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Originally Posted by gregpark
I talked with my car painter/detailer about ceramic coating. He's completed the pro school for applying ceramic finish and has done many ceramic coating jobs for both individuals and dealers. He kind of talked me out of it. He said it's a good finish for people who run their cars through public car washes and can't be bothered with DIY washing and waxing. He said it doesn't last forever, water will spot it, certain bird droppings are a problem and it's not a miracle armor that will protect against scratches. He's painted and detailed many cars for me and knows i hand wash and wax my own (he's the guy who taught me to use Carnuba vs synthetic waxes) and told me I'm better off to keep doing what I'm doing. I hand wash (rarely with soap) with a soft, long handled brush and keep piling on the Caruba. I wax every surface- glass, plastic, headlights, emblems,etc. (Carnuba doesn't leave white residue in crevices). A car cleans up so much easier when it's well waxed
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I agree with the points about bird poop and water spotting, but I disagree completely with it only being for people who take their car to a drive thru carwash. I wash my own vehicles. But with a ceramic coating I can use my foam cannon with some Turtle Wax car wash and don't have to touch the car. I've done many, many touchless washes on my RAV4 since I put my ceramic coating on it. The only time I use my wash mitt is when I can the ceramic coating getting fouled by road grime.