NIRVC 101 - RV Ceramic Coating

[@joyandscott7959]

Three years since we had ceramic coating applied on our ventana. We get compliments and questions on the age of the coach. Coach still shines with minimal rock damage on the front of the coach.. Super product.

[@joanmcerlean7158]

This was so interesting Angie. Thank you. And I loved your comment: “…or vice versa.” Exactly what I was thinking.😉

[@Tom.and.Missy.Northam]

Very cool video. Thanks for the great information !!

[@conniemcmillian7010]

Always love ❤️ your information. Please keep them coming.

[@francoismassin8649]

The H pencil test was quite interesting to know. Thanks Angie and Mark :)

[@markmoniuszko5545]

I am glad that you enjoyed that - I think there was no better way to demonstrate the durability of the product!

[@lynnpappas4049]

Thank you Angie, that was really eye opening. Like a lot of people I had heard about Ceramic Coating, but had no idea how involved the application needed to be to be done correctly. Great video.

[@mikeprichard7933]

Wow, I had heard about ceramic coating but I didn't know why or how it worked. Very educational, great video

[@williamlambert2865]

Great video, very informative

[@mnmandthegang]

Great video and information, this is on my to do list.

[@patrickgiannini3106]

Looking forward to having my Dutch Star ceramic coated at NIRVC.

[@markmoniuszko5545]

We will take great care of you Mr. Giannini!

[@markreynolds9135]

I’ll buy one of those coaches if Angie is included as an accessory.

[@gregm7643]

Outstanding video! I've heard that you should wait one year to allow the new coach paint job to fully outgas before applying ceramic coating rather than immediately apply ceramic coatings to a new coach. Comments?

[@markmoniuszko5545]

This is a great point Greg, and allow me to provide a lengthy explanation. The short answer is - not a year. A typical gas off period is 30-90 days. As I mentioned in the video, this is where it is SO important to understand the process the manufacturer uses to paint your coach. Start by knowing the day your coach was completed in the paint process, next learn if ANY repairs were done after the coach was finished with the intial process, if so; were those repairs baked? There are some quick indicators - If your coach had a cut and buff as part of the paint process, the "Buff" assumes the manufacturer waited for the proper cure period prior to buffing. If the coach went through that process and has "Swirl" marks, there is a strong indication that the coach did not cure prior to buffing.

[@TheRVkeys]

Wow, Mark, you're amazing on video! Thanks so much for this presentation! How does ceramic coating work with Diamond shield?

[@markmoniuszko5545]

Hello my friends! Ceramic coating is applied directly over the Diamond Shield. The only set back with Diamond Shield would be any imperfections in it (tears, peeling away). We would want these corrected prior to the ceramic coating application.

[@TheRVkeys]

@@markmoniuszko5545 good to "see" you again! We're getting 2 sections of diamond shield replaced on our generator access panel from scratches and an stubborn air bubble while in Decatur getting other issues addressed. Good to know about the ceramic coating and Diamond shield!

[@DarrellBroome-pc5bl]

How CB long does the ceramic finish last 😊

[@piushorning4869]

do you coat the entire coach and what is the ball park figure in cost to do a coach

[@markmoniuszko5545]

We do coat the entire coach (except the roof) and the price would vary based on the length of coach and if it is new or used. Please call one of the NIRVC locations and we can walk you through your unique situation!

[@karinwest919]

What type of maintenance is expected if you put the platinum coating on a Class B? Do I have to use de-ionized water to wash the vehicle?

[@NIRVC]

I would love to get you the help and answers you need. Would you mind submitting that question here, so one of our highly skilled technicians can help and advise you best? www.nirvc.com/wash (You'll see a button to contact our wash dept - if you click that, you can submit your question there) Thanks so much!

[@herdsire90210]

I work for a company that produces the outer aluminium sheets of RV's and caravans. It will be difficult to implement that during the production process.

[@markmoniuszko5545]

That is a great point. I worked for one of the "Big" RV manufacturers as a Quality Director prior to working for NIRVC. The way I validated this was to have the painters apply paint to a piece of scrap from a coach while they were painting in the booth (base, first color, clear, etc.), then I had the team pencil test that sample. I assume many manufacturers will argue that there is no way to test this without performing a "destructive" test (taking the pencil to the actual coach), but doing it as I outlined validates the bake booths and the formulation). It simply isn't enough to go off of the paint manufacturer's stated hardness because there are other variables - Was it baked? Are the ovens calibrated? How long was it backed? Do the booths have proper flow (dirty filters) etc.

[@jamesemory7331]

How much for a new class b? Can you also do a 5 year old VW Atlas?

[@NIRVC]

Hi James, we'd like to follow up with you on this, can you please reach out to us using the form here: www.nirvc.com/locations Thanks for watching!

[@DutchStar443]

Nerds rule!