The Ultimate Ceramic Coating Kit! Everything you need to coat your ride

If you're wanting to try a Ceramic Coating, but you don't know where to start -- or what all to get -- this is the video for you!
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[@StaySlick]

Hands-down, the best and easiest coatings I’ve used, and the only ones I will offer it my business now

[@diydetailofficial]

Awesome brother, we appreciate that!!

[@neilwalker5041]

Excellent video which explains the coatings very well. Good point on the polishing step being the final cleaning step as sometimes road film will only come off after polishing. Thank you for another solid video!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@alfredautospa]

Finally applied "The Stack" to my wife's Expedition this past weekend and can honestly say this was the most impressed I've been with a coating. The simplicity and ease of application made this process a breeze and the results were outstanding. I leaned against it talking to my cousin a few days afterwards and I slipped right off. It's well worth the time investment if you have the time and money to buy and apply both coatings. Editing the video of the application and should have it posted in a few weeks.

[@diydetailofficial]

Please share the video here when you do, and link it in our Facebook group as well, bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@greghaefs4677]

This detailed video rocks. 2024 will be the first for me polishing and 8 year! Great products but better videos! Keep it up!

[@diydetailofficial]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@AL.GARAGE.]

So nice . Thanks for the info brother . 🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@diydetailofficial]

Always welcome

[@en3rgy187]

Thus far I've spent around 500 bucks on DIY Detail products. I love all of them so much and to have this level of support to boot! Wow! Now all I need is a DIY black Tshirt and windows decal for my Tesla!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks, merch is coming soon

[@stevewood5255]

Wow, another great video

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@markisbill921]

Going to order one in a few weeks waiting on better weather here.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@timmsieber1318]

Question: Have a Camaro that is a pleasure/show vehicle. My original thought was to do the 8yr/3yr stack to really make it pop for shows. Since you state that the 5yr has the most gloss, that seems like another option. What do you recommend . . . and it's the soft GM black for reference & another good reason I think to coat it. TY

[@diydetailofficial]

The 8/3 stack is the best combo

[@Apac1226]

But I just did my first ceramic coat this past weekend and I have a dark red 6th gen Camaro and I was having a really hard time ( even in my garage ) telling where I had already wiped the coating. No matter which light or angle I just couldn't tell and the results were less than ideal. The next day in the sun I had several rainbow-ish like smear spots on almost every panel.

[@diydetailofficial]

Those are high spots.

[@LotusDetail77]

quick question,, I just made an order, got a bunch of goodies and specificly got a good handful of your applicators but I still have a can and a half of geyon can coat evo, that my main ceramic package, i'm mobile in las vegas, nevada so I like how it performs... I bought your applicators for can coat, will they work good for it? P.S. your ceramic coating bundles were sold out anyway, so it'll work out, ill finish my cans of geyon then by then stock up on yours lol

[@diydetailofficial]

It should work, give it a try and see how it works with that coating. Not familiar with it so can’t tell you for sure, I would always recommend using the applicator your coating manufacturer recommends, but if it helps you spread the product it will probably be just fine

[@LotusDetail77]

@@diydetailofficial gotcha! Thanks so much for feedback,, I’ll give it a try and let you know how it went😎💪

[@gunnsteinnjonsson9166]

Another great video. I got all my questions answered, except one. I have a new car and if l decide not to polish my car before applying, lets say the stacked 8 and 3 year coating, and then l notice few minor scratches that l would like to get rid off, is there a way for me to fix that? Could l polish that spot and then apply the 8 and the 3 ceramic coating again over that spot, or do l just live with those scratches? Thanks 😮

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes you can polish a spot, but you will need to lightly polish the whole panel, and apply to it.

[@gunnsteinnjonsson9166]

@diydetailofficial that makes sense, thanks 😊

[@peterc8979]

I have the turtle wax graphene wax on my vehicle and considering your ceramic coating. In terms of removal what do you suggest? Iron remover, clay towel and a stripping shampoo?

