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2019 Camaro ZL1 - Black - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve
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<blockquote data-quote="Merlinii" data-source="post: 16762656" data-attributes="member: 159564"><p>Actually no, IMHO a quality ceramic coating is a Last Step Product (LSP) that can/will last for years.</p><p>Waxes and sealants are LSP's that last for a few weeks (maybe a few months) depending...</p><p></p><p>Some waxes will "fill" swirls marks, and fine scratches (it hides them) but it will wash off in a few weeks.</p><p></p><p>"Detailing enhances paintwork, but paint correction repairs it. "</p><p></p><p>However, NO ceramic coating is "bulletproof". 9H and 10H hardness is pencil scale marketing BS.</p><p>There is a big difference between the "Wolff-Wilborn" graphite pencil hardness scale and the "Friedrich Mohs" mineral hardness scale.</p><p></p><p>PRO:</p><p>The good news is that if you wash and maintain a quality ceramic coating it will stay good and look good for years.</p><p>CON:</p><p>You can not "clay bar" a ceramic coating or put wax on a ceramic coating it will damage or diminish the coating.</p><p></p><p>Now back to the polishing part...I try to polish the paint to the best it can be before sealing it with a ceramic coating.</p><p>That said....new paints are thinner and the new products (machines, pads, compounds, etc.) are more aggressive.</p><p>Quality paint thickness gauges are a MUST! I use Defelsko ferrous/non-ferrous and ultrasonic coating thickness gauges.</p><p>IIRC The most you can remove from OEM paint is .5 mils or in my case (12 microns). I only use microns for measurement.</p><p>I don't chase dragons (Random Independent Deep Scratches (RIDS)). It can leave the surrounding clear coat too thin.</p><p><img src="https://amiracledetailing.com/assets/images/defects2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>80% of my time is spent correcting and polishing the paint BEFORE the ceramic coating is installed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Merlinii, post: 16762656, member: 159564"] Actually no, IMHO a quality ceramic coating is a Last Step Product (LSP) that can/will last for years. Waxes and sealants are LSP's that last for a few weeks (maybe a few months) depending... Some waxes will "fill" swirls marks, and fine scratches (it hides them) but it will wash off in a few weeks. "Detailing enhances paintwork, but paint correction repairs it. " However, NO ceramic coating is "bulletproof". 9H and 10H hardness is pencil scale marketing BS. There is a big difference between the "Wolff-Wilborn" graphite pencil hardness scale and the "Friedrich Mohs" mineral hardness scale. PRO: The good news is that if you wash and maintain a quality ceramic coating it will stay good and look good for years. CON: You can not "clay bar" a ceramic coating or put wax on a ceramic coating it will damage or diminish the coating. Now back to the polishing part...I try to polish the paint to the best it can be before sealing it with a ceramic coating. That said....new paints are thinner and the new products (machines, pads, compounds, etc.) are more aggressive. Quality paint thickness gauges are a MUST! I use Defelsko ferrous/non-ferrous and ultrasonic coating thickness gauges. IIRC The most you can remove from OEM paint is .5 mils or in my case (12 microns). I only use microns for measurement. I don't chase dragons (Random Independent Deep Scratches (RIDS)). It can leave the surrounding clear coat too thin. [IMG]https://amiracledetailing.com/assets/images/defects2.jpg[/IMG] 80% of my time is spent correcting and polishing the paint BEFORE the ceramic coating is installed. [/QUOTE]
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