The Ultimate Paint Protection: DIY Ceramic Coating for Beginners

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The Ultimate Paint Protection: DIY Ceramic Coating for Beginners
Preparation is the key to success when it comes to ceramic coating, so I've got you covered with a comprehensive list of essential preparation steps:
1) Thoroughly wash your car: Start by giving your car a meticulous wash using your choice of car wash soap and a microfiber wash mitt to remove dirt, grime, and loose contaminants.
2) Iron decontamination: Use an iron decontamination product to dissolve and remove embedded iron particles from the paint surface. This step helps eliminate iron-related contaminants that are not visible to the naked eye.
3) Clay bar treatment: Perform a clay bar treatment to remove any remaining contaminants, such as tree sap, tar, or industrial fallout. This process ensures a smooth and clean surface for optimal bonding of the ceramic coating.
4) Polishing or paint correction: If your car has any swirl marks, light scratches, or imperfections, consider performing a paint correction process before applying the ceramic coating. This involves using a dual-action polisher and appropriate compounds or polishes to restore the paint's clarity and smoothness.
5) Surface decontamination: Use a dedicated surface prep product or isopropyl alcohol to remove any residual oils, waxes, or polishing residues. This step ensures a pristine surface that promotes strong adhesion of the ceramic coating.
6)Applying the ceramic coating: Follow the instructions provided with your chosen ceramic coating product, ensuring to apply it in a well-ventilated area and using proper safety precautions.
Links to the products:
Graphene Ceramic Coating: amzn.to/3plZEcJ
Car Wash Soap: amzn.to/43NWIVj
Iron Remover: amzn.to/3NJpKjo
Clay Bar: amzn.to/3NpyCcD
Polish (Heavy Cut M105): amzn.to/3CIZL54
( Finishing Polish M205): amzn.to/3NrPb7y
Links to the tools:
Micro Fiber Towels: amzn.to/3qSv76G
DA Polisher: amzn.to/42VF54D
Polishing Pads: amzn.to/3JuT0rC
Foam Cannon: amzn.to/3JuzeMF
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00:00 Intro
1:21 The steps to apply a ceramic coating
3:40 Washing the vehicle
5:17 Iron Decontamination
7:02 Clay Bar
9:28 Introduction to polishing paint
14:18 Isopropyl alcohol wipe down
15:12 Graphene ceramic coating kit contents
17:01 Applying the Adams Advanced Graphene Ceramic Coating
22:42 Final Results
25:01 How hydrophobic is this coating?
25:40 Outro
#ceramiccoating #detailing #paintcorrection
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@RepairGeek 11 ай бұрын

Links to the products: Graphene Ceramic Coating: amzn.to/3plZEcJ Car Wash Soap: amzn.to/43NWIVj Iron Remover: amzn.to/3NJpKjo Clay Bar: amzn.to/3NpyCcD Polish (Heavy Cut M105): amzn.to/3CIZL54 ( Finishing Polish M205): amzn.to/3NrPb7y Links to the tools: Micro Fiber Towels: amzn.to/3qSv76G DA Polisher: amzn.to/42VF54D Polishing Pads: amzn.to/3JuT0rC Foam Cannon: amzn.to/3JuzeMF My Amazon Store: www.amazon.com/shop/repairgeek Help support the channel, buy using my Amazon links As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases and your cost is exactly the same.

@TheBeatenPaths 11 ай бұрын

I use the Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions ceramic spray. 3 coats lasts a year. It's easier than washing your windows, just about as quick.

@KTMCraig470 11 ай бұрын

A lot of brand new cars are transported by train to the dealership and get heavy rail dust contamination from the steel train wheels and brakes. Great video as usual!

@stevec9102 7 ай бұрын

I purchased a new '19 Audi in '19 and it had a lot of environmental contamination on it. I could not believe it.

@doncampbell5685 11 ай бұрын

Good overview of the process! Consider wearing a respirator when applying those coatings, the chemicals are no joke. For a daily driver I prefer a sealant like Blackfire, which is hydrophobic for 2-3 months. I've ceramic coated a vehicle before but to me it wasn't worth the 8 hours of prep and 3 hours of application and cleanup time. I used the AvalonKing coating, and it was great for 12 months, and not any better than sealant beyond that point. I can wash and quickly seal a car every three months (which I do even if ceramic coated) and be done in 2 hours so the extra work wasn't worth it for me.

@PeteyMcSavage 11 ай бұрын

I have applied this coating a lot to dozens of vehicles it’s a great coating every 6 months it needs a good water spot remover it helps to break down all water based deposits that the number 1 issue with coating. Ignore iron remover water spot remover also remove iron. This is 1 of two of my favorite coating. Good job adams and b and b blending!!!

@tigergreg8 11 ай бұрын

I like how you described the process of cleaning the paint. When you used the graph to illustrate the process, it made much more sense to me, then someone just saying don't buff to much, now I know why and how to go about it. Thanks.

@himanshushukla3983 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video as always. Well done and thanks a ton

@bojo8141 11 ай бұрын

Very good,you gave me a lot of ideas Thank you

@ernestineglass9749 11 ай бұрын

THANKS DUDE awesome info I will share across this great nation 👍 😀

@alberto23904 11 ай бұрын

Oh man this video brought me back lots of memories 😢 the first ceramic product I've ever worked with was Adam's just like you did here and it was on my 08 corvette. Loved that car absolutely stunning. I sold it couple on months ago 😭😖

@billnipp2309 6 ай бұрын

I experienced when you polish a new car with a fine finishing polish and foam pad, it makes the paint surface feel even more smooth and silky. Never noticed any negative side effects. ty

@EvilTribble1 11 ай бұрын

I love your channel, the amount of prep work you have to do for most of these products is way more than I'm ever willing to do. The first company to come out with a mediocre ceramic coating where all you have to do is spray it all over the car and rinse it off will make big $$$.

