BigBlue2007

BTW... I love your Chevy SS. Nice car.

Gave it a touch up wash Saturday and wiped it down with Ceramic Boost (v1). Still looking pretty good. Ceramic Coating does make it a lot easier to wash the car. Let's see how long this holds up. 

Your work list made me tired just reading it. I think I’ll have a beer.  ?
 
 
BTW: That Escape didn’t look that good leaving the factory, great work!
 
 

After Shots...

After Shots...

@BigBlue2007 Great write up and detail job!  Looks great and thanks for sharing your first time ceramics experience!  I have not done a ceramic coat yet myself but I plan on doing it for my truck at some point.
 
Don’t worry about the neighbors, they are the insane ones ?!

One more thing... I think my neighbors think I'm insane.

Thanks!
 
The Ceramic Coating process wasn't that hard. I'd say a 2. You just have to work in sections and work your way around the vehicles in 3-5 minute increments or until it gets "tacky" to the touch.

I ceramic coated over the "self healing" Llumar Clear Bra I have on the car too.

After Shots...

Random shots

Before Photos...

Day 1 - 10/6/18
Cleaned Wheels/Tires/Wheel Wells Cleaned Engine Washed Car (2 Buckets/2 Grit Guards) w/ Pressure Washer and Foam Cannon Decontaminated Car w/ Iron Remover Clayed Car Dried Car/Wheels/Engine/Etc.  
Day 1 -  Products
Car Shampoo Iron Remover Clay Mitt Visco Clay Bar Detail Spray Deep Wheel Cleaner (Older Product) Foam Cannon Pressure Washer Eco All Purpose Cleaner Tire and Rubber Cleaner  
Day 2 - 10/7/18
Polished Car with Flex 3401/Adams Swirl Killer Mini  
Day 2 - Products
Detail Spray Finishing Polish White Polishing Pad  
Day 3 - 10/8/18
Prepared Trim, Windshield, Trim for Coating with Coating Prep Ceramic Coated Paint/Door Jams Ceramic Coated Trim/Engine Plastics Ceramic Coated Glass (All windows) Clean/Condition/Vacuum Interior Interior  
Day 3 - Products
Ceramic Trim Coating 4H version (First Version) Ceramic Trim Coating 9H version FICTECH CAR LIFT WINDSHIELD 30ML GLASS COATING (NON ADAMS PRODUCT) Coating Prep Leather Conditioner Leather and Interior Cleaner (50/50 Diluted in Distilled Water) Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner Eco All Purpose Cleaner Weathertech Mat Cleaner Weathertech Mat Conditioner  
Day 4 - 10/9/18
Let Coatings Cure  
Day 5 - 10/10/18
Wipe down paint with Ceramic Boost Add VRT to Tires Apply In Out Spray Engine areas not ceramic coated Spray front plastic wheel wells with Invisible Undercarriage Spray Wipe Down Glass  
Day 5 Products
Ceramic Boost (v. 1) VRT Invisible Undercarriage Spray  
Notes:
 
The is was my first Ceramic Coating attempt. It wasn't too bad. The Adams Ceramic Paint Coating came off pretty easy. I allowed it to cure for 3-5 minutes on timer. I checked if the surface was "tacky" like Adam said in his video and removed the coating. The Trim Coating was easy to apply. The windshield coatings instructions weren't as detailed as Adams instructions are. I hope Adams get their own version of this product soon. 
 
It was a labor intensive effort. It isn't hard to do, it is just time consuming. I was fortunate my car didn't have many swirls. I only had to  use the Adams Finishing Polish. 
 
The car looks pretty good in my opinion. Let's hope the coating last a long time. I know it's only a Ford Escape but is is my daily driver and it should be easier to clean from this point on for a year or two. 
 
 
 
 

One more thing... I think my neighbors think I'm insane.

One more thing... I think my neighbors think I'm insane.

Thanks!
 
The Ceramic Coating process wasn't that hard. I'd say a 2. You just have to work in sections and work your way around the vehicles in 3-5 minute increments or until it gets "tacky" to the touch.

Before Photos...

I ceramic coated over the "self healing" Llumar Clear Bra I have on the car too.

After Shots...

Random shots

Day 1 - 10/6/18
Cleaned Wheels/Tires/Wheel Wells Cleaned Engine Washed Car (2 Buckets/2 Grit Guards) w/ Pressure Washer and Foam Cannon Decontaminated Car w/ Iron Remover Clayed Car Dried Car/Wheels/Engine/Etc.  
Day 1 -  Products
Car Shampoo Iron Remover Clay Mitt Visco Clay Bar Detail Spray Deep Wheel Cleaner (Older Product) Foam Cannon Pressure Washer Eco All Purpose Cleaner Tire and Rubber Cleaner  
Day 2 - 10/7/18
Polished Car with Flex 3401/Adams Swirl Killer Mini  
Day 2 - Products
Detail Spray Finishing Polish White Polishing Pad  
Day 3 - 10/8/18
Prepared Trim, Windshield, Trim for Coating with Coating Prep Ceramic Coated Paint/Door Jams Ceramic Coated Trim/Engine Plastics Ceramic Coated Glass (All windows) Clean/Condition/Vacuum Interior Interior  
Day 3 - Products
Ceramic Trim Coating 4H version (First Version) Ceramic Trim Coating 9H version FICTECH CAR LIFT WINDSHIELD 30ML GLASS COATING (NON ADAMS PRODUCT) Coating Prep Leather Conditioner Leather and Interior Cleaner (50/50 Diluted in Distilled Water) Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner Eco All Purpose Cleaner Weathertech Mat Cleaner Weathertech Mat Conditioner  
Day 4 - 10/9/18
Let Coatings Cure  
Day 5 - 10/10/18
Wipe down paint with Ceramic Boost Add VRT to Tires Apply In Out Spray Engine areas not ceramic coated Spray front plastic wheel wells with Invisible Undercarriage Spray Wipe Down Glass  
Day 5 Products
Ceramic Boost (v. 1) VRT Invisible Undercarriage Spray  
Notes:
 
The is was my first Ceramic Coating attempt. It wasn't too bad. The Adams Ceramic Paint Coating came off pretty easy. I allowed it to cure for 3-5 minutes on timer. I checked if the surface was "tacky" like Adam said in his video and removed the coating. The Trim Coating was easy to apply. The windshield coatings instructions weren't as detailed as Adams instructions are. I hope Adams get their own version of this product soon. 
 
It was a labor intensive effort. It isn't hard to do, it is just time consuming. I was fortunate my car didn't have many swirls. I only had to  use the Adams Finishing Polish. 
 
The car looks pretty good in my opinion. Let's hope the coating last a long time. I know it's only a Ford Escape but is is my daily driver and it should be easier to clean from this point on for a year or two. 
 
 
 
 

You're welcome. 

My issue is resolved. 

Looks great!

They look good. Like nothing happened.