Ceramic Coatings DEBUNKED: Misconceptions, Mistakes and Myths!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

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[@jimcunningham5753]

Hello Pan I subscribed yesterday and like your videos and trying to learn how to take care of my car the right way but in this video is the high spot noticeable will I be able to see it

[@tondebets4929]

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[@ams3894]

Thank you so much, Pan. Can I use "Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wash & Wax 1.6L" for regular washing for my newly ceramic coated BMW X3 ?

[@datsuntoyy]

I want the coating they put on "Knight Rider" that makes it able to crash through a wall and not dent. 😉

[@diydetailofficial]

it was a stunt double coating, but you need sequential red lights in the front for it to work.

[@Pittsburgh-412]

It's been a little over a year since I coated my car. Yesterday I used diy detail clay towel and boy ill tell you that's exactly what it needed. I was unaware of how much contamination was in the clear coat. It brought my coating back to how it was at day 2 last year. And the clay towel helped get off very stubborn road tar that came from summer time highway driving. Fantastic products that I can't recommend enough

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@soothy69]

I love it when you guys get together and do these videos. Talk about the encyclopedias of car detailing knowledge. Love it love it love it.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!!

[@luv4life1]

Ivan thinks of the true diy person. Keep it simple, don't over think it, don't run yourself ragged.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@Austin23_23]

The first coating I ever applied was the 5 year coating from DIY Detail. It was very easy to apply the results were amazing! The truck was a 2005 and it looks like it just came off the assembly line. Thanks for all the info!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@Ecdetails]

Pan and Yvan are like pancakes and syrups magic!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@pfgdetailing]

😅 I love this

[@cotyhamilton8624]

I would even go as far as to say peanut butter and jelly. By themselves they are great and can be paired with other things and do wonderful work but when they come together something just stands out, like you said yourself, it's magical.

[@Ecdetails]

@@cotyhamilton8624 I love your description!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

😁👍🏻

[@DetlevRackow]

Love that exchange! Following your earlier advice I booked a professional to give my new car a ceramic coating to replace my Fusso Coat for the years to come, and this video takes care of a lot of the questions I do still have. Thanks a lot!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@79blustone]

First car has CQuartz 3.0 and CQuartz SIC combo, its really nice and is lasting extremely well after a 14 months. I am thinking about DIY detailing Graphene coating or Gtechiq CSL and EXO V5 combo on my second car. I have six months to decide, but either way its getting DIY detailing ceramic coating inside for sure. Yvan always comes across very humorous and always happy to see him on KZbin

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@neilwalker5041]

What a wonderful video full of information which took me years to learn. I cannot recommend the DIY lineup enough as all their products work as advertised. I have learned so much from you two that I want to say thank you. On a separate note Marco at CarBoost has been amazing and I cannot recommend him enough either. Thank you for the educational video!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@greghaefs4677]

Another DIY detail guy - 100%

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Neil!

[@greghaefs4677]

Pan and DIY detail has got me addicted to cleaning cars inside and out. DIY detail has amazing videos and products are top notch!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@jonwinship9099]

Yvan, myth-bust all you want, but please don't say there isn't a Santa Claus.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

😂😂

[@diydetailofficial]

Whoever told you there isn’t a Santa Claus was outright lying.

[@clivegaunt1230]

Very timely video . I did a wash and 2 decons on my Ram Truck yesterday .and today another wipe down with surface preparation . Then put two coats of Gyeon Q2 Mohs 2018 version on the truck an hour a part had enough from the 30 mil bottle to do the Wheel's and the truck bed cover ... Tomorrow I will put a layer of Cure on it .. After reading and watching a few videos I was thinking this was going to be a nightmare . But I was surprised the coating went on easy wipes off after 3 minutes very easily outside temperature is 68 f I borrowed my buddy's garage so I worked inside .a somewhat controlled environment . Looking forward to tomorrow to put the cure to protect the coating while it fully cures Thanks to your channel I'm very confident I can clean and polish anything Thanks again Clive I actually did the application process with a few round aplicaters and found that circular motion worked very well .no arm fatigue.. and maybe used 4 in total with 6 cloths I'm in Winnipeg Canada so I'm getting a head start on winter prep

[@diydetailofficial]

Perfect.

