Wax over Ceramic Coating?

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bryanviper

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Correct me if I'm wrong.

But I see a few guys here and there in a few car groups that I'm in and they say for example they put a layer of ceramic coating then put another q or 2 layers of wax or sealant & they go on to say its so good & its the best combo etc.
From what I have read and learned from this forum that putting a wax or sealant on top of a ceramic coating is wrong because it will cover up the benefits of a coating such as dirt repellency, hydrophobic benefits etc & you will be left with the normal wax behaviors which to me is just a waste of money.

Why spend the extra cost on a ceramic coating and go to all that work to just cover it with a wax or sealant? If I'm right I'm going to end up pointing a lot of people to this post so they dont think I'm just making things up lol.

Thanks
 
Yep, not a good idea, enjoy the benefits and performance of a coating instead of covering it with inferior products.
 
•Wax over Ceramic Coating?
-No; no need to.

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Wax over Ceramic Coating?

Yes, if a coating suitable wax...it's fun.

"Nothing exceeds like excess" - Elvira Hancock
 
Point to this post, you did a good job describing the drawbacks and we here agree. I’d be curious what their opinion of the benefits are? Looks? Extra protection? I bet they could get those same results by skipping the coding and going right for their look or protection of choice. No need to bury the coating.
 
Definitely who cares about hydrophobics in the summer. All about that bling bling!


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acuRAS82 said:
Point to this post, you did a good job describing the drawbacks and we here agree. I’d be curious what their opinion of the benefits are? Looks? Extra protection? I bet they could get those same results by skipping the coding and going right for their look or protection of choice. No need to bury the coating.
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For me, totally about the looks and the entertainment. Base coatings provide the foundation/protection, hybrid waxes just provide a subtle shift in appearance without sacrificing any outward performance you get from a coating and are just plain fun to use on occasion.
 
BudgetPlan1 said:
For me, totally about the looks and the entertainment. Base coatings provide the foundation/protection, hybrid waxes just provide a subtle shift in appearance without sacrificing any outward performance you get from a coating and are just plain fun to use on occasion.
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Yes, I agree for a hybrid wax or a SiO2 Spray Sealant which are essentially coating toppers by nature (which can be used as standalone but may actually perform better on top of other ceramics). I view this thread as talking about traditional carnauba waxes and polymer sealants. Those which heavily impact the performance compared to the coating. But that is just my assumption from the OP.
 
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