Your thoughts on "Ceramic" auto wax

[tallyho8]

I just spent way more money than I should have buying some of that highly advertised new ceramic auto polish. I have tried about 6 different kinds of auto waxes on my car and not really being able to tell any difference between the cheaper ones and the more expensive ones. My car looks very good after I use any of them but it still does not have that "brand new" look.

The ceramic wax is supposed to make it look even way better than new. Looking at it I could not tell the difference between it and any of the other waxes. When I rub my hand over the area that has the ceramic wax it feels rough, almost like a really fine grit sandpaper. The other part of the car feels smooth.

Has anyone found the ceramic wax to look way better on their car than a regular wax job?

 

[Big Barn]

My last vehicle was "pro" ceramic waxed before delivery with some sort of warranty.

My opinion is to save your money and wax your vehicle once a year with ANY quality mainstream wax.

 

[i7win7]

Truck washes have some chemical they call a brightener. 30 min after wash it really does look brighter. Should be decal safe with all the lettering on commercial trucks. Still need to wax it

 

[oosik]

I wax my vehicle twice a year with a quality wax. Right now it's - Meguiars. That had better be sufficient ............

 

[s219]

What brand/model vehicle and year? Any paint correction work done? I have tried a few ceramics, but only on new vehicles with pristine shiny clearcoat.

Ceramic by itself will not make a vehicle look shiny or new. The main point of ceramic is protection, not shine. In fact, the really good ceramics are not optically perfect and can even cause distortion if not put on right. If you are after shine, then the first step would be a good polish. What you follow it with is not as important.

 

[JohnDeereJoey]

The rough feel you describe is not normal. Consider bringing the vehicle to a reputable detail shop, and get their opinion on what happened and how to remedy. I suspect this will require at minimum a strip wash, and at worse a complete machine polish.

A strip wash can easily be do-it-yourself. A professionally done machine polish can get pricey depending on the level of paint correction you desire. Polishing can also be do-it-yourself, but beware the wrong polish and machine polisher in the hands of a rookie can really mess up paint!

 

[JohnDeereJoey]

What brand/model vehicle and year? Any paint correction work done? I have tried a few ceramics, but only on new vehicles with pristine shiny clearcoat.

Ceramic by itself will not make a vehicle look shiny or new. The main point of ceramic is protection, not shine. In fact, the really good ceramics are not optically perfect and can even cause distortion if not put on right. If you are after shine, then the first step would be a good polish. What you follow it with is not as important.

Totally agree!

 

[tallyho8]

What brand/model vehicle and year? Any paint correction work done? I have tried a few ceramics, but only on new vehicles with pristine shiny clearcoat.

2013 Genesis Coupe. Below are 2 photos. The first one was in 2013 when it was brand new. the second one was before I applied the ceramic coating a few days ago

 

[coobie]

I just spent way more money than I should have buying some of that highly advertised new ceramic auto polish. I have tried about 6 different kinds of auto waxes on my car and not really being able to tell any difference between the cheaper ones and the more expensive ones. My car looks very good after I use any of them but it still does not have that "brand new" look.

The ceramic wax is supposed to make it look even way better than new. Looking at it I could not tell the difference between it and any of the other waxes. When I rub my hand over the area that has the ceramic wax it feels rough, almost like a really fine grit sandpaper. The other part of the car feels smooth.

Has anyone found the ceramic wax to look way better on their car than a regular wax job?

Your vehicle surface should not feel rough.I use a product called IRON OUT it removes rail dust and contaminates.Then clay bar the vehicle then wax or ceramic coat.

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[oosik]

OK. So where is the picture AFTER the ceramic was applied to the Genisis?