How To Apply Adam's Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating Advanced 

UPDATE - Not impressed. Water repellency is VERY disappointing. Water beads up but does not freely run off the glass. At 70mph big beads kid of walk up the windshield. Super grabby stuff. Again, VERY disappointing. It rained all day from Portland to Whidbey Island and I spent the entire time pissed at how the Adam’s “Advanced” product was failing to perform as advertised. The day after that trip I called Adam’s to inquire about what could have gone wrong. I was told to let it flash for 10-15 minutes instead of 1-2 minutes. Did that last night in a 61° garage and let it cure inside for 10 hours. Raining hard this morning and still the same result. This stuff is $35.98 garbage.

A lot of times products like this require a topper. Ik it stinks because of the cost but I had a heck of a time with 303 graphene until I used a topper extreme solutions makes one called topper. Other then that turtle wax is synthetic spray wax also works well to add slickness and even some depth. Good luck

The flash time will vary based on temps and humidity, the higher for either the shorter/less time it needs. Also, it behaves differently on glass than paint before removal, it is very difficult to see the rainbow appear and then dissipate. Sounds like you may have removed it too soon. What prep did you do?

think you'll have better results with stuff like rain x

Get a WINDSHIELD COATING!

The graphene detail spray is that a different product?

Me too bro. My customers love it

Hey just curious how much do you charge to apply it?

@@SittingWithDogshow much do you charge to apply it? Just curious

I did my car yesterday as well. It looks like it just came off the showroom floor

what did you end up doing afterwards?

Actually all you need to do it apply the coating or a different ceramic to your wipers it will 💯 not grab

I applied to both of my vehicles with zero issues. Absolutely love how hydrophobic it is!

How has this held up? Over the time?

No issues on my windshield.....buy new wipers

Second coat after 1 hour. If you wait an entire day, the base layer would have already cured and won’t be able to accept a new linking layer. It’s a shame that Adam’s doesn’t respond to these comments.

@@ShineAndPreserveDetailing so you’re saying that if I apply a second coat eight hours after the first, it’s a waste of time? damn wish I would’ve known that

Hi P D, you could apply the full graphene ceramic coating on top of the advanced spray coating, but it will not bond as well or last as long. We would recommend waiting 6 months or so, as the spray coating begins to wear some, to then do a thorough decontamination wash, prep, and then apply the full graphene ceramic coating 👍

Hi Marc, ceramic spray coating has a very strong smell due to the solvents, similar to ammonia. Many of our products smell great, but spray coating will cause a burning feeling to your nose and eyes and could cause a headache. Once it is atomized into the air with the spray trigger, the scent is not as strong. Our Graphene Glass Coating will hold up longer and be more durable on glass, but the spray coating can be used on glass if you do not have the Graphene Glass Coating.

from what i’ve seen, the formula is less concentrated, meaning it’s a bit cheaper and you don’t have to be AS careful when applying. In my case i’m considering using this product because I don’t have a polishing machine for the prep, and I’m kinda of scared of not applying properly since it will be my first time. I think it is not a great deal to not use a polisher in my case because my car is 6 months old, if the car you are applying this to hasn’t been polished i suggest to ensure the vehicle is polished before application.

Yes! 1000000% prep the paint first, then use with their prep spray, or just some rubbing alcohol to strip off the wax and polish. Once the paint is bare then you apply this product

@@orion9807 what if I don’t polish ? Will it affect it that I didn’t

@RodrigoRodriguez-ri7wn any imperfections in the paint will be sealed in......so if there is any light scratches they are staying until you polish away the ceramic, and then polish the scratch......it's best if you just polish before applying for the best results. It doesn't need to be perfect, just looking better then before.

Yes you can)

Hi there, not necessarily! The spray coating residue doesn't harden and crystallize as much as can happen with the thicker 60ml coating bottles that we offer, but we do recommend soaking the towels after application in a bucket of water with an ounce or so of our Towel & Pad Revitalizer, so that the spray coating doesn't make the towel water repellent. I like to mark my coating towels with a black marker or put a small cut into one corner so that I know it has been used with a coating previously. Then I know to test it carefully on the next vehicle if that vehicle has a delicate clear coat. If you do want to toss them, consider using them for less delicate jobs like exhaust tips, engine bay, etc before throwing them out.

@@AdamsPolishes thank you so much!

Back of the bottle says 4 hours once wiped. I went with that.

Nope. When using ceramic or graphing get rid of em.

Can you apply this over other Ceramic coatings that have been previously applied?

​@Mark Erbesfield I always use a strip wash snow foam and shampoo to remove any remnants of an old coating. If I'm trying to replenish an existing coating, I turn to things like Mirror Polishes Touchless foam-on solution, or Gyeon's Wet Coat. All you do is rinse those products off, and dry - simple way to keep your coatings durable.

@@merbesfield I don't see why not, but what would be the point in doing that? Is the previous CC not holding up or not to your liking?

