Detailing 101 Ceramic Coating Application

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The basics of applying a ceramic coating.
Application
-start with a clean and dry surface.
-wipe down with DIY Detail panel prep.
- wearing gloves, in a well ventilated area, apply several drops to the applicator pad.
- working in a circular motion apply the DIY Detail Ceramic Coating to a small area.
-allow to dwell 2-5 minutes ( dwell time is dependent on temperature and humidity).
-observe the surface, as the coating begins to cross link to the paint, the coating will transition from a liquid to what looks like an oil slick on water.
-when 50% of the surface turns back to clear, start leveling the coating with a Pearl weave microfibre towel
- with a Pearl weave towel, lightly wipe the surface, if the towel is dragging, or is getting wet, wait 1 min more.
- once the coating is leveled, use a plush towel to buff and remove high spots.
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@renuing Год назад

Sooooo excited for this new series. You both are the BEST educators in the detailing space, love love love the content. You are making detailing so easy and approachable for everyone. Products that are nearly fool-proof and the basic, no nonsense how-to guides to go with them. The best one two punch, loving it! Keep up the amazing work. 👍

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Thank you

@richardvacanti9428 Год назад

Wait till you see how long the work time is. Very very long

@basketball798 Год назад

Biggest advice for newbies DO NOT OVER BUFF THE COATING. There is a reason we call it level the coating

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Correct

@bjimsondetailing Год назад

men I just watched one of your product been examined after 4 months of application and it's still holding on. joeldetailing put your DIY interior ceramic to the test and it got 100%.kudos to you guys.keep the good work going

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Thank you

@HellzHonour Год назад

That gloss is insane on that black paint. Couldn’t help but notice the minor ding on it though. Lol

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Yes unfortunately the gloss makes it even more visible

@stevenv9224 Год назад

Amazing video guys this is something I’ve been waiting for!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 like the way you demonstrated on how to coat.

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Thank you

@peterdoherty7282 Год назад

That mirror finish is amazing. The fact that you can frame the video n reverse off the panel shows how well you prepped the car for the coating. That little dent pops out too! 🤫😢

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Thank you, yes unfortunately the dent is even more visible once polished and coated

@havingtoomuchfun4806 Год назад

Keep these videos coming, they are so good. Direct, to the point,like All Clean concentrate. Everything you need, nothing you don’t.

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Thanks, will do!

@edturnerdetroit3 Год назад

Great start to the series

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Thank you

@dandydonslife9869 5 месяцев назад

Thanks great info on applying ceramic coating.

@diydetailofficial 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@dtna Год назад

Thank you. Never knew that and something I will be aware of when I switch over to ceramic coating.

@diydetailofficial Год назад

You are so welcome!

@robl6044 Год назад

Great information as always

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

@gregplant8761 3 месяца назад

Fantastic lesson! Packed full of great tips!

@diydetailofficial 3 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@JeffSmith-eq3kc 7 месяцев назад

Well, I applied the 5 year today to my VW Atlas Cross Sport. I washed, I decontaminated with the towel and iron remover, I polished, I panel prepped and finally I applied! The coating is so easy to apply. Easier than waxing. I put it on and I'd say in about a minute maybe 90 seconds I was leveling. I would say I used about 70% of the coating from the bottle on a pretty good size SUV. I'm hoping that's about right! Entire process took me 7 hours to do but most of that was the prep. The coating took a little over an hour. Needing a ladder for the roof really takes time! Can't wait to see it tomorrow in the daylight. It's in the garage for the night.

@diydetailofficial 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, please share your feedback on our facebook group ( and some pictures of course). bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

@JeffSmith-eq3kc 7 месяцев назад

@@diydetailofficialI will be posting it shortly! It looks so good. The gloss of the 5 year is no joke and it's so slick microfiber towels just slide off the hood. I am very happy I took the time to do the prep correctly. There's nothing difficult about it but it is a bit tedious. It's a 2022 so the paint was in good shape but the gold standard and gold pad really made a difference. My plan is to use Ceramic Gloss as a top coat. I'll be doing my Audi S5 and my wife's Mercedes GLC in the near future now that I realize how easy this is. I may break it down into two days but there's really nothing the average Joe can't do. Great product.