[@Dstromb232]

I have a 2023 Corvette which was purchased in 2022 and had a professional detailer put a ceramic coating on it and it took him 6 hrs to do the job, because being the body was fiberglass, he did a special prepare on it, I think. But then I could not pick the car up because it was raining. I paid around $ 600 dollars for the service and did a great job. But now when I us a spray foam from one of you video the surface is so slick the foam just flies off. Thanks for a great video!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@dwood1201]

I'm from Western Australia and Des from AutoFX here in WA corrected and ceramic coated my BMW 650 a few years back and did an amazing job. Since then I have always used a brand called Optix from AutoFX WA and it has always been very high quality. My ceramic coating lasted comfortably 5 plus years (WA has a fairly harsh climate) until I sold the car. I would love to see you trial this brand.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I never heard of that brand, and I don't think it's available in Canada.

[@peted7687]

Thank you guys for taking the time to educating us. Really appriciate it.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@chelsabailey1018]

Hey Pan! Yet another helpful and informative video! Thanks for posting. At 30:44 (in the video), you asked Ivan for his thoughts on using APC pretreatments on ceramic coated cars before implementing the washing process. He recommended quality APCs over products like "Super Clean." This bummed me out as I have been implementing Super Clean (diluted of course) as my APC pretreatment. Admittedly, I LOVE using Super Clean as it gets the job done and it's VERY affordable. I wash my car once a week as I drive a lot for work and in dusty, dirty, rural areas. I don't want to do any long-term damage to my car, but can Super Clean really be that bad if numerous pro detailers use it (Phil, from Miranda Detailing and Luke Wilson, from Wilson Auto Detailing, to name a few)?

[@jazzman9469]

Great video guys! Can you define for us what is a "high spot" and how do we spot them and remove them?

[@diydetailofficial]

A high spot is an excess amount of coating that hasn’t been leveled. The best way to remove them, is to avoid them in the first place. If you do get one, you can polish it off.

[@chrisgorgol9442]

It looks visually like a dark spot/blemish.

[@archiepezek]

Awesome video Pan and Yvan. I can attest to Yvan's claim that his DIY Detail ceramic coatings have a one-hour cure time. I had applied his 3-year graphene coating to the hood of my car and a storm cloud showered it with water one and a half hours later and the coating stayed intact. This is huge for people who don't have garage access (like me) who want to ceramic coat their vehicle without the concern of the coating getting wet a few hours later. Keep up the great work guys.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Archie!

[@MrDaveB123]

I have a brand new car and you guys have given me the confidence for sure to do my own ceramic coating. I definitely will follow the stepson cleaning contaminating and panel prep. Being just off the lot I won't be doing any polishing. That's the only area I would not feel comfortable doing at this point. Thanks a bunch. So what is the best consumer coating you would recommend ?

[@ThisOldDetailingDude]

2 legends in the industry. GREAT educational video! Well explained! Thank you for debunking these myths. You guys are the best.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Tim!

[@ThisOldDetailingDude]

@@diydetailofficial thank you 🙏 for all you do for the entire industry

[@ThisOldDetailingDude]

@@PanTheOrganizer it’s great to see 2’legends together explaining in detail.

[@SaddyTaz]

Thank you Pan and Yvan for another great video! Well explained and educational. I've learned a lot from you guys! Thank you again!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Jacky!

[@RalphGY]

Completely informative! Thank you for sharing!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardseem7948]

Another awesome episode of Paaannn the Organizer good friend

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Richard!

[@houdini8172]

Great video! Are the DIYdetail coatings available in Europe, more specifically Norway?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! They are available in the UK. See links in the description under the video.

[@thegr8schlotzky]

Is there a video posted of the results of the 74 automatic car wash test referenced? I'd love to see the long term results of this, plus results of coated vs. non coated!

[@diydetailofficial]

Here it is The FINAL ceramic coating test! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZjTeWVthtOrhJo

[@brettw8664]

Great informative info on so many ceramic variables, even though I've done a few coatings to my personal cars, I am always picking up 'tips & tricks' on this subject. thanks again Pan

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Brett!

[@Teawithlee]

This was fabulous!! Thank you 👏👏

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 995,000 subscribers and we have over 135 million views! I have been detailing for 27 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@davestewart9146]

Awesome video, thanks guys 👍😁

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Dave!

[@danlc95]

Just got settled in to do some work om a black BMW. Im very much looking forward to listening! Yvan and Pan, Nic, and Levi is always a treat!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@RobertDStark]

Hey Pan, thanks for a terrific channel. I just bought a new car and wasn't planning on ceramic coating it right away so I put some Griots 3 in 1 ceramic spray on. I am now thinking of trying the DIY Detail Ceramic Coating. How should I go about stripping the 3 in 1 off? Should I use Griots Surface Prep to strip it before using the DIY Polish? Thanks again!

