Grand04gt Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Hi i am new to the ceramic paint coatings but i saw the hydrophobic tests on youtube of others and went with Adam's as i heard they make amazing stuff. Today it rained and noticed the water beads alot (even on the side of the car) but does not sheet off like the others in the videos. Anyone know if this one does this or what i should do? Its only been on a week and only used the ceramic boost Edited May 22, 2017 by Grand04gt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Falling rain and sheeting water from a hose are not the same thing. Apples and oranges. Take a water hose and try it yourself and see if it performs. Edited May 23, 2017 by galaxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusive_s550 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hi i am new to the ceramic paint coatings but i saw the hydrophobic tests on youtube of others and went with Adam's as i heard they make amazing stuff. Today it rained and noticed the water beads alot (even on the side of the car) but does not sheet off like the others in the videos. Anyone know if this one does this or what i should do? Its only been on a week and only used the ceramic boost^ I agree. I have a ceramic coating on my car and when I spray it with a hose or someone pours water onto the car, it'll slide right off. In the rain, however, the water beads and sits on the surface of the car. When I stop or accelerate, some of the beads will slide off, but not all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand04gt Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 I only find it odd seeing how the water falls off better on the glass with the glass sealant than the paint with the ceramic coating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane@detailedreflections Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 You're comparing different surfaces and expecting the same results obtained with different products. There's a lot wrong there. Let's also add that if you don't wash your vehicle, the contaminants that are sitting on the coating waiting to be washed will completely change how the water reacts to the coating. When you're watching videos of how coatings react to water keep a couple of things in mind. They're all freshly detailed vehicles. The water action is shown from a sheeting hose. Mist water on the vehicle and you'll get a different effect. Do it on a vehicle before and after a wash and you'll have two different results. A week of driving on a daily driver is enough to capture contaminants. Give your car a wash and compare the results at that point. I'll bet you find a different result. jessewsmith and Nathan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand04gt Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 The comparison between the glass and paint was simply to give an idea as there are no photos also the car was outside for less than 4 hours since using the ceramic boost as I was not using the car alot. Just posted as i am no pro and its first time using this product so not sure if i need another coat or if it is normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane@detailedreflections Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I don't think you'd need a second coat. Most of the Adam's coatings I do are accomplished in one coat. Sounds like it's okay to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmart264 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Waiting to get my paint corrected than I'll apply my ceramic coating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ls1transam Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I have a non Adam's coating. Sitting still while being rained on it makes a lot of beads. They are very tight beads. But when I do a sheet rinse after washing I can just about dry the car with water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobfred44 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I used Adams Paint Coating along with the Wheel and Trim Coatings on our black Volvo. This was the first time using ceramic coatings. WOW. Amazing stuff and not hard at all to use. It is going to be tough to go back to wax or sealants. The only problem I have is why I waited so long to use it. The trim is also awesome. Now onto our new Corvette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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