@GlacierDetail Год назад

ready to rock and roll

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Thank you

@derek3142 Год назад

Love the car!

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Thank you!

@richardvacanti9428 Год назад

Just got the diy gold standard spray polish. I used a spta wool pad worked great. And just purchased the yellow foam pad and the purple wool pad

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Thank you

@richardvacanti9428 Год назад

@@diydetailofficial your welcome love the crazy long work time. This polish is so easy to remove. Unlike most who say they are then when you go to wipe off it’s hard to

@Ducklingdetail 7 месяцев назад

hello DIY Detail , hello Ivan , i am living in VietNam , in my country we using alot of motorbike , i am learning detailing for a several of time , can i ask you guys a question ? Can we apply a ceramic coating on the chassis and on the part aluminium on the engine ? thanks alot for your help if you can help me out . My english is not so good , i am sorry if i say somethings wrong . hope you answer my question . Love DIY Detail .

@diydetailofficial 7 месяцев назад

Your English is much better than my Vietnamese . Yes you can apply ceramic coating to all surfaces except seat and rubber.

@gs_mick Год назад

Another excellent video guys! A question re high spot removal. You said to apply a little extra coating if you notice a high spot - do you apply then wipe off straight away as you did in the video or should you wait a couple of minutes to rainbow then go clear?

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Right away for high spots

@jordandill707 Год назад

Awesome content as always. Question for ya, for panels on older vehicles with stone chips, like a hood for example. What is the best recommendation to approach those when applying your ceramic coating?

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Thanks for the question, start with doing your touch ups, then 24 hours or more later apply the ceramic coating.

@jordandill707 Год назад

@@diydetailofficial awesome! thank you so much again for the informative content and for the response.

@A51NGH 10 месяцев назад

Great video! Very informative and interesting explanation on applying the coating in circular motions, makes sense that it would increase the chances of high spots when applying in straight lines. How often should you swap out the applicator pad and towels? I would imagine that the coating would eventually start to cure and harden, which could lead to marring if continued to be used? Thanks😊

@diydetailofficial 10 месяцев назад

No need mid job to replace anything …your applicator and towels should be great for the whole job. If your leveling towel is getting wet it means you’re leveling too soon, give it a bit more time to flash before the initial wiping/leveling 👍

@engphys Год назад

Thanks for yet another great teaching resource! I'm looking to upgrade my car from Ceramic Gloss to one of your ceramic coatings but don't want to polish the car. Ceramic Gloss has been amazing and super durable, but I just have that itch to upgrade. Any chemicals or processes you would recommend for removing the Ceramic Gloss to prepare the surface for the coating?

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Thank you, unfortunately a very light polish will be needed to scar the coating enough for the new coating to bond.

@engphys Год назад

@@diydetailofficial thanks for the very clear response! Now I just need to weigh my options...

@sblagoue 8 месяцев назад

Guys, will one bottle of the 5 year contain enough product to coat two, Audi Q5 size vehicles? Thanks.

@diydetailofficial 8 месяцев назад

Yes, if you’re careful not to over apply.

@jeffc6832 Год назад

Is there any advantage to doing multiple coats with any of these coatings? Also a quick question on your rinseless. If I have already done my iron decon during the wash and want to clay with a TRC Ultra clay towel before polishing, does your rinseless provide enough lubrication on its own? Should I dilute 256:1 or 128:1?

@diydetailofficial Год назад

No advantages to multiple layers. Yes the Rinseless wash will be perfect at 256/1 dilution.

