Excellent presentation, Joe! I've watched several videos over the past couple of months trying to figure out which sealant to apply to the New RAV4 we ordered in May. I've been a fan of Pan the Detailer for a while & after watching him use the Adam's Advanced, I knew that was what I wanted to use. I ordered the kit a few days ago & actually picked up our new Toyota yesterday. My kit was also delivered yesterday so I spent the day cleaning & claying it and am ready to apply the Adam's tomorrow. I did not polish any of the paint and don't plan to. After wiping down behind the clay, I can't find any swirl marks or fine scratches with these 70 year old eyes so the surface is ready. This will be the 3rd vehicle I've put a ceramic coat on over the past 2 years & I love how the first 2 turned out. The ceramic sealant I used was so stinking easy to put on & wipe off that it makes me a bit nervous to switch. That's why I looked for a video from Adam's tonight just so the procedure would be fresh in my head for tomorrow. You've given me the confidence to know I'll be able to do this. I will continue to watch your vids so that I'm more prepared to take care of this new polish job the way it should be. I wish you had talked a bit about using the ultraviolet light. I heard different views on whether it's smart to use one. I did order the kit with the light, but I'm not sure I'll even have to use it. The paint on our new Limited Hybrid is a dark gray metalic, so it sounds like it will be easy to see that I have applied correctly & when it's time to wipe off. It was 80 degrees & fairly humid in my garage today so it sounds like I'll have to hustle to stay ahead of it. Thanks for an excellent video!
This coating is insanely good. I have it on my 2019 mustang and will be putting it on my new 2024 mustang when I get it also. I’ve had it on my car a year now and it’s amazing. I laid the coating on thick as possibly and it has crazy performance.
Great video and just what I needed. I bought a bottle of the advanced formula that I'm applying in a few days. I have the product, the applicator pads, and a bottle of spray graphene coating just in case. I should be all set. I've read a lot of reviews of this product and my thought is, if that many people can apply it and have a great result, I should be able to do it as well. Of course my wife is a little miffed, because about 18 months ago she paid a pro $1,200 to put a ceramic coating on her new Rav4 Prime, and while she's really happy with the result, she's not happy to know that we could have done it ourselves for basically $150 all in. You live and you learn. Thanks again.
I’ve watched these how to videos for the Adams coating for years. I finally did it today and the advanced was sooooooo easy to apply with these tips/instructions. Thank you for the time and effort you guys give for these videos.
I think I need to redo some panels on my car. I was being rushed and got a few high spots due to poor lighting and then went on vacation for a week. I might have to remove and redo. I love this product. I offer it as a service
Can you use a DA with a gloss pad on low to buff the spray off instead of a microfiber? I feel like I always get high spots when I buff off by hand. I'm gonna just use this as a topper and maybe graphene boost to keep it crazy glossy.
? i coated 5 sedans with graphene ceramic advanced spray coating. 6 sprays on hood 4 on roof and 2 sprays on every other panel. i used the sponge aplicator to spread as if it was a true coating. approximately 120 spays per bottle 25 sprays per sedan. 👍 great durable product. my favorite protection that's not a true glass coating. excelent stuff at a great price. keep it up Adam's.
Great vid Joe. Lots of really helpful info and tips. At the end you said to mention here in the comments what we might like to see as viewers. I've been curious how to treat and address bug guts that have embedded themselves into the front of the hood of my truck. My truck is only a year old but has been hammered by Texas bugs. I try to wash it after a trip to make sure they don't get baked in Texas heat but I think i may have some sort of damage from it. The truck is a 2022 black Silverado. I plan on ceramic coating it soon and would like to know your best practices to address bugs that may have embedded themselves into the clear.
Can I mix Adam’s Graphene spray advanced and the Adam’s Grapheme coating advanced in the 60ml bottle together? I’m just curious what would happen. Would it increase the longevity of the Ceramic Spray Coating?
I just used this on a motorcycle and I’m not sure the coating was still good, the bottle was almost 2 years old and it left the UV tracer behind on half the panels even though there are no high spots, but on those areas I left the product on to long and just reapplied and removed it no problem. The only issue was the paint was black and soft and looked good after polishing but after wiping off the coating with new coating removal towels it left some light swirls, if I did this again I would use the vary plush towels to remove it or the microsuede first then a soft towel. Definitely the most tacky coating I’ve used yet but also has the highest durability claims. I just hope the customer is happy. I wish I would have used the spray coating to help remove the coating since I had it on hand.
Hi Dustin, sorry to hear about the issues! What kind of motorcycle and what type of paint finish - was it a gloss black or matte/denim black? Can you email over some pictures to tips@adamspolishes.com for our team to take a look? If the coating was stored in a room temperature environment, out of direct sunlight, and the cap on tight, it should have worked well, but you must make sure to shake up the bottle very thoroughly to mix everything back together before use. The Advanced formula can be quite sticky depending on flash time and humidity - as soon as the towel begins to have some tension on the surface is when I will wipe it away.
@AdamsPolishes It was a Harley Davidson it was a gloss black modern 2 stage paint and clear. The odd thing is I just used the same bottle to coat my own vehicles and it went on and removed vary well so the only difference was the humidity and temp. I was applying it to a hood of a new challenger and it went off well and seems to be removing fine and I even checked after applying with 2 difference lights one with a defuser and looked fine the next day when it looked great until I pulled it outside in overcast weather and half the hood was a high spot so I had to hand polish to remove the excess and reapplied and removed it within one minute and it was fine. Temp when applied was about 85 degrees and 60/70% humidity.
Hi Adams! One huge question I have for you that I feel would be helpful for many: Does your graphene coat and ceramic coating make Matte finish wraps or Matte paint jobs shiny? Or just enhance the color, make it look deeper, but not make it “shiny”
How long are you letting that flash? Seems like you’re waiting, quite a while? I know the ambient temperature matters, but is that hardened by now? Will you be able to wipe that off, fairly easy?
Applied this to my whole truck but 4 hours later it rained. I don't have a garage. Should I reapply the advanced product. I know you said if it gets wet during the cure process the Ceramic coating is ruined. Great video. Great product as well.
The coating is not necessarily ruined, but there is the possibility that water spots will cure into the coating. If you can clean the vehicle with Waterless Wash for example, and water spots are not present, the coating should be fine.
@@AdamsPolishes Update: No water spot etching. Just applied another coat and 3 coats of the Advanced Spray. The high spot removal is much more annoying than any water spot etching, but all in all, I'm super happy with the results. I use another topper as a drying aide and my paint is glossy and super hydrophobic.
If you are ceramic coating the entire car at one time, can you use the same suede applicator pad for the entire car. Also, can you use the same microfiber removal towels for the entire car?
Hi there, 2 minutes is a good rule of thumb, but it could be less than that in a high humidity area or longer than that in low humidity. Once the coating begins to have a sticky feel or has some tension with your microfiber towel is also a great indicator to begin wiping the residue 👍
Nice video. It will help me putting ceramic coating, I have following few question You mentioned that even after applying ceramic coating it is recommended to polish and apply graphene spray coating once a year. Wont polishing step remove the first base ceramic coat completely? Can the car be washed in car wash for regular maintenance or it has to be hand washed? Which parts of car should not be polished?
