How To Ceramic Coat A New Car- Can I Do It In Under 4 Hours?!

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This is a viewer requested video. Today let’s show my process for prepping a new car for a ceramic coating. Have questions? Comment below!
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Astro 50SL Max swirl finder light: www.amazon.com/dp/B01JBL90CC/...
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SPTA 15mm CORDLESS polisher: www.amazon.com/dp/B07XT4XQSX/...
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Original video of applying Mckees 37 Graphene Ceramic Coating: • Part 3- Dodge Challeng...
New Car Paint Tips:
Soft Paint Polish Recommendations:
DIY Detail Gold Standard + Gold waffle pad
Optimum Hyper Polish + LC White Foam Pad
Medium Paint Polish Recommendations:
DIY Detail Gold Standard Polish + pad
3D One + Orange or Yellow Foam Pad
Hard Paint Polish Recommendations:
3D One + Yellow Foam Pad or Urofiber 50/50 pad
Turtle Wax 1 and Done + Yellow Foam Pad or Blue foam pad
Pro Tip: For severe defects on soft paint a 2 step may be required to finish down properly but on medium to hard paints you can step up to a medium polish and a more firm pad and get good results with a 1 step.
Paint correction for beginners: • Beginners Guide To Pai...
Is my paint hard or soft? : • How To Determine If Pa...
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[@404notfound.....]

It definitely cuts down the time when the vehicle arrived in such pristine condition. But still four hours, you did an amazing job.

[@GOINFINITI]

Perfect process - you took care of everything without overdoing it.

[@bigcatkev]

Every time i see this vehicle i cringe. I did a coating on a night hawk addition. All the chrome was basically blacked out. My masking tape peeled half off the coating on the trim. It’s basically no better than a peel coat. I almost fainted lol. Do not put tape on one of you get one. Lesson learned. Great video.

[@millerdetailing4176]

You found a diamond Chelsea that’s very rare. Great video and tips and appreciate all the content.

[@KingDaDetailer]

New cars are the best to coat , takes me 4 hours to prep wash polish and coat it and thats taking my time

[@importtuner1150]

Nice touch adding the pad and product reccomendations. It feels organic, like we're hanging out with you when you're making videos and that's always nice. I appreciate your time to make content we all enjoy.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thank you! I appreciate that as that is how I want you to feel, like we are just hanging out detailing together

[@bradleystuart8608]

Yellowstone shirt got me to subscribe! Absolutely fantastic content. Just bought a new car and this made my day!

[@jlb3675]

Thank you for showing your process. It helps me see where I am wasting time. I am a bit older than you so I don't move as quick as I once did so I am very interested in eliminating wasted movements!

[@prodetailingtips]

@JLB huge amount of wasted movement in detailing. If you really want to see what is happening, do a search for spaghetti diagrams. As an aside, moving faster is rarely the key to efficiency.

[@peted7687]

Everything you said Chelsea was dead on. I just finished ceramic job this past weekend on a brand new car. One step process was perfect!!!

[@faith-mc8fe]

Chelsea, I can tell you take pride and want to please your customers! I love your realness too! Keep up the good work!

[@sammitchell7310]

My wife bought a brand new car literally fresh off the docs and it was full of swirls. I have my work cut out for me but thanks for the video!

[@archiepezek]

That was really awesome that you could do all that work in just four hours. It would have taken me two days. Super content and thank you Chelsea for the video.

[@pwrshots]

takes me more time as I also use an iron remover. Wash,Polish, then remove the polish residue with gyeon prep. Some of these new cars sit in car lots for awhile. dealerships usually wash them and hit them with a quick glaze.

[@thewiseguy390]

Use a rinseless wash and iron decom + clay it while washing it. When you dry it you will have a prepped surface. Can do all this in 25 minutes.

[@andrewmoore9716]

Great job Chelsea 👏

[@jjjjjjjjjjjhjjjjjhjj]

Can you show a more in depth video on the claying safely for a new car it takes me forever I wash outside pull it inside to get out of sun and then clay maybe I’ll look into this towel how much pressure gets applied to it and how many passes are needed and the IPA prep as well

[@trapcracker]

My mom got a new Telluride last summer in the same color. It also came with zero swirls or scratches. Props to Kia!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Yes, that was the best paint I have seen on any new vehicle.

