I have seen multiple video review/how-to videos for AvalonKing product and so far this one is the best. The others skipped so many important points that this channel covered very well. I bought the product and am ready to apply it to my brand new car as soon as I get a 3 day window of no rain. 👍

Very fair review from a professional point of view. Thank you for the information.

Great video. This was really helpful to me. I wish I found it earlier. Looking forward to the follow up to see the real world results

Just spent 8 hrs preping and ceramic coating with Armor Shield IX, you are 100% correct in your analysis, I have a 2012 Silver Honda Accord with metal flake paint, I never saw the flash but they say it's hard to see in a light color car, I did the windows and saw the rainbow within seconds on a very humid 80F day, had no problems wiping it off even waiting 10-15 minutes, did larger areas than 2'x2', also did the interior. Preping took a long time since I clayed it and power buffed the swirls out, it now looks better than new.

Great Demo on the application and recomendations

Hi Seth, Nice video. I’ve just done my second coating of this as I found after 1.5 years the sides of the car were not beading as they used to. The back was fine. I did all the steps and a very fine overall polish just to catch any swirls. I’m a ‘garage queen’ 😂😂😂 that’s what the garage is for after all. If you are new to it it is super easy and I found on both occasions the ‘oil slick’ look was pretty instant. I buy some new towels to buff off as they need throwing away after but it’s not that expensive. You do need 2 bottles IF you want to do all the car, inside the doors, bonnet or ‘hood’ and boot or ‘trunk’ if in USA. I’m in the UK. DIY’er but enjoy doing it. Use a mask when putting on, it’s quite powerful fume wise of open the front and back a bit to get a bit of air flowing through or it can get too much. I did glass except the windscreen and all plastics etc. Overall it works well and makes cleaning so much easier. Personally would do this once a year at a time that makes sense, summer as it really helps to get this coating into the sun to cure it really well but give it 2 days in the garage. Buy it when it’s on offer, there is no need to pay full price. Didn’t use the block when doing detail bits, just the cloth. This makes it easier the get in all the corners. I probably used too much, but it’s better than missing parts. I expect other similar based priced products are the same but I’ve got my head around this stuff now and it is easy. Not sure the blue truck showed the flashing, maybe that is why it was hard to see?? Just subscribed, so will watch your washing etc, always good to get another opinion. If you are in doubt, try it, it is so simple and I’ve always polished a car. This is the first time I have ceramic coated and it’s the maintenance that you benefit from, so easy.

Thanks for the video. How many of the suede applicators do u need to use? Do u just need one and the other 2 are for emergencies? Cheers

Great tutorial, thank you

If you look at the label there’s a split where you can see how much coating you have or how much you used

Took me 2 hours to do my Model Y. Every part including the glass roof. The prep time is separate. I did one panel at a time and half the hood at a time, half the roof at a time. I did it on a 80 degree cloudy day and it rainbowed within a minute evry time.

very good video ! thanks !! do you also use it on the headlight and bumpers ,glass?

I drive a Ford F150 supercab 8ft bed. Lots of panels. As soon as winter was over I started the decon process. Took 2 afternoons for 2 washes, decontamination spray, clay, polishing. Then 2 coats of ceramic that took a half hour plus each. I recommend a ceramic detailer or maintenance product after 3 months.

great review seth....

That’s the brand I was looking at because of its ease-of-use. I’ve never done that before.

Great review Seth you went through everything! I wanted to ask something. If someone takes a brand new car straight from the dealership do you think it’s necessary to do an iron and bag removal and a clay bar application or you would be fine only with the IPA wipe down if the paint itself is in pretty good condition? Thanks in advance I’m looking forward to the long term durability review!

Thanks for this video ... Gonna wait for the right time to Apply my Avalon King to our 3 month old 2022 Ford Explorer s it is March , I live in NY on Long Island so gonna wait for some warmer weather . Figured I would start on the hardest area to reach the roof of the vehicle ... would you say I can coat over the moon roof and molding /plastics that surround Moon roof seems like I can coat glass and surrounding area ... Thanks , regardless of hard long this product hold up , I happy to hear that it buffs off fairly easy and the wait time ( flash time ) as you mention is sort of non existence within reason ... Just wanted to do something that makes the paint pop ... I have always been neurotic with my vehicles since I was a teen so Ill make sure to wash vehicle myself and whenever she goes into the deal for service I will do what YOU said and tell em " dont do anything to the paint etc ... Thanks for all your tips , apologies for the composition lol

I’m attempting this for the first time tomorrow and was wondering how many times you switched the felt cloth on the block?