My question about doing it panel by panel, let's say I do the hood today, then tomorrow I go out to the car and there is a fine layer of dust on it. Do I need to re-prep spray that new panel, or waterless wash, before I can coat the next panel? It seems to me that by doing it over a long period of time it increases the chances of the car becoming dirty and needing additional work to get it back to where it was on day one.
Yes, you would want to use a bit of Surface Prep or Waterless Wash on the next panel to remove any noticeable dust or dirt before compounding and polishing it, then use Surface Prep again to make sure the panel is completely bare before applying the coating 👍
@@AdamsPolishes Ohhh, Ok. I was under the impression I would clay and polish the entire car all at once but only coat one panel here and there. I understand what you are saying now, only polish and prep the panels I want to do that day. Got it. Thanks!
if it is a sketch surface I do one paint wash with good old dawn....nothing that dawn will hurt and strip very well without harm. Follow up with the alcohol then bam....right into ceramic without issues.
I’m trying to decide between the Adams, ceramic advanced coding and the Adams ceramic advanced spray coating. Does anybody have any experience with the both of these?
Hi ive just done my car with graphene ceramic coating advance, is it beat to wait for 2 days then use boost, or shall i use boost after 2 weeks on the first wash? Cheers
To add … what’s best practice like you said should we use the larger applicators instead of the ones in the kit, and not use the suede towels just the soft plush ones instead? How many towels for a car? How many applicators? Doesn’t the product crystallise on the applicator during the couple of hours of application? Approximate flash time, how much overlap between sections and how do you avoid pushing product to non coated sections when you buff off? Also if you do sections of the hood, doesn’t that give you high spots where you overlap?? A lot of questions but I don’t want to screw up my car.
The larger applicators give more even coverage with less chance of overlap lines since you will make fewer passes to coat a panel. The small applicators in the kit are nice for tight areas though. The suede towels are nice to "feather" the coating - take one towel and hold it above the surface so that it barely drags and touches the coating, and literally feather it across to level the coating - no pressure at all, so that your fingertips aren't even pushing onto the paint. Then you can wipe away with the plush towel. Fold the plush towel into fourths, so that you have 8 working sides on the towel. Wipe the coating residue with it to wipe away about 90% of it or so, then use the second plush towel to wipe the area again. If you do this process, you should only need 2 plush towels for most vehicles, except for very large trucks or suv's. When you buff it off, it will smear onto the next panel - you can't really avoid that - so always wipe 3-4 inches past the panel you are working on to avoid having high spots on the adjancent panel. If you do sections on the hood, it can give overlap lines on dark colors, yes, so try to work with the body lines of the hood, then use spray coating to remove any overlap lines that may show up. One mist of spray coating into an applicator, wipe it over the smeared area, then immediately buff it off. If you do this within the first hour or two after initial application, it should remove the high spots. If you're worried about messing up your car, practice on a side window first, or pick up a test panel at a junkyard to practice on :)
@@AdamsPolishes thanks so much for your detailed response… I have done sealants and waxes before but never been brave enough to try a ceramic coating so really appreciate the advice.
I just purchased this Adance Adam’s ceramic coating kit . It says I need to polish it . I have a brand new 2024 Z06. Do I really need to polish it . I hate polishing . I just decontaminated my car yesterday used iron removal . The paint is immaculate. So do I have to polish it ? Before applying this ceramic or better to pay someone? I have Rupes big foot . I am a beginner though lll .
If I want to ceramic coat my windows but also want them tinted, should I get them tinted first? I want to coat the car basically the day I buy it. Also, is ceramic IR tint the same idea as ceramic coating, or is it different?
As I watched you apply the spray to help remove the base layer...what happens if the spray coating is accidentally applied to the raw paint, will it prevent the advance graphene coating to not bond or not bond as well?
what's a good price to charge customers on applying the graphene ceramic coating on their car or SUV? I have someone that might want it on their Range Rover Sport.
Hi there, hotter temperatures with higher humidity will have a much shorter flash time before the coating residue becomes very difficult to wipe off of the surface. You may notice that you have to remove the residue in as little as 60 seconds in this scenario, but you will want to go by look and feel - once the oily rainbow look begins to dissipate and your towel has some tension on the surface (slowly wipe from a clean panel into the coating using very light pressure - if the towel abruptly stops when it hits the coating residue, that is a good indicator to wipe it off). Curing time after wiping away should still be 24 hours before getting moisture/dew/water on the vehicle.
When you were showing closeups of the hood after you did the surface prep, why did it look like it was covered in water spots? Or was that just compression artifacts of the video? But it sure looked like it was in the paint. Maybe it was just the metalics. The compression from the live stream was just making it look bad I think.
The coating itself is very slippery and slick, but you can apply Graphene Detail Spray, CS3, or Graphene Boost as a topper on it; however we would recommend to wait at least 24 hours to apply a topper to allow the coating to cure properly. Then you can maintain it about once a month with Graphene Detail Spray or CS3 after that, or about every 3-4 months with Graphene Boost.
@@AdamsPolisheswhat if we don’t have 24hrs and we only have 12hrs? Can we apply the Graphene Detail Spray after 12 hours? Or don’t apply anything at all and the coating should be fine in the elements after 12hrs (aka overnight)? Thanks
I do live in Florida and yes this would flash in about 2-3 minutes. I was wondering with this coating do you have to use a 320 micro towel to level off? Or just use the plush towel that comes in the kit? And is your coating anything like the Gyeon ceramic coatings that I have installed.
Leveling with a lower pile towel is recommended if you are comfortable with that method. We included Suede Coating Towels in the kit for this purpose. Unfortunately we cannot speak to other manufacturer ceramic coatings, but our Advanced Graphene formula is a very thick formula, so it is a little more involved application than our regular silver-label Graphene Ceramic Coating, hence the Advanced naming 👍
Can I apply advanced coating in the open? As I dont have access to the garage. Will it effect longevity of the coating? Any special care I need while applying?
I like the suede towels too I got two kits they both came with two different microfibers I called he said they where better and more expensive then the suede towels no there not if they where you’d be using them so I got two plush different pile microfibers so I just wipe it off it don’t spread it out
The suede towels in the kit work well, but many will push too hard with their fingers, and with it being such a super thin towel, you can then leave streak marks when wiping away the coating residue. The thicker towels like the Borderless Grey Lite or the Single Soft Towel will wipe away the coating more effectively. I like to use the suede towel with the side of my hand to gently level the coating first, then a plush towel to wipe away the residue once it begins to have some sticky tension to the towel. Make sure to shake out plush towels first, to avoid any linting into the coating 👍
I picked up the graphene advance to ceramic one of my cars. However I’m used to what I did when I used Gtechniq ceramic on my other cars. When I used Gtechniq, I used the “3 towel method to remove”. Use the first towel to wipe, 2nd towel further wipe, 3rd towel to further wipe especially past the edges of the sections to prevent high spots. Then flip the towels for the next area. So one car would end up using a total of 6 of the yellow Costco towels. If I use what came in the Adams advanced kit, can I used the yellow Costco towel for a third wipe? Would I used it after the suede towel? Or after the plush towel? Or don’t even bother to use it?
