Do we have a ceramic paint coating thread?

I'm honestly a bit skeptical, but it does seem to have some merit.

I'm thinking of it for a slightly different application.  I don't have anything that has glorious paint that needs to look like a million bucks, but I do have an RV and a boat.  The RV sits at the lake year round and every year I have to pressure wash off the algae and moss.  The boat gets some rubbing compound and wax about once a year because the UV chalks the gelcoat.  I'm hoping to minimize these issues with some spray-on ceramic coating.

Because they are seemingly snake oil, all these companies put out comparisons of them vs us, then the "us" folks do a video of their own saying that the "thems" are liars.  Then you'll watch three comparisons in which three different ceramic coats work the best in each of their own respective videos.

I want to do a good buff job on the boat, spray something on it, wipe it off, and not have to buff again for a few years.

I don’t know about the home-applied stuff but it is relevant to my interests. I have seen some astonishing results from the professionally-applied ceramics. 

Subbing so i can learn.

Was hoping this had to do with ceramic engine coatings. Is that still a thing ?

A guy at work just had this done to his cars.  It was not cheap, but the prep work for it was virtually the same as a new paint job. 

Well, I just ordered THIS.  I will let you know how it does, but honestly I don't have a benchmark to compare.

V07 from chemical guys is awesome as a spray wax or quick detailer.  I use it between waxes each time i wash the car.  I dont know that its really what you want though.  When you say ceramic dont you mean a product like cquartz?

Not sure... hence why I asked.  I don't see the need to spend hundreds of dollars on a high-end coating for an old boat and a crusty RV.  I was hoping for something that I could spray on and have it be half as good... maybe last a year instead of the 3-5 years of the "pro" stuff.

F11 was the first one I heard of, but I'm sure others have surpassed it.

My crazy been here seven + decades neighbors.  One of them pointed out a non-running Cadillac she washed with a 32oz bottle of 2-1 shampoo from the dollar store in a back yard of theirs ( they have 3 houses in the alley with let's see close to a dozen non-runners )  about 3-4 years ago allegedly.

Window were clear as day.  Paint looked fine especially on the side despite being on grass.

Here's where it gets weird.  Someone left four full bottles of V05 2-1 shampoo on the grass verge besides my fleet.  

It wasn't the lady I talked to.

I don't have much left up top ( of my head ).

I think I'll give it a shot and if I'm really ballsy I won't wax after.  

On the OP.  Those ads on Youtube with the stupid soundtrack musak where the annoying young salesman puts a bottle of snake oil polish on a sloped sports car hood and it slides off and then in a single what he must think is a nonchalant move pulls another out of his cargo pocket makes me want to batter the guy to death. 

OMG... I saw that video.  I'll bet he vapes.

I tried the Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax on the Expedition a few weeks back. After I was done, I realized I didn't follow the procedure exactly right, but so far so good. I recently saw this video, which made me curious about Turtle Wax ICE Seal N Shine, so I ordered a couple of bottles of it and I'm going to try them on our travel trailer as soon as they show up.

I'm still skeptical about how long these types of products will actually last compared to a real, hand-applied sealant, but the ease of application and relatively low cost make them worth a try, especially for a big vehicle like an RV. Waxing that thing is an all-day job, and if this stuff gives me pretty good protection in way less time, It's worth it.

I’m a fan and have had several vehicles done.  Here is my 930,  my wife’s g550, and my k10 right after coating.  These were pros doing it and included paint correction when needed,  but I have also purchased some of the DIY kits,  but haven’t actually used them yet.

Also interested. There's a bunch of ~$100 kit and then there's the companies that want almost paint job prices. Doesn't seem to be much middle ground.

I have a freshly painted car I'd like to keep looking fantastic with minimal maintenance (I'm not a "polisher", I'm a racer) but the pricing of the full service jobs makes me think new paint every 10 years is a better deal.

I was horrified when I rinsed the car without drying it a couple days before a car show (car was entered by the shop that painted the car, not my scene) and it took hours to get the water spots out. How does plain water cause that much damage!?

There have been coatings like this for decades and they never work out.  It works out to be a good scam and you can make a lot of money doing it.

In reply to Run_Away :

Do you have hard water? That will leave deposits.