Ceramic Coating My Paint
Ceramic Coating My Paint
I've been wanting to do this for a while.
We did Marys' F150 back in August and the results have been as good as advertised, which is to say, pretty amazing.
There is a fair amount of prep before the ceramic coating can be applied.
Gotta pull off as much as possible to get to the paint. Started-
Both saddle bags removed, passenger seat, rear luggage rack and both back rests removed.
Ack, it is horribly dirty!
Removed the front fender.
Time to wash it. Ideally I would remove the rear fender and the tank. But I don't want to do it that badly. lol
All done with the initial prep, which is removing all dirt....everything, and all wax, taking it down to the clear coat.
Next step, (which will be one evening this next week, or next weekend) is to use the McKee's 37 Coating Prep Polish. For that step I will remove the tank console and the riders seat. The Prep Polish makes sure there is absolutely nothing on top of the clear coat, and gives it as bright a shine as possible.
This will probably take an hour or two, I already did a pretty good initial prep today. After the Prep Polish it is probably only 30 minutes or so to apply the actual Ceramic Coating. After the coating is done, bike needs to sit for a few days to let the ceramic harden
Pretty stoked to finally be doing this. Looking forward to having a glass like finish!
We did Marys' F150 back in August and the results have been as good as advertised, which is to say, pretty amazing.
There is a fair amount of prep before the ceramic coating can be applied.
Gotta pull off as much as possible to get to the paint. Started-
Both saddle bags removed, passenger seat, rear luggage rack and both back rests removed.
Ack, it is horribly dirty!
Removed the front fender.
Time to wash it. Ideally I would remove the rear fender and the tank. But I don't want to do it that badly. lol
All done with the initial prep, which is removing all dirt....everything, and all wax, taking it down to the clear coat.
Next step, (which will be one evening this next week, or next weekend) is to use the McKee's 37 Coating Prep Polish. For that step I will remove the tank console and the riders seat. The Prep Polish makes sure there is absolutely nothing on top of the clear coat, and gives it as bright a shine as possible.
This will probably take an hour or two, I already did a pretty good initial prep today. After the Prep Polish it is probably only 30 minutes or so to apply the actual Ceramic Coating. After the coating is done, bike needs to sit for a few days to let the ceramic harden
Pretty stoked to finally be doing this. Looking forward to having a glass like finish!
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What is the long term outlook of this coating? When it wears off, does it require reapplication to look good? You’re bike looked pretty good (once washed lol) once this wears, how does it look. I.e. I’ve seen some coatings over the years that look great for a while, but when they begin to wear off they get splotches and look like hell, and have to be completely stripped off before reapplying. What is the name of the product you’re using? Thanks.
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Curious to see what it does for dark paint and light scratches. I have been looking at a few different brands and only a few claim to fill in the scratches.
The video on the site shows him working on a what looks like a new black truck. What about one that has been on the road for for a few years?
Look forward to reading about the results.
The video on the site shows him working on a what looks like a new black truck. What about one that has been on the road for for a few years?
Look forward to reading about the results.
What is the long term outlook of this coating? When it wears off, does it require reapplication to look good? Youre bike looked pretty good (once washed lol) once this wears, how does it look. I.e. Ive seen some coatings over the years that look great for a while, but when they begin to wear off they get splotches and look like hell, and have to be completely stripped off before reapplying. What is the name of the product youre using? Thanks.
It is my understanding is that how it is washed is different. Just a hose and a microfiber cloth. When run thru a car wash, it can create the splotches.
This is a new thing for me, so I have no experience on what it looks like longer term. What we applied to Marys' truck is about 6 months old and still looks like new.
Curious to see what it does for dark paint and light scratches. I have been looking at a few different brands and only a few claim to fill in the scratches.
The video on the site shows him working on a what looks like a new black truck. What about one that has been on the road for for a few years?
Look forward to reading about the results.
The video on the site shows him working on a what looks like a new black truck. What about one that has been on the road for for a few years?
Look forward to reading about the results.
From what I have seen, dark colors (that are well prepared) yield the most stunning results.
In a few years I will know my experience with it. My expectation is that every 2-3 years it will need a deep cleaning/polish (not stripping) and another application.
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Thank you! Looking forward to it last 2-3 years before I need to do anything to it.
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I've been wanting to also. Not seen/heard of anyone doing it with their HD yet. But with the good experience we've had with Mary's truck, I'm taking the leap.
