Ceramic coating application for beginners!

This video is a step by step tutorial on how to WASH, DECONTAMINATE, POLISH & CERAMIC COAT your ride. Never polished with a rotary? Never ceramic coated? This is a great video for you. Even if you HAVE experience, we go through the steps, including the WHYs, along the way.
PRODUCTS USED:
ALL CLEAN: bit.ly/AllCleanDIYDetail
INCREDIBLE SUDS: bit.ly/IncredibleSuds
IRON REMOVER: bit.ly/3GfY4iM
DECONTAMINATION TOWEL: bit.ly/FineGradeClayTowel
WHEEL CLEANING KIT: bit.ly/WheelCleaningKit
WHEEL AND BODY BRUSH: bit.ly/WheelAndBodyBrush
ROTARY JEWELING PAD: bit.ly/RotaryJewelingPad
GOLD STANDARD POLISH: bit.ly/GoldStandardPolish
PAD WASHER: bit.ly/PadWasher
PANEL PREP: bit.ly/DIYPanelPrep
COATING LEVELING TOWEL: bit.ly/CoatingLevelingTowel
SECOND TOWEL: bit.ly/EdgelessBuffingTowel
5-YEAR COATING: bit.ly/5YearCoating
FOAM COATING APPLICATOR: bit.ly/CoatingApplicator
COATING LEVELING TOWEL: bit.ly/CoatingLevelingTowel
SECOND TOWEL: bit.ly/EdgelessBuffingTowel
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[@DetailingMadeSimple]

Great tip on the indentation of the towel meaning we are too soon 💪. NOT ALL BRUSHES ARE CREATED EQUAL!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Yessir!

[@TheBCMSB]

I love 99% of DIY Detail products and enjoy 99% of the videos I watch. The 1% I don't like is the ceramic coating applicator pad. It feels like something is rubbing the inside of my brain when I hear it being used. I say this in all appreciation to all ya'll do. Thumbs up to the video today.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for sharing!

[@super8mate]

This is probably the best single car detailing video I have ever seen. Imagine if you knew nothing and watched this. All you’d need is one on using the polisher and you’d have exterior essentially handled.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@super8mate]

@@diydetailofficialamazing quality and quantity of info in only 30mins. I’m aware of longer videos just showing how to tape before polishing. You know who I’m talking about 😉

[@diydetailofficial]

There’s more than one.

[@aldaley3537]

👍🏾Another awesome demonstration by Nick and Yvan with tips and tricks for efficiency.

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MNpicker]

Awesome vid!! Great tips as always 👌

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you like them!

[@darryl_quinn]

Great video - as always.

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@briansilva3061]

Keep these videos coming! Its hyping me up for when my products arrive 🎉

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you like them!

[@user-wn4hm2qm2b]

where can i purchase those grit guards? very educational video and in depth

[@diydetailofficial]

They are from detail guardz

[@dandydonslife9869]

Great detailing job with lots of nuggets, thanks.

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@super8mate]

Drink every time Yvan says “exactly”. On second thoughts, don’t 😂

[@diydetailofficial]

That might lead to alcohol poisoning

[@neilwalker5041]

Great tips on the iron remover as most of the cars I see are hammered and covered in iron particles. I love the way DIY designed the products to work and patience is rewarded. The iron remover cleans incredibly well but it is not going to eat a four course meal within fifteen seconds. The Subaru looks amazing and now she is protected. Thank you for the video and I hope your shop is coming along as planned.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@pigeonpoo1823]

Great video guys. That decon towel / spray really is a combo i intend to invest in.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@deedeepenn9736]

Thanks guys! I am learning so much about washing cars - and I had no idea all that is involved. I am looking forward to getting started on restoring my "new" 2016 car I bought that needs some TLC. And by the way, I just traded in my 2013 Subaru white 3.6R Outback like the car you're working on for my first Beemer.

