Ceramic coaring
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Burning Brakes
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Ceramic coaring
My Sebring Orange C8 has been ceramic coated now for three years. Just wondering is there a way to enhance the shine and make it brighter. I was told by my body man that a spray on ceramic wax would do the trick. Then wipe down with a microfiber towel. Is he correct
Melting Slicks
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Are you saying that it has got less “bright” over the past three years….if so there are so many factors that come into play with how nice and how long a ceramic coating will last, the first and most important is the curing period after it is first applied and what was followed. Below is a good link that goes into detail. I would take it back to whoever did the initial application...
https://www.rightchoicemobiledetaili...eramic-coating
https://www.rightchoicemobiledetaili...eramic-coating
Melting Slicks
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You can use any topper that you want. I suggest you decontaminate the surface first. I would do the following.
1. Spray the car down with ironx. Get off all the brake dust etc off. Spray the body of the car including the wheels and barrels. Follow instructions.
Adam's Iron Remover Gallon with Free 16oz
2. Wash car with a good foaming cleaning soap such as carpro reset
3. After wash spray with your favorite topper.
You can use the topper after every wash if you like to enhance the silicon and shine. I usually spray mine with my own homemade topper.
Good luck.
1. Spray the car down with ironx. Get off all the brake dust etc off. Spray the body of the car including the wheels and barrels. Follow instructions.
Adam's Iron Remover Gallon with Free 16oz
2. Wash car with a good foaming cleaning soap such as carpro reset
3. After wash spray with your favorite topper.
You can use the topper after every wash if you like to enhance the silicon and shine. I usually spray mine with my own homemade topper.
Good luck.
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Also, do not apply the Turtle wax ceramic to the inside of your windshield b/c it will after a few days cloud over.
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Use “The Last Coat”, it is sold on EBay and Amazon. Best stuff for the value. Wash the car with a good PH balanced soap and add about an ounce of Isopropyl Alcohol to the mix. The alcohol helps to remove the oils and wax so the ceramic can stick and fill the voids. I have used The
Last Coat for years on everything I own, boats, cars, trucks, etc. It really works well and lasts for at least 6 months out in the weather, longer if stored inside.
Last Coat for years on everything I own, boats, cars, trucks, etc. It really works well and lasts for at least 6 months out in the weather, longer if stored inside.
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Contact Esoteric Detailing and describe your situation. They are a very high-end detailing house with a wide range of specialized products they can recommend. These guys are very good at what they do. I have used them for several years.
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Check out Adams & Griots Garage, they have excellent ceramic products for your car
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Have not tried one of the boost products yet but need to do so. I think I have some Adam’s product on the shelf so that would be a good start.
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It may be the water in your area is leaving residue, assuming that you do your washing at home. Also feel your paint. It may benefit from claying. If you rub your microfiber towel over the dry surface and can hear it slide, it's time for a clay job.
Using a drying agent as you wipe the car with your microfiber towels will help, Ones that work particularly well for me include Adams Graphene BOOST, and Adams Graphene CERAMIC DETALER and Adams Graphene CS3. As mentioned above, the Griots 3 in 1 Ceramic Spray is also very good as a stand alone. (I've not used it as a drying agent)
Adams SLICK and SLIDE is great for showing the car, but it's not a long lasting solution. I also like The Last Coat AMP, but it's getting very hard to find.
I've also used (stand alone) Adams Graphene LIQUID WAX. It's easy on easy off.
Using a drying agent as you wipe the car with your microfiber towels will help, Ones that work particularly well for me include Adams Graphene BOOST, and Adams Graphene CERAMIC DETALER and Adams Graphene CS3. As mentioned above, the Griots 3 in 1 Ceramic Spray is also very good as a stand alone. (I've not used it as a drying agent)
Adams SLICK and SLIDE is great for showing the car, but it's not a long lasting solution. I also like The Last Coat AMP, but it's getting very hard to find.
I've also used (stand alone) Adams Graphene LIQUID WAX. It's easy on easy off.
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My home is about 5 miles from IAD (Dulles International), and I swear sometimes some jet fuel gets on the car--maybe from excess fuel when they refill? The cruise-in I go to regularly is even closer to IAD--only a mile away.
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I try not to touch my car, I was instructed to use a blower to blow dry the car. I use a small plug in electric blower that does it quite quickly. Otherwise, you will get micro scratches from the cloth you dry it with and rub off your ceramic coating faster.