How to apply ceramic coatings: the DEFINITIVE guide! | Podcast #82

[@TheMuseCoffeeco]

I have used the 8 year and it has been amazing. Seeing ice freeze in drops on my hood was well worth it. Love the products and what a better looking guy without the stach!!! Let’s go!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for sharing!

[@JC-3410]

Hands down best, most informative and thorough coating video on KZbin! Excellent work Nick and Yvan! I will rewatch this and your other linked videos MULTIPLE times. Wish me luck. Ordering from DIY Detail!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JC-3410]

@@diydetailofficial just placed my order for a 3 yr coating kit plus a 5 yr so I can stack! I can’t wait! FYI - don’t do a product review of various products and then give yourself a trophy like some people from Canada. It’s not a good look…. Better to exclude your product. Do a review. Declare a winner then side bar a discussion of how you feel your product compares to the winner.

[@neilwalker5041]

Thank you for the highly educational video as I always learn from Yvan and Nick!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@neilwalker5041]

Sometimes in the heat of battle and things do not go as planned I lean in your videos to find a solution. You two have put a lot of knowledge out there and I rely on it.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@DimitriSavvidesVideo]

Great content. Much appreciated!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@limoman4125]

Great video as always!! I guess my question was answered!! Without asking!! My wife 2019 pathfinder I used 2 much coating because I only have a quarter of each bottle left!! Did the stack but I absolutely love the stack

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@BuceriasJoe]

Excellent information guys. Much appreciated I learned lots!

[@diydetailofficial]

Great to hear!

[@Widetaco13]

I have a 11 year old truck that has never been clayed, would a clay towel be good to use before polishing and ceramic coating or should I use a clay bar to get all the contaminants off? I will also be using an iron remover.

[@diydetailofficial]

Try with the towel first

[@billwatercutter4736]

Great Video!! Love all the detail you give. Doing my first coating and really needed this.

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@craigmiller8564]

Great vid as usual fellas. But…..over the last 6 or 8 weeks you made several vids saying you do NOT have to polish a vehicle if the car is new or the customer is preserving the paint. If that paint has been preserved like an 87 GNX, that car will most assuredly have waxes and polishes on it. Today’s vid you said the ONLY way to remove waxes/polishes is by mechanically polishing the car. Some clarity please. Ivan in particular, a lot of us take your word as gospel, please know that and how much we appreciate your informative videos.

[@diydetailofficial]

Polishing is the best way for sure. On a new car it’s highly unlikely it has any protection. Do you need to polish, no, is it preferable to polish, yes.

[@maximus518774]

You should do a strip wash and paint correction on any new car then ceramic or PPF or whatever.

[@Twolves2005]

I also just coated my f150 and the amount in the 8 year bottle was perfect, even a little bit left over. 👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Excellent

[@goharhayat2489]

Hi guys, love watching your informative videos. All your ceramin coats and detailing seems to be with basecoat / clearcoat paint finishes. My old VW has been resprayed in 2k red as original. With no clearcoat are the ceramic coats effective in preventing UV fading / bleaching effects with longterm sunlight exposure? . Secondly what is your preferred advice in maintain these types of paint. Im a little hesitant to use a ceramic coat if it's going to start to fade underneath and then the ceramic make it difficult to repolish. Thanks for your advice.

[@diydetailofficial]

Treat it the same, yes a coating will definitely help slow oxidation.

[@goharhayat2489]

Thank you kindly, I'll go for it.

[@GoogleUser-il1vr]

Great video guys! Have a couple questions: Can I use your 5 year coating on my Mach1 hood decal? It has a bit of matte and glossy finish. I don't want to create a high spot. Also, can I use panel prep on PPF before coating them? Can I coat my chrome exhaust tips?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes you can!

[@christianpoirier493]

Hey guys, I applied my first ceramic coating on my truck yesterday. I applied your 3 year graphene coating prepped with the app. My question is... how long do I need to let it cure before I could take it out of the garage. You did say in this video 1 hour. But I feel like all the other advice says 24-48 hours and 1 week before washing. I feel like this should be in the instructions on the product and/or the website. By the way, this was my first time hand-washing (diy rinseless), first time decontaminating (diy iron remover w diy perforated towel), first time polishing (my dewalt sander from the garage, with diy polish, diy yellow pad), and first time applying ceramic coating (app for panel prep, c6 3year graphene coating). I did it on my truck as practice to do my wife's porsche. I had a lot of fun. After polishing, i noticed that there were still a few swirls, so I think I for her car, I will use the wool pad and wash every panel one at a time. thanks!

[@diydetailofficial]

1 hour is all you need to wait, those asking for more time are simply using outdated technology.

[@rvazquez818]

Thank you for the tips. Very useful.

