Ceramic Coating for Cars - good/bad??

[GeauxLSU]

Boy am I behind the times - haven't even heard of a ceramic coating until today.

LOL. Ditto!

 

[CBH13]

Decided to go with it. I"m pretty happy with the result, at least initially. Time will tell how it stands up in 5 years, but the increase in "shine" is noticeable. View attachment 1904111View attachment 1904112View attachment 1904113

that looks awesome!

 

[kbkatl]

That's a sharp looking automobile.

Thank you!

 

[kbkatl]

that looks awesome!

Appreciate that

 

[Bear44]

How durable is the finish? I take mine into the bush every once in a while and can get the paint scratched up by pushing through brush. Is this finish tough enough to hold up to that?

 

[kbkatl]

How durable is the finish? I take mine into the bush every once in a while and can get the paint scratched up by pushing through brush. Is this finish tough enough to hold up to that?

Not that durable. They say regular coat on a car has a hardness scale of 4 or 5. This is a 9. Scratch resistant, but not scratch proof by any means. Just easier to buff out and easier to clean. Keeps the shine longer without wax.
This is not going to see any brush. It's a 3.5 second 0-60 car and will not see the lack of pavement. Don't think you'd get value with a car that gets any rougher treatment.

 

[ARCman47]

thats what I was seeing.

Yea, I wish I could afford id wrap my truck in a hot minute. The van too!

 

[mcdougmd]

Not that durable. They say regular coat on a car has a hardness scale of 4 or 5. This is a 9. Scratch resistant, but not scratch proof by any means. Just easier to buff out and easier to clean. Keeps the shine longer without wax.
This is not going to see any brush. It's a 3.5 second 0-60 car and will not see the lack of pavement. Don't think you'd get value with a car that gets any rougher treatment.

What he saidabove, tough and kind of self healing but not for going in the brush. Here’s my car before the ceramic was put on it. 0-60 2.8 seconds if you can make it hook.

 

[ARCman47]

What he saidabove, tough and kind of self healing but not for going in the brush. Here’s my car before the ceramic was put on it. 0-60 2.8 seconds if you can make it hook.



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I want that car!

 

[kbkatl]

What he saidabove, tough and kind of self healing but not for going in the brush. Here’s my car before the ceramic was put on it. 0-60 2.8 seconds if you can make it hook.
That is a sweet looking car. Lot of ponies running wild under that hood


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