Hi there, with our kits, you can use the thin suede towel to first level the coating using no pressure - essentially smearing the coating a bit without wiping much away. This will smooth it out more than the applicator itself. Then once the coating residue begins to have some tension, you can then wipe with the plush single soft towel, folded into fourths. Wipe with one side to absorb most of the residue, then flip the towel over and wipe again, more than you think you need to. We definitely agree, always wipe past where you are working to avoid high spots. Once all sides of the plush towel are saturated, you will notice it smears the product around more than it removes it, so then grab the second Single Soft in the kit to finish the rest of the vehicle. You can definitely use a 3 towel system, but be careful with some store-bought bulk towels - some of them are made much cheaper than others, and you do not want to end up scratching what you just spent hours correcting and polishing!
Can you tell me, how soft, or hard the clear coat is, on a Hyundai Elantra, 2021? I wanna polish it, but I don’t want to use a too aggressive pad. I don’t have a lot of scratches in the paint either. I was gonna just wash, clay, then use a white pad polish combo? There’s a couple light washing scratches, but nothing major?
I’m no professional by any means but my plan with my truck is to do a test spot with a fine finishing polish first and none aggressive pad. If that gets the few surface scratches I have out then that’s what I’ll stick with
Hi Colby, first you would want to clean the soft top thoroughly with Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner and a Cockpit Brush if it is a cloth convertible top, or Eco All Purpose Cleaner or Car Shampoo if it is a vinyl top. Next allow the cloth top to fully air-dry or dry off the vinyl with an Ultra Plush Drying Towel. Then you can spray Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating Advanced directly into the cloth top, being careful not to get too much over spray onto windows, paint, etc. Use the Cockpit Brush to level and even out the coating - wipe in one direction so that you do not have any visible brush lines and everything looks even. Allow the coating to dry inside overnight, away from any moisture or dew. For a vinyl top, mist Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating Advanced into a grey applicator, then spread it evenly over the vinyl surface. After about 1-3 minutes depending on humidity, buff away the residue using a plush towel like the Borderless Grey Towel. Hope that helps!
At a minimum, we would recommend using Surface Prep to have the paint as bare as possible before applying the Graphene Ceramic Coating; however even brand new day-old cars might need additional steps such as washing, decontamination with a clay bar or clay mitt, and machine polishing to remove any light scratches or swirl marks. Cars can pick up contamination being transported to the dealership, and even one improper wash can cause swirl marks in the paint, so make sure to fully inspect the vehicle first.
I found your products are great among others in the market. I need help that I brought a new car one month ago, I have given 1 st service too, its brand new and after serving I didn’t go anywhere and just in my parking covered with body protection cover, I want buy and coat Adam‚„s UV Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating, still need any washing before coat ? Or just clean with cloth and apply with Adams coat? Please suggest me.
Hi there, congrats on your new car! For best results with our Graphene Spray Coating, we would recommend washing with a plain pH neutral soap like our blue Car Shampoo, rinse, and dry. If the paint feels bumpy at all, we would recommend a clay bar treatment, otherwise you can then wipe it down with Surface Prep before applying the spray coating. Surface Prep is an alcohol cleaner that will remove all oils, fingerprints, etc from the surface, so that the Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating bonds properly.
@@AdamsPolishes Thank you for your reply sir, I have purchased instead of Graphene Spray I purchased Graphene Ceramic Coating™ Advanced now, Some 30% discount is going on for Graphene Products, I have given order for full price and I did't see discount code box, So, I request you please refund my discount amount to my card.
@@ravinderramini please contact our customer service by email - orders@adamspolishes.com - and they can do the refund back to your credit card. Thank you!
do you sell a kit that has towels ceramic coating polisher and all needed cleaning chemicals needed to take out mild scratches on my new truck. will one bottle of graphene do a chevy 1500 crew cab truck.
Hi James, we don't have one complete kit with all of those items, but you could buy a few separate kits for everything you need. One bottle will be enough to do the Chevy 1500 paint, glass, and wheels, and have probably 1/3 or 1/4 of the bottle leftover for any touchups down the road. Car Shampoo and Wash Pad Combo: adamspolishes.com/collections/car-washing-detailing-kits/products/adam-s-car-wash-shampoo-wash-pad-combo Fine Grade Clay and Detail Spray (Optional): adamspolishes.com/collections/machine-hand-polishing-kits/products/adam-s-fine-grade-clay-bar-detail-spray-kit Swirl Killer 15mm Basic Kit: adamspolishes.com/collections/machine-hand-polishing-kits/products/adam-s-two-step-swirl-killer-15mm-kit Graphene Ceramic Coating Advanced (have to select the Kit option): adamspolishes.com/collections/ceramics-graphene-graphene-ceramic-coating%E2%84%A2/products/graphene-ceramic-coating%E2%84%A2-advanced
Hi there, you will want to re-add some drops of coating onto the applicator with each new section of the vehicle that you are working on. As you are working on a section, you will begin to see and feel the applicator "drying out" of coating - when applying, if your straight line application appears to be thinning out and does not appear even, that is a good indication to re-add a few more drops to the applicator. One 60ml bottle in the kit is usually enough to coat two midsize sedans, depending on how thick you apply it.
Hey thanks for taking the time to share this knowledge. Like your products but wary of the advance coating with some saying it’s really tough to apply correctly and avoid streaking and high spots as a DIY process. How much harder to apply is the advance versus the non advance version of the Graphene coating? And what is the best practice fail safe way to apply it? Also your Australian web site is all out of the kits (including UV light), can we order from the US site?
Hi Jez, yes the Advanced coating can be more tricky to avoid streaks and high spots especially on darker colors in high humidity, hence the "advanced" name. But as long as you don't wait too long to remove it and inspect it immediately afterward in natural light to fix any issues, it's not too bad. Temporarily moving the vehicle outside on a somewhat cloudy day will sometimes show more streaks or overlap lines than on a sunny day. I like to use the Graphene Spray Coating as an aid to help fix any high spots or streaks from the 60ml bottle application. You should be able to the advanced formulas from our U.S. site, but international shipping rates can be very expensive. The silver label Graphene Ceramic Coating and Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating use a different resin that cannot be shipped by air.
Hey Ravi from Trinidad 🇹🇹 I absultely love you all ceramic gragehene 7 plus , used this coating on a couple cars and very satisfied great product, would od like to be a certified to use your product
Hi Ravi, thank you for the kind words! Currently we only offer our certification Shine Academy course at our 3 store locations in Colorado, California, and Arizona in the United States. We have had a few international students fly in to take the course! You can find more information here: adamspolishes.com/pages/shine-academy
Good video and great info. But food for thought don't chew gum while presenting. It's a bit unprofessional and definitely annoying. Other than that, great job!
Hi Peter, you could certainly apply paint sealant or wax, but they are in different product families with different chemistries, so they will not be as compatible with the coating, and could actually reduce the hydrophobic behavior. Maintaining the coating with Graphene Detail Spray, CS3, or Graphene Shampoo every month or so would be a better option in this case 👍
I just installed the advanced graphene ceramic coating on my hood as a test before applying it on my new car. How long should I wait before washing it and test the hydrophobic properties?
Hi there, the coating can be exposed to moisture or water after curing for 24 hours, but we recommend waiting at least 5-7 days before washing with soap and water, since the coating is still curing for a few days after application.
