jeverton

RayS is spot on with the prep... I go one step further and buff the glass prior to coating.  After completely washing, rinsing and drying the glass a second time, I then proceed with a graphene ceramic coating.

RayS is spot on with the prep... I go one step further and buff the glass prior to coating.  After completely washing, rinsing and drying the glass a second time, I then proceed with a graphene ceramic coating.

I wonder if we'll be seeing a graphene detailer here soon. I'd be interested in that...

Until someone contacts me and wants Graphene, which I will most certain get for a paying client or when Chris comments to my wife that Graphene is what needs to be put her vehicle, I'll continue using my supply of CSC.  Every owner has been very happy with CSC and I see no need to push a bottle to the side when it works great and looks even better.

Because it sounds like he has the same disease I have...obsession of having to have the latest and greatest detail products, that’s why. 

Good to know... Thanks Chris!

Thanks @falcaineer. We use suedes from another vendor and we do toss them after a ceramic install. For us it’s a “cost of doing business.” I admittedly haven’t checked the price of Adams suedes, but the ones we use are affordable. 
 
We use suede, low microfiber and another low microfiber in our ceramic installs. So three towel system. Each extending out further than the last. 

If washed immediately, you should be ok. I would, however, recommend you get and use the suede towels they offer now to remove the minimal amount of coating possible.

Thanks everyone for your guidance.  I've ordered 6 suede microfiber towels to use in the final wiping stage.  One last question and a comment... I presume these suede microfiber towels can be washed and reused as well.  Also, not sure why the ceramic kit doesn't include these suede microfiber towels nor did the video.  Might be good to include for others heading down this road.
 
Cheers,  Jeff

2019 Chevy Suburban LT RST
  I’m getting closer to the finish line... 18 hours!!! Day 1 - 4 hours 1. Strip Wash 2. Iron Remover 3. Wash with Mega Foam 4. Dried with Master Blaster Day 2 - 7 hours 5. Rinseless Wash 6. Clay bar all surfaces 7. Finishing Polish with white pads Day 3 - 7 hours
8. Wash with UltraFoam Shampoo
9. Dried with Master Blaster
10. Ceramic Surface Prep
11. New Ceramic Spray Coating - final wipe with suede microfiber towels
12. Wash and clean all windows, sunroof, headlights, fog lights & tail lights
13. Ceramic Glass Coating   Any final advice? If not, it’s time to chill out and enjoy the fall with a cold drink and some college football.   Jeff

Thanks everyone for your guidance.  I've ordered 6 suede microfiber towels to use in the final wiping stage.  One last question and a comment... I presume these suede microfiber towels can be washed and reused as well.  Also, not sure why the ceramic kit doesn't include these suede microfiber towels nor did the video.  Might be good to include for others heading down this road.
 
Cheers,  Jeff

I immediately soaked mine and then washed them and they were all fine. I used borderless gray and single softs.

Ceramic Spray Coating is quick and easy, however, the longevity is minimal compared to that of the Ceramic Glass Coating. CSC will yield maybe 1-2 months of guaranteed protection, Ceramic Glass Coating as a system is 1 year minimum. 

Stay tuned!
 
 
**Moving to Exterior Protection forum

2019 Chevy Suburban LT RST
  I’m getting closer to the finish line... 18 hours!!! Day 1 - 4 hours 1. Strip Wash 2. Iron Remover 3. Wash with Mega Foam 4. Dried with Master Blaster Day 2 - 7 hours 5. Rinseless Wash 6. Clay bar all surfaces 7. Finishing Polish with white pads Day 3 - 7 hours
8. Wash with UltraFoam Shampoo
9. Dried with Master Blaster
10. Ceramic Surface Prep
11. New Ceramic Spray Coating - final wipe with suede microfiber towels
12. Wash and clean all windows, sunroof, headlights, fog lights & tail lights
13. Ceramic Glass Coating   Any final advice? If not, it’s time to chill out and enjoy the fall with a cold drink and some college football.   Jeff

2019 Chevy Suburban LT RST
  I’m getting closer to the finish line... 18 hours!!! Day 1 - 4 hours 1. Strip Wash 2. Iron Remover 3. Wash with Mega Foam 4. Dried with Master Blaster Day 2 - 7 hours 5. Rinseless Wash 6. Clay bar all surfaces 7. Finishing Polish with white pads Day 3 - 7 hours
8. Wash with UltraFoam Shampoo
9. Dried with Master Blaster
10. Ceramic Surface Prep
11. New Ceramic Spray Coating - final wipe with suede microfiber towels
12. Wash and clean all windows, sunroof, headlights, fog lights & tail lights
13. Ceramic Glass Coating   Any final advice? If not, it’s time to chill out and enjoy the fall with a cold drink and some college football.   Jeff

It's the holiday's and it's back!

It's the holiday's and it's back!

