Do Not Get Scammed By Ceramic Coatings

[@GarageFanatic]

Finally, a video that isn’t steered towards marketing. The truth finally.

[@flashnmb1]

Appreciate the detailed information about Ceramic Coats; got 8 coats of Ceramic Pro on my pickup when new, 6 years later & the finish is incredible. You nailed it about every detail on product. Even my brand new truck took a lot of work to get paint perfected; a True Professional Installer is your best investment, with annual maintenance it looks Amazing. Your education to those who are perfectionists on vehicles is a great asset. Thank You !

[@FABAutomotiveDetailing]

Great video Jason! I deal with dealerships detailers daily in my business and see the “Ceramic Coatings” they install. Most apply a spray sealant and charge $2k. That hurts all of us in the market when they do that. I have had a lot of people come to me and I’ve tried informing them about true coatings and they say “ I don’t want that because the dealership put that on my car and it didn’t last long and I paid a lot of money for it”. It’s unfortunate dealerships are ok with absolutely ripping people off and get away with it all the time. The new thing now is they apply the “ceramic coating” right off the truck and bill it on the backside of the ticket. They then try to sell it to you and if you refuse it looks like they took it off but it’s still there. They make out with your money either way. I could go on and on about this subject. 😂

[@ronalddean3630]

Good to know, thanks!

[@vseznaykainvestigator7500]

Before I was kind of skeptic about ceramic coatings.but Recently I applied my first ceramic coating and I was blown away by the results. My car is the cleanest on a parking lot. It’s definitely stays clean longer and dirt sticks to it different way. It’s not that noticeable.

[@thanman3]

This is a great informational video for customers looking for ceramic coatings.

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jameslong4453]

Just bought a new car would not let the dealer touch it, did complete detail my self. Took me 3 days but well worth lt. He is right be careful of false claims.

[@flashnmb1]

You nailed it; NEVER let the dealer wash your car, many times the cheapest help using a floor brush.

[@old75v1]

Jason, Thank you for this very imformative video on ceramic coating. Excellent presentation!

[@bigo573]

Thank you for making this video to inform consumers so they can educate themselves before getting their vehicles coated.

[@rontronnesjr]

Honest conversation about a product most consumers don't understand. Thanks for taking the time to explain Jason.

[@ELPUROTAKUACHE]

Great information man! Always look forward to your content !

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

I appreciate that!

[@douglaslippertindy]

Thanks once more for the no-BS video, Jason. I gotta tell you, I tensed up (truly) when I saw the overhead shot of the vehicle in the tunnel car wash. Yikes!

[@klasseact6663]

The most honest, straight forward takes...RIGHT HERE❗️ One more thing, when a hopefully former, popular KZbinr who used to review products and then not only comes out with his own line AND then tells everybody his are best....RUN💀

[@NeilJohn-the-washer]

Which of his products have you used?

[@klasseact6663]

@NeilJohn-the-washer Z E R O

[@andresenriquez6793]

So is he supposed to say my products are ok 😂 some people can never be pleased with anything better yet you don’t have to buy them 😂

[@klasseact6663]

@andresenriquez6793 Trust me when I say this in six months to 1 year he will be an also ran, hope that "Best of 2024" video was worth it because it will be his last...bank on it🤷‍♂️

[@klasseact6663]

@andresenriquez6793 you let the people decide what they are, the customers and he used to have over 1M subs and since I unsubscribed I don't know or care what the count is but his blind followers will keep him up until they figure it out🤷‍♂️ Do you really think Gyeon or Griot's Garage is worried about him? Like I said, he'll be an also ran and hopefully his chemistry background will get him a job after the KZbin debacle...BE BETTER, BE SMARTER & BE HONEST❗️❗️

[@armourdetailsupply]

Great informative video, Jason! Love the transparency!

[@glyndonsprofessionaldetail7429]

ive gone back and forth on actively trying to sell coatings , most of the people will not do proper maintenance and will be way more cost effective for them just to have a cleaner wax type of service once or twice a year , the amount of people I've found that will actually wash there car once a week or even biweekly is almost zero

[@oldkid6]

very few cars deserve or "need" a ceramic coating, and these cars are luxury or exotic rare cars. the ironic part is that these cars are rarely driven but kept inside a climate controlled garage.