[@punkr6]

I’d polish to be sure

[@diydetailofficial]

A full decontamination ( mechanical and chemical), followed buy a light polish.

[@jimmystabler3778]

Is it wise to put the coating on a plastic truck bed liner, or tonneau cover?

[@diydetailofficial]

Bedliner yes, but not the best use of a coating. If it’s a hard tonneau, yes

[@richarda2605]

Im about to sand my headlights and was wondering if i should put the ceramic coating on finely sanded headlights with or without clear coat?

[@diydetailofficial]

You will need to polish

[@Ryan-dc4ug]

So you don’t have to polish the car if you don’t want to, but would you still have to clay bar it to get rid of contaminants after you wash it? Could you list the steps if you don’t polish what you would need to do?

[@diydetailofficial]

This will help kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3zZZZqNjrRrerssi=gLm91MuKqz4bbzNh

[@john_dee1431]

What are you trying to do here guys, make this easy?! All jokes aside, loving the work.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks, we are bucking the trend of overthinking.

[@sajidqureshi2175]

Hi. Can yoir ceramic coating be applied after a car has been carnauba waxed. If yes after how long

[@diydetailofficial]

Apply the coating after polishing, you can apply wax after the coating has cured.

[@sajidqureshi2175]

@diydetailofficial thanks what is the full cure time

[@rickinwast]

Gloss: The 3 year coating has less gloss vs the 5 & 8. Wish there was the ability to see the difference in a video. Gloss Q: Let’s say I use the 3 year. Can I apply a gloss topper (Xtreme Solutions Topper) for example? Or, must use the Ceramic Gloss? Would the CR bond better (?) and used for ceramic maintenance? ~ Thanks ~

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s difficult to see in person unless you have a trained eye. Wait a week before using another brands topper, 2 hours if using DIY Detail Ceramic Gloss.

[@michaeljaramillo3285]

​@diydetailofficial Does adding CG on Top of the 3yr make the Gloss similar to the 5yr or better?

[@waltersiryk6959]

Can this be applied to gelcoat? 8 year? Multi-coat, Stack?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@greghaefs4677]

How do you know how much coating to put on the applicator? I don’t want to overuse. Any tips of tricks? Thinking there should be so many drops of liquid per area? An eye dropper attachment Overthinking?

[@diydetailofficial]

TOO MUCH COATING CAN CAUSE A HIGH SPOT #diydetail #detailing #detailingtutorials kzbin.infowBHxe5SOQR0?feature=share

[@diydetailofficial]

TOO MUCH COATING CAN CAUSE A HIGH SPOT #diydetail #detailing #detailingtutorials kzbin.infowBHxe5SOQR0?feature=share

[@Redman920]

Can you apply these coatings to vinyl wrap?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@Redman920]

@diydetailofficial that's amazing. Is the process any different when applying? Basically, I was wondering if you have a shorter set time or if I treat it like normal paint?

[@monkeyman6847]

Is it recommend to use the yellow waffle pad n polish on the glass?

[@diydetailofficial]

Actually on glass the Pad doesn’t have much importance.

[@albaker2938]

I've been wondering about coating application pricing as someone who is thinking about doing detailing on the side. Since coating application is much easier than before and polishing isn't necessarily required, are professional detailers still charging $1000+ for them?

[@alfredautospa]

