So in Aug/Sep '18 i decided to find out what the hype was all about and ceramic coat my dad150. It did a good job of protecting the paint for over a year, but isn't worth it IMO.
Ceramic coating gripes:
1. High spots. I was very careful, but still within 40-50 seconds of applying the coating high spots had already started to form. I think this was mostly because of the brand I used (blackfire), i just watched my friend apply Wolfgang ceramic coating and even 2-3 mins after application it was completely liquid. Sooooo my issue there seems more related to coating choice and imperfect application, still a gripe nonetheless. I just left them because they weren't really visible in sunlight, only in certain shade, and I wanted the paint protection over winter
2. Etched in water spots. I'm not sure how this happened as there were NO water spots when I applied the coating (buffed the truck 2x beforehand) and I let it sit inside for 24 hours after application. I had to buff these out today (yes, over a year later). Finishing polish wouldn't get them out, I ended up using blackfire SRC compound. I've never had that happen with another vehicle ever.
3. It was not smooth...literally never felt smooth at all. I know ceramic coating isn't supposed to, but it's just not for me
Sooooo I decided it was time to get rid of the ceramic and try wolfgang sealant headed in to this winter. I buffed it off with SRC compound and a finishing pad and the paint underneath still looked flawless, so I didn't need to do any more buffing before applying the sealant. Grabbed a red pad and got started with the WG sealant.
This i the only "before" pic, before I took off the high spots (you can see them just to the left of the reflection of my arm and hand). If you zoom, you can also see some water spots, some of which were etched in.
Now on to the better stuff...after buffing the ceramic off then applying the sealant. This stuff is GREAT....I love how smooth it is and how easy the application is. Literally just buff it on and wiped it off 30 mins later. I wonder how long it'll last
Ceramic coating gripes:
1. High spots. I was very careful, but still within 40-50 seconds of applying the coating high spots had already started to form. I think this was mostly because of the brand I used (blackfire), i just watched my friend apply Wolfgang ceramic coating and even 2-3 mins after application it was completely liquid. Sooooo my issue there seems more related to coating choice and imperfect application, still a gripe nonetheless. I just left them because they weren't really visible in sunlight, only in certain shade, and I wanted the paint protection over winter
2. Etched in water spots. I'm not sure how this happened as there were NO water spots when I applied the coating (buffed the truck 2x beforehand) and I let it sit inside for 24 hours after application. I had to buff these out today (yes, over a year later). Finishing polish wouldn't get them out, I ended up using blackfire SRC compound. I've never had that happen with another vehicle ever.
3. It was not smooth...literally never felt smooth at all. I know ceramic coating isn't supposed to, but it's just not for me
Sooooo I decided it was time to get rid of the ceramic and try wolfgang sealant headed in to this winter. I buffed it off with SRC compound and a finishing pad and the paint underneath still looked flawless, so I didn't need to do any more buffing before applying the sealant. Grabbed a red pad and got started with the WG sealant.
This i the only "before" pic, before I took off the high spots (you can see them just to the left of the reflection of my arm and hand). If you zoom, you can also see some water spots, some of which were etched in.
Now on to the better stuff...after buffing the ceramic off then applying the sealant. This stuff is GREAT....I love how smooth it is and how easy the application is. Literally just buff it on and wiped it off 30 mins later. I wonder how long it'll last
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