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Ceramic coated 2018 ZL1
Just finished ceramic coating my ZL1 and happy with the results. I purchased Gyeon Syncro.This is a consumer grade coating, but can last up to 36 months based on elements. This is not my daily driver, basically sits in the garage.
Some tips:
1. Take your time
2. Remove any paint defects prior to coating
3. Suggest purchasing good micro fibers. I used Gyeon bald micro fibers, I purchased 10 and used 6. One for a initial wipe, the secondary used for final wipe
4. I washed it with Dawn to strip any sealant, wax etc.
5. Wiped it down with Gyeon prep after I dried the car. This essentially verified the car was completely stripped of any sealant or wax.
6. Applied 3 coats of Gyeon MOHS Ceramic coating. This took about 8 hours, giving the product additional time to cure between coatings. Apply in small sections and as they recommend using a “cross hatch” pattern, wiping off after 20 to 30 seconds. This is where I used 2 micro fibers, one for initial wipe, the second to finalize the section. Use reflections or lights to verify the surface reflections are focused and not hazy. If hazy you have to correct possibly using a buffing compound. Gyeon suggests minimally 1 hour between application when using MOHS. The coating will feel like it grabs, not slick yet
7. Applied Gyeon Skin about 10 hours after I finished my last Gyeon MOHS application. They recommend apply this thicker then MOHS, I used all the same steps as above. Immediately after applying Skin the car will be slick! I have used sealants for the last few years and they don’t compare.
8. I let this cure for an additional day in the garage, the car looks like glass.
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