Cerakote® Professional Ceramic Coating for Cars – High-Gloss Professional-Grade Paint Protection Kit, Ultra-Hydrophobic, UV & Chemical Resistant, Easy Application, Industry Leading 500 Wash Longevity,

Exactly what you expect from a ceramic coating. Water beads off. Ease of application and u don’t need a whole lot. The vehicle looks brand new and has a glossy shine. Use for personal and customers and can tell you it hasn’t had any complaint back. After this is applied cleaning is easy. Just a once over with some shampoo and foam and no problem.

I was a little apprehensive about DIY ceramic coatings. This product is amazing. Easy to use, just watch the YouTube videos and be very careful to cover every inch. It starts to cure very quickly. The results are amazing. The “drying with water” thing is no joke. It is so hydrophobic, if you run a hose over your car with no spray nozzle, the water comes off in sheets and there is very little risidual water to dry off. I hope it lasts but so far so good.

Note that this is my first experience using this type of product. I applied to a white 23 ram 1500, all external painted surfaces. I did this in the shade of my garage from the cooler morning and into warmer in 85 deg+ temperature with low humidity. I did the strip wash, clay bar, iron out, alcohol prep- no polishing. The application went well, uzing a little more than 1 1/2 bottles. White is probably one of the safer colors to not see any application issues, but I didn't noticed any. Watch a few u-tube videos on application techniques. It is not difficult just set a timer, or two. While I was not expecting to save a lot of the chemical, I was concerned during the process if I would have enough with the rate of use as I went. I do expect I would use this product again, but may try an application pad that absorbs less coating. This will probably require adding the coating to the pad more often but also mean a little less waste. Also, having an extra pad in case one is dropped on the floor would be nice. I have some other products that give good results on glass, but after seeing this on my paint I am interested to try this on my windows. It is hard to objectively see a before / after without pictures- but my perception is a noticeable shine and very slick touch. When I wash the truck I am pleased with the hydrophobic properties and ease of cleaning. I will not get as many opportunities to wash the truck over the winter in the pacific northwest, but it will be a good test. I believe it will pass with a high grade based on what I have seen so far. Overall, I expect to use this again and would recommend it to friends.

This Cerakote Paint Coating is amazing. Easy on, easy off and it leaves hard, ultra smooth and glossy finish. I've used the Cerakote Paint Sealant for a long time. It's good, but the paint coating is noticeably better. I've only had it on the finish for a short time, but it's fairly obvious that it should last a lot longer than the paint sealant, which lasted easily for 6 months to a year. Word to the wise... Cerakote recommends waiting 5 minutes after applying the paint coating before buffing to a high gloss shine. Don't wait a lot longer! I notice a couple of spots I missed, About 24 hours later, it was quite hard to get the streaks off. I used IPA (isopropyl alcohol to remove the initial coat and applied a new coat. Fortunately, I had enough product left. It comes in two small bottles that are barely enough to cover one SUV. (I have two and needed to order a second set of two bottles.)

I’m a first time user of any ceramic coating. After researching many brands & application methods on internet & utube, I was confused & a little concerned on attempting it. Decided on Cerakote based on mid price range & testimonial reports on ease of application. As most reports state, the preparation is critical to get a good final result. I used on a new Ford Maverick PU and did all prep steps 1). Handwashing with neutral PH soap to remove dealership spray wax & hand dry 2) I used Turtlewax brand Iron remover with a heavy rinse & soft towel hand dry. 3) clay bar with plenty of lube over all painted surfaces including wheels. Did a section at a time with micro towel removal of lube before going to next section 4). Suppose to buff paint but with a new vehicle I had no paint issues so this step was not necessary for me. 5) Handspray (50/50 mixture of alcohol & distilled water) & immediate wipe dry with microfiber towel to removal any lube residue from clay lube from step 5 Application of Cerakote product I sectioned vehicle into 12 sections (roof-engine hood/grill- 2 front fenders - 4 doors- 2 bed sides - tailgate & wheels. I used applicator provided with kit. Put 4 or 5 drops on applicator pad & wipe on painted surfaces with a cross hash pattern. Product goes on very easy. Add more product to pad when it feels like it is dragging (you can easily feel it) I applied to a section ( typically 2 minutes to apply) & set timer on my phone for 3 minutes. Then I applied product to next section & had time to get wiping & buffing microfiber towers before timer went off. I wiped with one towel & buffed with second towel in same pattern as applied when timer went off. Complete both sections before applying product to next two sections. Product does not dry on applicator pad between applications so I was able to use same pad for entire vehicle. Just be sure not to drop it or contaminate pad between sections. Product was easy so wipe off & buff. You can easily tell by slickness which section had product applied to. I’m very pleased with the application & results. I can’t testify to durability but initial results as good. If you’re a first time user don’t let all the talk worry you. Take time & followed instructions for product & you will be happy with results