DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings are an excellent source of protection for your vehicle, inside and out. Ceramic coatings provide exceptional chemical resistance, make your vehicle easier to clean, and of course, look better.
Are DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings Hard to Apply?
DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings are easier to apply than a wax. Application is simple and stress-free. With our instant bond technology, the stress of having to wait for flashing is eliminated. Starting with a clean surface, apply the coating in circular motions, allow it to cross-link for at least 30 seconds, then level the excess. It’s really that simple.
Here’s a short video explaining the whole process:
How to Ceramic Coat Your Car In Less Than 18 Minutes?! (You Can’t Mess This Up!)
My Paint Isn’t Perfect. Can I Still Apply a DIY Detail Ceramic Coating?
This is a long-standing industry myth. A coating doesn’t care if your paint has life experience (light scratches, dings, etc.). A ceramic coating only needs the surface to be clean and decontaminated. If you are happy with the condition of your paint, then applying a DIY Detail Ceramic Coating will only make you happier.
What About Paint Protection Film (PPF)?
PPF provides great protection against stone chips and abrasion. However, PPF still requires a DIY Detail Ceramic Coating to provide chemical protection, ease of cleaning, and additional environmental protection.
If your vehicle has PPF, you can use the same coating as the rest of the vehicle. Both the clear coat and PPF on your vehicle are plastics, so the same DIY Detail Ceramic Coating is used on both.
If you drove your previous vehicle for 2–3 years and only had one or two stone chips, you’re likely not a candidate for PPF. If your vehicle has many stone chips, then PPF is a wise investment.
Are DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings as Good as Pro-Only Coatings?
The line between “professional” and home-use ceramic coatings doesn’t exist. DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings are professional-grade and use the highest quality technology in the industry.
From our popular DIY Detail 1 Year Ceramic Graphene Coating all the way up to our best-selling DIY Detail Hydr8 Ceramic Coating, our ceramic coatings use Functionalized TEOS, SiC, and SiO2 to give you an easy application and all the properties you desire in a coating (ease of cleaning, chemical protection, durability, gloss, slickness, and beading).
What Coating Should I Use on My Wheels?
Wheel-specific coatings are not needed by anyone but a marketing department. DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings are capable of withstanding over 1200°F of heat.
If your wheels get that hot, you have much bigger problems to worry about. Brake fluid boils at around 240°F, and tires start to melt at 365°F. If your wheels get hot enough to damage a DIY Detail Ceramic Coating, you have much more serious concerns (no brakes or tires).
The clear coat on your paint and wheels is the same, so there’s no need to use a different coating.
Can I Ceramic Coat My Interior?
Yes. DIY Detail Interior Ceramic Coating is purposely engineered for your interior. It protects all interior surfaces and can be used on leather, cloth, vegan leather, Alcantara, carpet, plastic, vinyl, piano black surfaces, wood grain, carbon fiber, and aluminum accents.
From classic velour upholstery to the most modern infotainment systems, DIY Detail Interior Ceramic Coating protects surfaces from stains, helps reduce wear, and makes your interior much easier to keep clean.
As a bonus, it can also be used to protect convertible tops and soft tonneau covers.
How Do I Maintain My Coating?
DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings make maintenance easier. When your vehicle is properly protected, no special care is needed.
The chemical resistance of DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings makes them more durable than unprotected paint or PPF. There is no need for special cleaners, routines, or toppers. Simply wash and enjoy your vehicle as usual—and enjoy it more, since it will be easier and faster to clean.
We recommend decontamination every 3 to 6 months.
I Have a Matte Finish. Can I Coat It?
Yes. Matte finishes benefit even more from a DIY Detail Ceramic Coating. It provides protection for matte paint, wraps, or PPF.
No, ceramic coatings are not scratch-proof. They are not force fields, bulletproof, and will not prevent stone chips.
Over the 30 years that ceramic coatings have been around, there have been some wild marketing claims. DIY Detail Ceramic Coating will help prevent oxidation on your paint and, because of increased slickness and reduced surface tension, can help reduce micro-scratches from washing.
What If I Don’t Have a Garage?
DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings are loved by mobile detailers because they can be applied outside. As long as the temperature is above 50°F and it’s not raining, you can apply them outdoors.
One hour after application, DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings can be exposed to rain. After 3 days, you can wash using DIY Detail Rinse Less Wash, and after 7 days, you can wash as you normally would.
No additional maintenance or toppers are required.
Why Do I Need a Ceramic Coating?
DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings are an excellent source of protection for your vehicle, inside and out. Ceramic coatings provide exceptional chemical resistance, make your vehicle easier to clean, and of course, look better.
Are DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings Hard to Apply?
DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings are easier to apply than a wax. Application is simple and stress-free. With our instant bond technology, the stress of having to wait for flashing is eliminated. Starting with a clean surface, apply the coating in circular motions, allow it to cross-link for at least 30 seconds, then level the excess. It’s really that simple.
Here’s a short video explaining the whole process:
How to Ceramic Coat Your Car In Less Than 18 Minutes?! (You Can’t Mess This Up!)
My Paint Isn’t Perfect. Can I Still Apply a DIY Detail Ceramic Coating?
This is a long-standing industry myth. A coating doesn’t care if your paint has life experience (light scratches, dings, etc.). A ceramic coating only needs the surface to be clean and decontaminated. If you are happy with the condition of your paint, then applying a DIY Detail Ceramic Coating will only make you happier.
What About Paint Protection Film (PPF)?
PPF provides great protection against stone chips and abrasion. However, PPF still requires a DIY Detail Ceramic Coating to provide chemical protection, ease of cleaning, and additional environmental protection.
If your vehicle has PPF, you can use the same coating as the rest of the vehicle. Both the clear coat and PPF on your vehicle are plastics, so the same DIY Detail Ceramic Coating is used on both.
If you drove your previous vehicle for 2–3 years and only had one or two stone chips, you’re likely not a candidate for PPF. If your vehicle has many stone chips, then PPF is a wise investment.
Are DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings as Good as Pro-Only Coatings?
The line between “professional” and home-use ceramic coatings doesn’t exist. DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings are professional-grade and use the highest quality technology in the industry.
From our popular DIY Detail 1 Year Ceramic Graphene Coating all the way up to our best-selling DIY Detail Hydr8 Ceramic Coating, our ceramic coatings use Functionalized TEOS, SiC, and SiO2 to give you an easy application and all the properties you desire in a coating (ease of cleaning, chemical protection, durability, gloss, slickness, and beading).
What Coating Should I Use on My Wheels?
Wheel-specific coatings are not needed by anyone but a marketing department. DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings are capable of withstanding over 1200°F of heat.
If your wheels get that hot, you have much bigger problems to worry about. Brake fluid boils at around 240°F, and tires start to melt at 365°F. If your wheels get hot enough to damage a DIY Detail Ceramic Coating, you have much more serious concerns (no brakes or tires).
The clear coat on your paint and wheels is the same, so there’s no need to use a different coating.
Can I Ceramic Coat My Interior?
Yes. DIY Detail Interior Ceramic Coating is purposely engineered for your interior. It protects all interior surfaces and can be used on leather, cloth, vegan leather, Alcantara, carpet, plastic, vinyl, piano black surfaces, wood grain, carbon fiber, and aluminum accents.
From classic velour upholstery to the most modern infotainment systems, DIY Detail Interior Ceramic Coating protects surfaces from stains, helps reduce wear, and makes your interior much easier to keep clean.
As a bonus, it can also be used to protect convertible tops and soft tonneau covers.
How Do I Maintain My Coating?
DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings make maintenance easier. When your vehicle is properly protected, no special care is needed.
The chemical resistance of DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings makes them more durable than unprotected paint or PPF. There is no need for special cleaners, routines, or toppers. Simply wash and enjoy your vehicle as usual—and enjoy it more, since it will be easier and faster to clean.
We recommend decontamination every 3 to 6 months.
I Have a Matte Finish. Can I Coat It?
Yes. Matte finishes benefit even more from a DIY Detail Ceramic Coating. It provides protection for matte paint, wraps, or PPF.
We recommend DIY Detail 5 Year Ceramic Coating for matte finishes.
Are Coatings Scratch-Proof?
No, ceramic coatings are not scratch-proof. They are not force fields, bulletproof, and will not prevent stone chips.
Over the 30 years that ceramic coatings have been around, there have been some wild marketing claims. DIY Detail Ceramic Coating will help prevent oxidation on your paint and, because of increased slickness and reduced surface tension, can help reduce micro-scratches from washing.
What If I Don’t Have a Garage?
DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings are loved by mobile detailers because they can be applied outside. As long as the temperature is above 50°F and it’s not raining, you can apply them outdoors.
One hour after application, DIY Detail Ceramic Coatings can be exposed to rain. After 3 days, you can wash using DIY Detail Rinse Less Wash, and after 7 days, you can wash as you normally would.
No additional maintenance or toppers are required.