@GrandeTime 7 месяцев назад

What is the panel prep? If I finished compounding and polishing do I need an additional wash before ceramic. Thx, you guys are great

@diydetailofficial 7 месяцев назад

Panel prep is the final step before coating. It removes polishing oils and solvents. With The Gold Standard Polishing System no need to wash after.

@GrandHuevotes Год назад

Haha - Nick was trying to say something at the end.

@diydetailofficial Год назад

It’s possible

@waxmanvids5015 6 месяцев назад

What is dry Initial cure time before the 3 coatings can go out into the rain ? Thanks! Joel

@diydetailofficial 6 месяцев назад

1 hour

@DMCnME 8 месяцев назад

About to apply the 3 year but it’s going to be in the 40’s this week… probably 50s in the garage. Any worries with those temps? What’s too cold for application and curing? Thanks for answering all my newbie questions!!

@diydetailofficial 8 месяцев назад

Ideally above 50f

@davidde8777 3 месяца назад

Hi guy's, can you give me a example of a low nap towel for your leveling pls?

@diydetailofficial 3 месяца назад

diydetail.com/products/korean-pearl-towel

@e90steez Год назад

Great video as always, already have my DIY 3 year graphene and planning to do a paint enhancement and coating soon. I have a couple questions, I see you have your towels folded into 4ths, do you typically use 1/4 of each towel per panel or can you use the same side for a few panels? Also, do you throw away the towel after the coating job or can we salvage the towel with rags to riches? Thanks in advanced! 🤙

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Great question, one towel should suffice for the whole vehicle, change sides as you see fit. The reason it’s folded is to reduce pressure points. When done installing your coating soak your towels and applicator in your wash bucket to stop the cross linking of the coating, and pre-clean them.

@e90steez Год назад

@@diydetailofficial awesome! Waiting on my bottle of gold standard polish, gallon of ceramic gloss plus a few other things from the last sale. Really excited to get them and get to work!

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Thank you

@terjejacobsen2856 10 месяцев назад

I also wondered about what to do with the towels afterwards. You say you can reuse them if we put them in a bucket with water and then wash them. Is this tip for your coating or for every ceramic coatings? I use Gyeon Mohs EVO. I know there are many opinions about this subject. Terje

@VassRulez Год назад

Hi Yvan and Nick you mentioned when using a rotary with 5-6 inch pads it’s important to use lowest speed and no pressure. When using 1-3 inch pads does the technique need to change, such as increase in speed or pressure to produce consistent cut?

@diydetailofficial Год назад

No, same principles apply

@JustS0meNO0b 2 месяца назад

So popo pearl weave towel when its about 50% clear to spread and then any plush towel to wipe it off right? That sounds like something even a beginner can do, and even if yoi do make a mistake its easily fixable right?

@diydetailofficial 2 месяца назад

Correct

@miangel9058 9 месяцев назад

Great video!! Random question, but will 1 bottle be enough to coat a large car like a Ford Expedition? I own a 2020 Max and think I may need 2 bottles. Thank you!

@diydetailofficial 9 месяцев назад

One will be sufficient.

@vadimyevdokymov7216 3 месяца назад

Hello. Great video. I watched it with pleasure. I want to cover my car with ceramic coating this summer. But I don't have my own garage. I need ceramics that quickly adhere to the varnish. Can you recommend me a ceramic that can be applied outdoors?

@diydetailofficial 3 месяца назад

Yes the DIY Detail ceramics can all be done outdoors

@DMCnME 8 месяцев назад

What makes a coating sweat vs rainbow when it flashes off? Are there different carrier solvents or does it have to do with makeup of the coating itself? Thanks guys!

@diydetailofficial 8 месяцев назад

It’s a combination of both. It’s primarily the carrier solvent that determines the difference, but some Ceramic components do not work with one or the other solvents.