[@jimrusch22]

Just what I was looking for . Another well narrated vehicle from Chelsea.

[@ScrappersDetailing]

Very nice job! Easy to follow and clear instructions.

[@gflores7018]

Looks awesome Thank you for the video

[@mynsxt6]

Chelsea, your professional approach to detailing is awesome to watch, I have learned and applied so much from your channel. I will be recoating my personal vehicle with Ethos Graphene Matrix V2.0 this week.

[@60trickpa]

That was amazing great work CHelsea

[@akelaton]

i follow you since day one and i happy to see your channel grow , keep going

[@tucksmith8300]

Awesome job Chelsea

[@MikesAutoDetailing]

Fantastic job, great advice on the video

[@Hennys_Mobile_Detailing]

Used your code to get some products I needed 👏🏽 I’ll be doing a coating soon thanks for everything

[@MrChaz0409]

Great JOB 🤩‼️

[@icecreamman1]

Teletubby cars are pretty nice.

[@jzvtec9]

great work

[@jorgeaceves2068]

Hey, excellent job Chelsea, and video explanation, disgraceful ceramic coatings are easy to put and hard to remove is business for detail shops not for customers, who want to detail their cars, I.m a certificate detailer and I have learned many tricks in your channel. Thank you.

[@J1Z06]

Great video. That music in the background is so nice!!

[@booboocushion30]

Very nice!

[@ShoresMobileWashandDetail]

Great video and great job! What kind of light fixture you used and where did you get it?

[@mattduffy2023]

I need to hit the lottery to get some products

[@grahambell9831]

Definitely a very good guide for amateurs to follow, especially with the ceramic coating recommendation Chelsea. The grey metallic colour was 100% enhanced 👏👏. I'm fairly certain my previous employers Armstrong World Industries ( in the UK here in North east england) had their main manufacturing plant in Lancaster, Pensylvania, in the USA. A very good 14 years with Armstrongs from 1984 to 1998. Happy times. Sadly I believe Armstrong in name are no more, but some of their trade names live on?

[@copperfish543]

I did our black Subaru 2022 in 8 hours, the reason why it took so long was I never did one before, first, the step of hand spraying the stuff that remove's the iron filings was a waste of money, there were none to began with, The clay bar worked in some spots, but can scratch the paint.. I tried to remove some scratches with 2 types of polish, but it created ghosting, so I had to apply car wax over and over to remove the ghosting. I still was hesitant to to ]totally buff out the scratches. To see if Nano ceramic coating really did polish the finish, I taped off half the hood and after I removed it and I could see that the coating did darken and slightly shine the paint. All in all, I was working with black paint, the toughest to work with, also I don't have all the professional tools, like pressure washers and tons of different types of polish, in reality to buff out scratches you have to get the clearcoat more thin and down to where the scratch is. Do you really want to make your paint more thin, its going to scratch anyway? I paid $99.00 for the ceramic coating, they only provide 2 microfiber towels, and 2 pairs of gloves, even if you allow it to dry with the rainbow haze, there is still a lot of product that comes off on the towel. for 99 bucks they could have been less cheap and provided 2 additional towels. I think for 5 years of protection its to good to be true, but we should see.

[@v8soarer1991]

You can do three cars a day. People obsessed with the pre application steps. 9\10 time it's not needed. It's the curing process that is the most important of all. And the follow up care from the customer to allow the coating to its thing over the life of the coating

[@Stainlessautospa]

Chelsea I feel like you and I have a similar mentality when it comes to maintaining adhd. Strict deadlines are my go to for controlling my focus. I am so much better under pressure like that. The paint on my stinger seems very hard as well. Bought it 1 year used and I could not get any work done with an orange LC pad and TW one and done compound. I had to step up to microfiber to get any results.

