How To Care For and Maintain A Ceramic Coating
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How much is the price for normal hand wash?
What is the procedure when rain falls on your car ?
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I don’t comment often, but this channel is underrated. Very informative, host speaks clearly, good camera angles to actually see the paint, and gets to the point. I hate the others who have endless babbling, fail at being funny, clickbait, etc. Nice job, keep it up. New subscriber
Cheers, thanks for the kind words.
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Jay Mendez nope, I cannot understand that guy. He speaks some weird English
Could have said it better I really enjoy this content and it’s helping me a lot with my business
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I did learn a few things, thanks. Also I really think the flow and everything else about this video was just right.
Great advice I forwarded to my client so they know how to maintain.thanks Jason🇦🇺
Great video, good to know I'm doing the correct thing with my ceramic coated car, cheers guys
Jason Thanks for the great information and the video with Steve at Colorado Detail! I decided to have Steve do the clear wrap and ceramic after checking out other shops to compare product quality. Steve really cares about his customer satisfaction and I think he is the best in the Denver area!
Great work on your videos and great input on what to do or not do.
You make *the best* videos for detailing!!!!
I have HALO on mine, and with using CarPro Reset and BeadMaker as a drying agent, car still looks amazing and beads like crazy one year later. And this is on a wrap!
sick video, thank you for creating this!
Excellent video Jason. You've come a long ways with your channel over the years. Good for you man.
I appreciate that! Hope you are well JC.
Brilliant job. Thumbs up and waiting for more video to come 😎🤜
I did my 2023 Gladiator Fire Cracker Red. Ceramic coating and clear bra. Its sits in the garage collecting dust. It looks fantastic. Glad I looked this up. I might wash it today.
Awesome video!!! Just what I needed to send to customers. Top man👍
Perfect!
yes sr i always learning from you 💪👍
The biggest misconception about ceramic coating that I think many have is, that you don't need to look after your car or it's easier to wash. You need to have exactly the same routine and respect for your car as if you just use wax or sealant. The difference is the appearance after and as long as you wash correctly, swirls are much harder to get. But ceramic coating is NOT and maintenance free solution. But if you can't be bothered to clean you car properly, then ceramic is not for you.
Anybody who is ocd will be constantly cleaning the car.
great video! this is very helpful for me. we just have our car get ceramic coated.
Very good video. Everything 100% accurate
Really good video, lots of details, explained so even us old guys can understand..😁
Just awesome man....only bad it finished very soon....I will see it again.....
Hey Jason as always great work my friend.. thanks to you and every member of the crew, they is ALWAYS something to learn for your videos thanks again. also I’m not sure if it’s true, but I heard that you’re going to opening a new location right here in New York?
Thank Martin! No plans on a shop in New York.
Awesome! I would like to know how you take care of your microfibers like a dedicated video. You trash them, wash them or how do you guys mantain spray coating ones. Cheers
Learned something and just subscribed too--thank you. Can I use Eagle 1 or McGuire's for the iron removal on my coating?
Thanks for the great video. Which maintenance sprays do you recommend?
Great video Jason.
Thanks 👍
Great video ty
Great job 👍
Hi. I just rinse & towel dry my ceramic coated '21 Corvette convertible once in a while. Not a daily driver. It shines like crazy.
Great vid! I live up North where they cover the roads in salt and brine all winter. I have csl+exov4 on my truck... is c2v3 only supposed to be applied after a full maintenance wash or should something like reload be used to restore the hydrophobics?
Very good video, thank you for taking the time to educate us too. Question: Do you also think automatic touchless washes are bad? I totally get why the spin brushes are bad, but how about touchless washes?
The only bad thing about touchless is they usually recycle the water from previous washes to conserve. So the water isn't as clean as it could be .
Nice video my friend, long time ago. We need to catch up somethimes.
Hey brother! Thank you and yes it's been to long. Stay safe man and keep up the videos, love watching them.