[@raym4973]

I have always appreciated your testing of products and your honesty! Definitely one of my favorite go to, to educate myself in the auto detail aspect. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@diydetailofficial]

All great points!

[@hashtagtnt]

What about restorefx whats your take on that ?

[@BBQ_kevin]

Thank you for this video. I am a DIY guy and have often wondered if those claims I hear for spray wax with ceramic vs a real coating are true. Now I know what I suspected as elaborate claims was in fact not the same as a real one.

[@gmax876]

Whats the best coating?

[@Spirited282]

Great video Jason. So much misinformation out there and can lead to confusion. Back when i got my new car in 2021 and knew next to nothing about detailing i got suckered by the "9H" hardness. While the coating did last almost 3 years... i know better now

[@peeweeacres]

Best car detailing advice ever STAY AWAY FROM THE SCRATCH MASTER 2000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DetailsNMe]

Such great and honest information..thank you for bringing this kind of information not usually talked about to light.

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

You are so welcome

[@daolegunit]

Been washing my car thru a tunnel wash for over seven years. Not one scratch and I swear it is the ceramic the tunnel applies that protects every square inch of my car. I did a clay polish wax when I bought the vehicle to get the paint perfect, then I used the monthly plan for maintenance washes. I’m in the market for a new car, but the three dealerships I went to Dont have a car that has the prestige finish of my car. So I may stick with my car for now, and my car wash!

[@dang217]

Hey that's my comment on Amazon! I'm DG!

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

Haha! Great comment!

[@Andys.Mobile.Detailing]

Love the video. If I’m ever in Chicago which I do visit every so often to see my friends I’d love to stop by the shop and take a tour. 🧡

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

You should!

[@braxtinbolden8440]

We need more videos like this in the industry!! To all the pro installers, how we feeling about Rocklear/Xcote style coatings in 2024? There are no good videos on these products..

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

I’ll make one!

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Ever notice why Turtle Wax, a huge company, has yet to introduce a liquid in the little bottle product?

[@chriscflint]

I have use the 12H Nano Ceramic that you showed the advert for and it is unbelievably good and long lasting. Whatever they have in it works and it is a lot less expensinve than the ADAMS that everyone says is the best.

[@noblemav]

A bloody good review mate, subscribed to catch up on all your advice. 👍🇦🇺

[@rooboy99]

Had a business promoting their coating on FB during the week. Claiming up to 500% stronger than any other ceramic coating. I asked them which coating they have compared theirs to but got no response.

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

LOL, easy to say words. Hard to back them up.

[@rooboy99]

I was 632% sure they were full of shit

[@JB-uw5yh]

We got 2 new cars in 2023.. One we had professionally ceramic coated, the other ive been using a spray wax. We wash them every week or 2 regularly. I touch up the spray wax every wash, the ceramic no topping,, The ceramic has held up very well and still looks good, but I gotta say, the spray wax is good to go, a little more work, but way cheaper and looks good..

[@ArakakiDojoMatsubayashiS-km5uc]

I did one on my car a few years ago. It lasted a long time. However, I hated it. While washing was easy, it always attracted dirt. Fusso Soft 99 is so much better.

[@mikezupancic2182]

If a detailer sells you a coating with a warranty and says you need to come back to me every x often at x cost for maintenance to keep the warranty, it's illegal under US federal law.

[@thatpointinlife]

Even if it's a mobile detailer applying a $75 commercial grade coating, and they're charging me $1,000 for it? 😅

[@mikezupancic2182]

@thatpointinlife guessing you didn't read any of what I wrote. Not surprised.

[@TheLetsboogiedown]

The truth about coatings that KZbin WON'T tell you. Thank you for bringing all this down to reality!

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

You’re welcome!!

[@ShineYourLightDetailing]

Excellent information & conversation, Jason! Subscribed!! ~Tim

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stevevlahos1]

Ceramic coatings are just to keep the car cleaner longer. That’s it. The paint will still scratch, crap will still stick to it, etc. Like Jason said, it’s the prep and maintenance after the coating has been applied is what makes the 🚘 standout and look amazing.

[@prhawkeye]

This is not completely true. While they do have self cleaning properties, they don’t necessarily keep the car cleaner longer. They make it easier to clean and maintain 100%, but you still need to clean it. Also, it will definitely keep contamination and chemicals from damaging the paint. They do protect the car from long term damage from UV rays. They help keep water spots from damaging the paint. Ceramic coatings absolutely have a ton of benefits, it’s not just about how clean the car is. Yes, it can scratch, deeper scratches, rock chips, any contact damage coatings will not protect you from this.

