd have to get back up to speed on car detailing. Thanks Pan .... and keep up the good work young man.
Thanks Doug! What’s your favourite video on my channel so far?
@@PanTheOrganizer ..... Very good question! In thinking about that I first have to say this. I am watching (my wife would say 'binge watching') your videos every day for the past 2-3 weeks, to try to learn as much as I can that applies to my vehicle. I have learned a TON of good stuff and for that I will always thank you Pan and give full credit to you by name. But you have a huge channel. So many videos! However, I must say that I am currently watching your video "Who Is Pan?" To be brief ..... simply INCREDIBLE Pan! Truly awesome to allow your video viewers in on who you are. I sincerely commend you young man for your honesty, ethic and letting us know you to some degree. THANK YOU!!!
Hi Pan!!!. Holy Molly this is an excellent test of the strength of ceramic coating. But in my personal opinion everything is how much you take care of and maintain the ceramic coating. Great job friend Pan👍👍👍, greetings from Panama🇵🇦
Cheers from Canada Joaquin!
Big props to you sir! Going all out on your own vehicle! You are priceless, I appreciate you
Thanks! How did you discover my channel?
Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 850,000 subscribers and 106 million views! I have been detailing for 25 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers.
You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.
@@PanTheOrganizer just searching here on the tube for detail advise and products.
I used CarPro CQQuartz on 3 cars and AvalonKing on one as ceramic protection. Two products you have recommended. AvalonKing was cheaper because of your help. AvalonKing seems to me a little easier to apply , flashing time was a little quicker and buffing was very easy. I am very please with CQQuartz after 10 months. AvalonKing was apply just recently, so I am reserving my judment. Thank you for sound advices.
Thanks for sharing and thanks for the trust you place in my opinion Michel. :)
Hey Pam,i have a question, what happens if i apply a spray wax after a applying a paste wax. I applied the paste about a week ago. Can i do it,or do i need to remove the paste wax first?
My black truck has nasty water stains imbedded into the ceramic coat two years later. So I’m figuring I need to buff it off. But I’m not sure if I’ll do it again. What’s the best coating to use if so?
Thanks
I am impressed! Who makes the blue tape? Surprisingly the bug and tar remover residue didn’t burn the adhesive on it?🤔 ok I just saw the blower move the tape!
Nono this tape is garbage the REAL impressive tape is the one FAB auto detail uses in the collab video. You need to check that one out lol
Haha totally!!
Hi Pan, great video again. Do you have a tutorial how to identify the ceramic coating shold be removed because reached its lifetime? In your long life tests you check the hybrophobic properties but is there anything else that indicate it? The other thing I am interested is ceramic coat applicatiom errors and how to avoid them. Thanks for the great contenta and tutorial
Hydrophobics are really the only visual indicator. That plus the expected lifespan of the coating you bought. Say you bought CQuartz UK 3.0. If you applied the 2 layers correctly, it should last up to 2 years. So after 22 months (getting near the 24 months durability claim), it would be a good idea to do all the steps all over again, including machine polishing, and start fresh.
One needs lots of courage to do and show this on own car, only you can do this pan... most premium car , most premium coating and largest heart to do this. But you love your audience and subscribers. Those are more important than your car. No one does that..... lots of love...
Thanks for the awesome feedback Vandit! 🙏🏻
Great video! Very informative, fair and honest, which you don't always get, so that is very much appreciated and is only one reason that has made me a subscriber. Is the ceramic coating you used available for non-professionals? I didn't see it on your list of products. It appears to be an excellent product. It would be interesting to see if other ceramic coatings stood up as well as the one you used (like one from a major brand IE Adams, Chem guys, etc.).
Hi AJ! Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 895,000 subscribers and we have over 116 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers.
You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.