Protect your paint with clearcoat. Protect your clearcoat with Ceramic Coating. Protect your ceramic Coating with this new Coating. Protect that coating with this even newer coating O_O. See where this is going.
Yeah having a clean car is like an addiction, better than crack I guess. 😀
Protect your paint with knowledge and due diligence. Same can be said for one’s health. It’s all about learned behaviour.
Totally man. Not for me. I’d be happier with all that money saved. Thank goodness I keep my 2 cars in the garage when not in use.
I keep two cars in the garage and three outside. All are washed and detailed regularly. It takes a full days to wash all the cars.
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Loving your vids Jason. Just had my 2018 GTI 2 stage polished and ceramic coated, is Auto Finesse Citrus Power safe to use as a pre wash? Is Autoglym UHD safe to use? Is P&S Bead Maker a good topper to use with a ceramic coat? Asking, as I already have these products, thanks in advance
Thanks for this video man, lots of my customers think ceramic is bulletproof, I always try to educate them about this and let them know it’s not just for everybody.
Glad to help
Chicago Auto Pros I’d be helpful if you guys make a video on how to base our prices once we start our own business, it’s hard for me to know how to charge costumers. Thanks
great videos , I have exact same GTI and love it. One question, after you use the iron remover , you wash it . Will that not scratch the paint ?I've seen both methods where they do what you do and some rinse it off than wash it .thank you
I washed it before I used the iron remover, then washed it again with the iron remover.
Great video
I purchased a dewalt cordless dual action polisher and 2 batteries for a DIY ceramic coating project during quarantine. After coating the car, will I have any use for the polisher on a routine basis or should I re-sell the polisher? Thx for the tips and advice!
Hi @ChicagoAutoPros , is that a noodle wash pad you are using? Been trying to find a pad rather than mitt but there aren't many. Which one are you using in this video? I can't find it in your favourite product list in the description box. Thanks
Awesome Channel Jason!! I just traded my Z06 Corvette for a new RipTide Blue C8 Corvette. I am debating PPF vs Ceramic. I’d love the PPF but being semiretired i need to watch my denaro a little bit. Probably go with the Ceramic. My Z06 had Cilijet ceramic coating and really stayed pretty nice…A few questions….1) What do you think of Cilijet??? YOUR ceramic recommendations??? 2) I have routinely used a “Masterblaster” to dry the car…minimizing contact…your thoughts?? Thank you…Dr Bob
Nice job
Jason - appreciate the video & your channel in general! I've learned a lot from your videos. I'm currently going through the process of ceramic coating my vehicle and for those of us that want to maintain our paint post coating, but aren't going to go to the extreme of doing so properly, can you do a video for ideas / suggestions for the average person. For example, if we're going to use an auto wash or manual wash car wash, what would be the best kind / style of car wash to use. What spray products should we avoid & which ones are decent options, etc. Basically, a video on what would be a good way to maintain our coating if we're not overly concerned / motivated / etc when it comes to doing it perfectly? Would it be OK to go to a drive through wash & use a shammy, no shammy, ceramic spray, no spray, detailing spray instead, what kind of wheel cleaner or none? You get the drift... Thank you!!!
I think if you can't take care of your car post ceramic coating, don't do it. It's going to be a waste of money. Taking care means giving your car 20 minutes everyday. If you can give 20 minutes everyday, go for ceramic coating. The thing that bothers me is that no one talks about what happens to the cars original paint when the ceramic coating wears off after many years.
If you don't maintain it properly, it won't last, period. The regular maintenance is not difficult. It's a proper hand wash. If you're an auto wash type of person, your car will not look new very long.
@@nasdoc1 the same thing that happens when a wax where's off... nothing. It doesn't intermix with the car paint, it bonds to the surface of it.
Hi Jason, I just took ownership of a Maserati Ghibli S and I paid for ceramic coating. Can you tell me, after watching this video, can I use a good quality microfibre cloth on the ceramic coating or is there something that would be softer for application of treatments etc. great video btw and thanks in advance. Paul in UK
What’s some less expensive products we can use? What TFR should you use on a ceramic coated car. I didn’t know you could use a iron fallout remover on it wow. Great info
Great video very informative, but haven't you heard of the expression about Polishing a turd?