[@diydetailofficial]

Nice! Hope our videos have been helpful

[@ronanzj]

This Video is great because you choose the most diffcult color to coat and educate.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks

[@jbrooker78]

Yvan and Nick, thank you for all your hard work and contributions to the detailing industry! On that note do you have an updated SOP for your exterior/interior processes?

[@diydetailofficial]

We are working on that.

[@Tonysfinetouchdetailing]

Would a mineral deposit wash after the iron decontamination process be advantageous before coating?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@JayTownsend1]

For any car colour if the ceramic coating sweats it makes it waaay easier to know when you are ready to level in my opinion so that would be a tip for a slight change to the coating if you do a revision I would suggest 😊

[@diydetailofficial]

Our chemistry is not compatible with the carrier solvents that cause sweating. Also coatings that sweat require more coating to be applied to the surface.

[@JayTownsend1]

@@diydetailofficialwhy would they require more to be applied? Never heard anyone mention that before, so genuinely curious to the reasoning.

[@diydetailofficial]

Many sweating coating installers swear by the mantra, put it on wet, and let it sweat. In order for the solvent carrier to bead, there needs to be a sufficient amount of it on the surface.

[@JayTownsend1]

@@diydetailofficialthanks for the info, handy tip for sure 😊

[@abelcable798]

Do I need to polish a car after a professional fresh paint job or just use a ceramic coating. How long should I wait after the paint job?

[@diydetailofficial]

No need to polish, consult the painter for delays.

[@notsodelusional]

Can you explain the process if the vehicle has a partial ppf (just the front of the hood and a bit below)? Do we tape off the ppf part? I plan on getting it removed. Or should I wait for removal? Thanks.

[@diydetailofficial]

No difference, both PPF and clear coat are plastics

[@user-sg3qz2pl6e]

Hi Yvan, thanks for all your tips. with cleaning your pad with lakecountry pad washer do you use rinseless wash ?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes DIY Detail Rinseless Wash

[@katiecannon8186]

After using a clay block, you have to polish. Do you have to polish after using your decontamination towel if you use it as you have here?

[@diydetailofficial]

Polishing is optional

[@RADGarage]

This foam is RAD-approved!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@russchew5158]

Love all of DIY’s products. Should I use the gold pad or jeweling pad on a brand new car when doing a pre coating polish?

[@diydetailofficial]

The Red Jeweling pad should suffice

[@russchew5158]

@@diydetailofficialthanks!!

[@notsodelusional]

Perfect timing. Just about to apply the five year to our white vehicle.

[@diydetailofficial]

Nice!

[@keithfenton7965]

Great Video and most helpful tips and tricks . I noticed when you pressure washed there was a green tip on the gun . Is that just a personal choice .?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@davidb5220]

So I just got done coating our 2023 Wagoneer carbide edition with the 8 Year and for anyone who says they can’t coat there vehicle with one bottle… definitely installer issue. I barely used half the bottle and did all the windows and painted surfaces and still have half the bottle left. You can probably get away with coating 2 full sized vehicles with 1 30ml bottle using the foam applicator. The foam applicator is key definitely. Prime the pad and after that 3-4 drops per panel and your good 👍 Yvan/Nick great product very happy with the installation and results. I’m very happy to be installing your products for my clients 🙏

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@chriss3959]

I know we wash top down as lower parts of vehicle are dirtiest, but because all grit was removed after 1st foam and rinse, can you safely go panel to panel top to bottom on each panel or should you save lower parts for last.

[@diydetailofficial]

I try to respect the top down method just in case

[@chriss3959]

@@diydetailofficial thanks

[@markp1068]

What's a good foam trigger sprayer brand ? Would like to use it for wheels but not sure which is a good one

[@diydetailofficial]

IK and Marolex are popular.

[@ac7384]

What if a paint is to thin can still use gold standard and waffle pad to just add gloss and not remove anything. If so how go about that

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@JaeHPark-so7dy]

Can we use diy rinseless instead of incredible suds for the foam rinse foam process and the contact wash?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@frh-freerangehuman]

Just got back from a quick rinse at car wash to get the salt off and there you are schooling us all again 😅 These videos are super cathartic. I feel like the green brush should be branded “The Incredible Flocked Brush” lol Cheers guys

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks

[@super8mate]

Me: What type of brush should get? DIYD: Get flocked! Me: What?