Were you talking about the professional grade ceramic coating that was on the BMW? That was the Opti-Coat Pro+ and it's only available through certified installers. The general public can't buy the bottle. We showed its application in this video: th-cam.com/video/C_hb8PMP3KA/w-d-xo.html
If you want to see how other coatings perform, ones that people can buy, I have a video where I put 20 different paint protectants on a daily driven vehicle and followed the real world durability for a full year. Here's part 1: th-cam.com/video/MoBTLpRFFw4/w-d-xo.html
And since you asked specifically about Adam's and Chemical Guys, here's another video where we compared those: th-cam.com/video/Fq_XeI28Vso/w-d-xo.html
Great video! I appreciate your dedication to detailing, risking your own car. I do have a couple of questions:
1. Would you reccomend "weaking" the coating with one or more of these chemicals, prior to polishing off with a DA?
2. The Carpro bug remover intrigued me with its cleaning abilities. Would you reccomend this as a possible step in reviving or deep cleaning a coated vehicle?
Thanks Jay! To answer your questions...
1) Not necessary. I would simply do a wash, iron remover, claybar, and start the polishing process.
2) To revive and deep cleaning a coated car, at least once every 6 months, you should wash the car, use a tar remover followed by an iron remover.
Watch my 1 year update video on my coated car: th-cam.com/video/ud4wGakuSWs/w-d-xo.html
You wouldn't do exact all those steps on coatings that aren't as chemical resistant, but you get the big picture.
Pan. Huge fan. Love that you try these products on your own vehicle. Shows dedication. How do you wash your microfiber after using coatings? I put my towels in the wash and my apartment smelled like I just doused it in carpro reload.
You never wash your microfiber towels used to remove/level ceramic coatings. You have to throw them away. Washing them won't remove the tiny particles of silica that will dry and form crystals once hardened, and will scratch your paint if you reuse them.
Hi Pan, I know this is an old video, but can you help me out with this question? How can you remove ceramic coating from a matte paintwork?
Quick question Pan. Do you need to remove coating from rubber plastic parts before reapplying new coat?
No. Just wash the car, clean the plastics thoroughly using an APC, and then rinse, dry the vehicle and reapply the coating.
Hi Pan, am I right to say that once there is no more water sheeting effects, means ceramic coating is gone?
Hey Pan! What is the best ceramic coating in your opinion? Do you think it is opti coat pro +?
In the pro grade it’s certainly one of the best I ever tested.
Hi Pan, great video! Thank you.
I'd like to ask, when you removing ceramic coating with compound, how do you know when ceramic is gone?
That's the 100$ question haha. Usually, if the coating is gone, you should have very slow water sheeting and no water beading. Tell tell signs that there is no protection left.
@@PanTheOrganizer is it ok to leave some of the old coating before renewing with a new coat so sealant? I think it’s virtually impossible to ensure all the old coating is gone, and I would hate to see the new coating failing early if the old coat prevented proper adhesion. As you have said, the most important part of the sealant is the prep work to have a clean surface.
As it's impossible for most to confirm 100% removal, you have to do your best with the polishing stages. Confirm your work after compound and polish by washing the car, and then IPA wipe. Then wet the surface. There should be slow sheeting and zero water beading.
@@PanTheOrganizer Thank you very much 👍
My car will need paint correction on a few small spots that the bondo has cracked. I am thinking that I should hold off on the ceramic coating until the paint is fixed. What do you suggest I use in the meantime?
So exactly how much polishing (i.e. fine/medium/coarse pad/polish) is required to remove the coating? I know the answer is going to be it depends on how much coating is left and how thick it is, but what is the best way to figure out what combo you need to use to remove a particular coating but not go too far into the clear coat?
There is no official answer to this. Too many variables.
@@PanTheOrganizer if there is no official answer, then how do you know you've removed 100% of the ceramic coating with machine polishing as stated in your video?
Hi Pan, what is the best interior scented product you use? Don't worry about giving a weird answer or even if it smell chemically.
You mean air freshener? Or an interior quick detailer to lightly clean surfaces?
@@PanTheOrganizer Either one bro.
For air fresheners, I would give it to Angelwax Eden and Angelwax Bliss. For interior quick detailers, Lithium InnerSpace and Adam’s Interior Quick Detailer smell awesome.
@@PanTheOrganizer Garcias!
Is it possible to renew/supplement the ceramic coating after 2-3 years, or should it be removed and a new coating applied?