Great PA!
very informative videos on the ceramic coating topic. Having trouble with water spots only on the hood/bonnet of a 5mth old car that had ceramic coating treatment. Had not heard that the morning spray from the hose to clear mist/frost from windows in winter, could leave water spots from the splash not being dried. Seems the likely culprit, however, what to do on occasions where a car is rained on and obviously can't be dried off. I assumed the hydrophobioc effect was supposed to be precisely to stop spotting.
Difficult to stop rain water from evaporating on the car and leaving contaminates behind. I live in a hard water area and consequently I fill 25litre plastic jerries at a demineralised water machine. Water from these machines is used by window cleaners' for the non drying method to avoid any water spots. Works superbly well on the car using the suction function on the Karcher. My car has front end PPF and Ceramic on the rest of the body and wheels. Now retired, I enjoy washing the car (no waxing necessary) after half a lifetime of hand wash services.
Hi. May I know what product you spray on the ceramic coated car as a form of protection after drying your vehicle after car wash. Thank you. From Singapore
Have you ever used restorfx? Would love some insight on this type of coating. Thank you!
Help with Ceramic Coating quantity. So I have 2 vehicles I’ve been slowly doing paint correction on. One is a GMC Acadia and the other is a 4 door Audi A4. Wondering how many ML’s or OZ I would probably need to ceramic coat both myself. Love the Videos. Keep me busy at work :) Thanks.
30ml is plenty to do a regular sized sedan. You would probably be cutting it close with 50ml bottle to do both vehicles. This will also depend on the brand and how many layers you plan on doing.
If I have to choose between Aero Shield Diamond 10H or Feynlab Heal Lite for 5 year ceramic and the detailers are equal in price( close to ) which product would you suggest. Genesis GV80, 20K+ miles per year , location Pacific Northwest.. great videos and looking for your expertise. Thank you
awesome tips. QQ: What product do you recommend for "ceramic coating" modern headlights? they are "plasticky" so I'm wondering what gtechniq product would you recommend to protect these surfaces such as headlights and taillights? thanks!
Can you use gtechniq ceramic sealant after every wash of the car
damn, i wonder if there is a auto shop near dallas as good as this channel
Hey dudes, thanks for the video. Question, I'm planning on getting my car coated with CSU and then EXO. I don't have a garage so I'm hoping it's not going to rain in the 24 hours after coating is applied. Would putting a soft car cover on it be worse than it getting wet by rain?
Watched your vid on ceramic maintenance, my question is after washing is it safe to use a a Iron out spray to remove further paint contamination and not hurt ceramic coating
Jason..........thanks so much for all your videos. They are very helpful. I just bought a brand new Subaru Outback Touring XT and I had it immediately coated with ECP Plus Diamond Ceramic coating. I am going to try to keep it the best I can with your advice. My question to you is do you know any good detailers in the New York Westchester County area? I need someone to help. LOL Plus I am getting too old to do it myself. You never know! I wish I lived by you! Please help if you can
Hi Lynne, check out detailers domain. I know he is in New York, just not sure where.
hello, great video, congrats, do you recommend a ceramic coating on brand new car? if is yes what brand, type? thank you
Yes, getting protection options on a new car is the best time to do it. Find a location detailer in your area with a good reputation, there are a lot of great brands on the market. www.carsupplieswarehouse.com/pages/detailwise
From the sounds of it Do I need to stop going thru my automatic carwash with rag type washing the once a week I am doing now in my 2008 BMW 328i which I just Love :) , I pay One fee and it gives me unlimited washes thru the month ,I go once week without question, and do you sell the product you mentioned in video (ceramic mantinence spray that can be used on any car whether I have a coating or not?