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@erichammond3490]

great videos guys. one thing I haven't heard you talk about is stone chips/scratches and touch up paint. what are your thoughts on touching up paint before ceramic or waxing?

[@diydetailofficial]

Great suggestion!

[@Stainlessautos]

Definitely a big windex and acetone guy right here, but I do like to try the accompanying prep when possible. I’m just not a huge fan of carpro eraser or gyeon prep really. I’m excited to try your prep eventually once I get the opportunity to use one of your coatings

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@BorderlandCorvette]

When will the 5 year ceramic be available again? Thank you

[@diydetailofficial]

This week

[@garysbraccia4980]

I bought a 2004 s2000. Garaged whole life. Used iron remover, clayed car, Now Sonax Perfect Finish with Rupes yellow DA pads on my Porter Cable DA. NOW am I ready to ceramic coat it????

[@diydetailofficial]

Wipe down with DIY Detail All Clean followed by DIY Detail Panel Prep

[@stevenv9224]

Excellent video like always💪🏼💪🏼👍🏼👍🏼 let’s see more video on the new da and rotary.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you. Soon

[@MikeKaufman-u2q]

Awesome!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks! See you soon

[@dankrupp321]

Hi fellas, i have a new truck that i would like to ceramic coat. I understand polishing isnt required , but recommended. My question is , how do i combat hard water coming from the garden hose to prepare the paint for the process. Is the water spot remover the answer? Would the minerals cause scratches? Thanks

[@diydetailofficial]

No need to worry, the minerals in the water are only a problem if you let them bake in the sun.

[@briantrask8173]

Hi, you mentioned an inexpensive easy way to polish, but I don’t see that video link I’m really interested in that information?

[@diydetailofficial]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJWsf31jaLKWZrcsi=Ak2wrJSrIrD-eF5Y

[@Ducklingdetail]

Thanks all for the information you guys gave us 🎉 . Dear Mr Yvan , so why there are many kinds of ceramic for the percificly mertearial . Trim ceramic , wheel ceramic , glass ceramic , paint ceramic . Can I use the wheel ceramic on paint , sir ? Hope you guys having a great day , I am thankful alot if you guys can help me for that . Thank😊

[@diydetailofficial]

Wheels are clear coat just like the rest of the car. A wheel coating is that same as a paint coating, just a different label

[@delmilligan4584]

Awesome guys 👍🏼

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you 😁

[@408man44]

What is the best way to use your water spot remover

[@diydetailofficial]

This will give you guidance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmqueGyHZa-roqcsi=JHMVSN3azF9tp0z7

[@alanhefter4659]

Do you throw away the leveling towel when done? I think I would.

[@diydetailofficial]

Just let it soak in your wash bucket for 30 minutes immediately after the job is over and launder as usual 👍

[@BorndetailersTv]

Great video.

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jimmystabler3778]

Can we get a price point on the polishers DIY detail is bringing to the market? Will it be cheaper than a Rupes?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, around $300

[@solomonurbanski5246]

Awesome video On your panel prep, how long do you wait after you wipe to put Ceramic coating to go?

[@diydetailofficial]

No need to wait

[@Mark-um3hm]

How about a prep shampoo? Like Avalon King? Would you agree, that would work, to your standards?

[@diydetailofficial]

No need if you follow the other steps

[@MarkRidge-yf5kq]

Hello guys,do you no where i might get a pearlweave towel in England ? Kindest regards mark.

[@diydetailofficial]

Https://diydetail.com/pages/distributors

[@davestewart9146]

Does your car need to be completely dry before using your water spot remover? I’ve watched your videos and was just wondering, excellent video guys 😁👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Not necessary.

[@drive2siva]

Awesome video. Do you use different sides of the pearl weave towel to level the coating or just one side enough for the entire car

[@diydetailofficial]

One should be enough

[@Mark-um3hm]

So, you want the rainbow to disappear, before you level the coating?

[@diydetailofficial]

About 50%

[@JC-3410]

“Exactly” the video I need! I am about to pull the trigger and buy my first DIY 3 or 5 year ceramic coating kit. What’s the composition difference? Does one have graphene component? Or si02 or both

[@diydetailofficial]

This video will answer your questions best.

[@diydetailofficial]

Here’s a video that will answer your questions How to choose the *best* ceramic coating for YOU! In-depth comparison of our entire coating line up kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3jZkoColrGjb9U

[@timallen1262]

Hello, enjoying your videos and have learned a lot. I just wondering, your vehicle has been coated and went you start washing it, what do you recommend to use as a drying agent to help with your drying towel? TIA!!