[@iangeorge6409]

UV protection is minimal. PPF is a different story though.

[@DrAngel1968]

What do you recommend when cleaning off the snow to avoid the scratches? How can I get my windows spotless?

[@DavidBeaudin-k4d]

Love it! keep it real!

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

Thank you.

[@joelcruz9415]

I have a motorcycle with faded black plastics. I was told ceramic coating can act as a back to black on them and keep them from fading for longer periods of time. What brands are legit ceramic coatings?

[@naeemafridi2311]

Finally got something actual facts..

[@JC-tm6wh]

Im wondering if i got what i paid for? Got gtech ultra and exo. Looks, feels, beads good , but will never know if they did what they said they would.

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

Great combo of products.

[@eppyz]

I found this to be pretty informative EXCEPT the part about needing to Polish your car before applying a nano coating. This is not true. Every time you polish/compound a cars paint you are taking material off in some cases that is not a good idea. For example, if you live somewhere with EXTREME weather where the temps oare 120F+ all summer and UV Index is 10+ why on earth would you want to take clear coat off your car? If the paint is somewhere where YOU are happy with it, you CAN apply a nano coating over swirl marks or light scratches IF your happy with how your car looks. Some people go WAY overboard on polishing and try to get that PERFECT finish thinking that by applying a nano coating after it will take the place of the clear you polished off. That is NOT true. So keep that in mind. Another issue I personally have with nono coatings AKA Ceramic coatings is water spotting. Yes they make the car super hydrophobic but again, if you live somewhere where extreme temps are an issue and your car gets a water sprinkler hitting it, or a monsoon passes and then the car is sitting in the sun the rest of the day? Well, your coating is going to spot so bad. As much as I like nano coatings they are not perfect, and in some cases a good polymer/polyamino silicone sealant can provide as good of protection though requiring repeated applications throughout the year. It just depends on what you like. Lastly, nano coatings also make most cars look overly glossy. Like a Toy Car look. Personally I am not a big fan of overly glossy car paint. To date, I know of no company that applies a nano coating to a Concords style event. There is a reason for that. So just do what you can, and if your ok with paying someone hundreds of dollars and in some cases thousands of dollars to have someone apply a nano coating to your car that is great, I find it ironic people spending this money only to trade in or sell their car 2-3 yrs later then spend all that money all over again on a new car. Just makes no sense to me. To use my Mother's Lexus IS300 as an example, my Parents bought this car new in 2001, my Mom still drives it everyday, she is in her mid 70's. The car is pearl white, has 300k miles on it and never has been nano coated. My Dad simply applies a polymer sealant at the change of ever season, does maintenance washes and uses a spray wax in between and after 23 yrs my Parents still get comments on how new their car looks. So no matter what you decide to do, just doing SOMETHING will keep your car looking good for many years to come Nono Coated or not.👍

[@josejose2100]

A polish isn’t just for paint correction, it ensures removal of all previous coatings or waxes. This way the coating adheres to a virgin clear coatThey also make polishes which don’t cut into your clear coat like you believe. There are different levels. And a simple spray of a water spot remover every so many washes removes any unwanted water spots. But hey ceramic coatings aren’t for everyone. Some prefer waxes and sealants. To each their own. 👍🙂

[@eppyz]

@@josejose2100 well I will disagree with you you don't need to polish the paint to clean the paint there's other ways of decontamination that do not require a Polish. And there is a big difference between water spots and water etching water spot removal liquids that you can buy or whatever do not work for water etching once the paint is etched the only way to get it out is by polishing it which means you're removing clear coat. When you live out in super warm climates like where I live ceramic coatings kind of work against you more than for you.

[@BeDangerousGroup]

That was actually pretty informative. You should make a video on this

[@eppyz]

@BeDangerousGroup i have thought about it but honestly the market of videos for something like this? It's a very saturated market to say the least. Thanks for the comment👍

[@BeDangerousGroup]

@eppyz Well, you seem to know your stuff. I also would say that there are different types of audience that still want to consume the same information. Meaning some people just want easily digestible videos with rock music in the background, but some will also want very detailed (almost scientific) explanation that's behind the task. No pressure, but if you're up to it I know I'm into this stuff and the "why". Be well 👍

[@msk3905]

I have ceramic coating on both my cars and absolutely love them but I am a realist it’s just a coating that needs maintenance and reapplication. I wash my cars with ceramic car wash then use a spray on quasi ceramic booster once a year. Never saw or consider this as scratch resistance but I was a bit disappointed at how easily water spots formed on car. Still though having used countless countless protectants these ceramic coatings are the best I’ve used so far.

