Chris@Adams Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Ceramic Spray Coating is fast starting to be one of my favorite products. It’s so easy to apply & remove and it protects and shines like crazy. Have you tried it? If not you are missing out. SouthernSteve, Firebuff17, falcaineer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 falcaineer Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Have it on my car and am loving it, too! Chris@Adams, Nickfire20 and SouthernSteve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SgtLip Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I was confused by the picture at first. Then I realized it wasn't mirrors are being used. That is a beautiful finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RayS Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I'm lovin the Ceramic Spray Coating and Ceramic Paste Wax, although I'm still torn between which is my go to product for the top end vehicles. I have 2 vehicles with the Spray Coating, 4 Ceramic Paste Wax, 2 with Americana and few others that I take care of with various Paint Sealant, Butter, Spray Wax, etc.. For those that have not tried the Wash + Coat and/or Ceramic Waterless Wash in combination with the Ceramic Spray Coating and/or Ceramic Paste Wax, you are missing out there also. The one thing that I have decided is that when I get to Florida, I'll be doing all the Florida vehicles and Golf Carts with Ceramic Spray Coating. I'm bit undecided on what to with the Uncles 36' camper since the effort to do it all with Ceramic would be a real paint, but the regular Spray Wax would be easy and I know it lasts 6+ months, so I'd only have to mess with it twice a year. SouthernSteve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Yes completely agree. Ceramic Spray Coating is amazing. I am so excited to reapply it this fall. Great pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rich Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 It is amazing. Car is staying cleaner longer, rain just runs off. Very happy with it. Check out my other pics with the CSC on my Equinox. RayS, Nickfire20 and falcaineer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 brihvac Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I just saw today they changed the formula and it is "new". My question is how long does it last on a daily driver that sits outside? Is it better than being coated with butter wax? I just Revieve Hand Polished, and Butter waxed mine, and my wifes, daily driver and was wondering if this would be a better option for better protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RayS Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, brihvac said: I just saw today they changed the formula and it is "new". My question is how long does it last on a daily driver that sits outside? Is it better than being coated with butter wax? I just Revieve Hand Polished, and Butter waxed mine, and my wifes, daily driver and was wondering if this would be a better option for better protection. Hi Brian, I use various products on the vehicles that I take care of and they range from garage queens, garage kept daily drivers to being outside 100% of the time. The Buttery wax will last 2 weeks to a month for an outside vehicle, the amount of sun makes a difference. Ceramic Paste Wax will last 8+ months for an 100% outside vehicle, I'm not sure how much beyond 8 months, simply because that is longest that it has been on a vehicle that I deal with. I expect the Ceramic Spray Coating to last equal or longer than the Ceramic Paste Wax. No matter which product(s) you use, you still need to do regular two bucket washes and maintenance, such as monthly Ceramic Boost or Wash + Coat. The products are new enough that we don't know the true length and and under what conditions. However, I can say that I am completely satisfied with the application, maintenance and looks of the Adam's products that I've used so far and for the family vehicles they will all get Ceramic Paste Wax or Ceramic Spray Coating. Nickfire20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 brihvac Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, RayS said: Hi Brian, I use various products on the vehicles that I take care of and they range from garage queens, garage kept daily drivers to being outside 100% of the time. The Buttery wax will last 2 weeks to a month for an outside vehicle, the amount of sun makes a difference. Ceramic Paste Wax will last 8+ months for an 100% outside vehicle, I'm not sure how much beyond 8 months, simply because that is longest that it has been on a vehicle that I deal with. I expect the Ceramic Spray Coating to last equal or longer than the Ceramic Paste Wax. No matter which product(s) you use, you still need to do regular two bucket washes and maintenance, such as monthly Ceramic Boost or Wash + Coat. The products are new enough that we don't know the true length and and under what conditions. However, I can say that I am completely satisfied with the application, maintenance and looks of the Adam's products that I've used so far and for the family vehicles they will all get Ceramic Paste Wax or Ceramic Spray Coating. 