[@diydetailofficial]

Interesting

[@masonreever731]

Should I use metal ceramic on powder coated metals? (Roof rack, Nerf steps) or is the regular 3,5 or 8 year coating ok?

[@diydetailofficial]

No use it only on raw metal.

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Ready and first 😜

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@marklittleton1309]

Great demo as always, guys! Quick question: when it gets warmer, I'm planning to apply "the stack" to my wife's 2024 Mazda CX-5. The paint is thin. I mean *THIN*. All I plan to do is use the red jeweling pad and the GS polish. However, I don't have a rotary. I plan to use it on my Adams Polishes 9mm short throw DA. Would this still work, and what speed should I set it on? Thanks!

[@user-tu1ee6dc5f]

NO! Get a cheap rotary for the jeweling pad.

[@diydetailofficial]

That will work great! Please share your results to the DIY Detail facebook group bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@marklittleton1309]

@@diydetailofficialThanks, will do! Is speed 3 OK, or should I go lower?

[@diydetailofficial]

Speed 2-3

[@johnvasquez8758]

Two months ago I coated my car with another product. The other product is not performing well. Do you have a video showing how to remove an old coating? I would like to use your 5 year coating.

[@diydetailofficial]

We have one coming up But to help now, simply polish.

[@user-sw2wt4yx3f]

What psi is the pressure washer rated at that you are using on this detail?

[@diydetailofficial]

We have it set to 900 psi

[@MikeTenHoven]

I didn't notice Ivan applying coating to the black plastic along the door bottom. Any reason not to apply there?

[@diydetailofficial]

Editing, we did it after.

[@birddogg3270]

Want a DIY shirt with “exactly” printed on it.

[@diydetailofficial]

Lol

[@stevewood5255]

I have a neighbor that has black spots on his vinyl top of his cheep. What do I use to get rid of them. It appears to be chemical fallout from work. He works at a plant that makes tires and have a lot of carbon black.

[@diydetailofficial]

I would start with DIY Detail All Clean

[@chriss3959]

What is in your spdt bucket? Incredible suds or rinseless?

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail Incredible Suds

[@chriss3959]

@@diydetailofficial thanks

[@kashproductions619]

Can a mobile detailer get away with doing this process outside or are there any suggestions you guys have for someone working outside in the sun??...

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, it can be done

[@rahouston]

How much rinseless wash did you put in your Lake Country pad washer?

[@diydetailofficial]

1/2 oz

[@rahouston]

@@diydetailofficial Thank You, I bought a L.C. pad washer from you a couple months ago and haven't used it yet. Its going to get a good work out this weekend.

[@diydetailofficial]

Excellent , let us know how it goes in our facebook group. bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@rahouston]

Will Do!

[@zx10r7]

Great video but what about a black car ????? polish and coat ??????

[@diydetailofficial]

We have many tutorials on black cars on the channel.

[@DarkHorseDetailing]

Does anyone know if carpro iron x can be used as clay lube like in the diy detail videos?

[@kabukigarage3092]

Yes it can, you should feel the decontamination towel / clay bar / clay mitt glide and not grab on the paint. If it's grabbing you might need to give the tool another spray 👍

[@diydetailofficial]

We haven’t tested it.

[@DarkHorseDetailing]

@@diydetailofficialokay thank you for your response!

[@Yessolution37]

Carpel ironx eat the synthetic clay towel … it’s not good for the clay towel

[@kabukigarage3092]

@Yessolution37 oooo that's actually a good point, the synthetic "clay" material is something I haven't tried with it yet, so if it reacts with it then maybe using Optimum FerreX I know works with synthetics. Thanks for helping to clarify! 🙏

[@robertstarner8083]

Is the 24% Discount Still In Effect???!!

[@diydetailofficial]

It expired at noon central time, sorry 😢