Adams Polishes UV ceramic coating

[MattR]

In order to be an effective bond you should do a clay and paint correction first, otherwise the results won’t last.


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And do a ~25% IPA wipedown

If your paint is in good condition, do a strip wash, iron-remover, clay, and then polish. Wash again, and then IPA wipedown.

Seems like a ton of work but it is worth it.

 

[cbland1979]

And do a ~25% IPA wipedown

If your paint is in good condition, do a strip wash, iron-remover, clay, and then polish. Wash again, and then IPA wipedown.

Seems like a ton of work but it is worth it.

That is very helpful and good information. Now just need some good weather to get this done.

 

[eleven24]

Just did this to my 2020 Perf Blue SCREW that was only 3 weeks old, so the paint was in excellent condition. Referencing the products I used, but there are obviously many similar products from other manufacturers.

1. Pressure washer rinse
2. Adams Strip Wash
3. Adams Iron Remover (there was surprisingly a lot of iron on the hood)
4. Adams Ultra Foam Shampoo wash (used foam cannon - kids love using it!)
5. Tires & Wheels (Griots rubber cleaner & wheel cleaner)
6. Clay Bar
7. Tape off any black plastic prior to polishing
8. Adams Polish with yellow Rupes pad
9. Adams surface prep
10. Adams ceramic coating
11. Leave in garage for 24 hr before driving


My first time using a ceramic coating, and to be honest it was a bit frustrating. I've been a car detailing fanatic for 20+ years and pretty much tried every type of product out there. Perhaps it was the blacklight that left me frustrated as you can see where you missed, or left streaks. Maybe if I had something similar with Menzerna's FMJ back in the day I'd have seen the same. Nonetheless, don't let this deter you from doing it yourself.

Initially I was making long passes across the width of a panel, separating my "quadrants" by the natural contours of the panel. For example, if standing at the front wheel and starting on the hood from the side I would go from the windshield to the headlight. First horizontally, then vertically in the recommended cross-hatch pattern. Shine the light and it revealed a streaked pattern.

I found that, using the above as an example, breaking that section into 3 sections and reapplying the product to the applicator each time, I got a far more consistent application of the product.

 

[kholding]

Thanks for all of the great advice with this. Sounds like a lengthy process to get it done right. If I only had days of being locked up at home with nothing to do....

 

[Buzzard2]

I have been meaning to do this, I have all the polishers Rupes and a GG 8 for the tight areas and pillars. Haven't decided on a product yet. Can someone post a link to the Adam's kit?

 

[Gdog]

Uh maybe adamspolish.com

 

[Buzzard2]

No shit **** bag, there is about 15 ceramic products on there site.

 

[BroncoAZ]

What exactly is “paint correction”? I keep seeing the term in every one of these ceramic threads. Are we talking a compound and polish? I’ve got a 2020 on order, so it should be in decent condition when it arrives. Would the ceramic be done after clear bra?

 

[Buzzard2]

What exactly is “paint correction”? I keep seeing the term in every one of these ceramic threads. Are we talking a compound and polish? I’ve got a 2020 on order, so it should be in decent condition when it arrives. Would the ceramic be done after clear bra?

decontaminate, claybar, polish out swirls and imperfections. Then strip polish off, ceramic coating and then clear bra would go on.

 

[BroncoAZ]

Interesting, thanks for the step by step.