[@T-BoneTodd]

Wow! What an Awsome video! Over 60 years of detailing knowledge in 1 video! Priceless! Always look forward to your next video. Thanks guys!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@The_Governator]

Great content as always by both you and Yvan. Question not really related to ceramic coating, but you mentioned clay towel in the video. How would you rank the finest comparing the different ones available on the market between the rag company, DIY detailer and P&S. TIA

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail is the finest(ultra fine)P&S and TRC are fine grade.

[@bze5629]

Pan great stuff! As far as the Marolex pump spray what do you use for yours??

[@PanTheOrganizer]

See my rinseless wash tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmabiminh8lmhbcsi=xzAUjeAce0MGDS6M

[@flytyingguy1]

Great information guys . What about if you coat the car and 3 or 4 days later it rains? With the hurt the coating?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

The DIY Detail coatings only require 1 hour of curing time after the application. After that, you can drive off in the elements including rain, no problem. But wait at least 7 days before you wash your car after the application. If you are referring to other coatings, most coatings typically require 24 hours of curing without exposure to rain or water, so check the instructions of the coating you are buying.

[@flytyingguy1]

@@PanTheOrganizer thanks Pan I was talking about the Adam’s advance Graphene coating

[@juancarrillo5881]

I really thank you for your help. I am a mobile detailing, I am trying to learn how to apply ceramics on vehicles

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 940,000 subscribers and we have over 124 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing. Here’s my popular tutorial on how to apply a ceramic coating: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaK0iomgraukgZI

[@JacksonLeeBR]

Very nice episode! One question though. Is it possible to apply a recoat using a different brand with a potentially different formula than the initial one?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@user-ri3bf4or5y]

What a great video Two of the best minds in the detailing industry. Do you recommend putting an opened bottle of ceramic coating in the refrigerator or in the house where temp is controlled Not too hot or cold. Sounds like wrapping in foil may benefit as well.

[@diydetailofficial]

Controlled temp is better than the fridge.

[@erictourangeau7255]

Salut pan la protection céramique de trois ans es ce qu'il faut seulement une couche ou deux est nécessaire j'essaie de trouver les instructions il n'y a rien d'écrit aussi es ce qu'il faut une couche de protection par dessus merci.

[@diydetailofficial]

Pour DIY Detail, seulement une couche. Pas de protection supplémentaire requis.

[@joshraines]

Great video as always Pan! Love the collaboration between you and Yvan!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Josh!

[@bigg_50_jonn]

I loved this show!! I learned a few things (... as usual) THANK YOU for this information

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad you enjoyed it! How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 965,000 subscribers and we have over 130 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@dacdri]

Great as always, video Pan, hugs to you and Yvan Lacroix.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@olrassler]

Thanks so much for the great info, new to this. We have just purchased a new CRV, not driven much, how much decontamination is necessary, certainly wash but anything else?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Hi! First, welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 950,000 subscribers and we have over 125 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing. To answer your question. A new car is never new until it's properly detailed. - at the factory, the paint defects are often corrected quickly by rotary polishing which can leave marks and holograms, so polishing corrects those, before you lock that in long term with a ceramic coating for example. - vehicles are then transported by truck, train and boat so they are exposed to the elements, industrial fallout, brake dust, rail dust, etc - vehicles are often left at boat docks (when transported by boat) or in exterior parking lots for weeks or months, again being exposed to the elements - at the dealership, the vehicles are almost always poorly prepped using the same dirty water that was used for all the cars on a given day, and poor washing and drying methods leading to swirls and scratches - at the dealership, a layer of cheap wax or paint sealant is usually applied to attempt to make the paint glossy prior to delivery. It's crucial to remove any previous protection before you apply a ceramic coating, as coatings need to bond directly to a virgin clear coat. If you only plan on applying a regular carnauba wax or paint sealant though, you could decide to skip machine polishing, as those protectants can be applied over existing protection and it's not as crucial to prep the paint as well. I explain all of this in this popular video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5jSqqV5Ypp2g8U So you can better visualize the new car prep process, here are the steps I perform on a brand new car for my customers: Mercedes S 580: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKLCpZmZrNesjKssi=whord2_UEFSg28UW Aston Martin Vantage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXzKkmavj7uHp9E Volvo XC60: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqenc3Wbo82MfKM Tesla Model Y: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naDLnKZurbVohLs Porsche 911 Carrera: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJTOmpysl6ukqZY Mercedes AMG GT63S matte black: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4abq5pnob2pjrssi=oGxoCp8PWt7gTncV Audi Q7: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmirdHWJi9OcsK8 BMW M6 Gran Coupe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp2maqivgL2mbrM BMW M340i: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6W7mX2Elqtje6c Audi RS3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGWUnnSAm7B3gq8 Golf R: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKOUappqhbx9qc0

[@DynoDieselWagon]

FYI: There are absolutely no "tips & tricks " for any paint correction or chemical coating applications performed OUTSIDE 25:53

[@rhebbhulett]

The “and it’s fun” factor of detailing is why I do it. I just enjoy it. I like trying new products and methods. I like hand washing. I like time to just turn off my brain and focus on something.