@@AdamsPolishes Update: I installed the coating yesterday on my new 2023 ranger raptor. Application was pretty easy without any high spots and used approximately 35ml to cover the entire car + trims and windows. The car looks awesome, verily slick on touch and added a bit of gloss. It’s been almost 24 hours since the installation and I was wondering how long after could I add a layer of a paint protectant?
@@panosal2041 you could add Graphene Detail Spray, CS3, or Graphene Boost now if it has been 24 hours, but we still recommend waiting at least 5-7 days before washing the vehicle with soap and water.
@Adam's Polishes Thanks, you guys are awesome. I'm getting myself prepped (mentally and physically) to coat my truck. I am very optimistic that it's going to look great afterwards 😀
I bought the spray and I’m gonna put it on in a few days. Can I put it on by pouring on the applicator like conventional, ceramic and graphing coatings? Reason I ask is I’m gonna be doing it outside I don’t have a garage I live in an apartment.
I wouldn't necessarily pour out the spray coating, but you can squeeze the spray trigger very slowly to essentially pour it out slowly onto the applicator using the spray trigger. This will prevent over spray if it is windy outside. We also recommend to face away from the vehicle and the wind when you are spraying it into the applicator.
Hi Ron, yes you can! Just make sure to clean and prep the wheels as good as possible first for the coating to bond properly and look its best. If they are a matte finish on the wheels, the coating will change the color very slightly to a hint of a satin finish instead. If coating new wheels, we recommend having the tires mounted and balanced before coating them, as the coating can cause wheel weights to not stick as well.
@@RAMBO3582the spray version of the advanced coating is significantly easier to apply - more work time before removing the residue, less chance of streaking or high spots, and 4 hours of cure time afterwards compared to 24 hours before it can get wet or be exposed to moisture. It does sacrifice overall durability for the ease of application though.
hi, I've just applied the advanced uv graphene ceramic coating on my car and its amazing! do I have to use the graphene shampoo when I wash it? or can I carry on using the McLaren ceramic wash that I normally use? cheers Nath
Hi Nathan, you should be able to use most pH neutral soaps as long as they don't contain wax additives, which could reduce the performance of the coating. A ceramic wash should be compatible. Our Graphene Shampoo is good to use occasionally for a more deep-clean wash while re-upping the reduced graphene oxide resins in the coating.
@@AdamsPolishes ok perfect thank you, also, I was watch your RUclips video of Adam's graphene shampoo and wondered what the biggish square white/yellow wash towel thing is that the guy is using, he's doing a great job and I would like one but no idea what its called?
@@AdamsPolishes ok thanks, also can you tell me, I’m currently on holiday and my car is shining beyond belief but it is get slightly dirty now, is it safe to use a pressure wash from the garage and rinse it down, the carry on driving without drying it? So it’ll dry as i drive, is that safe to do? Cheers
Hi Greg, if you keep the bottle sealed and out of direct sunlight in a cool storage area, you should see at least 1 year or more for shelf life. Once the seal is cracked open, the more the bottle is exposed to oxygen, the shorter the shelf life will be. Once you pour some drops onto your applicator, make sure to put the cap back on the bottle throughout the process. You can also refrigerate the bottle after use if you have a small garage fridge - just make sure the cap is completely tight first. Once the bottle is open, you could see 6 months or more for shelf life as long as it is sealed up tight and kept out of hot areas and direct sunlight.
Hi there, for the most part, yes. If windshield glass is heavily pitted from many years of driving, you may want to avoid application in that instance - the coating can go down into the pitting and potentially cause glare issues at night with headlights. We do not recommend using it on inside glass, or directly onto tint film.
To be fair, it is a demonstration, hes talking to instruct customers. One wouldnt be talking when doing this job on their own car. Plus, if he ruins a bottle or ceramic coating or applicator, he could just go get another for free, hes doing this video on company time.
For the average Joe, all this car care maintenance is way to laborious. One literally needs a degree just to keep up with all the processes, equipment and the multitude of chemicals required for different applications. 😵💫😶🌫️🫨🤦🏼♀️
Hi there, we do agree that things can be confusing, but we have some kits to keep things very easy and effective too, like our Basic Wash & Wax Bucket Kit. It's a $99.99 kit that has just about everything you need to start washing, and we often have sales that can bring it down to $84.99 or $79.99 as well. adamspolishes.com/collections/car-washing-detailing-kits/products/adam-s-basic-wash-wax-kit
You could, but it is the law of diminishing returns. Anything more than 2 layers is not necessary with our formulas. The first layer will actually reject a second layer to a degree.
Excellent presentation, Joe! I've watched several videos over the past couple of months trying to figure out which sealant to apply to the New RAV4 we ordered in May. I've been a fan of Pan the Detailer for a while & after watching him use the Adam's Advanced, I knew that was what I wanted to use. I ordered the kit a few days ago & actually picked up our new Toyota yesterday. My kit was also delivered yesterday so I spent the day cleaning & claying it and am ready to apply the Adam's tomorrow. I did not polish any of the paint and don't plan to. After wiping down behind the clay, I can't find any swirl marks or fine scratches with these 70 year old eyes so the surface is ready. This will be the 3rd vehicle I've put a ceramic coat on over the past 2 years & I love how the first 2 turned out. The ceramic sealant I used was so stinking easy to put on & wipe off that it makes me a bit nervous to switch. That's why I looked for a video from Adam's tonight just so the procedure would be fresh in my head for tomorrow. You've given me the confidence to know I'll be able to do this. I will continue to watch your vids so that I'm more prepared to take care of this new polish job the way it should be. I wish you had talked a bit about using the ultraviolet light. I heard different views on whether it's smart to use one. I did order the kit with the light, but I'm not sure I'll even have to use it. The paint on our new Limited Hybrid is a dark gray metalic, so it sounds like it will be easy to see that I have applied correctly & when it's time to wipe off. It was 80 degrees & fairly humid in my garage today so it sounds like I'll have to hustle to stay ahead of it. Thanks for an excellent video!
This coating is insanely good. I have it on my 2019 mustang and will be putting it on my new 2024 mustang when I get it also. I’ve had it on my car a year now and it’s amazing. I laid the coating on thick as possibly and it has crazy performance.
Great video and just what I needed. I bought a bottle of the advanced formula that I'm applying in a few days. I have the product, the applicator pads, and a bottle of spray graphene coating just in case. I should be all set. I've read a lot of reviews of this product and my thought is, if that many people can apply it and have a great result, I should be able to do it as well. Of course my wife is a little miffed, because about 18 months ago she paid a pro $1,200 to put a ceramic coating on her new Rav4 Prime, and while she's really happy with the result, she's not happy to know that we could have done it ourselves for basically $150 all in. You live and you learn. Thanks again.
I’ve watched these how to videos for the Adams coating for years. I finally did it today and the advanced was sooooooo easy to apply with these tips/instructions. Thank you for the time and effort you guys give for these videos.
I’d never ever, reuse an applicator, after applying a coating? It hardens! Throw them out. It’s not worth ruining your new coating!
I think I need to redo some panels on my car. I was being rushed and got a few high spots due to poor lighting and then went on vacation for a week. I might have to remove and redo. I love this product. I offer it as a service
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If it's 1~2 days time frame you can fix it by blending in. I use Sonax perfect finish and hand buffering took it right off.