[@russbeatty7297]

Hello, thanks for the video. What are your personal few favorite coatings?

[@mpmike1972]

Great video Jason, very useful information for the consumer.

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

Thanks for watching!

[@pwrshots]

I have people ask me about ceramic coating their car. I ask them if they take their car to a car wash. If they say yes, I tell them I don’t want to take your money. I’ll just apply a ceramic sealant. Usually last 6 months.

[@MyGuyKirby]

All so true Jason, will keep this one for sharing and educating others.

[@07wrxtr1]

What is your go to car wash soap? And ceramic topper if any? My car is parked outside - only driven once week to go get food… I do try to wash once a week as well. Kind of sick of paying high $$$ for gyeon & carpro products.

[@ZWortek]

Ron Tonkin dealerships in the PNW will try to bake in "cilajet ceramic coating" into your car purchase, and it's at best a mediocre wax based on my experience with them. Told them I'd pay for it but don't touch my car and they offered something else instead that I can cancel and get pro-rated. Got my ceramic coating done at my preferred tint/ppf installer instead as Jason recommends here 👍.

[@winifredxu]

Also in PNW, can you recommend the shop used for your ceramic coat? Also considering a STek Prism PPF

[@ZWortek]

@@winifredxu I used Elite Window Tinting in the Portland area, but I would not recommend getting a ceramic coating from them. I've taken several cars there for window tint and ppf, which turned out great and I think they did an excellent job. The ceramic coating on the other hand, the sales manager was trying to talk me out of getting it and he was right for doing that. The Xpel ceramic coating is not good IMO and they did a poor job installing it (didn't wipe it off properly in quite a few areas). Honestly, if you can just apply the ceramic coating yourself. Just did it on my brothers car and it was kind of a pain in the ass in terms of time but it turned out great. I used the Armor Detail Supply ceramic coating for his car and I will probably use it on my car when I get around to polishing off what remains of the Xpel coating.

[@bigmario7065]

Great informative video, would like to see a video how to ceramic coat and how to maintain a ceramic coated vehicle.

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

Yeah I had a lot of them, remaking them with this channel.

[@detailzautodetailing643]

I feel like coatings do increase gloss. After a few hours it looks like candy or wet . I'm using starke , glassperancy and ceramic pro

[@lakestevensautodetailing]

Unfortunately, people sometimes tout the abilities of PPF on the same realm as what a ceramic coating can shield or protect from. Like you mentioned, it is important to have a reputable and knowledgeable detailer perform the ceramic coating (or any detailing service) as there are some unscrupulous people out there.

[@NickyBobby83]

Question - I did my own Compound and Polish 2 years ago - and applied 1 layer of CSL and 2 x layers of Exo v4 at the time. Last year - so one year into having the coatings on the car - I added 2 more layers of Exo v5 as "toppers" to the car to maintain the life of the coating. Is this a good idea to continue to do? The car is garage kept, washed with a presoak of CarPro Lift then a contact wash (2 bucket method) of KochChemie GSF every 2-3 weeks. Additionally I use Carpro Hydr02 lite as a drying agent and blow it dry. Just trying to determine if I'm wasting money by adding "sacrificial" layers to the car every year

[@seventysschev]

If you’re consistently garaging your car, it probably is. That said, it also depends on how often you drive it-if it’s your daily and it sits outside while you’re at work, I’d guess you’re not hurting anything by refreshing the protection. You probably don’t need two layers though

[@NickyBobby83]

@@seventysschev Thanks - it's typically only driven a few times a week - and only really outside while driving or if I'm parked at a store. In the office only once a week and it's in a garage during that time.