[@RAM-KINGOFTRUCKS]

Your the best 👌

[@stevenscerri9386]

Thanks for the upload, nice work!! Could a primer polish be used with the McKee's 37 Graphene Ceramic Coating?

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Yes a primer polish would work great

[@petebrandstrom1038]

Can you do black plastic trim like around the wheel wells with McKees?

[@jeffreyrobert9460]

Great job Chelsea. That would’ve taken me 8 hrs +

[@greenie_the_detailer2499]

Whats the light/flood panel you used to buff and check coating please?

[@marcg1964]

What's your best tip for polishing around emblems and lettering?

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

First clean with a apc or acid based wheel cleaner to deep clean using a soft detail brush. Then if you don’t want to debadge you can try to use a microfiber and polish by hand in all the tight spaces and then remove residue. They tear up pads so polishing by hand is the best bet if you don’t debadge be then reattach the emblems

[@commonsense8653]

Great VID. I mostly do family cars, my wife and daughter and my Ram 1500. My nephew asked if I can do his new Ford Bronco paint color is called area 51 .... light blue. Any tips on that vehicle and what products would you recommend for the weekend detailer? Thanks Rich

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

My experience with Bronco paint it tended to be on the softer side and finicky so you could try some thing like the DIY Detail gold standard and they’re gold waffle pad. I found that to work really well on softer paints

[@michaelsergi7796]

I have a new Telluride coming in a few weeks. I'm new at this but have been practicing paint correction on my old jeep. My plan is to one step using optimum hyper with a lake country orange pad. Would there be any advantage like more pop or gloss if I did a two step with a white hdo after the orange. Maybe Griot finishing cream instead of the OHP. I don't mind spending the time. TIA

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

I don’t think there would be any visual advantage. Just be more products and time used that may not yield a return. But your test spot would make that determination

[@michaelsergi7796]

@@attention2detailswchelsea Thanks Chelsea. Your videos are the best

[@ShineAndPreserveDetailing]

Great video! 4 hours is impressive to do all that. How do you like the coating prep auto wash? I have read mixed reviews on it. Mckees website description states it’s “highly refined alkaline detergents” but yet the SDS sheet shows a pH of 7. So idk what to believe. Have you experienced it actually has power to cleanse any existing waxes or sealants? Thanks Chelsea

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

It may not remove 100% if it’s fresh, but most vehicles that I prep for coatings have some weakened protection on it and I can tell that it is all but gone by the time I use this soap. But if it’s fresh wax I will notice it’s greatly weakened , but not 100% gone

[@ShineAndPreserveDetailing]

@@attention2detailswchelsea thanks for the response. You are the best!

[@poloblue512]

Can you explain why you use McKees Graphene Coating vs McKees 2.0? Is it because it is price prohibitive, harder to work with, or something else. Car looks great by the way!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Personally, price is an issue but I’ve been very satisfied with the original graphene coating and I’ve done testing on that and was very impressed and have seen more real world results with that product versus the 2.0. Plus most of my customers are only keeping their vehicles 2 to 3 years so the extra money that I’m spending to apply the 2.0 I don’t think it’s going to change the results for the vehicles that I see. Does that make sense?

[@legacydentco]

Ok, I’ve gotta replace all of my clocks. Yeah, that’s the problem. I’ve never applied a ceramic coating in under 4 hours. 😅 yeah, hey Siri, order me 4 new clocks for the shop please! Good job Chelsea, 🤜🤛😎🇺🇸🫡

[@Detailpops]

Hey Chelsea , when ya get dusting all over the glass window trim or anywhere else , how do ya get it off before coating? I noticed f6 doesn’t like much heat or it has to be blown out pretty often and dusts a lot.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

I normally use a rinseless wash to wipe off polish residue and it removes any dusting safely

[@Detailpops]

@@attention2detailswchelsea do you spray it as soon as it dusts or after you finish polishing and before prep?