@@redding4540 it's been a few weeks. I need to buff it all off and redo
Can you use a DA with a gloss pad on low to buff the spray off instead of a microfiber? I feel like I always get high spots when I buff off by hand. I'm gonna just use this as a topper and maybe graphene boost to keep it crazy glossy.
Does the Graphene Ceramic coating in an unopened bottle have a shelf life?
? i coated 5 sedans with graphene ceramic advanced spray coating. 6 sprays on hood 4 on roof and 2 sprays on every other panel. i used the sponge aplicator to spread as if it was a true coating. approximately 120 spays per bottle 25 sprays per sedan. 👍 great durable product. my favorite protection that's not a true glass coating. excelent stuff at a great price. keep it up Adam's.
Great vid Joe. Lots of really helpful info and tips. At the end you said to mention here in the comments what we might like to see as viewers. I've been curious how to treat and address bug guts that have embedded themselves into the front of the hood of my truck. My truck is only a year old but has been hammered by Texas bugs. I try to wash it after a trip to make sure they don't get baked in Texas heat but I think i may have some sort of damage from it. The truck is a 2022 black Silverado. I plan on ceramic coating it soon and would like to know your best practices to address bugs that may have embedded themselves into the clear.
The more and more I watch ceramic coating application I am going try it.
Can I mix Adam’s Graphene spray advanced and the Adam’s Grapheme coating advanced in the 60ml bottle together? I’m just curious what would happen. Would it increase the longevity of the Ceramic Spray Coating?
I just used this on a motorcycle and I’m not sure the coating was still good, the bottle was almost 2 years old and it left the UV tracer behind on half the panels even though there are no high spots, but on those areas I left the product on to long and just reapplied and removed it no problem. The only issue was the paint was black and soft and looked good after polishing but after wiping off the coating with new coating removal towels it left some light swirls, if I did this again I would use the vary plush towels to remove it or the microsuede first then a soft towel. Definitely the most tacky coating I’ve used yet but also has the highest durability claims. I just hope the customer is happy. I wish I would have used the spray coating to help remove the coating since I had it on hand.
Hi Dustin, sorry to hear about the issues! What kind of motorcycle and what type of paint finish - was it a gloss black or matte/denim black? Can you email over some pictures to tips@adamspolishes.com for our team to take a look? If the coating was stored in a room temperature environment, out of direct sunlight, and the cap on tight, it should have worked well, but you must make sure to shake up the bottle very thoroughly to mix everything back together before use. The Advanced formula can be quite sticky depending on flash time and humidity - as soon as the towel begins to have some tension on the surface is when I will wipe it away.
@AdamsPolishes It was a Harley Davidson it was a gloss black modern 2 stage paint and clear. The odd thing is I just used the same bottle to coat my own vehicles and it went on and removed vary well so the only difference was the humidity and temp. I was applying it to a hood of a new challenger and it went off well and seems to be removing fine and I even checked after applying with 2 difference lights one with a defuser and looked fine the next day when it looked great until I pulled it outside in overcast weather and half the hood was a high spot so I had to hand polish to remove the excess and reapplied and removed it within one minute and it was fine. Temp when applied was about 85 degrees and 60/70% humidity.
Thanks for the informative demo!
How many layers of Adams Graphene Advanced Coating are recommended for best performance?
Oh my goodness one panel at a time! That’s exactly what I was going to do instead of the whole car. Holy cow that’s awesome!
Hi Adams! One huge question I have for you that I feel would be helpful for many:
Does your graphene coat and ceramic coating make Matte finish wraps or Matte paint jobs shiny? Or just enhance the color, make it look deeper, but not make it “shiny”
How long are you letting that flash? Seems like you’re waiting, quite a while? I know the ambient temperature matters, but is that hardened by now? Will you be able to wipe that off, fairly easy?
Wish I had caught the live chat.... would really love suggestions on polishing a white vehicle. It is SOOO hard to see marks in the finish.
Applied this to my whole truck but 4 hours later it rained. I don't have a garage. Should I reapply the advanced product. I know you said if it gets wet during the cure process the Ceramic coating is ruined. Great video. Great product as well.
The coating is not necessarily ruined, but there is the possibility that water spots will cure into the coating. If you can clean the vehicle with Waterless Wash for example, and water spots are not present, the coating should be fine.
@@AdamsPolishes Update: No water spot etching. Just applied another coat and 3 coats of the Advanced Spray. The high spot removal is much more annoying than any water spot etching, but all in all, I'm super happy with the results. I use another topper as a drying aide and my paint is glossy and super hydrophobic.
If my vehicle is coated with the spray ceramic coating, can I use the advanced coating over it without polishing?
If you are ceramic coating the entire car at one time, can you use the same suede applicator pad for the entire car.
Also, can you use the same microfiber removal towels for the entire car?
I typically use two applicators per vehicle and 3-4 microfiber towels. Throw applicator and microfibers away after use. They are no good.
I'd done 4 cars of ceramic coating with Adam's Graphene and 2 minutes interval is just about right before wiping off.
Hi there, 2 minutes is a good rule of thumb, but it could be less than that in a high humidity area or longer than that in low humidity. Once the coating begins to have a sticky feel or has some tension with your microfiber towel is also a great indicator to begin wiping the residue 👍
I want an Adam's sign to hang in my garage! I love Adam's products.
Nice video. It will help me putting ceramic coating, I have following few question
You mentioned that even after applying ceramic coating it is recommended to polish and apply graphene spray coating once a year. Wont polishing step remove the first base ceramic coat completely?
Can the car be washed in car wash for regular maintenance or it has to be hand washed?
Which parts of car should not be polished?
My question about doing it panel by panel, let's say I do the hood today, then tomorrow I go out to the car and there is a fine layer of dust on it. Do I need to re-prep spray that new panel, or waterless wash, before I can coat the next panel? It seems to me that by doing it over a long period of time it increases the chances of the car becoming dirty and needing additional work to get it back to where it was on day one.
Yes, you would want to use a bit of Surface Prep or Waterless Wash on the next panel to remove any noticeable dust or dirt before compounding and polishing it, then use Surface Prep again to make sure the panel is completely bare before applying the coating 👍
@@AdamsPolishes Ohhh, Ok. I was under the impression I would clay and polish the entire car all at once but only coat one panel here and there. I understand what you are saying now, only polish and prep the panels I want to do that day. Got it. Thanks!
I applied Adam's Graphene coating. There are other of hazy blotches that just won't disappear no matter how much I rehydrate it to remove it.
What is the cure time before it can get wet?
if it is a sketch surface I do one paint wash with good old dawn....nothing that dawn will hurt and strip very well without harm. Follow up with the alcohol then bam....right into ceramic without issues.
Do I still have to polish the whole car before the ceramic coating if it’s a brand new car with no scratches or haze?
I’m trying to decide between the Adams, ceramic advanced coding and the Adams ceramic advanced spray coating. Does anybody have any experience with the both of these?
Hi ive just done my car with graphene ceramic coating advance, is it beat to wait for 2 days then use boost, or shall i use boost after 2 weeks on the first wash?
Cheers
I have a 44’ RV and want to prepare & finish the fiberglass and decals. Thoughts?