@el7lowa69 Год назад

Hello guys 👋🏽 , an off-topic question: does a glaze with polishing oils prolong the life of the paint and are they important to keep the beauty of the paint finish (Glossy / Wet look) , last question: can a paint coating applied to an SiO2 pre wax-glaze (like Maguires hybrid ceramic pre-wax) without the use of surface prep?

@diydetailofficial Год назад

On old single stage paint, a glaze can be a good form of protection short term. Your best to apply a coating directly to paint without any form of wax.

@guse1219 2 месяца назад

I applied ceramic coating yesterday and the car looks great but the paint is not smooth. I used Iron remover and a decon pad and the paint was smooth afterwards. I went over a small section today with a micorfiber and now that surface is smooth. Is it possible, I did not thoroughly buff off the ceramic coating? If so, is it OK go over the car now with a microfiber? My thought was it is like when you don't buff all of the wax and you can still buff it off, but it's just harder now.

@diydetailofficial 2 месяца назад

Wait a week and wash it, please resist touching for a week

@XL_BEAR 4 месяца назад

can the towels be washed after ceramic coating and reused again?

@diydetailofficial 4 месяца назад

Yes

@azeezoh9774 11 месяцев назад

So I don't have circular applicator only some rectangle mini applicators, should I do crosshatch motion with rectangle?

@diydetailofficial 11 месяцев назад

Your choice circles or cross hatching

@JustS0meNO0b 2 месяца назад

I got another question, for your systems should I get g15 polisher or stick to g9 as a begginner? I dont mind paying extra, and I heard in one of your vids that you teach to cut with 15 or more mm throw on da, Ik that your politicy is that you can do a good job with anything, but after my own car Ill start offering those services to my clients as well. So I basically want a good all around, maybe Ill steal my dads rotary and get a jeweling pad as well after some expirience.

@diydetailofficial 2 месяца назад

Use a21 mm da is faster and finish with jeweling pas with the rotary

@JustS0meNO0b 2 месяца назад

I want something less agressive, plus I heard that 21mm is best for boxy cars and very tough on curvy cars

@NeoMehta25 9 месяцев назад

Can I polish car mirrors, windows and windshield before ceramic coating it?

@diydetailofficial 9 месяцев назад

Yes!

@samiermarquez5622 Год назад

What coating should i use for plastic and glass?

@diydetailofficial Год назад

DIY Detail, your choice of our 3, 5 , or 8

@zakhariaskentjem2349 Год назад

sir, for microfiber one dry and one damp?

@diydetailofficial Год назад

More one leveling, one buffing. If the short nap towel gets wet, there’s a problem.

@danf.8787 Год назад

Nice video! Curious though, how long is the curing time if your 3, 5 and 8 year coating? Thanks

@diydetailofficial Год назад

1 hour before it can get wet.

@danf.8787 Год назад

@@diydetailofficial so 1 hr after application we can drive off in the rain? Im assuming 7-10 days also before it can be washed?

@user-lj5wv2tt9d 6 месяцев назад

I'm more of a lazy cleaner that want to let the chemicals do most of the work for me. If I use all clean to pre soak all my problem areas every wash, I assume the 5 year coat will not last as long as if I used only incredible suds. However, does that just mean the only down side is that I have to just recoat it with more 5 year when it starts to fail? Meaning as long as I am ok with recoating it with more 5 year after it shows signs of failure, then I should safely be able to do my lazy washes?

@diydetailofficial 6 месяцев назад

DIY Detail All Clean won’t harm a coating. Use it as often as you wish.

@tonykemper8896 Месяц назад

this may be a silly question but can those towels be washed and re used or is it one and done after applying a coating?

@diydetailofficial Месяц назад

Yes, they can be reused.

@monkeyman6847 4 месяца назад

Is it possible to use just 2 towels for a mid size car?

@diydetailofficial 4 месяца назад

Yep!

@suadaliev8376 5 месяцев назад

Hello what does that green towel do exactly? And the other purple is that just normal microfiver towel to wipe the coat off?

