Ceramic Coated Cactus Gray FX4 Looking Sharp!

[Bry@n]

Agreed. But I'd also say that the odds of a first-timer doing so are slim and none. Which, if you have a brand new Maverick like I do, begs the question: you really going to "experiment" with your own shiny, new toy?

The answer is up for each one to decide...

Agreed. I meant for others who have detailed in the past.

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[Jackovalltrades]

Looks amazing and thanks for sharing the video! I understand this was a 5 year coating and I was curious as to what kind of maintenance you would need to perform and how often? That wasn't discussed in your video.

 

[Redline]

I watched the video and it looked like a lot of "busy" work. Wax on/wax off, if you will. I have also learned that people who are good at their jobs make it look easy. I have a shadow black tremor coming at some point, which is probably even more difficult because black shows everything. I think I will take your advice and have a pro do it. It would be my first time and I don't want to screw up my new toy. Thanks

 

[pa-outdoorsman]

Looks amazing and thanks for sharing the video! I understand this was a 5 year coating and I was curious as to what kind of maintenance you would need to perform and how often? That wasn't discussed in your video.

My detailer buddy recommends I get one of those foam cannon attachments for my pressure washer and give it a quick maintenance wash every so often. I'm sure frequency depends on how much you drive and in what conditions but I'd say monthly or so. Soap it up, wipe with mitt, rinse and dry. Should be pretty easy. I'll ask my detailer Andrew to maybe get on here and offer his input directly.

 

[pa-outdoorsman]

I watched the video and it looked like a lot of "busy" work. Wax on/wax off, if you will. I have also learned that people who are good at their jobs make it look easy. I have a shadow black tremor coming at some point, which is probably even more difficult because black shows everything. I think I will take your advice and have a pro do it. It would be my first time and I don't want to screw up my new toy. Thanks

On a black truck I'd say getting it coated ASAP will be crucial. My wife drives a black SUV and we never had it coated and it's a mess!

At the time we bought it I thought coatings were overrated. Now I know better and wish we had done it. I'm going to have Andrew do a paint correction on it this spring. It'll probably take him all day to polish out the damage and it still won't be close to perfect when he's done.

Don't make the same mistake I made.

 

[agerber87]

Looks amazing and thanks for sharing the video! I understand this was a 5 year coating and I was curious as to what kind of maintenance you would need to perform and how often? That wasn't discussed in your video.

So I’m the guy who installed the coating. I figured I’d register and answer your questions. Basically you should plan to wash the vehicle with a PH neutral soap once or twice a month to keep it clean and keep the water properties going strong. Stay away from car washes as they have very high ph in the soap and alkaline that break down coatings and any kind of protection. Be safe and wash roof down and grab a foam cannon and some bucket guards so you don’t cross contaminate your water. There are detail sprays you can safely use. If the coating gets weak it can brought back in for maintenance by the installer. Some companies require it yearly to hold down the warranty.

 

[agerber87]

Decals are put on under the ceramic coating?

You should apply vinyl decals prior like he did. Coatings are incredibly slick and you’d run the risk of the decals not sticking if you coated it first than tried to apply the decal.

 

[agerber87]

On a black truck I'd say getting it coated ASAP will be crucial. My wife drives a black SUV and we never had it coated and it's a mess!

At the time we bought it I thought coatings were overrated. Now I know better and wish we had done it. I'm going to have Andrew do a paint correction on it this spring. It'll probably take him all day to polish out the damage and it still won't be close to perfect when he's done.

Don't make the same mistake I made.

Highly recommend getting it done by a professional asap after you get it. Black is beautiful but as he says in the video these mavericks have a very sensitive clear coat.

 

[agerber87]

Is this something you can do yourself, or is it best left to the professionals?

Best to have a professional do it because the coatings take experience to work with and of course if you’ve never ran a polisher before that also can be risky. Definitely a lot of knowledge involved which definitely takes time to do. You’d honestly have a lot more money into buying everything needed to do this properly. Well worth your investment to have someone trustworthy do it. IGL Coatings has installers all over the states if you like what you see here.

 

[pa-outdoorsman]

So I’m the guy who installed the coating. I figured I’d register and answer your questions. Basically you should plan to wash the vehicle with a PH neutral soap once or twice a month to keep it clean and keep the water properties going strong. Stay away from car washes as they have very high ph in the soap and alkaline that break down coatings and any kind of protection. Be safe and wash roof down and grab a foam cannon and some bucket guards so you don’t cross contaminate your water. There are detail sprays you can safely use. If the coating gets weak it can brought back in for maintenance by the installer. Some companies require it yearly to hold down the warranty.

Thanks for getting on here man. You are a great resource for anyone who wants to protect their Maverick investment.

And for anyone in Eastern Pennsylvania, I'd highly recommend having Andrew coat your truck. His rates are very reasonable relative to other options in the area, and his workmanship is first rate!

 

[Jackovalltrades]

So I’m the guy who installed the coating. I figured I’d register and answer your questions. Basically you should plan to wash the vehicle with a PH neutral soap once or twice a month to keep it clean and keep the water properties going strong. Stay away from car washes as they have very high ph in the soap and alkaline that break down coatings and any kind of protection. Be safe and wash roof down and grab a foam cannon and some bucket guards so you don’t cross contaminate your water. There are detail sprays you can safely use. If the coating gets weak it can brought back in for maintenance by the installer. Some companies require it yearly to hold down the warranty.

Appreciate the responses. Thank you gentlemen. I'll get in touch with Andrew if I end up with a Maverick delivery.

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