[@diydetailofficial]

Perfect

[@dustinkile7705]

Awesome job guys. I am getting every thing together to coat my car and this is just what I needed. THANK YOU

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you for watching!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks

[@404notfound.....]

Simply an amazing wealth of information gentlemen. I really enjoyed this video!! 👍🏼🇨🇦

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@D800-m2f]

Hello Pan Do you do detailing/ paint correction on customer cars ? Or just your own Thanks

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Most of the cars in my videos are customer vehicles. Here are examples of the high end detail jobs I do: RS6 Avant Performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gma2gmOQfq92oJIsi=mcQiMs9HBLlaqjGK Mercedes S 580: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKLCpZmZrNesjKssi=whord2_UEFSg28UW Aston Martin Vantage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXzKkmavj7uHp9E Volvo XC60: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqenc3Wbo82MfKM Tesla Model Y: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naDLnKZurbVohLs Porsche 911 Carrera: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJTOmpysl6ukqZY Mercedes AMG GT63S matte black: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4abq5pnob2pjrssi=oGxoCp8PWt7gTncV Audi Q7: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmirdHWJi9OcsK8

[@stephenlouden480]

have you tried Gyeon Pure Evo? after using other coatings. it is by far the easiest coating I've used and one of the glossiest. I also applied it outside in the early morning without issues. best part is you can coat a whole panel or two and then go back and level without worrying. I didn't polish either as it was a brand new Tesla and had nearly no imperfections. my customer said if I didn't need to polish then don't so we inspected it and only took care of like three scratches. I did wash full decon iron remover , clay, ipa wipe then coated. 👍 whole job took 4 hours

[@KingRockets]

So many mixed reviews on Pure Evo. Half the videos on YT are about how difficult it is to apply/wipe off. Most suggest Mohs Evo (+/- Skin) instead.

[@stephenlouden480]

@KingRockets crazy I think Mohs is more difficult not much but Pure is definately glossier and can't sit on panel I left it like 7 minutes and it leveled so easy and no high spots

[@KingRockets]

@@stephenlouden480 have you tried using Mohs Evo as well?

[@stephenlouden480]

@KingRockets yes I love the whole Evo line I just like Pures shine and gloss best

[@KingRockets]

@@stephenlouden480 Awesome, i'm new to their line, but cool to hear that you like Pure Evo the best. Did you top it with anything?

[@mariodelregno5586]

2 OG GOATS. Thanks for the video Pan, one of my favorites.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

😁👍🏻

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@undercuver2008]

learned a lot.. especially removing some light love marks from a coating. i have a 2 layer graphene coating from glassparency..it's on for 3 years now and still the gloss and hydrofobics are insane.. but there are some very light scratches that are annoying me.. p.s. the europe link can be removed, because they only do orders in the UK and currently NOT to europe (says in shipping)

[@KonstaNykanen]

Great video Pan! So many myths regarding ceramic coatings debunked. It's always so good to see Yvan back on the channel, love both of ya❤!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@KonstaNykanen]

@@diydetailofficial 👍🏻❤️

[@PanTheOrganizer]

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[@jamesanderson4014]

Can we use a ceramic type coating on windshield and plastic headlights?? Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes. Many paint coatings are also compatible with plastics, glass, wheels and lights. Check the instructions of the coating you are buying. You can also get surface specific coatings. Wheel coatings, glass coatings, plastics coatings, etc. Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 980,000 subscribers and we have over 132 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@mikebonge7206]

Great video. I am doing way to much work. I will buy this brand of coating next. I been using car pro Very.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Mike.

[@diydetailofficial]

thank you

[@stancamson6234]

Hey. So I have an appointment to have Opti Care ProPlus to my Model Y. What is your opinion of that product.Anything I should ask the company before I go? Thanks for great videos.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You mean Opti-Coat Pro Plus? It’s a great coating. In fact, Yvan had applied it on one of my previous vehicles in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZDLk2uGgrVmgaMsi=6qmeFIPUr1I7CnoI

[@ra3ta]

Any advice for choosing a professional for application? Thx!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I made a video on how to pick a good detailer here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4uamnatjstobc0si=U6j_0d9kSfUO7G8-

[@greghaefs4677]

Can’t wait for the next duo video of you guys!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

More to come!