Can the Graphene Ceramic coating Advanced apply on PPF? Thanks
Do the a car require Baffin before the ceramic coating ?
Do you offer any sort of warranty? Something we can give to our customers? A card a piece of paper?
To add … what’s best practice like you said should we use the larger applicators instead of the ones in the kit, and not use the suede towels just the soft plush ones instead? How many towels for a car? How many applicators? Doesn’t the product crystallise on the applicator during the couple of hours of application? Approximate flash time, how much overlap between sections and how do you avoid pushing product to non coated sections when you buff off? Also if you do sections of the hood, doesn’t that give you high spots where you overlap?? A lot of questions but I don’t want to screw up my car.
The larger applicators give more even coverage with less chance of overlap lines since you will make fewer passes to coat a panel. The small applicators in the kit are nice for tight areas though.
The suede towels are nice to "feather" the coating - take one towel and hold it above the surface so that it barely drags and touches the coating, and literally feather it across to level the coating - no pressure at all, so that your fingertips aren't even pushing onto the paint. Then you can wipe away with the plush towel. Fold the plush towel into fourths, so that you have 8 working sides on the towel. Wipe the coating residue with it to wipe away about 90% of it or so, then use the second plush towel to wipe the area again. If you do this process, you should only need 2 plush towels for most vehicles, except for very large trucks or suv's.
When you buff it off, it will smear onto the next panel - you can't really avoid that - so always wipe 3-4 inches past the panel you are working on to avoid having high spots on the adjancent panel. If you do sections on the hood, it can give overlap lines on dark colors, yes, so try to work with the body lines of the hood, then use spray coating to remove any overlap lines that may show up. One mist of spray coating into an applicator, wipe it over the smeared area, then immediately buff it off. If you do this within the first hour or two after initial application, it should remove the high spots.
If you're worried about messing up your car, practice on a side window first, or pick up a test panel at a junkyard to practice on :)
@@AdamsPolishes thanks so much for your detailed response… I have done sealants and waxes before but never been brave enough to try a ceramic coating so really appreciate the advice.
What about a bass boat?
I’m looking at doing this to my boat
I just purchased this Adance Adam’s ceramic coating kit .
It says I need to polish it .
I have a brand new 2024 Z06.
Do I really need to polish it .
I hate polishing .
I just decontaminated my car yesterday used iron removal .
The paint is immaculate.
So do I have to polish it ? Before applying this ceramic or better to pay someone?
I have Rupes big foot .
I am a beginner though lll .
Can you put this on top of a wrap
Re the air in the bottle curing the coating, why don't you supply it in a syringe, like Optimum do?
How long do I have to wait to put on a second coat after I apply the first coat
CAN you apply the Adam’s ceramic coating advance in a bottle on to ppf ?
Is Adam's Advanced Graphene safe and useful on Xpel PPF? I have a car with 1/2 PPF wrap. Thanks!
If it is bad for the PPF, then it isn’t much of a PPF. And it is certainly helpful.
If I want to ceramic coat my windows but also want them tinted, should I get them tinted first? I want to coat the car basically the day I buy it. Also, is ceramic IR tint the same idea as ceramic coating, or is it different?
Hi Joe what about showing leather clean seats and steering wheel.
As I watched you apply the spray to help remove the base layer...what happens if the spray coating is accidentally applied to the raw paint, will it prevent the advance graphene coating to not bond or not bond as well?
what's a good price to charge customers on applying the graphene ceramic coating on their car or SUV? I have someone that might want it on their Range Rover Sport.
Ilve in Miami. high humidity, outdoor temp = 90 - in garage 84. is there any adjustments needed to application, wipe off removal? Curing wait time?
Hi there, hotter temperatures with higher humidity will have a much shorter flash time before the coating residue becomes very difficult to wipe off of the surface. You may notice that you have to remove the residue in as little as 60 seconds in this scenario, but you will want to go by look and feel - once the oily rainbow look begins to dissipate and your towel has some tension on the surface (slowly wipe from a clean panel into the coating using very light pressure - if the towel abruptly stops when it hits the coating residue, that is a good indicator to wipe it off). Curing time after wiping away should still be 24 hours before getting moisture/dew/water on the vehicle.
When you were showing closeups of the hood after you did the surface prep, why did it look like it was covered in water spots? Or was that just compression artifacts of the video? But it sure looked like it was in the paint.
Maybe it was just the metalics. The compression from the live stream was just making it look bad I think.
I have stickers down my vw git like racing stripes that says gti can this stuff go over my black stickers or will it mess with them ?
Do we have to apply a topper a couple hours after we apply the coating ? Or is it perfectly fine to just leave the coating by itself ?
The coating itself is very slippery and slick, but you can apply Graphene Detail Spray, CS3, or Graphene Boost as a topper on it; however we would recommend to wait at least 24 hours to apply a topper to allow the coating to cure properly. Then you can maintain it about once a month with Graphene Detail Spray or CS3 after that, or about every 3-4 months with Graphene Boost.
@@AdamsPolisheswhat if we don’t have 24hrs and we only have 12hrs? Can we apply the Graphene Detail Spray after 12 hours? Or don’t apply anything at all and the coating should be fine in the elements after 12hrs (aka overnight)? Thanks
@@ShineAndPreserveDetailingyou don’t need to apply anything at all to be honest, it’s just something extra.
I wondering why you did not do the hood in 2 parts? Like divide it down the middle. Or Is the sections that you did as large as you should go?
Can you wax it with a wheel like on 2 or 3 speed still if you sais it i missed it in the video.
I do live in Florida and yes this would flash in about 2-3 minutes. I was wondering with this coating do you have to use a 320 micro towel to level off? Or just use the plush towel that comes in the kit? And is your coating anything like the Gyeon ceramic coatings that I have installed.
Leveling with a lower pile towel is recommended if you are comfortable with that method. We included Suede Coating Towels in the kit for this purpose. Unfortunately we cannot speak to other manufacturer ceramic coatings, but our Advanced Graphene formula is a very thick formula, so it is a little more involved application than our regular silver-label Graphene Ceramic Coating, hence the Advanced naming 👍
Can I apply advanced coating in the open? As I dont have access to the garage. Will it effect longevity of the coating? Any special care I need while applying?
Make sure the car is clean, ipa wipe and make sure it doesn't rain for 24hrs
Does Chris have on red nail polish?
I like the suede towels too I got two kits they both came with two different microfibers I called he said they where better and more expensive then the suede towels no there not if they where you’d be using them so I got two plush different pile microfibers so I just wipe it off it don’t spread it out
The suede towels in the kit work well, but many will push too hard with their fingers, and with it being such a super thin towel, you can then leave streak marks when wiping away the coating residue. The thicker towels like the Borderless Grey Lite or the Single Soft Towel will wipe away the coating more effectively. I like to use the suede towel with the side of my hand to gently level the coating first, then a plush towel to wipe away the residue once it begins to have some sticky tension to the towel. Make sure to shake out plush towels first, to avoid any linting into the coating 👍
And of course, an IPA rub, before I put the Graphene ceramic coating?
What if you wanted to remove the ceramic coating from your car?
