Ceramic Coating

[Jim Blythe]

I am preparing my corvette for ceramic coating.  I have washed it, clayed it, did a paint correction, and to get the residue off I used detail spray.  Do I need to wash it again or just use the coating prep on it?  Also until you put the boost on it stays sticky do I have to worry about dust getting into the coating?

[Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin]

Hi Jim, Welcome to the forum!

 

You'll just need to use Coating Prep, and you should be set. 

The dust shouldn't be a concern to get into the coating unless you're in a wood workshop or something like that while you're applying the coating, then I would suggest getting into a garage where it's least likely to be disturbed while it cures. Otherwise, dust shouldn't be much of a concern.

[falcaineer]

[Rich]

Your coating has to sit for a day to cure before you can use the boost.  The Detail Spray actually wasn't necessary.  So put your ride somewhere where it won't see dust or dirt blowing onto it.

[Nickfire20]

On 9/4/2019 at 10:50 AM, Jim Blythe said:

I am preparing my corvette for ceramic coating.  I have washed it, clayed it, did a paint correction, and to get the residue off I used detail spray.  Do I need to wash it again or just use the coating prep on it?  Also until you put the boost on it stays sticky do I have to worry about dust getting into the coating?

I would use a good bit of coating prep, make sure you get all the DS off the surface,  it could interfere with the coating bonding to the paint 

[galaxy]

What Nick said. I’d even go as far as to say not only was DS not needed, but it was a mistake to use it. Coating prep is your best friend.  It’s probably my favorite product and arguably one of Adams most overlooked product for preparing a great LSP surface.  

[falcaineer]

4 hours ago, galaxy said:

What Nick said. I’d even go as far as to say not only was DS not needed, but it was a mistake to use it. Coating prep is your best friend.  It’s probably my favorite product and arguably one of Adams most overlooked product for preparing a great LSP surface.  

 

Yep, it's great stuff. To clarify, it's now called Surface Prep, just in case anyone is trying to find it on the website.