[@vancity2349]

Enjoyed this thank you.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@jrod4897]

What’s the best spray to use over ceramic coatings to get rid of finger prints

[@diydetailofficial]

Wash the vehicle.

[@thinkforyourself5672]

Larry from Ammo NYC makes a ceramic wax for coated vehicles. It's not cheap but it's fantastic stuff and gives a wonderful glow that some of us miss from a wax.

[@frankl1024]

Hello, first off, the best channel for car detailing on the tube! What is your opinion on Xpel brand fusion plus ceramic coating? Our 24 Camaro SS made it in and going to have a company coat it. I love to detail, but want to maybe leave the ceramic coating job to the professionals. Thanks Pan!

[@TheMiddlemanPc]

Hi Pan, Question for you. I have a 2015 Kia Optima that just got a new engine put in it thanks to a recall. I now what to keep my care protected because I can have it a lot longer now. I want a good mirror wet look. It’s a burgundy color, so like a deep redish purple if that makes a difference. But I need something that will protect the car well but doesn’t cost $50 dollars. Is there something that will give the car a mirror wet look on a pretty dark color car while protecting it pretty well?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Gyeon CanCoat EVO. 6-12 months protection and super easy to apply spray coating.

[@TheMiddlemanPc]

Thank you!

[@colekramer4014]

Can you apply diy coating in direct sunlight?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

It's never recommended to apply coatings in direct sunlight. Always in the shade or in a garage, on a cool surface.

[@colekramer4014]

@@PanTheOrganizer got it. So I can’t apply can coat outside?

[@richardspina]

hey pan, love your incredibly wonderful and informative videos. i have a problem. i am getting a new car soon and i want to get it ceramic coated. i live on long island new york and do not have a garage. our winters can be rough as i am sure you know living in canada. i know we should not go to a car wash unless it is touchless. unfortunately there is no such thing on long island. how do i keep the salt off my car? i am not going out there in below 32 degree temps to use the bucket and mitt only method and cannot use my outdoor hose when it gets that cold. can i go to a cloth car wash as opposed to the brushes? will that hurt the paint or ceramic coating? any suggestions? thank you for all you do. richard

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Unfotunately, there isn't a miraculous answer in your case, as you don't have access to a garage to wash your car yourself. Your next best option is to visit a professional detailer on a monthly basis, or at least every other month, and have them perform a proper maintenance wash during winter months, until it gets nice enough outside where you can take care of your own vehicle. Or, another option is to go to a self-serve car wash, where they have heated wash bays (if there's such a thing near where you live) and bring your own buckets and tools and chemicals to wash your car in their facilities. But if you absolutely want to take your car to a car wash that uses brushes, keep in mind that your paint will inevitably get swirls and scratches. There's no way around that: the friction from the rollers or cloth bristles touching your paint will cause marring, swirls and scratches over time. Also, automatic car washes use very high pH soaps that over extended use could start weakening even the best coatings (as we're reaching limits of chemical resistance when you are talking about pH 12-13). So the coating will have much higher durability compared to a regular wax or sealant, but it likely won't reach the maximum claimed durability from the manufacturer. How long? Nobody can say for sure.

[@ROBERT-eg4ys]

Hi Pan! Great video like always my question is for coating outside if I wash my truck on a Saturday polish it, but don’t have time to coat it that day. Will I be able to coat it the next day reason, being with anything fall on it any dust or any or types of particular matter. Thank you .

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes but do an IPA wipe or panel prep spray before applying the coating the second day.

[@ROBERT-eg4ys]

@@PanTheOrganizer thank you Pan. Also I have a question about Tesla’s white interior i normally use P&S interior cleaner? Is it safe to use? I’m looking at getting the colourlock system. Any recommendations would be very helpful and thank you for answering.

[@RandallFriedman]

Such a great video, one of many from both your channels. I love the level of detail you share. I would love to foam canon my car at home. Unfortunately in Vancouver BC it's illegal to wash your car in your garage, driveway or street. legal if you are washing over gravel or grass though. Do your shops require water reclamation?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Randall! In Quebec, there is no water reclamation required, and we can wash our cars in our driveways, thankfully.

[@johnfaiola6005]

What about using a clay mitt, can that be used for some decontamination?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Sure. See my video in the future of clay: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyVYqWIhc1koNksi=-5k7b1C_m7nxLi9G

[@Riverguide33]

Quite a guest! Thanks, Pan. 👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You bet!

[@marclemieux9387]

Great video! Answered some lingering questions I had. I need to touch up some love marks on my 7 year ceramic coating. Now I have the answers! Thank You!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Marc!

