DIY Ceramic Installed

I bet it will last a long time and hold up just as good.

Wow. You would recommend this then? Winter is here so it’s time for detailing and storing.

Yeah, based on my results thus far. Very slick and "hard candy coating" feeling. Wiping of bugs and bird poop has been a breeze, way easier like the Hellcat.

Speedy said:

Yeah, based on my results thus far. Very slick and "hard candy coating" feeling. Wiping of bugs and bird poop has been a breeze, way easier like the Hellcat.

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Good job speedy. I was told to let the car sit for at least 24 hours before driving it to let the ceramic do it's thing. Don't know if it makes difference or not.

Thanks for the idea, looks pretty slick. I'll have to try it but I think on mine I need to clay bar it & polish it first so it will prob. take me all day. I think early spring is a good time.

Markp said:

Good job speedy. I was told to let the car sit for at least 24 hours before driving it to let the ceramic do it's thing. Don't know if it makes difference or not.

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I did with mine. The coating has held up well so far, its been 5 weeks since I did mine myself, CQuartz UK 3.0 here.

Markp said:

Good job speedy. I was told to let the car sit for at least 24 hours before driving it to let the ceramic do it's thing. Don't know if it makes difference or not.

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Yes, keep it out of the weather for at least 8 hours. I left mine in the shop over night. The coating was even more "slick" the following morning after it cured.

Mean Cat said:

Thanks for the idea, looks pretty slick. I'll have to try it but I think on mine I need to clay bar it & polish it first so it will prob. take me all day. I think early spring is a good time.

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Yep, if the paint needs any work definitely do it before the ceramic....it'll seal everything in otherwise. My Camaro was recently clayed and the paint was perfect as you saw, so I had it easy with just applying the coating.

Thanks Speedy , you're always coming up with good stuff !!

Hey Speedy a couple questions ?
I have the carbon fiber stripes, so I guess I wouldn't want to get ceramic on those ? …. and would need to tape off the stripe edges ?

After ceramic is applied, I don't need to wax anymore ? …. or is spray detail wax ok or not needed too ?

Mean Cat said:

Hey Speedy a couple questions ?
I have the carbon fiber stripes, so I guess I wouldn't want to get ceramic on those ? …. and would need to tape off the stripe edges ?

After ceramic is applied, I don't need to wax anymore ? …. or is spray detail wax ok or not needed too ?

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Check out the Detailing Play list on my YT channel, lots of data in there, but yes you can put this right over the carbon stripes and no you won't wax the car anymore

Car Detailing - YouTube

Speedy said:

Check out the Detailing Play list on my YT channel, lots of data in there, but yes you can put this right over the carbon stripes and no you won't wax the car anymore

Car Detailing - YouTube

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How long will it last supposedly?

Doublewide said:

How long will it last supposedly?

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I saw 5 > 7 years.

I wonder how it's gonna look after 5 > 7 years ? …. will it be flaking off & look terrible ?

50ml about $100. Well worth it. Sounds like a good weekend project. 50ml enough hot the Cat with inside and outside of wheels? It has to help with brake dust a bunch.

I just purchased 50 ml crystal serum lite along w panel wipe ..............I have Redline Red with stripes and just to be clear safe to apply over carbon strips and all trim.
I watched Speedy Hellcat Ceramic coat and his looks amazing.

lifwghts said:

View attachment 488327 View attachment 488329 View attachment 488331 View attachment 488333 View attachment 488335 I detailed clay bar etc my CAT over the wknd and applied the Crystal Serum lite per Speedy direction and very happy with results.
30ML bottle covered the car and wheels with some left over.........I started to cover the stripes and noticed a white haze forming so I did not cover the factory carbon stripes or any of the trim with Crystal Serum .

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Looks sharp! Don't forget to come to this thread a few months from now with an update on how it's holding up! Did you take each wheel off to apply?

Will do on the updates down the road and yes I did pull the wheels off.

I'd be curious too...very suspicious of the "years" durability