Sure, but might as well post here in case anyone else is curious.
I originally bought the kit to DIY (
Edit: This Kit), but on reading the instructions decided not to, it sets HARD, so if you get it wrong you need to machine mop it off with a rough mop, at even use wet and dry paper (according to the instructions!) in order to prep the paint to do it, you need a full clean clay, and surface paint correction. The stuff on mine has a lifetime warranty, (need to declare it on insurance so any panels get retreated if they are repainted)
I paid for it to be done professionally, they had the truck a week and treated it all, (including an interior coating that makes everything more stain resistant..) It's a high end place, they had to move a new McLaren out the way for me to get my truck out, and recent cars there have been an Aston Martin Vulcan, and Maserati MC-12!
Pros:
- "never polish again" (In theory, still looks good after a year)
- Harder surface, protects paint from swirls marks, contamination, etc
- Very smooth surface, dirt falls of a lot easier, its easier to clean, less water marks etc
- The shine was unreal. (more pics on my build thread)
Cons:
- Price. at the current exchange rate we are talking over US$800
- I now worry that chemical cleaning agents might ruin it, i.e. snowfoam. (labels always check out to be good)
- Having to get panels re ceramic finished if I need paint work (kinda falls under price)
Truck did some light off road at the weekend trying to recover a van stuck in a field. the mud is quite clay based, so very very sticky. this was after a quick run over with snowfoam and pressure wash (ok I've driven it since too).
It's not properly clean, but all the obvious mud marks are off.
This is the product that was used, in the words of the guy that runs that dealership "because it's the best" but trade retail for the stiff itself is over twice the price of the kit I bought (Luckily the Ebay seller refunded it!)
CERAMIC COAT
