Best Ceramic coating lite

[PeteT19640]

Hi
I'm after a list of best ceramic lite products.
I don't want to machine polish.

Thanks in advance

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Hi
I'm after a list of best ceramic lite products.
I don't want to machine polish.

Thanks in advance

Best at what? If it’s looks your looking for polishing is going to be the main component.

I used CanCoat and Tacs Moonlight. Both were great products.... water behavior goes to CanCoat.


If not wanting to polish i would recommend Wolfgang or Adam’s spray coating i’ve used Adam’s Graphene SC and read about WG Ceramic SC.

The don’t seem to be as stout but easier to apply and would think they work better w/o polishing.


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[PeteT19640]

Best at what? If it’s looks your looking for polishing is going to be the main component.

I used CanCoat and Tacs Moonlight. Both were great products.... water behavior goes to CanCoat.


If not wanting to polish i would recommend Wolfgang or Adam’s spray coating i’ve used Adam’s Graphene SC and read about WG Ceramic SC.

The don’t seem to be as stout but easier to apply and would think they work better w/o polishing.


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Thanks for your reply

Looking at
Durability
Shine
Water beading

Probably missed something off

Searched and CarPro Cquartz Lite seems to have good reviews.
Do you know if this product require polishing?

Thanks again

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Thanks for your reply

Looking at
Durability
Shine
Water beading

Probably missed something off

Searched and CarPro Cquartz Lite seems to have good reviews.
Do you know if this product require polishing?

Thanks again

Nothing “requires” polishing will look better and last longer.

CarPro does recommend iron Decon, tar removal and claying and suggest polishing.


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[opie2]

Nothing “requires” polishing will look better and last longer.

CarPro does recommend iron Decon, tar removal and claying and suggest polishing.


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Agreed... took the works right out of my txt reply box lol

 

[TTQ B4U]

If you're not doing the full prep and just want Durability, Shine and Water beading, then IMO save your money and efforts and simply buy 303's Graphene Nano Spray Coating.

 

[Desertnate]

I used can coat and liked it. Durability was 12 months with occasional applications of CURE. I also really like the looks of CanCoat, but if you aren't going to polish the vehicle, the gloss it provides will be less noticeable.

 

[DUBL0WS6]

Wolfgang Spray ceramic coating is a pretty nice product. Most people can get 6 months real world protection out of it.

 

[The Guz]

I don't want to machine polish.

Any reason why you don’t want to polish.

If you're not doing the full prep and just want Durability, Shine and Water beading, then IMO save your money and efforts and simply buy 303's Graphene Nano Spray Coating.

I agree. This would be the way to go if not wanting to polish

 

[PeteT19640]

Nothing “requires” polishing will look better and last longer.

CarPro does recommend iron Decon, tar removal and claying and suggest polishing.


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Do these need to be polished before recoating later?

 

[PeteT19640]

If you're not doing the full prep and just want Durability, Shine and Water beading, then IMO save your money and efforts and simply buy 303's Graphene Nano Spray Coating.

Thanks
Haven't looked into Graphene.

 

[PeteT19640]

I used can coat and liked it. Durability was 12 months with occasional applications of CURE. I also really like the looks of CanCoat, but if you aren't going to polish the vehicle, the gloss it provides will be less noticeable.

So I will only loose the shine benefit.

 

[PeteT19640]

Wolfgang Spray ceramic coating is a pretty nice product. Most people can get 6 months real world protection out of it.

Yep easy to put on too.

 

[PeteT19640]

Any reason why you don’t want to polish.



I agree. This would be the way to go if not wanting to polish

Reason for not machine polish is I don't have one.

Maybe I could hand polish or is this a waste of time?

 

[PeteT19640]

303's Graphene Nano Spray Coating how hard does it cure compared to other lite coatings?

Something else I like is a sacrificial layer for scratches, marring etc.

 

[Desertnate]

So I will only loose the shine benefit.

Yes. Depending on the condition of the paint, you might see a little boost in gloss. Otherwise it will protect your vehicle no different than if you polished.

 

[CleanIT]

Griot's 3 in 1 and Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Detailer are good OTC options. Durability favoring the 3 in 1. The beading of HCD is the best of any spray product I've used to date and that's a diluted version of Bead Booster.

 

[The Guz]

So I will only loose the shine benefit.

That is part of it. Polishing will also cleanse the paint and remove defects.

Reason for not machine polish is I don't have one.

Maybe I could hand polish or is this a waste of time?

Polishing can be done by hand. Just be prepared for a lot of work. It will make you appreciate the use of a polisher.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Do these need to be polished before recoating later?

You don’t “need” to do anything but yes it is highly recommended. Unfortunately no one is going to recommend a true coating or coating lite without polishing.

By hand is ALOT of work but it can be done.

I would look into Adam’s spray coating or Wolfgang spray coating. 303 might fit the bill too but i have not been impressed with the beading I have seen.


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[CleanIT]

^same. 303 doesn't seem all that great from what I've seen so far. I haven't seen any Graphene product that impressed me. It's still evolving and likely to get better in time.