Can you or anyone in the Phoenix, AZ area recommend a detailer with the same level of professionalism and care I am seeing in your videos?
Yeah. I know a guy named fast eddy, he’s great. Just leave the car in front of the colosseum with the keys under the visor and $500 In the glove box. He’ll take care of the rest.
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To be honest, this is $700 work. You should learn to do this on your car. 20+ years ago when I started we didn't have KZhead really. So you are at an advantage to knowledge.
Is the C2 that you spray on your drying towel a ceramic coating maintainence spray? Or is it a type of "quick detailer" or something else? even after you blow dry the car I assume that the C2 "drying" process is to remove leftover moisture or just to apply the C2?
When you were wiping down the car what was the brand of those two spray bottles? Thanks.
great video! Just bought my first new car - '21 Subaru Crosstrek. what should I expect to pay for a ceramic coating?
With a single stage paint correction and the coating could be $500-$1,000 depending on where you go
How do I wash it in winter climate after cermic coating- just got mine done in the winter 🤦🏿♂️. How many times do I wash we get alot of snow in upstate NY
Do I have to use a si02 based drying aid? I got some meguiars Ultimate Quick Wax id like to burn through before buying si02 stuff. And while I'm asking I got final inspection and would like to burn through that too before buying ceramic only detailer. Thoughts?
Very helpful thx . I have a ceramic coat on my car and I wash it with the soap jet spray at the wash , I never touch the car with a sponge or brush but I do wipe down dry with a (washed) soft water absorbent towel . Car is 6 months old and seems to be relatively swirl and scratch free , I’m happy with what I’m doing .
I didn’t know you can use fallout remover on a ceramic coating. Thank you
Happy to help!
We have two race cars that have ceramic coatings on them. I believe it's called The X system. We cannot get these cars soaking wet. And take a chance of some of these expensive electrical component getting damaged. What do you recommend we do to maintain these without having to wash them? They are race cars they get treated pretty roughly sometimes. And get tons of scratches on them during the process of a race.
That's a sweet black Ram 1500 in the background at 0:40. Though I am a little bias because it's mine. Great video.
Can you use W6 and W7 on top of Xpel Fusion ceramic?
Question: mu car is coated aswell and had a full decon, still some spots on the car are not feeling like a mirror when i use ceramic detailer afterwards, idk what to do about it.
I’ve been following these steps to maintenance the ceramic or diamond coating in my business detailing. Proper wash and gently remove the iron/tar, make the vehicles are good looking and away from scratch. Thank you for the time to explain it. Anw, are we possible for visiting your shop and learn more anything as a detailer?
What was that ceramic coating aftercare spray thingy? Were doing my dads new lexus ls500 ceramic and want to maintain it
Thank you for sharing such a detailed video. All your videos are so educational. I live in New Delhi, India where the air quality is really bad and there’s a lot of dust in the air. As a result, by the end of the day my car does get a fine layer of dust on it. I’m waiting on delivery of my new car on which I will get PPF and ceramic coating. I was wondering if you’d recommend a weekly wash or maybe a waterless rinse every two days? How do I tackle the dust coating that I will get daily? I’ll do a deep wash once a week on sundays.
nobody answered you but you could use a quick detail spray in between washes, like Griot's speed shine.
You can use McKee’s N-914 Rinseless Wash in a sprayer like the ik multipro, only need to use 1/2 oz per 30oz of water. Spray it on, rinse with water, dry, done! The N-914 has great lubricating properties and helps lift dirt off, great for what you’re looking for, and use it before you do a regular wash as well to help lubricate and remove contaminates.
Oh great! I guess my qtechniq coating is messed up. It rained two days after I got my car back and it has rained everyday since then. Should I be worried?
I just bought a 2015 car 3 weeks ago with immaculate yellow paint, and had a ceramic coating and protective plastic wrap. The rear of the car (diffuser) is collecting soot from the exhaust pipes and don’t want to come off. The dealer advised to clay bar the diffuser to remove the soot. I have see online where the clay bar is an abrasive substance and it will damage the ceramic coating. What do you recommend?