I picked up the graphene advance to ceramic one of my cars. However I’m used to what I did when I used Gtechniq ceramic on my other cars. When I used Gtechniq, I used the “3 towel method to remove”. Use the first towel to wipe, 2nd towel further wipe, 3rd towel to further wipe especially past the edges of the sections to prevent high spots. Then flip the towels for the next area. So one car would end up using a total of 6 of the yellow Costco towels. If I use what came in the Adams advanced kit, can I used the yellow Costco towel for a third wipe? Would I used it after the suede towel? Or after the plush towel? Or don’t even bother to use it?
Hi there, with our kits, you can use the thin suede towel to first level the coating using no pressure - essentially smearing the coating a bit without wiping much away. This will smooth it out more than the applicator itself. Then once the coating residue begins to have some tension, you can then wipe with the plush single soft towel, folded into fourths. Wipe with one side to absorb most of the residue, then flip the towel over and wipe again, more than you think you need to. We definitely agree, always wipe past where you are working to avoid high spots. Once all sides of the plush towel are saturated, you will notice it smears the product around more than it removes it, so then grab the second Single Soft in the kit to finish the rest of the vehicle. You can definitely use a 3 towel system, but be careful with some store-bought bulk towels - some of them are made much cheaper than others, and you do not want to end up scratching what you just spent hours correcting and polishing!
Can you tell me, how soft, or hard the clear coat is, on a Hyundai Elantra, 2021? I wanna polish it, but I don’t want to use a too aggressive pad. I don’t have a lot of scratches in the paint either. I was gonna just wash, clay, then use a white pad polish combo? There’s a couple light washing scratches, but nothing major?
I’m no professional by any means but my plan with my truck is to do a test spot with a fine finishing polish first and none aggressive pad. If that gets the few surface scratches I have out then that’s what I’ll stick with
Great informative video 👍 I learned a lot. Can’t wait to coat my car, with your product 👍
Agreed - I've watched an unhealthy amount of videos on coatings, and this is the best
What would be the process if we wanted to use the advanced spray coating on a soft top?
Hi Colby, first you would want to clean the soft top thoroughly with Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner and a Cockpit Brush if it is a cloth convertible top, or Eco All Purpose Cleaner or Car Shampoo if it is a vinyl top. Next allow the cloth top to fully air-dry or dry off the vinyl with an Ultra Plush Drying Towel. Then you can spray Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating Advanced directly into the cloth top, being careful not to get too much over spray onto windows, paint, etc. Use the Cockpit Brush to level and even out the coating - wipe in one direction so that you do not have any visible brush lines and everything looks even. Allow the coating to dry inside overnight, away from any moisture or dew. For a vinyl top, mist Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating Advanced into a grey applicator, then spread it evenly over the vinyl surface. After about 1-3 minutes depending on humidity, buff away the residue using a plush towel like the Borderless Grey Towel. Hope that helps!
Wash, clay, polish, if you want a dripping wet, looking coated car!👍
Will the 60ml cover two sedans?
What do you need to do if your car is day old brand new car except washing it before applying the ceramic coating??
At a minimum, we would recommend using Surface Prep to have the paint as bare as possible before applying the Graphene Ceramic Coating; however even brand new day-old cars might need additional steps such as washing, decontamination with a clay bar or clay mitt, and machine polishing to remove any light scratches or swirl marks. Cars can pick up contamination being transported to the dealership, and even one improper wash can cause swirl marks in the paint, so make sure to fully inspect the vehicle first.
I found your products are great among others in the market. I need help that I brought a new car one month ago, I have given 1 st service too, its brand new and after serving I didn’t go anywhere and just in my parking covered with body protection cover, I want buy and coat Adam‚„s UV Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating, still need any washing before coat ? Or just clean with cloth and apply with Adams coat? Please suggest me.
Hi there, congrats on your new car! For best results with our Graphene Spray Coating, we would recommend washing with a plain pH neutral soap like our blue Car Shampoo, rinse, and dry. If the paint feels bumpy at all, we would recommend a clay bar treatment, otherwise you can then wipe it down with Surface Prep before applying the spray coating. Surface Prep is an alcohol cleaner that will remove all oils, fingerprints, etc from the surface, so that the Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating bonds properly.
@@AdamsPolishes Thank you for your reply sir, I have purchased instead of Graphene Spray I purchased Graphene Ceramic Coating™ Advanced now, Some 30% discount is going on for Graphene Products, I have given order for full price and I did't see discount code box, So, I request you please refund my discount amount to my card.
@@ravinderramini please contact our customer service by email - orders@adamspolishes.com - and they can do the refund back to your credit card. Thank you!
@@AdamsPolishes Thank you sir, I got the refund 30% notification, I appreciate your fastest services.
do you sell a kit that has towels ceramic coating polisher and all needed cleaning chemicals needed to take out mild scratches on my new truck. will one bottle of graphene do a chevy 1500 crew cab truck.
Hi James, we don't have one complete kit with all of those items, but you could buy a few separate kits for everything you need. One bottle will be enough to do the Chevy 1500 paint, glass, and wheels, and have probably 1/3 or 1/4 of the bottle leftover for any touchups down the road.
Car Shampoo and Wash Pad Combo:
adamspolishes.com/collections/car-washing-detailing-kits/products/adam-s-car-wash-shampoo-wash-pad-combo
Fine Grade Clay and Detail Spray (Optional):
adamspolishes.com/collections/machine-hand-polishing-kits/products/adam-s-fine-grade-clay-bar-detail-spray-kit
Swirl Killer 15mm Basic Kit: adamspolishes.com/collections/machine-hand-polishing-kits/products/adam-s-two-step-swirl-killer-15mm-kit
Graphene Ceramic Coating Advanced (have to select the Kit option):
adamspolishes.com/collections/ceramics-graphene-graphene-ceramic-coating%E2%84%A2/products/graphene-ceramic-coating%E2%84%A2-advanced
How often should you put coating on the applicator? Whan do you know you need to put more coating on the aolicator? Thank you
Hi there, you will want to re-add some drops of coating onto the applicator with each new section of the vehicle that you are working on. As you are working on a section, you will begin to see and feel the applicator "drying out" of coating - when applying, if your straight line application appears to be thinning out and does not appear even, that is a good indication to re-add a few more drops to the applicator. One 60ml bottle in the kit is usually enough to coat two midsize sedans, depending on how thick you apply it.
@@AdamsPolishes thank you.
Hey thanks for taking the time to share this knowledge. Like your products but wary of the advance coating with some saying it’s really tough to apply correctly and avoid streaking and high spots as a DIY process. How much harder to apply is the advance versus the non advance version of the Graphene coating? And what is the best practice fail safe way to apply it? Also your Australian web site is all out of the kits (including UV light), can we order from the US site?
Hi Jez, yes the Advanced coating can be more tricky to avoid streaks and high spots especially on darker colors in high humidity, hence the "advanced" name. But as long as you don't wait too long to remove it and inspect it immediately afterward in natural light to fix any issues, it's not too bad. Temporarily moving the vehicle outside on a somewhat cloudy day will sometimes show more streaks or overlap lines than on a sunny day. I like to use the Graphene Spray Coating as an aid to help fix any high spots or streaks from the 60ml bottle application. You should be able to the advanced formulas from our U.S. site, but international shipping rates can be very expensive. The silver label Graphene Ceramic Coating and Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating use a different resin that cannot be shipped by air.
Should you toss clothes away that have blue specs from graphine coating?