I just used this on a black 08 IS250 in a garage at about 70*+ F and initial application it laid down in a rainbow/oil slick color. Seemed to flash pretty quick. I still waited 1min+ until wiping it off. I'm sure this blue truck may make it hard to see a green/purple/blue hue.

The applicator sponge and towel combo seems like a convoluted way of applying the coating. Would you be able to use a simple microsuede mini applicator sponge made for ceramic coatings like the ones from Adam's etc?

Hello, you metioned low profile microfiber for buffing off the ceramic after flashing? what type of low profile (weight) microfiber towel should I gert from Rag company? and what high profile microfiber towel do I need and what is it for?

Well done review, Seth. Time will tell. Changing topics here... Have you tried Jescar Ultralock + yet? If not, you need to.

Just use Turtle Wax Ceramic spray. It's just as durable and only cost $12! This Armor shield doesn't really hold up test and test after test! Many have reviewed. Most of the positive reviews were sent "Free Samples" to show on KZfaq!

I just ceramic coated my car and I noticed s small transparent window on the bottle for the level control.

Good video brother 👍👍👍

Thanks , Definately wont do all the steps as i just had my car delivered a few days ago . 50 miles total on the car. but this video helped alot, i now have everything i needed.. tips and timming and all. Thanks again !

I applied this coating (Armour Shield IX) on my car as per instructions (did full paint correction on the car prior to application including iron removal, polish, isopropyl wipe down, car set for 72 hours in garage before being driven) , had a great result until first rain (about 5 weeks after application). I washed the car about a week after its been in a rain and was left with a lot of hard water spots on hood, roof and trunk lid. None of available water spot removal products worked (tried Adams, Chemical Guys and few others) - even light polishing still left a bunch of water spots on the car... I never experienced this kind of persistent spots when using waxes. Any idea how to remove them? Thanks!

This is one of three coatings I have used as a DIYer. It is the easiest to use but not sure of durability. The others I used were Adam's Advanced Graphene and Ethos Graphene. Definitely need to do two leveling steps for each area.

Do you have a video for prepping the car for ceramic coating?🙏

I have applied a coating with armor shield and some spots flashed and some just didnt at all,

@Turner Mobile Detailing: Were you provided this product free of charge for evaluation?

Please let us all know when you find that transparent metal container !

I did my vehicle yesterday and the flash time was almost instant in some areas then other I just couldn’t see anything It was about 31c

After coating bonds to any surface, is it safe for human skin?

Will one bottle be enough to do a full size truck

Where is your Amazon link for the table? It's not there on the bottom.

can we ironx then clay then ceramic skip polishing

How is Ceramic Coating on a HOT climate around 110 degree..

It’s been about 1/2 a year. Any updates?

I almost purchased this with the recent promotion (3 for $99). Other youtube reviewers tested this product and the durability was just not there. I went with something that spends less on marketing and more on quality McKee's 37 Graphene Ceramic Coating. I would love to know your durability review on this product. Here is a reference: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7t9ZbmK17uZl5c.html

Still very hesitant… especially since you’ve provided links to purchase makes it feel like another paid infomercial, I’ll wait till you provide the follow up in a few months

Tried Avalon King on my new car. Did iron x, clay bar and paint correction. My nephew applied the coating as he does it professionally. Went on easy. The results? It didn’t last at all, about a month and a half. They did refund my purchase but with all that work, very disappointing. YMMV.

Those beeps.... never again lol

DIY is only way to do it. Lot of BS in all videos for marketing purposes.

Water spots everywhere 🤨

Link to AK in the desciption. Obviously an affiliate link. No cred in this review.

How many KZfaqrs are getting paid to sell this stuff? You can buy it direct from the manufacturer for next to nothing.

It's a cheap Chinese coating sold at CarPro prices through clever marketing.

So many bad reviews of this product.

Stuff sucks.. and it's not slick

Next time don’t use use that annoying music.