I have an e46 m3 that is washed every week, waxed every month, and covered with an oem car cover every day. Been thinking about a coating since the last guy did a poor job buffing and there is plenty of swirls. Is a car cover okay for a coating? I try and get my car cover washed once every 6 months.
Sorry I put ceramic coating on. Car. Got talked into by the dealer I brought car for. Was also told I could go through a drive. LIE !! They just wanted to make more money on me.I am a senior & like my life simple. Wash car & go !! But I have to take car of the care with TLC..watching a couple of your videos & wanted to THANK You For the information !! 👍
the iron remover or tar bug grime remover and clay bar is good to ceramic coated car?
The sound effects added @2:16 really drove the point home. hahah
Can I use any ceramic maintenance spray or is it better to use one from the same brand as the ceramic coating that was applied??
Should I use C2 v3 liquid crystal for every time I do car wash? Will it cause some "build up"?
What should I do if it’s been a week and I have water spots sitting on top of the paint but it hasn’t reached that two week mark yet
Iron & tar are not always enough… here in belgium the weather is sh*t. A lot of grime will build up after time, and creat a ‘road film’ on top of the coating. What product(s) are you guys using for this ?
Dude, I'm waaaay late to this vid. What year is your MK7? Do you still own it? I have a modded '17 S manual. I respect yours still has the stock Austen wheels and still appears stock. The white looks really nice. In the right hands, that color looks sooo right on that car.
So my coated car is clean. After a drive I now have bugs. How to I find a detailer spray for coated cars and for my Matte coated bike?
Can I use Nu Finish Car Polish on my new Ceramic Coating?
No words!👍👍👍!
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Just ceramic coated my new Harley. Cured in the garage. I notice dust settled on it. Do I have to re-wash the bike again or is there a product I can use to wipe it down?
Hi jason, a big fan from Malaysia. I have several questions regarding the aftercare: 1. How frequent should a coated be washed? 2. After curing for 24hrs you mentioned that it would be continue to cure for at least 1-2 weeks, is it safe for customers to wash their car within that stage? 3. If customer comes back at me after a month of not washing their car with tar/grimes all over shall we do a maintenance? *The weather here in Malaysia is tropical, its very hot & humid haha we rain most of the times too
I have seen shops using rotary machine with wool. Pad in ceramic mantaince is it right?
What if my car gets wet from it being outside in the midnight hours like it's gets wet from the fog outside what to do if that happens
I agree that you're not supposed to rinse your car and just let the drops sit there, but for some of us that happens anyway because we live in areas where dew condenses on our car early in the morning.
Dew doesn't have minerals in it to leave behind anything permanent
Hey Jason, thanks for your lovely video. Q: if my car ceramic coated, can I wash it with shampoo that says ( shampoo and wax? ) and can I apply some certified wax on it? Like the wax that’s available on BMW’s site?
You want a pH neutral soap that also does not contain wax. You would be essentially be covering up the coating with wax
Don’t use anything with wax. I use CarPro Lift in a foam cannon, then CarPro Reset in the hand wash. Every 2 months, after drying, use CarPro Reload spray sealant as a topper for the ceramic coating. Comes out squeaky clean & shiny, keeps your expensive coating in top notch!
Is the cure time the same for graphene coating
Hey could you recommend that GTI?! I like it !!! Looking for a college car😂
I could and I do.
Can you use quick ceramic detailer like gyeon cure to wipe off any water spots after 24hours of curing time ?
What about dust settling during curing period?
What quick detailing products do you recommend for ceramic coating vehicles with a wrap?
I got a ceramic coating from a Gtechniq licensed place. It rained 5 days later and I have water spots all over my truck. Also, my windshield gets extremely dirty quickly and when I use the wipers and the wiper fluid, it just smears all the filth and leaves huge streaks across my windshield. Is any of this normal?
So would a touch less car wash with the spray afterwords be good enough for weekly maintenance?