Coatings generally need maintenance every 2-3 months.
Watch my tutorial on that topic: th-cam.com/video/yLiePQRMFc8/w-d-xo.html
That was a great video! I just applied a Ceramic coating last weekend 7/17/21 and so far I love it. It is a Chemical Guys product called Carbon Force. It was very easy to apply, and seems to be forgiving for a "pro level" coating. You're right about the removal, it's really only an abrasive that is effective. I overlapped on a window by accident and didn't see it until it set up. I had to use a heavy cut medium on the glass to remove the smudge of Ceramic Coating. Thank you so much for taking the time to create these videos. I learn so much.
My pleasure Allen! Good to know that my viewers are taking care of their vehicles. More and more people now are ceramic coating their vehicles thanks to my videos and tutorials, so that's awesome!
@@PanTheOrganizer Would love to know what you think of the Chemical Guys product if you haven't already tested it. Cheers!
We did test it in a crazy battle video here: th-cam.com/video/Fq_XeI28Vso/w-d-xo.html
@@PanTheOrganizer Yes! Thank you so much!!
Hey Pan! How many hours does it take you to fully detail a 4 door car? From pre wash to paint sealant with compound wax. Thx! Would like to see how I measure up lol. My neighbors think I’m crazy between my wife’s car and my cars.
It's an impossible question to answer as each job is different, each car is different. But for example, in my most recent awesome full interior/exterior detailing video on a BMW, it took a total of 12 hours. Watch the cool video here: th-cam.com/video/etXhJNaF0EE/w-d-xo.html
Great Video as always! Thank you. I didn’t get my Avalon King ceramic coating applied before it got too cold, but I was hoping to apply a coat of spray on Technician’s choice 582 to last through winter. But now, I don’t think I will do that because I don’t want to polish my whole car with a polisher. I always create more work with holograms etc. For a spray on coating, after 6 months, would clay bar and polishing by hand work?
Hello from Germany….thanks for another great and informational video. You are a brave soul submitting your BMW to such harsh treatment but your video drove the learning point home. My Volvo XC40 was ceramic coated immediately after purchase in March 2019 and am totally satisfied. The application was performed by a local professional and came with a 5 year certified warranty. Ater viewing your video on the new Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Pro Graphene FEX Wax, i had my two bottles mailed over from the USA. While it’s currently too cold yet to apply TW Flex Wax, I plan to use it as a topping and general maintenance. Got the beer on ice awaitig your next video!!!
Thanks Mack!! What’s your favourite video on my channel so far?
@@PanTheOrganizer There are numerous ones that were excellent but if I had to select only one, then the "What's better - Wax, sealant or ceramic coating" video really stood out.
Is removal of Turtle Waxes Ceramic spray coating the same? It needs abrasion to remove? I did the spray coating on my car before I really discovered all the gems in this channel. Thanks for all the knowledge!
Thanks Ryan! Yes you would need to use a machine polisher to fully remove Ceramic Spray Coating.
I just watched your video and have two questions. I’m a 58 year old woman so I have about as much knowledge in car detailing as a bug. I purchased a new BMW one month ago (Nov. 2022) and immediately discovered that ceramic coating would be great to pursue for my new bimmer. A local car detailer applied the SystemX Crystal SS system. Can you offer a review of that system? It looks shiny and great but the beading properties just don’t behave as well as I’ve seen on just a good wax job on previous vehicles.
Also.. I see water spots (mainly on the hood) and have listened to so many different opinions on how to remove them. I’m completely confused as to which route to take. Before watching any videos, I unknowingly just used a soft microfiber slightly dampened cloth and rubbed fairly aggressively. It did a decent job in removing but now I’m afraid that I’ve damaged the coating. Can you recommend a different way or product that would not scratch or damage the CC?
Hi Hope! I have never used SystemX unfortunately. Not sure it's as good as top tier coating brands, as I would have heard of it more from trusted sources. Reliable coating brands are like CarPro, Gyeon, Gtechniq, DuraSlic, Opti-Coat, etc.