[@blackpanda7612]

I did a machine polish + ceramic coating on my car about 3 months ago but the coating didn't properly cure at that time before it got rained on (within 24 hours). Now when i did a chemical decon last weekend the car has no ceramic coating on it. Looks like the coating didn't cure properly because the panels flooded very easily. Should I do another polish and ceramic coating and this time ensure it cures properly within the 24 hour period (not getting rained on)? I'm unsure if i should. This last wash has put me off car care. I feel i messed up the first ceramic coating and now I don't know if I should even attempt doing it again for fear of messing it up a 2nd time even though I've learned that curing the coating is extremeley important and the first day or two is crucial.

[@MariaM-if6zx]

Is it wise to use a glassparency graphene coating that I purchased over a year and a half ago?

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

I’d ask them but most coatings unopened have a year shelf life.

[@kimnewling5728]

Carpro Essence plus. Do I have to let it cure for 24 hours before I put on a coating? Thank you.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

It needs to sit a minimum of 30 minutes before you wipe it off but as far as cure time before recoating it technically shouldn’t need to be recoated over top of it as it essentially can REPAIR the coating and extend its life. Just follow manufacturers instructions. carpro.global/catalog/essence-2/

[@davidblalock1709]

This doesn't pertain to this video, but which pop canopy did/do you use? I'm searching for one to get out of this Florida sun when I'm on location.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

I didn’t use a pop up for this video but normally use this one: amzn.to/3UKsxuk

[@davidblalock1709]

@@attention2detailswchelsea thanks!

[@mingoreyes1]

Are you certified in any coatings? If yes, do the customers even ask for it. I was thinking of getting certified from igl coatings, but I like mckees ceramic coating, and for the price, I can't beat it. For 130, you xan 4 cars or 3 full-size trucks.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

I am certified with IGL, Art de Shine, Apex CMO and Kronos coatings but no customers have ever asked about that and just want quality products

[@mingoreyes1]

@@attention2detailswchelsea what your first choice of ceramic. Is igl easy to use?

[@Calendyr]

45 mins to polish a SUV?! That is insane! Takes me about 3 hours.

[@hford386348]

Hello Chelsea,I have a huge Question for you,Need Advise??

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

??

[@hford386348]

@@attention2detailswchelsea hi Chelsea,it's concerning interior detailing chemicals,is it overblown or gimiky,the dedicated interior cleaners like P&s express and all others,or are they using a diluted APC we can all make at home??what's the chemical ingredients required for safe interior lvp cleaning?? Thanks Henry.

[@tz1708]

would it be inappropriate to ask what a service like that costs in Pa? Even a ballpark

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

My starting prices are lower than average because I work from home and have very little overhead. I start at $600-$900 for new cars

[@tz1708]

Thank you. You're my favorite detailing KZbinr.

[@thedellottocollector7478]

Chelsea I’m a home based detailer and a big fan of your channel may I kindly ask for a banner to show my support best regards ARMANDO

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

I will work on that

[@lukoitautodetailingllc3124]

I don't think 3/4 hour coating jobs are a good idea or something to shoot for. Why? Proper decon and wash takes roughly an hour with drying time. Panel prepping the whole car can take 30 minutes PLUS a 20 minute off-gas. That's almost an hour. Polishing a whole car with enhancement is roughly 1-2 hours. That's already 3-4 hours without applying coating. Coating application varies but it can take 1-2 hours alone with proper lighting. 2 minute to apply to a panel or panels. average 5 minute flash time, then another 5 minutes to remove with 3 towel method and check for any smearing or high spots. You are looking at anywhere from 10-15 minutes per 2 panels. With most cars needing 5 sections that's another hour. I see so many detailers boasting that they coat cars in 3 or 4 hours that it's crazy. Doing it faster means more money and a shorter day, but you might be cutting out critical steps in a process and causing pre-mature coating failures.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

If it’s a new car 4 hrs is very reasonable. Typical used cars it’s closer to 6-7 hrs sometimes more if more polishing is required. But it can be done and it doesn’t mean corners were cut. I just got really lucky with this one having great paint

[@LCculater]

The paint on my LC 500 Lexus is 6 coats not cheap Chevy crap !!! Sorry you have to work On junk

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[@ilikechickensausages2075]

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