Wax
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2019
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Just use Xpel Ceramic Boost without actually having a ceramic coat. Don't believe me? Try it and find out. No need for a full ceramic coat....although make sure you do full paint correction.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Columbus OH
I don't think people realize ceramic coated cars require regular maintenance in order to make the coating last the advertised length of time. By maintenance I mean the application of a sacrificial coating every 3-4 washes. That can add up to a lot of extra work just to maintain a ceramic coating.
I've had three vehicles ceramic coated. I was all ready to ceramic coat my C8 but decided to apply sealant instead. I figure re-applying sealant every 6 months is a lot less work than applying a sacrificial coating every month in order to make my ceramic coating last the two years the manufacturer advertises. Not to mention it was a lot cheaper than paying a detail shop for a ceramic coating.
I've had three vehicles ceramic coated. I was all ready to ceramic coat my C8 but decided to apply sealant instead. I figure re-applying sealant every 6 months is a lot less work than applying a sacrificial coating every month in order to make my ceramic coating last the two years the manufacturer advertises. Not to mention it was a lot cheaper than paying a detail shop for a ceramic coating.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2019
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Modified C8 of the Year 2021 Winner
I don't think people realize ceramic coated cars require regular maintenance in order to make the coating last the advertised length of time. By maintenance I mean the application of a sacrificial coating every 3-4 washes. That can add up to a lot of extra work just to maintain a ceramic coating.
I've had three vehicles ceramic coated. I was all ready to ceramic coat my C8 but decided to apply sealant instead. I figure re-applying sealant every 6 months is a lot less work than applying a sacrificial coating every month in order to make my ceramic coating last the two years the manufacturer advertises. Not to mention it was a lot cheaper than paying a detail shop for a ceramic coating.
I've had three vehicles ceramic coated. I was all ready to ceramic coat my C8 but decided to apply sealant instead. I figure re-applying sealant every 6 months is a lot less work than applying a sacrificial coating every month in order to make my ceramic coating last the two years the manufacturer advertises. Not to mention it was a lot cheaper than paying a detail shop for a ceramic coating.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 306
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From: Merritt Island Florida
Starting with the original poster calling ceramic coatings hype, there has been a succession of ‘blind leading the blind’ responses. A few mixed in are knowledgeable, but far and few.
1) Wax has a couple qualities ceramic does not, and ceramic has a couple qualities wax does not
2) ‘hybrid’ or ‘spray on ceramic’ is NOT the ~18mo protection people charge $1200 to apply
3) max protection comes from a ceramic coat covered by a wax, then you have ALL the qualities of both
4) these aren’t binary mutually exclusive events
1) Wax has a couple qualities ceramic does not, and ceramic has a couple qualities wax does not
2) ‘hybrid’ or ‘spray on ceramic’ is NOT the ~18mo protection people charge $1200 to apply
3) max protection comes from a ceramic coat covered by a wax, then you have ALL the qualities of both
4) these aren’t binary mutually exclusive events
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,923
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From: Columbus OH
Two of my vehicles have Kamikaze Miyabi coating. The detailer that applied it recommended the application of Kamikaze Overcoat or Polish Angel Cosmic Spritz/High Gloss after every third or fourth wash to help maintain the durability of the Miyabi for the advertised 18-24 months.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 1,216
Likes: 1,182
Modified C8 of the Year 2021 Winner
Two of my vehicles have Kamikaze Miyabi coating. The detailer that applied it recommended the application of Kamikaze Overcoat or Polish Angel Cosmic Spritz/High Gloss after every third or fourth wash to help maintain the durability of the Miyabi for the advertised 18-24 months.
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