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail Quick Beads, DIY Detail Ceramic Gloss , DIY Detail Waterless Wash or DIY Detail Rinseless Wash

[@ayasir1956]

Hi fellas. Yasir from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia here. On the topic of ceramic coating wheels, if i want to coat a wheel, should I do it after a changing the tire, remove the balancing weights and re-installing the balancing weights? What if I install for example, DIY Detail's 3 Year Coating, and during the three years, I had to change a tire? Will the new relocated balancing weights stick on the 3 Year Coating, or do I have to compound the wheel with the Gold Standard Polish and the wool pad, and recoat again?

[@diydetailofficial]

Coat after they are mounted. Your tire company will no what to do if you tell them the wheels are coated.

[@ayasir1956]

@@diydetailofficial Sad to say, tire shops here in Malaysia, from low end to those high - end tire shops, don't know what to do if they encounter a ceramic coated wheel. I myself experienced it before. My motorcycle wheels was coated with G***n D**x, and whatever the tire shop staffs did, the balancing weights never glued itself properly. I had to ask the tire shop staff to mark with a tape, where the weights will be installed, went home with the wheels, compounded the taped areas, went back to the shop, get the balancing wheels glued on. Went home and had to re-coat the surrounding areas of the balancing weights. :(

[@Mario-si5fi]

Another great video guys very helpful thanks Merci Yvan 😉

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@kuralik5169]

Is an IPA mixture not recommended for your polishes? Since stating that it doesn't have a place in detailing is quite strange, since, other, reputable companies such as Koch Chemie sell pure IPA as their panel prep (it's called Sil). Is "dedicated" the keyword here?

[@diydetailofficial]

IPA isn’t recommended for paint.

[@ravindranvenkatesan4088]

I am a new DIY detailer. That was a very useful tip to go for a paint prep of the same manufacturer. But after polishing, if I am going for a carnuba or a synthetic wax , an IPA wipe will be enough?

[@diydetailofficial]

No need when applying a temporary product

[@louislabush4442]

Can I use chemical guys clean slate shampoo instead of panel prep to put your ceramic coating on?

[@diydetailofficial]

No

[@jont5320]

Can DIY Detail ceramic coating be applied on PPF?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@jont5320]

Thank you, any video this process?

[@yweleung]

Thank you guys, this video answered my question about removing existing wax on the car. I was hoping just washing would be enough but looks like I'll need to get a pad and some polish to do the job properly. Also, what process and products do you guys use to clean all the towels and applicators after the whole wash-prep-coat process? I can't imagine throwing those out after doing just one car.

[@diydetailofficial]

We use a “free and clear” liquid laundry detergent.

[@yweleung]

@@diydetailofficial thank you!

[@greghaefs4677]

Just bought a 5 year old vehicle and have no idea if there was a coating put on. If I just do the steps you suggest, is that okay? What if a coating was put on, would putting another coating on it be a problem? This is the year for a ceramic coating!!

[@diydetailofficial]

No problem, wash, decontaminate, polish, prep and coat.

[@Mark-yy2vw]

Will be applying the 5 year coating soon, i have all 3 pads , gold standard polish just need to pìck up your panel prep and im good to go

[@diydetailofficial]

Awesome!

[@dutch3605]

I have a question, I want to coat my car. I have a panorama sun roof. It has a rubber seal around it. Can I coat over that rubber aswell or do I need to tape it of?

[@diydetailofficial]

Coat it

[@haroldcottam8174]

Would your panel wipe work well if I am applying a sealant?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@mcfattie1995]

I graphene coated my car, and like you said, I had over half the bottle left. Can I use my left-over coating 3 years from now when I need to reapply the graphene coating?

[@diydetailofficial]

No, it keeps for about 3 months

[@justwintoday365]

You said in the video that you don't want any waxes on the car before applying your ceramic coat... Is it okay to make use of a wash and wax car shampoo or would you recommend that even when simply applying ceramic spray then it's best to rather use a car shampoo that doesn't have the so called 'wax' component to it? And I assume those 'wash and wax' car shampoo doesn't really have wax in it, it's just for looks?

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s best to not have any waxes in your shampoo

[@justwintoday365]

@@diydetailofficial Thank you for the reply! Have a beautiful day

[@KoalaTeaa]

How many drops should I apply to the applicator for a headlight restoration?

[@diydetailofficial]

2-3

[@francos2696]

With your ceramic coatings after applying it how long for it to fully cure? How long should it be kept out from the elements? (I.e. not get wet)

[@michaeljaramillo3285]

Says in the video. 1 hr for getting wet in rain. one week for a wash.

[@diydetailofficial]

One hour before it gets wet

[@gregkemp4933]

Can you use APP instead of Panel Prep.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@keithchu1067]

Should you tape off your windows before ceramic coating them?

[@diydetailofficial]

No need

[@thomasbeachman4833]

can I do two cars with one bottle or ? I have a Honda Ridgeline and Mercedes GLA...would like to do both but if it won't stretch I won't try.