I am going to say yes for $1000+. A car may not require a full 2 step correction, but I think a light polish of 2 passes with the jeweling pad just to prep the paint should be done UNLESS you know for a fact that no protection was ever applied to the paint. It's a good CYA step and ensures the paint is ready to receive the coating. Part of the expense in the coating is your expertise in the prep and application of coatings and the other part is baking some profit into the process to cover you should you ever need to reapply a failed coating. Really you want to be paid for that warrantee you're providing your customer and that higher cost helps with that. Even if you never need to re-apply a coating, that profit will just help you grow your business and do things like business coaching or education which will help you serve your customers better. The other part of it is that is the industry standard price. You just happen to be benefiting from using a product that works well and is easy and quick to apply which is a plus for you. Undercutting your competition will likely make them mad, but may also raise concerns from potential customers as to why you are so much cheaper than the others. Even if your quality and results are the same, customers will always question "Why are they so much cheaper than other detailers, they must be cutting corners somewhere to be making money". I apologize for the mind-dump, but wanted to pass on some lessons I've learned. I absolutely encourage you to get into it. It's one of the best side hustles I know of and you get to work on some amazing cars while you're at it. If you do get started, I might consider an 'introductory' price for the first few coatings if you wanted to get your feet wet but have a price close to industry standard that you will target once you've done a few. And be clear on the future price with your customer you give a discount to so you have something to stand on when their friends come looking for the same service at the same price. Good luck! I hope you get started and it turns into a nice side business!

[@albaker2938]

@@alfredautospa I appreciate the "mind dump." That part of ceramic coatings has been on my mind for a while. It feels good to have a definitive answer.

[@diydetailofficial]

Alfred’s answer is spot on. Don’t sell yourself short. Lower prices mean a downgrade to the Detailers around you.

[@alfredautospa]

​@@albaker2938 I'm glad you found it helpful. I think that knowing what to charge and what is reasonable to charge is something most of us struggle with when we first get going. I know I did as well until I started following Yvan and I've slowly been bringing my prices up to closer align with the industry standard and it's opened some opportunities for me both with clients and financially. Even if you're just getting going and are learning how to do coatings, if you provide an incredible customer experience, it will far out weigh your "lack of experience" with coatings. Honestly if you stick with DIY coatings, they are so simple you'll look and feel like an expert in no time. If you have any questions or if I can help in any way, feel free to reach out!

[@waxmanvids5015]

my smaller market/competition and being a "side hustle" home garage professional puts me more in the 400$-600$ price range.. Any new vehicles get a lower price as they only need a quick 1 step polish to boost gloss and exfoliate the clear to deep clean and prep it.

[@DogDongDotCom]

Will one bottle be enough for a model x?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@pathfindercod4638]

Is there enough on a bottle to do a 2023 Toyota tundra?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, and more

[@jayrp4059]

Is this 3 year coating the same as the original 3 year?

[@diydetailofficial]

No

[@deathzr1158]

I’m still entry level detailer I plan to use yall product on my personal vehicle

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@francoispeloquin4913]

What about oleophobicity that some other coating company are advertising?

[@diydetailofficial]

That’s an inherent trait of all good coatings.

[@supermansr44]

Does the 8 year work on PPF?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@dominic24332]

How much car we can do with one bottle ??

[@diydetailofficial]

2 regular sedans

[@Halford8080]

Hi, can you make the volume adjusted when uploading ? cz even with max level we can't hear much what you guys are saying :'( cheers

[@archiepezek]

There is nothing wrong with the video volume. It must be your device.

[@Halford8080]

weird , my windows volume is already high @@archiepezek

[@archiepezek]

@@Halford8080 Maybe it's another problem somewhere. On a computer there's another volume control. There's a volume control in the task bar on the bottom of the screen.

[@diydetailofficial]

Sorry for the inconvenience

[@Halford8080]

i think no because 99% of what i'm watching doesn't need to be at max :'( @@archiepezek

[@nathanaelayala766]

This is eddie colons shop? 🧐

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct, he was kind enough to help us out since we are between shops

[@nathanaelayala766]

@@diydetailofficial cool

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

The 8 and 3 year stack is wonderful. Because our environment is hotter than yours, I didn't have to wait 2 hours in between the 8 and 3 year stack since had vehicle curing under the sun for 1 hour at 95 degrees Fahrenheit and 85% humidity.

[@alfredautospa]

Humberto is out there letting cars bake in the sun to expedite curing time and make sure he's always "Ready to Roll" when the next detailing video drops. 🤜🤛

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks Humberto, in the future I would still wait the 2 hours though.

[@freakybeast5068]

Which are best over vinyl wrap?

[@diydetailofficial]

8 year