Never rub the paint too hard. That's a big no no. To remove water spots from a coating, you need a water spot remover (assuming the water spots haven't been there for too long, as they can eventually etch through the clear coat and cause permanent damage). Here's a link to a good water spot remover: bit.ly/3BRsswC
Wash the car, rinse it, then you use the water spot remover.
Regular washing is key to keeping water spots under control, and using a drying aid/topper after your washes is also important.
To prevent 100% of water spots when you wash, you can also consider installing a simple water deionizer system like I have. See my video: th-cam.com/video/IKNL1chAQXY/w-d-xo.html
Bonjour Pan. Lorsqu’on utilise la polisseuse à double action avec un compound, comment savoir si la céramique est toute enlevée sans aller trop loin et endommager la couche de vernis? S’il reste de la céramique, la nouvelle couche ne tiendra pas. Merci de tes excellentes vidéos.
Il n'y a malheureusement pas de réponse magique. Il faut tester. Donc on fait une passe de compound, on fait une passe de polissage, et on gicle de l'eau sur la carrosserie. Si l'eau ne forme pas de billes et qu'elle est très lente à fuire le panneau, c'est qu'il n'y a plus de protection.
Great information pan.. why I liked the vid is it shows if I'm cleaning my tires and so wheel brightener gets on the paint, it won't strip the coating..thanks for the intel
Thanks Barry!
Followed your recommendation and tried Carpro CQuartz UK 3.0. Have coated 4 vehicles this month. Customers love it. Thanks for all the tips you offer. Looking forward to the new car.
Thanks Gabe!! Good choice of coating. :). What's your favourite video on my channel so far by the way?
@@PanTheOrganizer I enjoy all the videos. My favorite 2 are the How To Install A Ceramic Coating and your Products of The Year videos. Last year after your video I purchased P&S Non Acid Wheel Cleaner and love using it.
Thanks for the feedback! What country are you watching from? Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦!!
@@PanTheOrganizer The U.S. Kentucky
Sweet!
Très éloquent comme démonstration. Étant ingénieur en métallurgie, spécialité aciérage, donc habitué à jongler avec les matériaux réfractaires (silice, alumine, alumine graphitée, dolomie…) je connaissais la réponse dès le début de la vidéo : « abrasion mécanique avec un compound plus dur que la silice ». La silice étant l’une des céramiques les moins dures sur le marché, tout compound devrait pouvoir faire l’affaire. Deux choses m’ont cependant étonnés: 1. la qualité exceptionnelle du revêtement céramique, je ne suis pas certain que je réussirais à obtenir une telle uniformité, c’est pourquoi je confie mon auto à un professionnel pour l’application céramique 2. l’auto-correction de la surface après 1 semaine, ce qui est vraiment étonnant!!!! Bravo pour tes vidéos, je confesse que je vais voir ailleurs à l’occasion mais tu es de loin le meilleur.
Merci Yves!
wow amazing thanx Pan ...speaking of ceramic coatings i just got 3 boxes of avalon king, im gonna give it a try , i have 2 cars with original paint 1 is a 1990 mustang gt and the other is a 1978 camaro z28 , the older car has single stage paint i hope it bonds well
Cool !! I hope you watched my tutorial video on the AvalonKing coating. You can do it!
@@PanTheOrganizer thank you Pan , with you as my online TEACHER i believe i will do a great job
INSANE! I really thought the Citrol would do the trick. Kudos for trusting the product enough to test your own car. Pan - any concerns with kicking up ceramic "dust" when compounding or polishing? If so, should one wear a respirator, filtered mask, particle mask, etc.??
Yeah I would wear a mask if you’re polishing a ceramic coating.
Hi Pan, I had ceramic coated my can and now want to put a hood scoop on the bonnet , do I need to remove the ceramic coating first before fixing it with a 3m tape, or just cleaning the area with alcohol will do. Which is the best way to complete this project successfully.
Thanks
Babs
I am unsure of what your question is exactly. If you are adding a hood scoop, I'm guessing you will be cutting a section of the hood off, to let air through, so what does that have to do with the ceramic coating?