Quite possibly my favorite "informative" article on this forum, and have referenced/linked to it numerous times. Should be mandatory reading for all newbies when an account is created.

The new Buttery Wax and Matt Detailer look awesome!

Like everything else in life, nothing comes with a guarantee EXCEPT Adam's Polishes!!  You know you're covered 110%.  Sorry that happened, but at least since it's Adam's, you know you're covered with no hassle.  And Dan was honest letting you know that yours wasn't the first.  How's that for "up front" ?
 Gotta love this company. 

Haven't tried it yet, but if it's like the old one at all, I'm sure it's great and not overpowering in any way. And about that new car smell, LC is the key!

So after many stupid threads (started by me), repeat questions, and sleepless nights, I finally got my coating done this weekend. So in no particular order, here's some of my thoughts and observances, and a couple easy questions (sorry for the novel)...
 
-Much, much, much easier than I had it built up to be in my brain. If detailers were rated on a scale of 1 to 10 with Adam or Mike Phillips being a 10, I'd proudly (and maybe a little arrogantly) claim a rock solid 7 (maybe a soft 8) for my eye and capabilities. Having stated that it's easier than I built it up to be, I still say this job/product requires that "eye" for being able to see paint, see paint surface, and see product that most of us have. I would probably say this is not a product for the random weekend warrior that barely gets by at keeping their car cleaned and waxed.
 
-The learning curve for applying this stuff and getting it right is not as steep as I thought it would be. A couple panels/sections into the job and I pretty much had it down. Three panels in, I had a technique that was working well for me. I did end up with a few, very minor blotchy spots that maybe could use leveling (more to come on that), but doing this one car was enough to work the bugs out. Now that I know what exactly to look for, next car would come out perfect. Note however, it's far from just throwing down a coat of wax and buffing it off. That's not to scare anyone away from going coating, just an opinion.
 
-The appearance is nothing short of amazing. As always, surface prep is key. Enough on that. I've never quite experienced the illusion of having a shiny layer of something melted over the car until now. For those of us that know and are familiar with how different products produce a different appearance to the finish, I'd have to say this leans more towards the carnuba type appearance. It doesn't have that synthetic appearance like some sealants and synthetic waxes do. Just deep deep glossy. Very clear.
 
-The Boost is not all that user friendly. It is nothing like using Detail Spray or Waterless Wash. It will not wipe away streak free. You need to watch what you're doing and buff it away to leave a streak free finish. After the Boost treatment, I still found slight blotchy spots. They cleaned up with a reapplication of Boost, but were still there none the less. I think my very next soap & bucket wash will level out any blotchy spots remaining from the Boost. Not a concern, just a note.
 
-I caught many high and/or blotchy spots from the coating as I went along, and after final inspection, immediately following the coating application. Without any other tips or guidance, I decided to level these out by using a reapplication of coating. This worked quite wonderfully. Reapplying another layer of coating on these spots, letting it flash, and then wiping down seemed to act like its own solvent and leveled them right out.
 
-Flashing...I did my coating in a well ventilated garage, zero direct sun light, on a 78-80 degree day. My application was flashing (visible rainbow) almost immediately. There was no waiting 20 seconds to a minute to get the rainbow...it came quick. Caught me off guard at first, BUT, it was always manageable.
 
-So here's the first question...Once there was a complete rainbow on the applied section (about 2'x2' at a time), I started wiping. I did not buff, I simply wiped the rainbow away. I relate it to trying to evenly spread a layer of some type of oily film or something; that's the best description I got. Except for the very light high spots I mentioned earlier, it turned out perfect. I assume this is correct? I didn't wipe to early? Or wipe away too much product? Of note, the light, blotchy, high spots I left (and there's only a couple at best) were from where my rag changed directions. Now I know exactly what to look for the next time.
 
-Question two...how often do you guys reapply Boost? When you feel like it? Kinda like using G&G or some other spray wax?
 
-Have heard others mention stay away from products like Detail Spray, G&G, etc, just because these tend to mask the benefits of a coating since they leave something on the surface. If true, are you guys using Waterless Wash like/in place of a detail spray/quick detailer for touch up spots? From what I know of this product, it won't leave much of anything on the surface like the others and therefore not much risk of it covering the benefits of the coating.
 
-Kind of off subject, but my edgeless grey towels are still my favorite. Enjoyed them much much more for this duty than single or double soft towels.
 
-How much use are you guys getting out of a bottle? It feels like quite a bit still in there. Certainly enough to do one more vehicle. The only thing I'm unsure of with this product is how much to use. Unlike trying to put down a layer of wax as thin as possible, this seems to spread the same no matter what. And with mine flashing so fast, I could clearly discern complete, even coverage, but could never truly discern how thick a layer I was putting down; if that makes any sense.

The new Buttery Wax and Matt Detailer look awesome!