[@FJB8646]

Lots of great tips! I need to learn more about taking care of cloth tops and how to brush protectant on in even layers. I messed up last week and have white haze popping up.

[@asclement658]

When washing the car, what happens when we use a wash and wax shampoo (PH7)? Will it damage the coating or is it that there will be a layer of wax which will then reduce the effect of the coating? What do you mean when you say “…the wax will mask the properties of the better performing coating underneath…”?

[@diydetailofficial]

It will not harm the coating. The wax will perform differently than the coating ( less beading typically).

[@Nolan801]

Hey Pan, I wanted to see your thoughts on stoner paint 5 yr ceramic coating and also if you plan on retesting the cerakote pro ceramic since it just came back out after it failed for many people including you. My plan is to apply the stoner one to my wife’s car and the cerakote pro one to my truck. The thing I like about the cerakote is it says to top it with their paint sealant, the one that is 17$ at Walmart. This was the first paint sealant I used when switching from wax after watching many of your videos and I was amazed by it. I just ordered the stoner 5 yr off of amazon and the cerakote pro from cerakotes site. They have both come in and I am super excited. Currently I have the turtle wax flex graphene on my truck and am super happy with it. Over the last year I have started my professional detailing business and thanks to you and other KZbinr detailers such as diy detail, hunters mobile detailing, detail geek, I have been successful this far. My only issue is being so ocd that I spend too much time on each car but I also do it because that’s where my heart is. Thanks for all the videos and learning content. You and Yvan are both great at what you do. Look forward to seeing what you think about the cerakote pro ceramic coming back out and if you plan on testing it again. Thanks, Nolan from Nolansharpening.com.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I haven't tested the Stoner coating. I have been testing the updated version of the Cerakote Professional Ceramic Paint Coating, and will share an update soon. If you want a coating that is already proven to be great, and don't mind spending a bit more, get this: bit.ly/4aaiBRa You can see me do the prep and application on an Audi RS6 in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gma2gmOQfq92oJIsi=WtVoVMWRfMv4lmCF

[@Nolan801]

Thanks Pan for the input. I will keep an eye out for your updated video on cerakote pro in the future. The diy detail I love there products but recently prices have gotten heavy although for a good quality product and a coating that can last 8 years 160$ is definitely reasonable. I use my vehicles a lot for testing products so probably won’t put the diy detail 8 year on them but am happy that I can offer it to my customers and have confidence in it. Thanks again for all you do. You guys have done so much to help me along my detailing journey!

[@marinob7433]

Pan and Yvan. Lovely personalities on detailing industry. keep it up!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@Hellbound0]

So I have a car that has OPTICOAT PRO on it. It’s 7 years old but doesn’t see the day light very often. I believe the coating is still there but is there something I can apply since it’s 7years old or not to worry about it?

[@diydetailofficial]

No need to worry.

[@Boss260-]

Id like to see you review Chem x products.

[@jimwhalen6769]

Thank you Pan and Yvan for a GREAT video! Since I am a DIYer and only work on my vehicles, how can you tell you have a high spot of ceramic coating! What does it look like?

[@diydetailofficial]

it is an over abundance of coating. it looks like you havent leveled the coating.

[@the_king8690]

Hello Pan, I've run in to a problem that I can not seem to figure out, hopefully you can help me: We applied the Gyeon Synchro EVO coating to my car on Saturday 21st of October. The application went smoothly and everything was done according to the instructions, we checked the paint several times for any errors but no results. Today (2 days after the application) several high spots appeared that we had not previously noticed during several checks, our question now is whether you know what causes this and whether/how it can be solved. There was a 70 minute difference between the 2 coat layers and the temperature was ±14 C during application. As far as I understand from your video, We can fix it with a light polish and light pad? Kinds regards.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Hard to say as I don't have enough details on how you applied or how things can have gone wrong plus I wasn't there to observe the application. Troubleshooting these things at a distance is near impossible. A few notes though. Apply the 1st layer of MOHS, wait 1 hour, then apply the 2nd layer of MOHS. After the final layer of MOHS, you wait 1 hour and apply a thick layer of Skin. After all that is done, they recommend letting the vehicle in a dry place untouched for at least 12 hours, 24 hours being even better. No exposure to rain or water during the curing time. And wait 14 days before washing the car. Ideally, you'd be working in temperatures of 20C or as close to that as possible. 14C is getting close to the bare minimum which is 10C for applying coatings, so you were on the cooler side of things, meaning it takes longer for the coating to flash (warmer and more humid temps lead to quicker flashing times). Now at this point, the only way to remove the high spots will be to machine polish. But that also means the coating will be removed. Once polishing is done, you'll have to use Gyeon Prep again to wipe the surface free of polishing oils, and then reapply the entire coating system. Or reach out to Gyeon and see if they can help you troubleshoot, as they are more used to helping their customers on specific issues like yours.