My question is this, I want to fix an after market fiber/ carbon fiber hood scoop with 3 m double sided tape. Can I just clean the affected area with alcohol and stick the scoop on the hood or is there a better way to do this project successfully. Will appreciate you advice .
Thanks
Don'y know why I missed this one but very happy I found it because that's exactly the subject I'm most concerned about. This leads me to a question I have for you Pan. I have applied Optimum Gloss-Coat in May 2019 and I want to apply another product this time. Since this product is supposed to last 2 years and we are getting very close to that time frame, do you think using let's say Super Clean to remove it would work or I really have no choice but to use a polisher?
Nope. Machine polishing is still the only way to ensure 100% removal of any previous coating even if it's in its final days.
Great video Pantelis. I have subscribed to several car care channels. But no is like yours. You explain everything and show us in every detail what and how we can achieve something. You have answers for everything and that makes your channel unique throughout TH-cam. Thank you very much
Glad you think so!
Is there a good way to remove ceramic coating from a matte vinyl wrap?
Hey Pan. Great video. Answered my question. After a wash should ceramic coating be slick? Or do I need to apply a sealant?
All coatings are slick to some extent, as they are hydrophobic to help repel water and create those nice water beads and generate awesome water sheeting, to help with drying the car and reducing chances of water spotting. That being said, it's always a good idea to boost gloss and slickness with a compatible product (not regular waxes or paint sealants) like compatible drying aids or silica spray sealants.
One product that I love using as a drying aid on top of my coated car is Bead Maker. I reviewed it here: th-cam.com/video/J7uc4AlarpU/w-d-xo.html
Will isopropyl alcohol harm or remove ceramic coatings? I ask because I'm putting a carbon lip spoiler and they say to clean/prep the surface for the adhesive strips to work. Would rubbing alcohol harm the coating or should I use something else to prep it??? Thanks
A coating prep from a reputable coating brand won’t hurt a ceramic coating as long as you have a true ceramic coating (glass bottle) installed. And it’s not something you would do every day so no worries.
Good preps are CarPro Eraser, McKee’s 37 Coating Prep, Gyeon Prep and Optimum Paint Prep.
Hi Pan! I have a question, is it okay to put a wax spray if my car already have a ceramic coat? Thanks in adavance! I’m one of your fan and subscriber i enjoyed a lot watching your videos! Pls. Continue giving tips and advice how to protect our cars. 😊
Pan i really liked this, and the fact that you did it on your own car i loved that.
You love what you doing.
I keep watching all what you do, keep it up like always you do.
Thanks Bayar! Happy new year!
How did you discover my channel?
@@PanTheOrganizer
Through the TH-cam detailing videos,
And btw im a left handed too 😅
I start my business recently as a detailer
Hahah awesome! Good luck with your business! Hey, how did you discover my channel by the way? I hope you're enjoying the videos.
@@PanTheOrganizer thanks a lot!
I discovered it from TH-cam it self.
Hi Pan thanks for the video... We do commercial vehicle wraps and have a fleet of high roof promasters that have been soaked in either amoral or maybe an upgraded version of amoral with maybe some type of coating protection. Plastics, handles, substrates. What do you recommend with the products you used on this demo? I dont think they put a ceramic pro type of protection like your car but the stuff is not coming off
Hi Pan
Could I ask you what you what brands of compound and pads you suggest for the ceramic coat removal? Thanks.
th-cam.com/video/2JDvQBs1viM/w-d-xo.html
I have been checking all week for a new video from you my friend 😂. Sorry this IS my favorite detail channel. Hi from North Carolina, 🇺🇸
🙏🏻👍🏻
Great video , so what really safe product works to remove sealants , wax ?
That's always a debate. If you just applied a fresh wax and sealant, even chemicals might not fully remove those, so you would still need to machine polish them off. But as waxes and sealants don't need a perfectly clean clear coat to bond to, you can simply wash your car, dry it, and reapply a fresh layer of sealant or wax.
Fully stripping the paint is only crucial before applying ceramic or graphene coatings.