@diydetailofficial 5 месяцев назад

The green is a low nap pearl weave to level the coating, the other is a fluffy towel as an insurance wipe.

@suadaliev8376 5 месяцев назад

Would u say some orher towel like that pearl nap because i cant order from you to sweden?

@kalbri5443 5 месяцев назад

I have a question, is one bottle of ceramic coating enough for a big vehicle as Toyota Sequoia or Suburban? Thank you for your help

@diydetailofficial 5 месяцев назад

Yes, but be careful on application. Many first time users apply way too much.

@kalbri5443 5 месяцев назад

@@diydetailofficial thanks this is so helpful

@thomassavage6025 10 месяцев назад

Would it be a good idea to put ceramic gloss on 1 hour after coating application?

@diydetailofficial 10 месяцев назад

no, best to just let the coating cure until that first wash a week later. Then use Ceramic Gloss as a drying aid

@12tailOverly 2 месяца назад

hello i have a question , in my environment it's hard to machine polish , is it ok if i only clay towel? , my car just a new brand 1 year

@diydetailofficial 2 месяца назад

Yes, do a full chemical decontamination

@tonygagliardotto3232 2 месяца назад

is this for ALL ceramic coatings? I just bought the gyeon mohs and dont want to mess it up?! Thanks!!

@diydetailofficial 2 месяца назад

Not all, refer to their instructions

@OrtegasTopDetails 4 месяца назад

How long is the curing time for the coating ?

@diydetailofficial 4 месяца назад

With DIY Detail coatings, 1 hour before it gets wet, 7 days before washing.

@MrChuckwagon55 9 месяцев назад

If I wanted to apply a 5 year ceramic over a 9 year (for gloss & longevity etc) how would I go about doing that? How long to I have to wait? Is there anything else I should know? Thank you!

@diydetailofficial 9 месяцев назад

Apply the second layer between 2-8 hours after the first. The best combination is our 8 year topped with the 3 year. We have a video coming out about it on Sunday.

@carljackson6942 7 месяцев назад

I got a new 2024 Chevy Camaro Panther collectors edition it has black metallic trim coat paint on it. I want to ceramic coat it, would you polish it first

@diydetailofficial 7 месяцев назад

Only if necessary.

@JoshPiland День назад

All the DIY Ceramic Coatings, including the 5+3 and 8+3 stacks, work with APP, is that correct? So in theory you could DA Yellow Waffle with the Gold Standard polish and Rotary Jewel with APP?

@diydetailofficial День назад

Yes all coatings can benefit from C6 Ceramics Adhesion Promoter Polish (APP). Application of C6 Ceramics Adhesion Promoter Polish (APP) does require that you use a 3-9mm DA, not a rotary.

@martinmoreno30 11 месяцев назад

So circle when applying but straight line when leveling?

@diydetailofficial 11 месяцев назад

Yes that way you can be meticulous

@johnlouiebernardo3863 9 месяцев назад

How long after applying the coating do you have to wait until you can take it outside ?

@diydetailofficial 9 месяцев назад

1 hour

@greghaefs4677 27 дней назад

For an average car - how many towels are normally used to level and insurance?

@diydetailofficial 27 дней назад

One of each

@MrNmd9009 Год назад

What GSM is the "insurance towel" ?

@diydetailofficial Год назад

500 , but that’s not important, use any plush towel.

@john_dee1431 6 месяцев назад

Question for you all: after opening, how long is unused coating good for? Most claim 3-6 months assuming dark and cool conditions. Curious if that goes for the 3, 5, and 8 year product as well.

@diydetailofficial 6 месяцев назад

6-12 months

@diydetailofficial 6 месяцев назад

Roughly 4-6 months

@john_dee1431 6 месяцев назад

@@diydetailofficial Appreciate the support. Hope you all are having a great weekend.

@NeoMehta25 9 месяцев назад

Hi Team, How many hours after applying 5 years ceramic coating can I take it out for a spin ?