[@Zert1on]

A question ive akways had with ceramics is if i use and AIO sio2 wax and a sio2 wash and coat, what are the differences in protection if im using the wash and coat for mt weekly washes? Is it aa good or worse orotection than a coating?

[@diydetailofficial]

The best protection is a coating.

[@riceburner4747]

Great video Pan! Living in the rust belt of Pennsylvania, when it's sub zero in the winter for a week or more, NO precip, & the roads are dry, should we hose off @ a self serve, go to a touchless car wash, or just leave it dirty until the weather is warmer. I'm a senior & won't think twice of going to a self serve if it's above 32°f. 👍

[@firefightergarcia]

I wish this video was available before I applied my graphine. Great info guys

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@johnp6987]

Whats your opinion on keeping a ceramic coating in the fridge and letting it warm up to room temperature before applying

[@diydetailofficial]

No need unless it’s suggested by the manufacturer.

[@pascalbellerose]

Do I have to strip the wax before applying ceramic coating?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

ALWAYS make sure to fully wash, decontaminate, and machine polish paint before applying a coating, as machine polishing is the only way to ensure 100% removal of any previous protection. And removing old protection is crucial in order to ensure that you get a proper bonding of the coating to the clear coat. Also, after polishing, make sure you spray a paint prep spray and wipe to remove polishing oils. See my tutorial on how to properly apply a ceramic coating here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaK0iomgraukgZI

[@DetailingMadeSimple]

A wealth of knowledge packed into 55 min. Loved it 💪💪

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you Soc!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!!

[@totoro6214]

Could you do this for matte paint? Thanks!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@macoylala]

Can't wait for the DIY Detail coatings to arrive in the Philippines. Thanks Ivan and Pan. 👍🙏

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for watching Maco!

[@juliocesargradoronquillo8190]

Hey Pan I would like to see you do a review on Feynlab v3 ceramic coating how the installation process is that would be cool. Love your videos

[@ROBERT-eg4ys]

P&S is that a good APS also Extra Tough? These are the 2 I have. Thoughts i dilute 4-1 got that from Phil from Miranda Detailing.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I’m confused by what your are asking… What exactly is your question?

[@ROBERT-eg4ys]

Sorry for the confusion . You talked about APS rinse you stated good quality APS’s are these good in my comment?

[@kevinmccabe741]

What would happen if you are a year into a 3-year coating and you want to add a longer 5-year coating? Can you add that on top? Will the deeper 3-year coating degrade and limit the lifespan of the 5-year coating that is now on top?

[@diydetailofficial]

A light polish will prepare the existing coating for the new one.

[@RichardK-ql7mt5qi2y]

So in order to apply a ceramic coating, I need to remove all the coatings I have out onto my car? I hesitate to do that because my garage queen is really beautiful. Am I understanding correctly that it is pretty pointless to apply a Graphene ceramic coat, I like Adams products, over the other coatings I have in place ? I do have a strip product from Adams, would that do the trick to remove without machine polishing?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Correct. Before applying a true coating in a glass bottle, you have to remove any previous protection as coatings need to bond directly to a virgin clear coat. And the only way to ensure 100% removal of any previous protection is by machine polishing. Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 930,000 subscribers and we have over 122 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@glennmcgrath4345]

What are the different between the handyman an the professional ceramic wax. Only how long it lasts?

[@diydetailofficial]

waxes are not very different.

[@dexteralleyne6117]

Pan, I understand you said 2 weeks before a wash but to let the coating fully cure, but how much additional time should I wait to apply a topper like bead maker?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I would wait 2 weeks before washing the car and applying a topper.

[@tmcternan47]

What can you say about Kamikaze Zipang? After a thorough DIY Paint Correction using Rupes Yellow Foam Pads and Sonax Perfect Finish with a DA Polisher, would you recommend applying Zipang by a DIY'er or have it applied by a PRO?

[@jylppy63]

Excellent video. 👌

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you!

[@EARTHROMR]

Awesome Video. In your opinion, Can Turtle Wax Flex Wax(graphene) be added to the top of a Ceramic coat(Kamikaze Myabi/Diy Detail etc) or just do 1 or the other?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes it can.

[@EARTHROMR]

@@diydetailofficial Thanks for the quick reply. Is DIY Detail products available in Perth, Western Australia or Australia?

[@diydetailofficial]

@@EARTHROMRyes through the Car Care Co network of retailers.