How many wipe off towels do you need to do a truck? Can you use one for the whole thing? Or will it get too full and just start spreading the coating rather than removing the excess?

Absolutely Noooo! Prepare is water+Isopropanole mix. For clay use specific lubricant or detail spray if it’s allowed (see manual of spray)

interesting...typically it would be one or the other. Personally I think it would make more sense and be cool to try waxing then coat, but I'm just a backyard boogie DIYer 😂. Let me know if you tried yet and how it worked out.

Did you find out about this? I'm asking same question. Carnuba always looks amazing would love to add on top for added depth.

Adam's answered this question posted by a different user. Their response: "...you could, but it is not necessarily recommended. A carnauba wax is in a different product family than ceramic coatings, and could make the coating perform less in terms of hydrophobics and water repelling behavior. Graphene Detail Spray or CS3 would be better and more compatible toppers for a ceramic coating to enhance performance and shine."

Hi Gabe, we recommend spraying into the applicator directly, 3 or 4 sprays per panel, facing away from the vehicle. The overspray can travel far, so that is why we recommend to face away from the vehicle when you spray it into the applicator. Do NOT inhale the fumes either.

You can, but it is not necessary. When layering ceramic coatings the law of diminishing returns applies. They add a UV tracer to make sure the application is full and even.

same here and after researching the web they say yes,we just don't have to use a compound a simple wash,machine polish and decontamination will do just right.

Depends on the climate. I used it yesterday on a clients car and after the rainbow it would harden quick. I’d then go back over it and another coat and it was forgiving.

No sense- it won’t last long. It can be used over advanced coating(not spray) or over clean car lack.

Product is solid. I have around a 100 kits imported here in Pakistan. Has been performing exceptionally well. We have all the seasons; summers, winters, autumn, high and low humid weathers. Much worse than Thailand. Runs strong.

@@moinj4846 thank you

In higher temps and humidity it will cure faster, so check it often

@@chrisinco5920 thanks

Cure time is 4hrs. I’d still give more time to be sure.

Should be fine, it can be used on plastics like UTV windshields without issue

Hi Ryan, for the spray coating, easiest application would be at room temperature and low humidity, but we have applied out coatings in temperatures as low as 50F. 60-80F would be ideal 👍

@@AdamsPolishes tyvm

I wanna know also.

I'd imagine you'd want an even flash otherwise you'd wipe off non-flashed areas prematurely

I've been using similiar products like solvent ceramic & graphene spray coating in couple years. The fun about this product they tend to more forgiving to your microfiber than traditional ceramic coating, so you don't have to trash your microfiber. But it does reduce a bit with the towels absorbance capability. So my recomendation, you can use the same microfiber for other than your paint such as engine or wheels, tire, or undercarriage cleaning.

Yes, then prep with low IPA or adams prep, then apply

Not a dumb question at all! You do NOT apply a wax if you are going to use Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating. The coating needs to be applied to the bare paint after machine compounding and polishing it. The coating replaces your wax step.

Can you use this on car wraps also?

Yes. That would be called a coating topper.

Hi there, did you apply our Spray Coating or the Graphene Glass Coating, and how recently was it applied? If you applied the spray coating in the last day or two, you should be able to fix the high spots by reapplying a little more spray coating onto an applicator, spreading it over the affected areas, and then immediately wiping with a bit of pressure. Make sure to flip the towel to a clean side and wipe again to avoid any smears. If it's one of our more durable coating options, or if the high spots have cured for several days, try taking a drop or two of our Brilliant Glaze or white Polish onto a towel or applicator, wiping into the area in left-right and up-down motions, then wipe away the residue with a clean microfiber towel. These will usually remove the high spots without compromising the actual coating layer. Using your mini rotary should be the last option, since it will remove the coating in that area and you would have to reapply. Let us know if you have any other questions!

From my experience the spray trades ease of application for longevity. About half. Though a good application of the spray should easily last 6-8 months, which is more than enough to justify the price and time. I personally use their graphene detail spray as an upkeep topper between coats. With their regular graphene ceramic, I got about 13 months before I noticed water not beading much, indicating its time for a fresh coat. The fact the spray is about 1/3 the cost made moving to the spray a no-brainer and I've been more than happy with it. As for the amount of coats, 1 is more than enough if its a good even application with proper cure time. Ceramics/Graphenes dont benefit from multiple coats like traditional waxes and carnauba's, at least from my experience anyway. Have been detailing cars for 20+ years now. If you meant how close is it in terms of visuals? The same. Both products have the same amount of gloss and reflection. TLDR In short: Spray = Same visuals but half the longevity of their regular ceramic, at 1/3 the price and a bit easier to apply.

@@junkiexl86 You mentioned using the graphene detail spray as an maintenance topper between coats/washes. Have you tried their Graphene Boost spray or would that be considered overkill and Graphene detail spray a better use?