[Mark]

You could ceramic coat the car yourself. I have done at least a dozen cars. It does take a few days to complete and the coatings have lasted at least 3 years ( still counting ) but like any coating, as mentioned above, you need to still keep it clean and boosted. Do not do your first coating on a new luxury car but instead maybe a friends beat up car as it does take some practice to polish correct prior to coating. Even take a 3 day hands on class offered by vendors as these classes can be be very useful. I have seen hack jobs that people have paid for and thus decided to take classes n do it myself

 

[Als992]

You could ceramic coat the car yourself. I have done at least a dozen cars. It does take a few days to complete and the coatings have lasted at least 3 years ( still counting ) but like any coating, as mentioned above, you need to still keep it clean and boosted. Do not do your first coating on a new luxury car but instead maybe a friends beat up car as it does take some practice to polish correct prior to coating. Even take a 3 day hands on class offered by vendors as these classes can be be very useful. I have seen hack jobs that people have paid for and thus decided to take classes n do it myself

Thanks Mark, i have considered that as i love to be hands on anyway, but as you say, i understand there is a technique to it and i wouldn't want to screw it up. That's a good idea to practice on a beater, and i may just consider that. What was the product you used if you don't mind me asking? And did you do it directly to the paint or over PPF?

 

[BobbyG]

You could ceramic coat the car yourself. I have done at least a dozen cars. It does take a few days to complete and the coatings have lasted at least 3 years ( still counting ) but like any coating, as mentioned above, you need to still keep it clean and boosted. Do not do your first coating on a new luxury car but instead maybe a friends beat up car as it does take some practice to polish correct prior to coating. Even take a 3 day hands on class offered by vendors as these classes can be be very useful. I have seen hack jobs that people have paid for and thus decided to take classes n do it myself

Good point Mark! No way I would have the patience like other folks to pull that off.

 

[Mark]

Supplies/equipmnet used : For non PPF: I use Flex polishers (Orbital) and multiple types of pads depending on correction if needed. The polishes I have used are from Griots and Pinnacle. The coatings I have used (2-3 year coatings) are Gtech (Exo), Blackfire (Profi) and Carpro (C Quartz); and various toppings. For PPF ( I need to look in my records). Taking the 3 day class was really worth it.