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On 7/18/2019 at 9:35 PM, Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin said:

Ceramic cost every 4-6 weeks

 

do you mean wash+coat or ceramic waterless wash?

i used wash and coat last evening and Wow! The results are amazing. 
 

should I be using this every wash, every other, once a month? 
 

I am going to apply the ceramic wax this weekend. Would it make sense to use a strip wash before applying?

5 minutes ago, Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin said:

Ceramic cost every 4-6 weeks

 

do you mean wash+coat or ceramic waterless wash?

Wash and coat

9 hours ago, Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin said:

Ceramic Waterless Wash is great! Especially between Ceramic Boost applications!

How often for ceramic boost and I also have Adams ceramic wash? Don’t want to make the paint full with too many layers. 

14 hours ago, falcaineer said:

Yeah, @X1x1x1, I'm with @RayS on this one. Hit it with CPW and call it good. You'll have plenty of protection and shine, and can get to enjoying it and showing it all off a lot sooner! 🤟🏼

Very true! 

What is a good drying aid after the wax is applied? 

Hello again!

so the coating actually looks pretty good at this point, or whatever is left of it from my finishing polish. 


Debating between either applying ceramic paste wax over top of it and pretending this mess never happened. Or applying another coat of ceramic on the car. 


Id prefer the second coat of ceramic but I’m wondering if the first coat has diminished will the second coat adhere to that and not last as long or will it work it’s way under the first and adhered to the clear?

Red car fast! 

I didn’t realize we dislike blue! Car looks great. 

17 minutes ago, X1x1x1 said:

Now I’m even more excited to get the wax on. Haha making me not want to do another ceramic layer so I can apply the wax. I’ll see how the week goes. 


So my car is outside for another couple of hours and it’s about to rain. It’s been 48 hours since I coated. Will it be ok?

Scratch that. Got it home!

4 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

 

I LOVE the ceramic wax. And on that blue you're gonna be in love with it, as well. I really can't wait to see how that turns out. I've put it on black, white and silver cars and it's been incredible every time.

 

No, you shouldn't notice any difference. We're talking microns of thickness, so should be just fine. 

Now I’m even more excited to get the wax on. Haha making me not want to do another ceramic layer so I can apply the wax. I’ll see how the week goes. 


So my car is outside for another couple of hours and it’s about to rain. It’s been 48 hours since I coated. Will it be ok?

1 minute ago, falcaineer said:

 

You can layer the coating a couple layers, just make sure it's clean between. But if you want simple, use either the CSC (smallest bottle will be plenty for touch-up, and probably the whole car), or call it good with only the Ceramic Boost. Hard to say how much your removed, but either of those would build it up, at least some, and keep you from having to do it all over again. 

 

Not too familiar with Meg's (used it a long time ago), but sounds like that could work. Maybe others will add their thoughts on that process.

 

Oh, and you're very welcome for the patience! That's what we're all here for 😁.

 

This is kind of good news! So if I’m happy with the results as is, I can top as needed with boost, or I was going to apply their ceramic wax (I like the way wax looks). 

Or I could clean and apply a second coat. Now another question. Will the spots that have only one coat look noticeable different than the spots that have 2 coats? 

4 minutes ago, Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin said:

Ive read that people will apply two coats of Ceramic Coating, so it's not unheard of. I just don't know the specifics of how, and if your situation should be treated any differently.

Makes sense. I’m obviously looking for a simple way to fix my mistakes and I don’t know if I have a full detail with polish included in me right away. Lol

13 minutes ago, Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin said:

Interesting, are you using Ceramic Spray Coating? Or are you using the traditional Ceramic Coating?

 

If you're using Ceramic Spray, I think that would be fine. I'm hesitant to give you an answer with the traditional coating since I'm not 100% sure. I think both options would be fine to have a second coat, but I would see if @RayS or @Chris@Adams or @falcaineer can give you any input. I haven't done a full second coat, so I'm not sure if there's any special steps involved, since, I guess you wouldn't want to use Surface Prep, right?

This is traditional coating and not spray. It’s Adams paint coating. 

Ideally I’d be able to wash, apply surface prep, and re-coat but I doubt it’s that easy. I have a feeling I’ll have to polish the car completely. 

15 minutes ago, Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin said:

Always try to work on a clean surface. You don't want to drag dust and dirt on your finish.

 

It's hard to tell what is coating coul dhave been removed if you don't remember polishing those spots specifically.

 

One way to tell is by hydrophobics. If you spray or pour water on your car and there are spots that are not quite beading water up and shedding it off quickly, that is a good indication that your coating in that spot is at least worn down if not completely gone.

Applying a full second coat, over say the full door. Is that not a good idea?

51 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

 

You likely removed some of it. If in doubt, just go back over with some more, and allow it to cure.

Cant thank you all enough for your patience with me. 

I used the polish in quite a few places,  it’s going to be difficult for me to tell which parts have coating still and which do not.

would going over the whole car again this weekend, after a wash, be a bad or good idea? 


If there are sections I want to completely redo would a meguires ultimate polish and a cutting pad be enough to remove the existing coating?

12 hours ago, RayS said:

 

I don't know of a substitute for BG, maybe someone else can give you an alternate method.   

 

My recommendation is that if you do not have any BG, to check the web site for any local Adam's dealers or call your local Chevy dealer.    There is a link on the Adam's Polishes for the dealers:  https://adamspolishes.com/apps/store-locator/   My local Chevy deaerl carries the basics and BG is a must have product just like Detail Spray and they've always been nice to me and given me the same discount that is on the Adam's web site at the time just for asking. 

I saw in another thread FP could be used. It used that and it worked well. Not sure I removed the coating in the process. 

3 minutes ago, RayS said:

If you hover over the item, it will provide the full name, which in this case is Brilliant Glaze.  

Here's a link to an older list of them all:

 

 

Thanks for the response. I’m on mobile and the Hoover didn’t seem to work. 

Any substitute for BG if I don’t have any on hand?

 Been 24 hours at this point. Ill do the doors Friday since I need to be able to drive the car for work and will need time for it to cure. 

25 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

 

Happy to help! Coatings can be a little tricky, but Adam's version is user friendly.

 

If it's that bad, you can also consider using CP and orange pad, remove it all in those areas, and start over. Also check for high spots earlier with either a bright light or in the sun (don't apply in the sun!), and use some BG to knock them down before it fully cures. 

BG?

19 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

 

Looks great! All is not lost even if you missed some spots. Just go back over the spot(s) with FP and white pad to knock down any high spots, reapplying coating as necessary. 

Your words of encouragement are needed lol. 

Im thinking of redoing the doors this weekend. I’m convinced it was just too hot when I applied it (90 degrees F). Streaking is really only on the doors. 

51 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

 

In that case, you already removed any residue and/or SiO2 from the FP. Press on with your coating! Unless you mean you already did it...in which case, pictures or it didn't happen!!

 Kind of messed up a few spots which I’m bummed about. Causing mass anxiety of here! Lol

On 7/13/2019 at 9:48 AM, falcaineer said:

Polish residue (and anything else still on the paint) will be removed with the Surface Prep as a last step before you apply ceramic coatings, so even though ceramics are SiO2-based, the residue won't be there anyway. You have and will use Surface Prep, right?

I did use surface prep. Car came out great minis a few spots I missed. 

Hello, 

I am wondering if using Adams new finishing polish before the ceramic step will be ok. I ask because the new finishing polish formula has sio2 in it which may mess with the ceramic binding to the clear coat?