[@seventysschev]

@ You’re welcome! I hope it helps clarify

[@todayincryptobullrun]

How much should it REALLY cost? 2 step paint correction $250-$400 depending on the size. Worst case scenario for deeply swirled paint is $500. $300 to apply the coating. Some detailers are selling a lie that ceramic coatings are 100% scratch resistant, 100% contamination proof and that anything can be rinsed off while charging $2500. Customer has a bird poop on the car 5 months later and cant rinse it off or can’t rinse off dead bugs on the bumper. Once ceramic coatings can rinse off anything and be 100% scratch resistant it’ll be worth $3,000. Get a PPF.

[@jeffhammond8969]

Thanks Jason! What are your feelings about someone using a diy ceramic coating like Adams on rims? Is that something that is possible to do well?

[@pleaseletitgo1818]

Great information and content.🎉

[@barrymccaulkiner7092]

PPF or ceramic? If both, ceramic first?

[@CarMarketGuy]

I use Meguiar's SiO2 every 2 months, car beads water pretty well, its affordable and easy to add.

[@BamaJoeBob]

When a ceramic coating does wear out, do you have to completely polish the car and start over with whatever protection you decide to apply next?

[@StuninRub]

Just a light polish with the finishing grit is fine.

[@hinkle.nicholas]

Jason, off topic question. What MagSafe wallet is that on your desk? It looks like it holds more than the standard 2 cards. Thanks in advance for your reply.

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

Hive

[@randyderoo]

I have a ceramic coating on my truck. Is it alright to use a synthetic clay towel on it when I do my six month maintenance wash.

[@Erix7810]

I wouldn’t. You will likely mar the finish with that towel and if you’ve got the eye for swirl marks you will not be happy. Going after those swirls with a polisher will remove the coating.

[@privacyrules]

@@Erix7810 Yvan of DIY Detail disagrees with you.

[@Erix7810]

@@privacyrules😂

[@alejandromarino5169]

The only thing mandatory to ceramic coating is decontamination paint... Polishing it is not mandatory... Right?

[@thatpointinlife]

Only if you don't care how good the paint looks after the coating is applied, and/or don't care how well the coating performs, sure... Feel free to skip the polishing step. 😅

[@Erix7810]

Why the hell would you skip the most important part?

[@jameslong4453]

@@Erix7810 Just bought a new car and polished it before I put the ceramic coating on it.

[@Erix7810]

@@jameslong4453I polish and coat new cars 2-3 times a month. Every time they need it!

[@abc456f]

The guy who details my car uses a spray on sealer for a regular detail, $50. Now he has a ceramic sealer that's applied with a small sponge-like applicator. I'm going to have him apply it on my next detail, $150. The guy does a tremendous job. My 2014 Toyota avalon looks showroom new, I only have 22,000 miles on it. Shame that he's planning on stopping his service in a couple of years.

[@viniciusmorais8931]

Likely due to the inappropriate pricing of his services. That's TOO LOW

[@regijet]

Thank you Jason.

[@rodandow1971]

Are ceramic coating more susceptible to hard water spotting from sprinklers?

[@Erix7810]

They’ll water spot just the same. Key is to wash those spots off asap.

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

Yes, they are.

[@purityautohygienics]

Thank you Jason!

[@robl6044]

Great information on the ceramic coating topic

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joeyk803c]

My uncle bought that Nexgen "ceramic" coating lolol. I told him it's nothing but a sio2 sealant. He gave it to me after I polished and coated his 4runner. Now it's been over 2 years and I need to go back and see how it's holding up haha. Told him touchless washes only. I cant temember the name but it was a comapny adverising their "coating" everywhere. Like taking a bucket full of mud/water and throwing it onto the hood of a car. I asked on one of their FB ads if their "coating" would protect my from shopping cart damage, like a ding or dent. The rep said it would hahaha. I asked them who a lawyer could contact for false advetising. They never responded. I see so many ads for sealants sold as coatings and the people falling for it. Or the "professional" detailers slamming actual coatings then pushing a spray sealant and saying rhey offer the same protection and life of a coating. It all comes back to the traveling salesman and the ol' snake oil for many companies out there

[@paulreichelt1259]

Ceramic coating warranties are mostly a joke , I've read many that are so watertight that you can't fart or listen to Linkin Park in you're car without voiding the warranty.

[@brandon7496]

i've fallen for the tunnel car wash ceramic coat 😭never again

[@annenominous7220]

ceramic coatings change the index of refraction of the paint/clearcoat and reduces the gloss. I know of no ceramic coating that increases gloss.

