DYI ceramic coating

[earntaz]

Sorry folks ... guess I need to be clear with this ... need input for ceramic coatings on a vehicles paint/finish. I have another question for the panel. Can anyone suggest a DYI ceramic coating? Also, does this coating adversely effect vinyl stripes (3M brand)?
Thanks in advance
Craig

[cook_dw]

Cerakote Coatings.

I've done it several times myself on headers and other items. Air cured is the easiest if you dont have an oven.

https://www.cerakote.com/

[BCreekDave]

I'm a fan of the Cerakote also (doing front coils this weekend), but guessing the OP was talking about the new ceramic loaded clear-coats for paint protection?

[cook_dw]

Probably so but FYI they do offer clears as well. Which I have samples of gloss & matte finish but haven’t sprayed them yet.



https://www.cerakote.com/shop/cerakote-coating?q=Clear

[earntaz]

So no one can provide feedback on using ceramic coatings on paint?

[RPOLS3]

This is a complicated subject as there are a multitude of "ceramic" coatings available for DIY'ers. Many contain varying amounts of "ceramic" which is not really ceramic but silicone as far as I can tell after looking at the ingredient list.

I've used the simple spray on Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic detailer (spray on) and Hybrid Ceramic Liquid wax (both the spray on/wash off and conventional liquid application/buff off) with excellent results.

To be clear these are not full on ceramic coatings but conventional products advertised as containing "ceramic" available at your local retailer for home use.

[olredalert]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

This is a complicated subject as there are a multitude of "ceramic" coatings available for DIY'ers. Many contain varying amounts of "ceramic" which is not really ceramic but silicone as far as I can tell after looking at the ingredient list.

I've used the simple spray on Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic detailer (spray on) and Hybrid Ceramic Liquid wax (both the spray on/wash off and conventional liquid application/buff off) with excellent results.

To be clear these are not full on ceramic coatings but conventional products advertised as containing "ceramic" available at your local retailer for home use.

----Yes, Jake,,,I am using Adams version of spray on and it also works really well. I, honestly, see these as just really superior detail spray. Met a guy that bought one of those 600 some HP cadillacs and he told me he had just paid $2500 dollars for some kind of ceramic coating. I almost burst out laughing, but contained myself. No coating that costs that much would ever be paid by me!.....Bill S




by me!.....Bill S

[earntaz]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

This is a complicated subject as there are a multitude of "ceramic" coatings available for DIY'ers. Many contain varying amounts of "ceramic" which is not really ceramic but silicone as far as I can tell after looking at the ingredient list.

I've used the simple spray on Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic detailer (spray on) and Hybrid Ceramic Liquid wax (both the spray on/wash off and conventional liquid application/buff off) with excellent results.

To be clear these are not full on ceramic coatings but conventional products advertised as containing "ceramic" available at your local retailer for home use.

Just used the Meguiar's on the Nova appears to be slicker then snot on a door knob ...

[Unreal]

I just got a quote from a local company to paint correct my Shelby, install PPF (paint protective film) on the front half, and then ceramic coat and thermal cure the entire car. $7200!! He does nice work, but YIKES!!!