Anyone use ceramic pro on their car

[dougelam]

Has anyone tried using a ceramic coating on their paint?

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[LLC5]

I am using the Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Surface Coating system on 2 of my cars, my Vette and my Subaru DD that is parked outside. The Subaru still beads water after 2 years which I think is damn good, and it still looks good after a wash. The Vette has had the system it on for 2 years also but it is parked inside so it's not such a good test. I did purchase some Pinnacle Souvern wax as a test just this year. I removed 1/2 of the ceramic seal coating on my hood and trunk lid with a 3 step polish system polish and put 4 coats of Souvern wax in place of the ceramic coating. Since the coating and wax are side by side on each panel I thought it would be a good test. Inside my garage under huge LED overhead lighting, and outside under natural sunlight and cloudy conditions, I have not been able to see a difference in shine between the two, and I have been looking really close at different angles. I am a serious fan of the Pinnacle Black Label Surface Coating system for shine and durability, but it is not cheap.

 

[dougelam]

Apply by hand or with an orbital buffer?

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[LLC5]

Apply by hand or with an orbital buffer?

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It was a 5 step process for both vehicles, wash, clay, 3 step polish, and ceramic coating.

For the polishing I used my Flex rotary polisher (not a DA) for adjustments, and for the final two polish steps my Porter Cable DA. The ceramic sealant is applied with a foam pad and removed with a micro fiber cloth.

For the test areas with Pinnacle Sovern (sp?) wax I used the Porter Cable DA for both the polish and wax application since no adjustments were needed.

 

[dougelam]

Detroits Dream Cruise is this weekend and over in Grand Rapids our Metro Cruise is next weekend, I won't have time to try it before then.
BUT I definitely want to before I put her up for the season.

I watched a you tube video and I believe I can do it.

What about small scratches and chips?

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[LLC5]

Detroits Dream Cruise is this weekend and over in Grand Rapids our Metro Cruise is next weekend, I won't have time to try it before then.
BUT I definitely want to before I put her up for the season.

I watched a you tube video and I believe I can do it.

What about small scratches and chips?

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The chips I just fill in with GM touch up paint and just let it sit a little higher than the OEM clear coat. You could sand the "paint blob" down with 2000 and 3000 grit paper and then buff it out, but I haven't done that yet.

Small scratches I use the small rotary buffer (not a DA) like the Flex I have and a microfiber disc. Works fast and does a good job, you just have to be really careful of the heat generated since it is a direct drive unit. I have tried my DA buffers on small scratches with microfiber discs, but never get the same results as the direct drive rotary. For polishing after the scratches are removed I use a DA orbital, they are easier to use and do not leave swirl marks like a direct drive rotary can.