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I’ve actually polished a Mercedes with CeramiClear on it and it sucked lol. But I will definitely do that. I am now really interested in deep diving into these different paint systems and getting a better understanding of them. I found this interesting. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/6/2/24/htm

Thank you for sharing, I admire you for that. I bet you have a great story to tell. 35 years, that’s quite the career. And ain’t that last bit true. I luckily don’t have to deal with OEMs but I’d sure like to give them a piece of my mind. Big egos have small ears though.

Yes that’s correct. A true glass coating will be much more permanent and will perform much better. Of course 👍

That’s a shame, I’m sorry to hear that. I just watched an assembly line video to see how they painted these vehicles and they seem to be painted in whole, compared to the F-150 where they paint the doors seperate. So why the issues? From what I can gather the Maverick is sprayed and not dipped...

Okay. Yeah I don’t doubt your paint readings. I would maybe try testing inside the door jambs or inside the engine bay and see what you get for comparison. I know some of the cheaper machines can have reliability problems. And yeah depending on the coating and layers you won’t see more than a...

I think we are having two different conversations right now lol. I just said elaborate as in like explain what you know because I’m interested. 35 years in any given industry deserves a round of applause and I don’t take your experience as a joke. No hard feelings. But yeah that was kind of what...

Yea I hope that should go without saying 😅

Very reasonable. Great job.

It’s no problem at all. But Certified through the International Detailing Association at the least. If they are Skills Validated that is even better. They have worked hard to build a baseline for detailers in the industry. If they aren’t at least certified I would be cautious. I’m a proud member...

Looks good to me. Remember prep is 90% of the job. Take your time, work clean, be thorough and enjoy the process 👍 P.S. Alto Blue will look fantastic coated!

Oh no hard feelings. I’m actually interested in your experience. Trust me, what you’re saying makes sense to me but what we see in detail shops all over the world is a different story. I’m speaking specifically about Tesla here. And yes different shaded panels. Clear as day different shades...

Well done, looks great 👏👏👏

Lots of products. You’re doing a good job washing with reset, I would maybe do that every 6 months. Reset is meant to revive a coating that has maybe been neglected or is showing signs of wear. Typically I would say stay within the coating line, so maybe Adam’s Graphene detail spray would work...

Yeah you would figure. However that’s just not accurate. I take my paint gauge everywhere with me so trust me when I say there is a reason we carry them and use them. All of my readings were done multiple times. Paint thickness can and will vary car to car. Another thing to consider is the...

Nice, well done. Great choice in protection. That’s good to hear. Yes, It will vary. I’ve seen brands like Tesla for example with 5-6 mils everywhere and the same year, model and color with 2-3 mils everywhere. Its very inconsistent. And I couldn’t tell you why. Tesla is my favorite example...

Not entirely sure about that. I’m not a painter and I don’t work for a paint manufacture, so please elaborate. But I know the car manufactures are spraying the bare minimum these days. Any experienced detailer whos read paint over the years will tell you that it’s getting thinner. The amount of...

A ceramic coating will enhance the look of your paint overall. So if you have flake in there, it’s going to make it pop. If you have a flat color, it’s going to give it more rich look by adding depth and gloss. However, it won’t change the color of the vehicle. I think Cyber Orange is close to...

I personally would not use one of those mop type mechanisms to wash your vehicle, it can greatly increase your chances of marring the paint when washing. I would look up two bucket wash method, pick a soap that is ceramic coating safe or ph neutral, and go about it in that way. Hope that helps.

Wow thank you, I’m flattered. This was my first time every posting a thread on a forum like this and I am blown away by the love and support from everybody! I agree, but I think there is a lack of legit information on these subjects on the internet. Its more monkey see, monkey do lol. If I...