Hey Ravi from Trinidad 🇹🇹 I absultely love you all ceramic gragehene 7 plus , used this coating on a couple cars and very satisfied great product, would od like to be a certified to use your product
Hi Ravi, thank you for the kind words! Currently we only offer our certification Shine Academy course at our 3 store locations in Colorado, California, and Arizona in the United States. We have had a few international students fly in to take the course! You can find more information here: adamspolishes.com/pages/shine-academy
Can you apply this to vinyl rapping?
Looking good
Good video and great info. But food for thought don't chew gum while presenting. It's a bit unprofessional and definitely annoying. Other than that, great job!
Is paint sealant or wax safe to add as an additional layer of protection? Or is it better just to maintain this coating
Hi Peter, you could certainly apply paint sealant or wax, but they are in different product families with different chemistries, so they will not be as compatible with the coating, and could actually reduce the hydrophobic behavior. Maintaining the coating with Graphene Detail Spray, CS3, or Graphene Shampoo every month or so would be a better option in this case 👍
@@AdamsPolishes thanks!
I just installed the advanced graphene ceramic coating on my hood as a test before applying it on my new car. How long should I wait before washing it and test the hydrophobic properties?
Hi there, the coating can be exposed to moisture or water after curing for 24 hours, but we recommend waiting at least 5-7 days before washing with soap and water, since the coating is still curing for a few days after application.
@@AdamsPolishes Update: I installed the coating yesterday on my new 2023 ranger raptor. Application was pretty easy without any high spots and used approximately 35ml to cover the entire car + trims and windows. The car looks awesome, verily slick on touch and added a bit of gloss. It’s been almost 24 hours since the installation and I was wondering how long after could I add a layer of a paint protectant?
@@panosal2041 you could add Graphene Detail Spray, CS3, or Graphene Boost now if it has been 24 hours, but we still recommend waiting at least 5-7 days before washing the vehicle with soap and water.
Is the little bottle of prep spray enough to do a full car? Or small truck? I think I need more
Hi Nick, yes the 4oz bottle of Surface Prep is usually enough to wipe down two vehicles 👍
@Adam's Polishes Thanks, you guys are awesome. I'm getting myself prepped (mentally and physically) to coat my truck. I am very optimistic that it's going to look great afterwards 😀
Cuando es necesario aplicar el booster?
I bought the spray and I’m gonna put it on in a few days. Can I put it on by pouring on the applicator like conventional, ceramic and graphing coatings? Reason I ask is I’m gonna be doing it outside I don’t have a garage I live in an apartment.
You must spray it
Yes, you can spray the spray coating right onto the applicator then apply just like the small bottle coatings.
I wouldn't necessarily pour out the spray coating, but you can squeeze the spray trigger very slowly to essentially pour it out slowly onto the applicator using the spray trigger. This will prevent over spray if it is windy outside. We also recommend to face away from the vehicle and the wind when you are spraying it into the applicator.
Da.. I miss the chance to win this kit 😪 well better luck next time
Can you use the advanced ceramic on car wheels to?
Hi Ron, yes you can! Just make sure to clean and prep the wheels as good as possible first for the coating to bond properly and look its best. If they are a matte finish on the wheels, the coating will change the color very slightly to a hint of a satin finish instead. If coating new wheels, we recommend having the tires mounted and balanced before coating them, as the coating can cause wheel weights to not stick as well.
How easy is the advanced graphene coating to apply versus the regular advanced graphene coating?
The regular one is easier to use.
Meant the advanced graphene vs advanced graphene spray. Was wondering how big of a difference in working with each one
@@RAMBO3582the spray version of the advanced coating is significantly easier to apply - more work time before removing the residue, less chance of streaking or high spots, and 4 hours of cure time afterwards compared to 24 hours before it can get wet or be exposed to moisture. It does sacrifice overall durability for the ease of application though.
hi, I've just applied the advanced uv graphene ceramic coating on my car and its amazing! do I have to use the graphene shampoo when I wash it? or can I carry on using the McLaren ceramic wash that I normally use?
cheers Nath
Hi Nathan, you should be able to use most pH neutral soaps as long as they don't contain wax additives, which could reduce the performance of the coating. A ceramic wash should be compatible. Our Graphene Shampoo is good to use occasionally for a more deep-clean wash while re-upping the reduced graphene oxide resins in the coating.
@@AdamsPolishes ok perfect thank you, also, I was watch your RUclips video of Adam's graphene shampoo and wondered what the biggish square white/yellow wash towel thing is that the guy is using, he's doing a great job and I would like one but no idea what its called?
@@nathanlee2451 that's our 10" Wash Pad :) You can find it here: adamspolishes.com/products/adam-s-10-car-wash-pad
@@AdamsPolishes lovely thank you I've got one now, looks awesome! cant wait to use on Friday with my graphene shampoo!
@@AdamsPolishes ok thanks, also can you tell me, I’m currently on holiday and my car is shining beyond belief but it is get slightly dirty now, is it safe to use a pressure wash from the garage and rinse it down, the carry on driving without drying it? So it’ll dry as i drive, is that safe to do?
Cheers
how long of a shelf life does this have
Hi Greg, if you keep the bottle sealed and out of direct sunlight in a cool storage area, you should see at least 1 year or more for shelf life. Once the seal is cracked open, the more the bottle is exposed to oxygen, the shorter the shelf life will be. Once you pour some drops onto your applicator, make sure to put the cap back on the bottle throughout the process. You can also refrigerate the bottle after use if you have a small garage fridge - just make sure the cap is completely tight first. Once the bottle is open, you could see 6 months or more for shelf life as long as it is sealed up tight and kept out of hot areas and direct sunlight.
This can be used on all glass?
Hi there, for the most part, yes. If windshield glass is heavily pitted from many years of driving, you may want to avoid application in that instance - the coating can go down into the pitting and potentially cause glare issues at night with headlights. We do not recommend using it on inside glass, or directly onto tint film.
Slop slop slop on that gum
Really can you reuse a applatior buy new
Glad he did this with gum in his mouth lol
This was so hard to watch. Way to much chatter. Just show us how to use it.
It takes you too long to demonstrate. I do not have that time.
Dude says close the bottle so the air don’t make it harder , but keeps the liquid on applicator for a few mins talking 😂🤦♀️
To be fair, it is a demonstration, hes talking to instruct customers. One wouldnt be talking when doing this job on their own car. Plus, if he ruins a bottle or ceramic coating or applicator, he could just go get another for free, hes doing this video on company time.
For the average Joe, all this car care maintenance is way to laborious. One literally needs a degree just to keep up with all the processes, equipment and the multitude of chemicals required for different applications. 😵💫😶🌫️🫨🤦🏼♀️
Hi there, we do agree that things can be confusing, but we have some kits to keep things very easy and effective too, like our Basic Wash & Wax Bucket Kit. It's a $99.99 kit that has just about everything you need to start washing, and we often have sales that can bring it down to $84.99 or $79.99 as well. adamspolishes.com/collections/car-washing-detailing-kits/products/adam-s-basic-wash-wax-kit
Can I put 3 layers of Advance coating?
You could, but it is the law of diminishing returns. Anything more than 2 layers is not necessary with our formulas. The first layer will actually reject a second layer to a degree.