Questions about ceramic coatings and paint protection film (ppf)

[z0n3]

As much as I love my truck, I made the mistake of buying it in Black Diamond Crystal, as well. Still love it when it’s clean, but 90% of the time it has hand prints or drawings on the side from my kids. I could go 6mo without washing my white truck without being bothered by it, but I can detect dust on this black truck just from a day of driving.

I’ve tried the TurtleWax Hybrid Ceramic spray and wash, and that stuff seems to attract dirt even faster. Looks great when freshly cleaned but otherwise I can’t stand it.

Is there any coating that repels dirt buildup?

I’ve seriously contemplated just wrapping the entire truck a different color. Such a petty thing to be concerned about, but this will certainly be my last black vehicle.

I loved me 19 black bighorn when clean.. but as you said keeping it clean is like near impossible. I went to granite crystal this time around and it’s a bit easier to keep clean. Next time I might be going with white!

 

[HAL9001]

As much as I love my truck, I made the mistake of buying it in Black Diamond Crystal, as well. Still love it when it’s clean, but 90% of the time it has hand prints or drawings on the side from my kids. I could go 6mo without washing my white truck without being bothered by it, but I can detect dust on this black truck just from a day of driving.

I’ve tried the TurtleWax Hybrid Ceramic spray and wash, and that stuff seems to attract dirt even faster. Looks great when freshly cleaned but otherwise I can’t stand it.

Is there any coating that repels dirt buildup?

I’ve seriously contemplated just wrapping the entire truck a different color. Such a petty thing to be concerned about, but this will certainly be my last black vehicle.

The newer graphene coatings are supposed to repel dust but I won't believe that until I test it myself. I ordered a bottle of Turtle Wax's new graphene protectant. I'll report back on if it works. I have a Black Diamond Crystal truck as well.

 

[securityguy]

I loved me 19 black bighorn when clean.. but as you said keeping it clean is like near impossible. I went to granite crystal this time around and it’s a bit easier to keep clean. Next time I might be going with white!

Don't do white. I thought it was beautiful, but it is just as much of a PITA to keep clean as is black. I was so happy the day I traded in my white for black!

 

[securityguy]

The newer graphene coatings are supposed to repel dust but I won't believe that until I test it myself. I ordered a bottle of Turtle Wax's new graphene protectant. I'll report back on if it works. I have a Black Diamond Crystal truck as well.

I've heard great things about the Turtle Wax products and I am very interested in the 303 Graphene too!

 

[HAL9001]

I've heard great things about the Turtle Wax products and I am very interested in the 303 Graphene too!

Both should be great. I use 303 products a lot but Turtle Wax has been on a major roll lately. Here are a couple of good videos from trusted sources:

 

[securityguy]

Both should be great. I use 303 products a lot but Turtle Wax has been on a major roll lately. Here are a couple of good videos from trusted sources:

Yep...Turtle Wax used to be a joke back in the day...no more! They've stepped up their game and have some awesome products on the market now.

 

[z0n3]

Turtle wax was always that cheap garbage nobody liked... now they have stepped up their product line and their pricing is still the same so its a win-win. I really like their ceramic spray coating, once that's gone I will try the graphene.

 

[Eltaco]

I may order up the Graphene to try. Seems it is gaining some attention and faring well amongst the competition.

I really want to find something that repels dirt rather than attracts it. Does that coating exist? I’m Leary of wax-based coatings... that just sounds sticky.