Hey Pan! When making your own IPA solution, do you recommend using the 70% rubbing alcohol or the 91% rubbing alcohol? Thanks in advance
91%
Hey Pan. Trust you are doing good. Every time I am always very enthusiastic to see your videos and much satisfied after watching. I started detailing my Skoda rapid car and really enjoying. Thank you very much for sharing your experience and much appreciated.
Thank you so much 😀 What's your favourite video on my channel so far Arun?
What’s the best one two (maybe three) punch to remove TW Seal n Shine without being too aggressive.
Want to minimize my polish time on thin Japanese paint. as usual great content - learning lots - thanks for sharing your expertise.
There is never one recipe to remove products unfortunately. And I did a chemical resistance test on my channel where Seal N Shine was one of the products, and it sailed through everything! Watch here: th-cam.com/video/wZYZc9uDyek/w-d-xo.html
Hi Pan! I hope you can review all the tac system product line up. Cz, I am a little confused choosing between carpro or tac system. Carpro and tac system have a difference of 5.37 USD (75,000 in IDR) from their chemical decontamination product. Of course they are quite expensive for me. With more of your experience, and your product explanation is very easy for me to understand, i hope that i can watch your video as soon as possible...
Any tips on how to strip ceramic coating on a matte car that is starting to pass it’s used by date or was applied incorrectly? As matte paint can not be polished!!
Dear pan I have a question about nozzles of the pressure washer. Which nozzle is suitable for car wash, green and white? Or all of them
I use a 40 degree white tip on my pressure washer gun.
Hi Pan! Thanks for great video! Question: Whether clay bar can remove ceramic coating?
On its own no. But you don't clay a ceramic coating as you could damage it.
Great video and a super nice car to try and trash 🤣🤣 My car has never been ceramic coated. I did have a 1step paint correction done last June. The guy did put on a spray on paint sealant. After watching a ton of your videos, I purchased some Avalon King ceramic coating. I have kept up the shine with Turtle Wax Seal and Shine. I have purchased a bottle of Turtle Wax one and done. Could you please tell me if the one and done will do the job with a DA orbital polisher? If so, would my next steps be 1. Clay 2. Iron remover 3. IPA? Please let me know if I have missed any steps. Thanks so much for your great channel, Paul
Yes 1 & Done will do a good job of removing the previous protection, removing light to medium swirls and scratches and oxidation, leaving a nice flat surface and glossy surface to work with. Of course, follow all the prep steps in my AvalonKing tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/Rgli6VNLsK4/w-d-xo.html
I notice that on the intro of the video you've a little blue bottle, I remember my sister gave my mom a bottle or two to put the "nano ceramic wax." But whoever waxed it, it looks terrible, I guess it took on deposits of dirt, water, grime, and ever since it was new, her car paint looks really bad. I tried applying directly something like the larger purple spray bottle and using a gentle scrub (there are places on the car that just look like wax sap), but it doesn't get rid of it. Will polishing still work? Thank you in advance.
Is there any ceramic coating issue to consider if you have body work done, say repainting a fender on a black car? Will this make it more difficult to end up with all panels matching the way they used to?
I'm not a body shop expert, but one thing I do know is that if your car is ceramic coated, and you need body work done, make sure you tell the body shop that your car is ceramic coated, as they need to know in order to adjust their procedures accordingly.
Hey Pan...if you don't mind i have another unrelated question: after a Ceramic coating (AvalonKing) i'm noticing water spots that are a real pain to remove from a warm/hot area of the car when it was washed - is there something i can use to help remove them
Hmm. You must have hard water issues where you live. Did you wash in direct sunlight? Did you wait at least one full week after the coating was applied before you washed your car?
I have a water spot removal tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/s1XNKFVSwRk/w-d-xo.html
Hi Pan, I have a 1 month old Mazda cx9 that had a dealer applied product called "resistall ng2" on it already. No where does it say what is the coating comprised of or how was it applied; was it sprayed on? Which is what I suspect, is it a wax, ceramic or graphene. If it was just a spray ceramic, does that make it easy to remove with a very light polish. Or is the product worth maintaining it with all the Adam graphene products that I bought ,since I was going to apply the Adams graphene advanced coating.