[@Louie2309]

Old school detailer here. I don’t really see the point of ceramic coating. For best results, I would stick to regular hand polishing, say maybe one a month, then it maintain gloss and remove contaminants and light scratches. There are a lot of detaining products on the market that I feel are just Product Mastabation dreamed up by the chemical companies to sell more product.

[@Craig419]

Each time you polish you're reducing the life of your paint. Not a great idea, tbh.

[@Louie2309]

@ i. If you are only applying a polish without cutting agents and applied by hand, you are never going to do any harm to your paint. Like I said, I have 25 years detailing experience. Not trying to be a smart as, but I what is safe to use on car paint. I’m not saying new problems I haven’t encountered before still come up, but I generally have got a pretty good idea on how to correct those problems.

[@Craig419]

@@Louie2309 If it's removing light scratches it's removing paint. That's how abrasives work. Sure, you're not compounding, but it's removing paint to level the appearance of scratches. I appreciate your 25 years of experience, but frequent polishing is not my approach.

[@Louie2309]

@ and that is the whole point of frequent polishing. Not only are you enhancing the gloss, but you are removing the fine scratches that every car gets from washing. A gentle hand polish will never rub through any factory paint unless you rub like shit with a lot of pressure repeatedly. If your paint is so thin that a hand polish cuts through it, even if you polished every week for a year, no ceramic coat is going to do anything for it. Yeah sure if you rubbed like hell trying to remove a deep scratch you might cut the paint deep, but you would have to be a dick to rub that hard . You clearly aren’t qualified to give advice.

[@Craig419]

@ I think we just have different approaches. I like to preserve my work rather than add to it. To each his own. Also, the amount of rubbing you do to reduce the appearance of a scratch has to do with a scratch’s depth. So how you reduce it depends on the severity. Which you know after nearly 3 decades, of course.

[@FrankoDetails]

although not a scam in the sense of true scam, i think the hoops you have to jump through to qualify for a company’s “pro” coating is a scam. i completely understand it’s their rules and you have to follow them to qualify so i’m not mad about that. but if feels scam-ish, we can buy the regular coatings but we have to do what they say to touch the pro coatings one company told me that i’d HAVE to charge my customers at least $2,500 to buy their $300 coating theres the classic $xxx a month subscription their coatings another said i’d have to buy x amount of coatings after qualifying it’s their company and their rules as i said so i can’t get upset but yeah … scam adjacent for sure

[@xabhax]

What the ball park price of getting a ceramic coating?

[@clintonmccool2330]

In my area by a trusted IGL installer, about $800 and that includes the wheels.

[@guitarjedi247]

You need to fully super clean & clay bar every thing then apply real ceramic coating correctly under the right temperatures and let cure for 24 to 48 hours. Wash your car by hand every time and it'll last for years.

[@drewbartlett3402]

Chicago auto pros KZbin just turned into commercials

[@Erix7810]

If you’re worried about swirls on a black truck then you’re getting it polished and recoated every year. I have one customer who does this with me.

[@naeemafridi2311]

So basically Ceramic Coat will maintain the shine of your car after the car is newly Polished/Waxed ... Ceramic coating by itself isn't that much worth . In Pakistan Polishing/Wax cost just 15$ where as Ceramic Coating of 2 Years is around 130$ ...

[@TheMobileDetailShop1296]

Great info man

[@RD-io6sm]

Coatings got such a bad rep from overmarketing. A lot of businesses are still hesitant even when it comes to the ceramic spray sealants. I'm a firm believer that ceramic based products are superior in almost every way, but a true ceramic coating isn't for everyone and that's okay. A ceramic detailer, though, will always be an excellent choice for the average joe. That being said, I've never seen anything as hydrophobic as a coating. I put a 3 year (not DIY Detail) coating on my car once and the beading was INSANE. First time I took a pressure washer to it, the beads were huge. As soon as water hit the paint, it'd go straight to beading.

[@PinnacleDeatailPros]

The latest I’ve seen was a company offering their new borograph coating that is impact resistant 😂

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

Chlorophyll more like Boraphyll

[@PinnacleDeatailPros]

@ great reference to the movie Billy Madison lol

[@goblinzl1]

imo ceramic is worth it but you have to stay on top of it. regular hand washes and refresh at least once a yr.but if you are good at applying wax and clay barring and PC ect. your vehicle can look similar imo.

[@aldaley3537]

The coating should be based on usage /mileage.

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

That would probably make more sense.