@RepairGeek 11 ай бұрын

Meguiars has one. Adams has one. I'm sure there are others as well. They are out there.

@davidceremuga9624 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video and down to earth recommendations. Easy to understand processes as well. Since I have no garage, I will have to stick with Wipe on products like Lithium seal and squeal, etc. But this I really enjoyed seeing the process!

@robertreed453 11 ай бұрын

Great Job...

@Ram14250 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video! I agree with everything you said. Dish soap would of been fine! Totally agree.

@shoemaker924 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Reminder to watch out for overspray on driveways. The main reason why i stopped using spray tire shines.

@garyganser2451 6 сағат бұрын

Before clay bar, put a plastic bag on your hand (like a zip loc) and then lightly rub across the paint. For some reason it makes it much easier to feel contaminants. Then you can better judge how much clay bar is needed as you go around the car.

@1Springloaded 11 ай бұрын

Most useful video. Even if you are going to pay for it. You have a full understanding how and why. It may also keep you from paying for something you don't need.

@RepairGeek 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@johncraig406 11 ай бұрын

I have an '02 Excursion in solid Red, no fancy fender trim crap. used a local Car Wash near my son's home out of my state; that puts on a spray wax, they offer Ceramic, but the cost is more than I want to pay.... used that car wash every day for 3 weeks before I left that area and drove back home..... the difference in appearance was great.... at 80 years young now, I don't think I have the endurance to manually apply a Clay Bar and go over the entire vehicle.

@matthewpham 10 ай бұрын

Iron remover will be required for any vehicle that has left the factory as almost all cars are delivered on an uncovered trailer.

@mikegranger2598 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Question: I have hood and trunk vinyl stripes, would you want to play it safe and run a single strip if painters tape along the edges?

@Teleman01 6 ай бұрын

The thing about applying a ceramic coating is, you have to have a lot of light all over that vehicle to be able to see that you're buffing it all out. I have a really big garage but unfortunately there is not near enough light, nor is there any water drain. I do everything outdoors, but I don't want to apply a ceramic coating outside. Even in the shade, I don't feel like there's enough light to really see what I'm doing. Hopefully I can get some lighting installed at some point to do this right. Great Video!

@77-gmfu-s-am-e-xborders2 11 ай бұрын

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@willtron4327 11 ай бұрын

Ceramic coat deez nuts! For the decontamination do you see any difference in what you used versus more “pro”-grade products?

@RepairGeek 11 ай бұрын

I'm assuming you're talking about iron remover. I've used a few of them. Without using 3 or 4 side by side I doubt you'd see much difference. They all seem about the same to me. I'd be willing to bet the marketing budget for most of these companies is much larger than their R&D budget. 😂 don't get me started lol.

@22lbsboost 10 ай бұрын

How do these compare to the ones you spray on and buff which are obviously much cheaper? I assume doesnt last nearly as long but is it as effective?

@randyosburn533 4 ай бұрын

Have you tested the hybrid ceramic sprays? I have used Turtle Wax. Worked great.

@RepairGeek 3 ай бұрын

Yes I have. A more "professional" style coating like this does bead better.

@garethdavies7564 5 ай бұрын

even with a ceramic or graphene coatings can you still have water stops?

@pleaseletitgo1818 5 ай бұрын

Polishing should be used more to remove any previous waxes and swirls should be the secondary concern

@patrickgagnon9662 11 ай бұрын

Gloss meter would help with the difference.

@MJJCvideo 11 ай бұрын

Hello, would you like to review the new MJJC foam cannon S V3.0? Thanks!

@RepairGeek 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely not.

@swedishbob_7315 11 ай бұрын

Great vid... thank you

@AntLive29 11 ай бұрын

When I doos this I set car out in sun and let coating be curing more faster

@22lbsboost 10 ай бұрын

Im picking up a brand new car this weekend (less than 100 mi). So basically it should just need a good two bucket wash and then ceramic coating. On my 2016 with 74k I should probably do all the steps.

@c.tomprice8384 7 ай бұрын

If your new car was rail shipped it will be covered with steel rail dust.

@mblake0420 8 ай бұрын

New vehicles ride on railroads alot of times, i would iron remove anyways

@davidmcnerney3048 11 ай бұрын

Looks like Rain X application

@dcurry8147 Ай бұрын

How can you say that a new car doesn't have iron fallout. When that car is built it sits at a factory for months before being shipped, then it gets on a rail car and travels from point A to point B to point C enormous amount of iron contamination. Then however long it sits in a major city dealership. Bad bad advice

@RepairGeek Ай бұрын

Every sentence you just said is an IF statement. IF it's sat for months, IF it travels by train, IF it sits one the dealer lot. Yes it's possible, so is getting hit by lightning. I can't say I've seen a brand new car in worse shape than a 5 year old daily driver. Road salt/cinders are hell on paint.

@dcurry8147 Ай бұрын

@@RepairGeek you're just trying to justify being mediocre

@RepairGeek Ай бұрын

I'm not justifying anything... Thats reality.