@diydetailofficial 9 месяцев назад

It’s ready for the elements after 1 hour 👍

@terryrucinski9752 Месяц назад

What polish do you use before ceramic coating ?

@diydetailofficial Месяц назад

DIY Detail Gold Standard Polish or C6 Ceramics Adhesion Promoter Polish (APP)

@dbv2424 13 дней назад

Can it be applied in high humidity environment?

@diydetailofficial 13 дней назад

Yes

@jeepinspence 7 месяцев назад

Any tips:tricks for tough areas such as door jambs, wheels etc…?

@diydetailofficial 7 месяцев назад

In what terms ( cleaning, decontaminating, or coating).

@jeepinspence 7 месяцев назад

@@diydetailofficial coating plz. I’m in the middle of cleaning and doing a decon ona new Equinox RS in black metallic and going to put diy graphene ceramic 3yr on. Not sure how to get good coverage around emblems door jambs, wheels etc. thank you!

@diydetailofficial 7 месяцев назад

With the applicator you will easily get to all those areas.

@jeepinspence 7 месяцев назад

@@diydetailofficial ok. Well good, seems like common sense. I’ve been detailing a long time (circa 1979), but I’m looking for efficiency and quality tips from others. Thanks guys!

@vincentiussnow765 Год назад

Hi, If I have a freshly ceramic coated car, for example its been coated in the last few days, and I get bug guts from the highway, should I attempt to remove them? Will they hurt the coating? A quick rinseless wipe down is safe? Thanks

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Rinseless is a great way to do that. Yes you want them off.

@vincentiussnow765 Год назад

@@diydetailofficial I thought the car shouldn't be washed with any chemicals for at least a week? A quick rinseless wipe down is this safe even on a fresh coating? Obviously after 24 hours.

@diydetailofficial Год назад

@@vincentiussnow765 Rinseless is safer than insects, but please resist the temptation to wash the whole car.

@vincentiussnow765 Год назад

@@diydetailofficial Of course I won't wash it. So this rinseless wipe won't degrade the coating performance in any way? Thank you for the quick response by the way

@diydetailofficial Год назад

You’re safe.

@gregsullivan7408 Год назад

This is a bit tangential - I believe you said in another video that the applicators & wipe off cloths can be reused, if they are quickly put in a wash solution (e.g DIY Rinseless). You also stated that the reason this works is because of the surfactants preventing cross-linking. In the past, I remember you saying an ONR solution would also work. My question is: how can ONR work, since it is a polymer based product, with no(?) surfactants? Or does ONR still contain a small amount of surfactants? (I currently have a long way to go to finish my bottle of ONR - I use it very slowly, because I use it at the rinseless dilution, but using the "waterless" method. #rebel )

@diydetailofficial Год назад

With Optimum Coatings it works, with other coatings it may or may not work because of the base resin used.

@joelpasserell4525 Год назад

@diydetailofficial So are you saying that if, for ex., I use MOHS EVO coating, I may have to trash my 2 leveling towels & my 1-2 Ultra plush expensive $7 towels?

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Never tested it with that coating

@yowedralin7240 4 месяца назад

Can we use this for matte paint?

@diydetailofficial 4 месяца назад

Yes

@yowedralin7240 4 месяца назад

@@diydetailofficial last question, can we also use 3yr graphene coating on the glass and plastic trims?

@diydetailofficial 4 месяца назад

Yes

@rickferguson2004 Год назад

Alot of orange peel on that car

@diydetailofficial Год назад

Original 2001 paint.

@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK Месяц назад

Shudda fixed the ding first. Tell ur buddy he has some dirt under his upper lip..... Oh, Nevermind thats his Mustache lmao. Please tell him the Mustache looks rediculous and he looks like a 12 year old trying to grow a Mustache for his first middle school dance. Its not for him can u clue him in on that please.....

@diydetailofficial Месяц назад

Both are taken care of.