[@citywideautospa]

Icon Rocklear is the biggest scam right now, it has a place but it’s not on vehicles that can be restored to their original beauty and especially not new vehicles. The two vehicles that we’ve seen it on look horrible, oil slick type pattern, all over the trim, flaking in spots and has a weird texture. Make a video on self leveling clear coat products!!!!

[@miggs80]

UV protection is the funniest one to me. Even funnier are the people that believe it. No detailing product on Earth blocks UV’s.

[@wxbgt01]

I bought a new car last week. They tried to tack on $3,349 for ceramic coating.

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

Bring it to me! I’ll do it for $1,195.

[@ronalddean3630]

What??? OMG that had better last for 3 years or more...

[@Mr.2-Step]

Do you think you’ll do an in-depth review of Clean by Pan the Organizer?

[@seventysschev]

*cough* _Rocklear_ *cough*

[@BZ1340]

Time for an Amazon products testing on false promises and value for the price…

[@darylRvillaescusa]

Believe me ceramic is a scam especially for an average person. Typically most Americans trade in the vehicle for a new one every 4-5 yrs. Typical professionally done ceramic would cost $500 and up. Plus the up maintenance, so your talking about $1k plus in the lifespan of the ceramic, which is around 3 yrs before you need to do it again. Not worth the money. You have to be a car enthusiast or very high maintenance to worry about minute scratches. My advice is do your own car wash or have it done where they hand wash the car. Know how to wash to minimize scratches by do a power wash first to get rid of dirt on top of your paint then proceed with hand wash. Get in the habit of using new microfiber on every panel to prevent transferring dirt. Then put on a good sealants plus good old carnauba wax, and your car would look amazing. Brands like pinnacle and Wolfgang are some good sealants and wax. It has been 4 yrs since I did a paint correction on my car, doing my process of washing and sealant and wax, and my car has minute scratches. And there many times I'm lazy washing my car so I take it to hand car wash and I give them my own wash mitt to use on my car. Only cost $34 per wash. And another thing. I see a lot of KZbinrs review ceramic coating and test it out. Of course to put ceramic you have to paint correct it. By paint correcting it you are making the clear coat surface smooth. Then they put ceramic and test it out. Of course the water is going to bead. By doing paint correction, you made the surface smooth thus making the water bead. So that's where a scam is. Next time you do a proper paint correction, don't put ceramic and do the water test. Watch it bead A typical proper car wash with sealant and wax will last you for years before doing paint correction and it will cost way way way less, not $500 plus. Ceramic is a rip off and value for typical Americans

[@michaelp8038]

Ceramic coating has made my car look worse! Anytime it rains or there is dew I get water beading, and the beads hold dust. When they dry out I get dust circles on the vehicle which are way more noticeable than just an even coating of dust. The car looks worse than cars sitting right beside it which have a fainter even coating of dust. So it end up washing more frequently.

[@Notfiveo0]

Most new cars are ceramic coated from the dealership, it’s just a matter of whether or not you volunteered to pay extra for it.

[@Detailjesus]

Seems I’ve started a trend about scam warnings 😂

[@JoeAndMattsDetailing0]

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[@1stfrompuertorico568]

😜😜so many of them but that's why we rely on your reviews as well as from Phil Miranda, Chelsea Longabaugh, Carlos Serrano, Yvan Lacroix, Pan The Organizer, Jamie The Cleaner, Eddie Colon, Tim Mclaughlin, Brian Spitler from ApexDetail, Sandro Stagnos from Car Craft Auto Care, Brian from FAB Automotive Detailing, Eric PapaSmurf918, Phoenix EOD (Aaron Burkett), Antonio Ralda from Ralda's Details, Levi Gates and Anthony Fisher from TRC and others

[@CarSuppliesWarehouse]

Thats right! All great people here.

[@ericksoler1221]

tu me estas apareciendo hasta en las sopas de letras

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

​@@ericksoler1221pues espero que tengas buen provecho y feliz día de Halloween 🎃 😜

[@ericksoler1221]

@ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 igualmente papito

[@ishmamrahman877]

Ceramic coatings are not worth it

[@wti70]

Where's Pan with a comment?

[@TrustMeIKnowEverything]

When you say 10s of it covers 30 lol. You dont have to say 20s of amd 30s of lol 🤡

[@allseasondetail2485]

👊😎🫡