07-31-2020, 10:40 AM | #29 |
Drives: 2SS, CT-R, LC500 Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: FLorida
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I used Zaino in the past.
Meg's HCW or TW seal & shine is way easier. |
09-16-2020, 05:44 AM | #30 |
Drives: 2018 2SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Like others have said ... if you dont have the time or means to detail/polish/wax then ceramic is ok. But on my car the polished approach looks way better and water spots are nowhere near as much an issue. Personally i absolutely love polishing and waxing my Hyperblue 2SS, its very satisfying!!
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09-18-2020, 06:04 AM | #31 |
Drives: SS Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: San Ramon, California
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Hi, if you have the luxury of time to wash and apply sealant or wax...then don't do ceramic. It is still best to have a good polish and apply sealant and top it with premium carnauba. You can look into Soft 99 Fusso coat 12 months sealant and apply a Soft 99 King of Gloss as a topper.
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09-18-2020, 09:57 AM | #32 |
Drives: 2SS, CT-R, LC500 Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: FLorida
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Takes less time to do spray "ceramic" waxes every month than trying to polish off the water spots in humid climates.
I understand it's different strokes for different folks. |
09-18-2020, 10:18 AM | #33 |
Drives: 2021 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Tennessee
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+1 for wish i didnt do the ceramic coating, I used CarPro cquartz. Its good stuff, it repels water over time, I think they maintenance spray (reload) does more. But yes once you get a scratch (it still scratches easy) you have to buff/polish the entire panel and recoat, I wish i just kept using Carnuba wax
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09-18-2020, 05:02 PM | #34 |
Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Front Range, CO
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I just use carpro hydro2foam + ech2o/reload for a qd spray. Work amazingly well, only lasts 2-3 months but is very easy to apply, you can use it as a carwash soap or diluted 10:1 wipe on a wet car and hose off.
The new turtle wax hybrid ceramic products look great and are cheap, I'll probably try that next, but the carpro stuff lasts so long since you dilute it it could be a few years, lol...
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09-23-2020, 09:04 AM | #35 |
Drives: 2019 2SS Crush Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Denver, CO
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I got my Crush 2SS ceramic coated. It looks amazing. Maintenance has been easy.
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09-24-2020, 04:23 PM | #36 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Clermont, FL
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Just got mine done a week ago today, 2 stage paint correction and ceramic, couldn't be happier.
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09-25-2020, 03:01 PM | #37 |
Drives: 2019 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Upland, CA
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It was 100% worth it for me. My car looks like it was just waxed every time just from rinsing and air dry.
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12-30-2022, 12:06 AM | #38 |
Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta
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I live in Alberta, no humidity here and doesn't rain often. 330 days of sunshine per year. Water spots won't be an issue.
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12-30-2022, 12:59 AM | #39 |
2020 Shadow Gray 2SS
Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: SoCal
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Shadow Gray Metallic 2SS, Ceramic Coated about 2 weeks after delivery, has been VERY easy to maintain, rinsing gets 80%+ of the dirt off (not that it ever gets very dirty, mainly dusty) and a leaf blower easily blows the large water droplets off and I can dry the entire car with 2 small, borderless ultra soft towels...
The car literally "glows" when it is clean...
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After delivery: - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, Black Lugs/Locks, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF - Full Front, SunTek 35% Tint, CeramicPro coating, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Super Conductor Wires Left: My "fun" ride. Right: My "work" ride: a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph... BOTH are a lot of fun to operate... |
01-03-2023, 03:38 AM | #40 |
Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: US
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I ended up coating all my cars because I was really happy with the results.
Similar experience as 2ss capt It’s 9months in, and the Camaro is covered, but the dailys are getting beat in the salt and I’m still impressed. i have a powerwasher with a cheapo foam cannon, and a electiric leaf blower. Good to go
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01-07-2023, 07:50 AM | #41 |
Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: US
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To follow this up. I just bought another bottle to do the wife’s new daily.
The coating has been on my truck for almost 9 months. There was one spot I didn’t wipe off well enough when I put it on and the wife loved poking fun over it. It showed a little streaks. The amount of polishing to take it off was nuts. This coating seems like it would last 5 years minimum. This truck is never in the garage and exposed to salt. So I can’t understand how there’s people saying this exact coating didn’t last 6 months. I did use the whole kit tho plus an iron remover. Wiped with alcohol. Used the exact applicator and remover cloths specified
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01-07-2023, 09:41 AM | #42 |
Drives: 18 ZLE, 18 SS1LE, 16 SS, 23 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Phoenix Arizona
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Or Rejex? That’s what I still have around. Used it on my son’s car with good results.
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