2-4 weeks? Well that kinda sucks. According to the Adams description of the ceramic paste wax it says it last twice as long as carnuba wax. So that would only be 2 months or so. For $90 I would just spend another $30 more and do a real ceramic coat that last 2 years. They say the spray last 6-8 months. Do you machine polish your car every time before you apply ceramic wax or spray? From what I have read it is not good for your clear coat to keep knocking it down with abrasives. Especially if your doing it every 8 months. Edited August 28, 2019 by brihvac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, brihvac said: 2-4 weeks? Well that kinda sucks. According to the Adams description of the ceramic paste wax it says it last twice as long as carnuba wax. So that would only be 2 months or so. For $90 I would just spend another $30 more and do a real ceramic coat that last 2 years. They say the spray last 6-8 months. Do you machine polish your car every time before you apply ceramic wax or spray? From what I have read it is not good for your clear coat to keep knocking it down with abrasives. Especially if your doing it every 8 months. I do have used Ceramic Spray Coating without a polish. I always clay and decontaminate, but not always polish. And if you're interested, there are some polishes out there that are way less abrasive than typical compounds and polishes. For example Adam's White Finishing Polish is less abrasive than the Orange Correcting Polish. But the Revive Hand Polish is even less abrasive than the White FInishing Polish. I see what you're saying about the ceramic past wax, but when the description of the Ceramic Paste Wax refers to Carnuba wax, they're more than likely referring to the Paste Waxes (Americana And Patriot). Those paste waxes typically last several months. Buttery Wax has a shorter longevity. Edited August 28, 2019 by Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Black Bowtie Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 9 hours ago, brihvac said: 2-4 weeks? Well that kinda sucks. According to the Adams description of the ceramic paste wax it says it last twice as long as carnuba wax. So that would only be 2 months or so. For $90 I would just spend another $30 more and do a real ceramic coat that last 2 years. They say the spray last 6-8 months. Do you machine polish your car every time before you apply ceramic wax or spray? From what I have read it is not good for your clear coat to keep knocking it down with abrasives. Especially if your doing it every 8 months. That is my question also, do you need to clay and polish before reapplying the spray ceramic coating to get it to bond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mc2hill Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Black Bowtie said: That is my question also, do you need to clay and polish before reapplying the spray ceramic coating to get it to bond? No, just a clean surface. Use Adam's Coating Prep or diluted IPA to wipe down the paint after a strip wash - use Adam's Strip Wash or add 2-3 oz of APC the wash solution. The clay will remove surface contaminates (do the 'baggie' test to determine if claying is needed). Polishing will remove swirls, etc. from the paint, and allow it to looks its best under the coating. Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 falcaineer Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I would recommend if/when you clay, just use the fine grade clay bar. It's less aggressive and perfect for use on a coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RayS Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 17 hours ago, brihvac said: 2-4 weeks? Well that kinda sucks. According to the Adams description of the ceramic paste wax it says it last twice as long as carnuba wax. So that would only be 2 months or so. For $90 I would just spend another $30 more and do a real ceramic coat that last 2 years. They say the spray last 6-8 months. Do you machine polish your car every time before you apply ceramic wax or spray? From what I have read it is not good for your clear coat to keep knocking it down with abrasives. Especially if your doing it every 8 months. There are many different Carnuba waxes available with different objects, timeframes and costs, so it is important to compare all the products. Buttery Wax is the least expensive, has excellent results and smells great. 2-4 weeks on a 100% outside vehicle, a couple months on a garaged vehicle Americana is the next step up, I've had excellent results for 2-4 months on a 100% outside vehicle and 6+ months on a garaged vehicle. Patriot is a specialty wax, it is really designed for show cars and the only place that I have used it. I have no idea on the longevity, but that isn't the purpose of the wax either. Spray Wax, looks great, easy to use, smells great, last 3-5 months on a 100% outside vehicle. Ceramic Paste Wax 8+ months on a 100% outside vehicle , again I don't know how much longer it will last, but I'm sure I'll find out since it still looks great and beads crazy amounts. Nickfire20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 brihvac Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, falcaineer said: I would recommend if/when you clay, just use the fine grade clay bar. It's less aggressive and perfect for use on a coating. How about the clay mitt? I would rather use that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rich Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 You can use the clay mitt just fine. You'll want to clay it, then polish it, use the Ceramic Prep, and then the Ceramic Spray Coating. Those four steps will give you the best and longest lasting results. SgtLip and RayS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mc2hill Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 16 hours ago, brihvac said: How about the clay mitt? I would rather use that Clay bar alternatives (mitts, sponges, etc.) are usually more aggressive than clay, and could mar the paint requiring correction. The polishing step could remove the coating. falcaineer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ceramic Spray Coating is fast starting to be one of my favorite products.
It’s so easy to apply & remove and it protects and shines like crazy.
Have you tried it? If not you are missing out.
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