2019 limited ceramic coating

[Rockman]

Finished Ceramic Coating.. the shine is amazing!!
2019 Ram 2500 Limited Ceramic Coating

 

[Bee7_ivan]

Great job. I’m using CQuartz this weekend hopefully

 

[Kxlexus]

I used CQuartz UK on my 2019 Longhorn and it looks like a black mirror

 

[Bee7_ivan]

I used CQuartz UK on my 2019 Longhorn and it looks like a black mirror

Did you do two coats?

 

[Kxlexus]

Yes I did 2 coats. Be sure you have adequate lighting and be absolutely certain you get it all wiped off. I failed to wipe off or rub in a few spots the first time I did my truck. It looked great in my garage but the spots were noticeable, to me only, once I moved it outside. It bothered me enough that I added a lot of lightning to my shop then started all over again

 

[Bee7_ivan]

Yes I did 2 coats. Be sure you have adequate lighting and be absolutely certain you get it all wiped off. I failed to wipe off or rub in a few spots the first time I did my truck. It looked great in my garage but the spots were noticeable, to me only, once I moved it outside. It bothered me enough that I added a lot of lightning to my shop then started all over again

When did you add the second coat . Instructions don’t make sense . It says add a 2 coat within the hour . If it’s past the hour, wait 24 hours.
So does that mean I can add a coat then add it it right after ?

 

[Kxlexus]

When did you add the second coat . Instructions don’t make sense . It says add a 2 coat within the hour . If it’s past the hour, wait 24 hours.
So does that mean I can add a coat then add it it right after ?

I did the second coat within an hour. Of course it takes more than an hour to completely do a coat on the whole truck. The way I got around this was to do 1 coat on a few panels then do the second coat on those same panels before moving onto another group of panels. Example; do a coat on the hood and front fenders then turn around and do a second coat on the hood and front fenders. Then move on to the passenger side doors and apply both coats before going to the drivers side doors etc...

 

[Bee7_ivan]

I did the second coat within an hour. Of course it takes more than an hour to completely do a coat on the whole truck. The way I got around this was to do 1 coat on a few panels then do the second coat on those same panels before moving onto another group of panels. Example; do a coat on the hood and front fenders then turn around and do a second coat on the hood and front fenders. Then move on to the passenger side doors and apply both coats before going to the drivers side doors etc...

I’m going to do exactly what you did. Did you too it with Carpro Reload after or did you wait the 24 hours?

 

[Kxlexus]

I waited a week or so, until the first time I washed it, to use the Reload

 

[Rich51]

I have never done ceramic coating before is it really that much better than not? I have read good things but now having my truck for almost a year would it be worth it?

 

[Kxlexus]

I have never done ceramic coating before is it really that much better than not? I have read good things but now having my truck for almost a year would it be worth it?

That is something only you can answer. I would do it again on my truck but I was able to put it on by myself. I wouldn’t spend the hundreds of dollars some shops charge. Although I understand why they charge so much. I wouldn’t do it cheaply either