[@diydetailofficial]

@@thomasbeachman4833 save the glass and wheels until the paint is done on both.

[@InvestmentProtectionDetailing]

Can you apply these coatings outside in the sun?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@justinardeneaux1006]

How much ceramic would you need to cover a 1/2 ton truck?

[@diydetailofficial]

1/2-2/3 of a bottle

[@richardhines7042]

Can this be applied to exterior vinyl trim?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@Ara_Milan]

how bad is it when someone went to carwash they had a wax sealant there , and you put coating above that ?

[@diydetailofficial]

The coating just won’t last if the paint isn’t properly prepared

[@layyronfrasier9713]

Hello guys ..could I stack the 3 year coating on top of the 5 year

[@diydetailofficial]

yep!

[@layyronfrasier9713]

@@diydetailofficial thanks 👍

[@troywasacase5741]

Do you guy have a flow chart for this process?

[@diydetailofficial]

Check out this playlist, specifically the three silver Subaru videos we recently released: Wash, Polish & Ceramic Coat: step by step kzbin.info/aero/PLD8gYJ2cLWeNJwVAqkPn5ZwrT7nGLQn1s

[@mariosantiago8931]

Vive 💚

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@richardhines7042]

What is the best way to remove a scuff mark from a shopping cart on a ceramic coating?

[@diydetailofficial]

Polishing and re-apply coating locally

[@Mark-um3hm]

Alcohol, I mean? I use 91%, mixed with water. I didn’t have any problems?

[@diydetailofficial]

Lucky

[@cgraham6]

Quick question. Wouldn’t it make more sense for the polish manufacturer to make a panel prep that’s engineered to remove the fillers and oils in their polish? I mean, a coating manufacturer doesn’t know what type of polish you used.

[@diydetailofficial]

Both actually. Our DIY Detail panel prep does both.

[@graemefeeney2256]

Great video as usual. But you are torturing me in regards to product ordering to Australia 🇦🇺. I want to purchase the Ultimate Ceramic Coating package, 5yr coating with 5.5” Waffle kit . “Serenity Now!!!” Make it so and take my money 😭 How or who to make it so?

[@diydetailofficial]

We have a few distributors in Australia

[@t4262sv]

What about using a car soap that strips all waxes

[@diydetailofficial]

They don’t really strip waxes.

[@tobirama9540]

Where not to apply ceramic coating?

[@diydetailofficial]

Tires

[@Ara_Milan]

💯DiyDetail !

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@0-60STYLE]

I used to be on the IPA solution train until my Panel Prep bottles came in. You will be able to feel the material as you apply you it and see what they mean. It's hard to explain, but after you apply it, you will feel a nice nice nice squeaky surface ready for a coating NO DOUBT. Very nice panel prep, you need very little on the towel.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@SkyShineAutoDetailingLLC]

we love your product. Just fyi, your bottles leak everytime when you try to add to your applicator. R&D needs to fix this.

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s a technique

[@JVAutoDetailWarsawIndiana]

I installed an 8 year coating with an immediate flash time and it was a nightmare. And it didn’t even look that good. I should’ve known to stick with diy detail lol

[@diydetailofficial]

Sorry you had to experience that.

[@Mark-um3hm]

How much easier can it get, to apply a coating? You use an applicator pad, or whatever you use, and apply the coating. You’re saying IPA, does nothing to clean the oils, waxes, ect…?

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s a great placebo

[@louislabush4442]

I have a white car first time I’m gonna do ceramic coating. I think it’s gonna be hard for me to see the rainbow

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes unfortunately

[@glenzee9083]

Yes very confusing over many video's. Iron remover and a synthetic towel( clay bar) and suddenly this video now needs waterspot remover. Seems you need exactly every product DIY sells. I've watched a lot of video's and contradiction is rampant. Many Pan video's as well.

[@graemefeeney2256]

Water spot remover is required for any long term or burnt water spots that have etched into your clear coat. After you have washed and dried your car beautifully, thoroughly inspect your paint and glass for visible water spots. If you don’t have any, you don’t need it. Pretty simple really.

[@diydetailofficial]

We used it here because we know the vehicle goes through a car wash, they leave a lot of mineral residue on vehicles.

[@glenzee9083]

@@diydetailofficial Thanks. Don'tget me wrong I am not bashing. Just trying to get as much information as possible before I regret touching as well as maintaining my new car. Information Overload I guess. Trying to process techniques and products.

[@diydetailofficial]

Our techniques work with other products as well. This channels goal is to provide educational content to detailers to make detailing more accessible, enjoyable, and safe.

[@PaulClark-s1t]

Nice sales pitch 😅

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.