Favorite spray on and rinse off ceramic?

[PA DETAILER]

Yea. Works really good as a spray and rinse wax. Especially after the base coat is on.

 

[Eldorado2k]

Feel like I'm missing out
I never use this sort of product
The customer either gets ceramic coating or 3d speed
On a + note it keeps my shelves less cluttered

Same here. I just can’t bring myself to do it. Not on my vehicle, and if I sold that type of thing to a customer and called it protection I’d probably feel kinda sleazy and that’s not how I like to do things.

 

[Klasse Act]

Same here. I just can’t bring myself to do it. Not on my vehicle, and if I sold that type of thing to a customer and called it protection I’d probably feel kinda sleazy and that’s not how I like to do things.

Not even on your rims Ric

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[DFB]

Same here. I just can’t bring myself to do it. Not on my vehicle, and if I sold that type of thing to a customer and called it protection I’d probably feel kinda sleazy and that’s not how I like to do things.

I don't think many running a detailing business are using and then selling these products as "protection" or a "coating". And if they are using them, its more often than not used to make (air) drying easier after the wash.

Personally, I only use these products on non-coated wheels to make drying quicker and easier.

 

[Klasse Act]

I don't think many running a detailing business are using and then selling these products as "protection" or a "coating". And if they are using them, its more often than not used to make (air) drying easier after the wash.

Personally, I only use these products on non-coated wheels to make drying quicker and easier.

I've heard of them offering it as apart of a msintence package

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[Optimus Grime]

I don't think many running a detailing business are using and then selling these products as "protection" or a "coating". And if they are using them, its more often than not used to make (air) drying easier after the wash.

Personally, I only use these products on non-coated wheels to make drying quicker and easier.

This is how I use Hydro2 Foam. I hate drying cars with no protection so I use this but it also makes the windows hydrophobic and it lasts a decent amount of time. After drying I then apply a true ceramic sealant. I’ve seen the combo last 5 months on a daily driver that sits outside 24/7.

 

[Eldorado2k]

Not even on your rims Ric

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Brother, the last time I did that on my wheels 2 things happened:

1. It slightly dulled the chrome and left a bit of a cloudy flim on it.

2. Even though the initial results appeared ok enough, within a day or so I wound up with some wicked water spots that wouldn’t wash off for nothing. Mainly affected all the plastic chrome center hubcaps.

I eventually had to polish those water spots off + the entire wheel in order to restore the perfect mirror chrome finish I had prior to making that mistake.

…Only to have those same stupid water spots Frankenstein themselves back onto the centercaps even though I hadn’t come anywhere near my car with any spray on ceramic since the 1st time. I’m Still dealing with the adverse effects of that mistake today.

I just went outside and took these pics.

Front wheel.

Rear wheel.

I regret ever doing that to my wheels. And to add insult to injury, those spray products do absolute jack as far as anything. They don’t make cleaning any easier [I still have to clean the wheels the same way I always do, spray & rinse]
And I’ve never been convinced of any sort of real protection that’s provided.

I couldn’t careless whether my wheels bead or not. 99% of the time I’m not even noticing whether water is beading down there anyways, and even if it was I’m still going to spray wheels with wheel cleaner & rinse them off with the power washer so any form of protection is going to be short lived + all that’s really required when it comes to wheels is that they’re maintained clean & dry. I’ve never had to “wax” my wheels. [or claybar them either]

Stupid water spots… I will never make that mistake again. Ok I’m done ranting for now.

 

[Klasse Act]

That sucks Ric

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[DFB]

This is how I use Hydro2 Foam. I hate drying cars with no protection so I use this but it also makes the windows hydrophobic and it lasts a decent amount of time. After drying I then apply a true ceramic sealant. I’ve seen the combo last 5 months on a daily driver that sits outside 24/7.

I've followed a similar path to that when detailing a customer car.

Normally, I tend to avoid using these products on paint because I too have had it create what look like water spots. In those situations, I it seems to have happened on a warmer day. I also recommend rinsing the product IMMEDIATELY after its applied, working small sections at a time. In other words, don't spray the whole car with the product, then start rinsing.

When I do use them on paint, it's because I'm dealing with a car with absolutely nothing on the paint. To be clear, I'm not using them for protection, even soap just above neutral will strip them from the surface. As for water beading, the only reason why I appreciate that from the use of these products is to help make drying easier after the wash. I will then follow up with a spray sealant.

 

[DFB]

I've heard of them offering it as apart of a msintence package

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I've also heard of dealers using these products, selling them as a "ceramic coating" at a heavily inflated price.

I could however see merit in using these for coating maintenance packages, as long as it's clear what is being used and that the price is reflective of the relative ease of application.

 

[Klasse Act]

I've also heard of dealers using these products, selling them as a "ceramic coating" at a heavily inflated price.

I could however see merit in using these for coating maintenance packages, as long as it's clear what is being used and that the price is reflective of the relative ease of application.

Absolutely because a spray on, hose off is probably good for 3-5 monthes...MAX️

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[Optimus Grime]

I've also heard of dealers using these products, selling them as a "ceramic coating" at a heavily inflated price.

You mean like these? I did some digging and found that this is what the Honda dealership where I bought my car uses. I think this is a $800 charge that sometimes can't be removed from the price of the car.

 

[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

You mean like these? I did some digging and found that this is what the Honda dealership where I bought my car uses. I think this is a $800 charge that sometimes can't be removed from the price of the car.

I feel like I've seen this before, so it must have some kind of infamy within the detailing community. The marketing guys obviously overrode any sense of hiding the "magic".

 

[Optimus Grime]

I feel like I've seen this before, so it must have some kind of infamy within the detailing community. The marketing guys obviously overrode any sense of hiding the "magic".

This guy in the suit totally looks like he’s an expert detailer and is trustworthy. Mike Phillips look out.