[@stevendellavo1959]

Does anyone know if I can use Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax and Hybrid Ceramic Detailer, both spray bottles on my ceramic coating?

[@richardclark4610]

I live alongside the Pacific In Baja, Mexico....about 100 feet from the 'high tide line". We get a LOT of "salt air" and sometimes salt spray. It's a brutal atmosphere for any type of unprotected metal. I have a black Acura SUV which I'm very protective of. I had been using McGuire's "Gold Plus" paste wax and having it hand washed every week with a microfiber mitt. All was well. About 1 year ago, I tried a ceramic coating by "NexGen". It went on ok and looked really good. Problem came with subsequent washes. I should also say that overnight, we get a sort of "dew" but mixed with salt. It leaves a grey haze when it dries (from the salt I'd guess). When I got the car washed and they dried the car with microfiber towels, it left a stubborn greyish residue??? It was VERY difficult to remove. I finally reverted to using the McGuire's paste wax out of pure frustration. Any tips or ideas? Thanks!

[@diydetailofficial]

With heavy mineral content a wax deals with it better. in your case, coating on the paint for protection, and then add wax over it.

[@vitocatricala5265]

Hey, pen, the organizer remember way back they had liquid glass sealant pretty good, but it would still do water spots. But the gloss was incredible.

[@diydetailofficial]

They still sell it today, I remember applying multiple coats of that in the early 80’s

[@dansanders340]

Pans face is hilarious when Ivan answers questions in the bluntest way possible, while also keeping to the high quality standard of politeness on either channels, and business in general. It reminds me of when i was a soil technician, and the superintendent was saying, "if i had a rifle id shoot that *********** for taking the heavy equipment away." Pans face reminds me of mine when someone approaches something as an AH (Alfred Henry as my grandpa would alaborate). Almost like a fast food manager dealing with a tough customer in a satisfying way for most, while youre just standing there after trying to solve it as polite as possible. Its quite hilarious to see Ivan being the most polite A**h*** possible, while pan is quite literally the perfect example of someone with customer service in their blood, lol.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, we definitely have fun making these

[@PanTheOrganizer]

😂👍🏻

[@CardosCarDose]

As much as I support the idea and use of ceramic coatings, we can not deny that the manufactures are the ones who do not elaborate on the claims and research of their products, which results in videos like these. BTW love your videos Pan 😊💯 Nice collab with DIY! Without a doubt ceramic coatings are one of the most controversial subjects in our industry with wild claims, community hot takes, and just an overwhelming amount of information from credible and noncredible sources each throwing arguments with no concrete/constructive evidence to support the claim. I believe a lot of this could have been avoided if the brands could just elaborate and be transparent with the claims of their products. Perhaps show their field research and other testing methods to see how those claims came forth? "How do we know it lasts 8 years?" - You show the research that went into it "Is it safe to apply in direct sunlight?" - You show the research that went into it "How do we know it prevents water spots?" - You show the research that went into it "Does it prevent swirls?" - You show the research that went into it It all just comes down to various forms of hard evidence supporting the claim, not just saying "because I know" or "because the brand says so" or, my favorite, "well they said it works." Showing constructive evidence will prevent a lot of confusion in the industry that we see time and time again with new and revised products coming out. I mean we saw what happened to ONR, Bead Maker, iK Pump Sprayer, and pretty much every coating out there. I like to dig deep in the rabbit hole and know the what, how, and why, not what it "Could be." I prefer to see the truth as our words and opinions as content creators, including myself, weigh heavily as our audiences depend on us to do that research. Would love to see your take on this Pan as someone like yourself who has experience and connections to these brands/manufacturers 😎👍 Do you have an idea on how this confusion and mystifying of products can be addressed for the community? 🤔 Keep up the work Pan! 💯💯📸📸✨✨Glad to support you champ! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, we try to show real world examples in our videos. We never let marketing take the place of facts.

[@CardosCarDose]

@@diydetailofficial I appreciate the transparency you guys offer on your platform, even when using some products outside of their "norm" 💯⭐ It amazes me how some methods logically make so much sense, but are considered as "hot takes" by the community who use normalized techniques. 🤔💭 In order to think outside the box, we have to do things outside of the norm. 👍 Glad we see eye to eye on this. Wishing success to you all DIY Detail Team! ✨✨

[@diydetailofficial]

@@CardosCarDosethank you!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for your continued support!

[@kevind_53]

Le truc du propane dans les bouteilles est vraiment intéressant! Je ne l'avais jamais entendu celle là. Merci!

[@diydetailofficial]

C’est un vieux truc de peintre.

[@kevind_53]

@@diydetailofficial super, merci beaucoup du partage🤝