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Great information on ceramic coatings and its process
We use System X Diamond SS and System X max coatings primarily.
System X Diamond SS™ is a super slick, thin, flexible, permanent 9H+ ceramic with previously unachievable gloss, slickness, and hydrophobic properties.
This top-of-the-line self-cleaning coating is slick to the touch and imparts a deep, wet gloss to paintwork. Diamond’s unparalleled paint protection against e
environmental factors will keep your paintwork looking better than new as long you own it.
System X Max™ is a foundational ceramic technology more durable and environmentally resistant than ever before. Max™ features a stronger, tougher shell up to four times thicker, 2x stronger, and 2x more durable than previous coatings. Max’s increased strength makes it more resistant to harmful water spotting.
This highly advanced coating is still super slick and extremely glossy. Combined, System X Max™ is perfect for trucks, Powersports, Rvs, aviation, fleet vehicles, and more!
Curing time is 2-3 days depending on environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature. Take special care during this time period. The coating will help prevent your clear coat from getting water spots as it is hydrophobic, however, it can still get hard water spots. Be especially diligent during the curing process to prevent water spots, which may be costly to remove.
During the curing process avoid:
If you notice that your car gets water spots, bird droppings, bugs, tree sap, or other contaminants during the first few days, immediately remove it following our care instructions. Keep in mind the coating is still curing. Be gentle when working on the paint.
System X® is extremely slick, this means most things will dissolve and be pulled off by System X’s self-cleaning effect. Use water or a little vinegar to remove bird droppings, bugs, and tree sap. Followed by wiping it off with a soft edge-less microfiber towel.
For best results the car should be washed on a bi-weekly basis to avoid excessive contamination build-up. Use only recommended mild soaps. Avoid high volume brush style car washes, high PH detergent style cleaners, and bug/tar removers. Avoid washing in direct sunlight to minimize streaking and water spotting. Wash from the top down leaving the dirtiest sections for last to avoid cross-contamination. Use separate soap.
Standard home washing
Spray ‘n wash self car washes
Car washes
Do not wax the coating, many products contain solvents and abrasives. System X Renew™ is the recommended maintenance and aftercare product. Ask your local installer about purchasing System X Renew™ during your visit or order online.
Always go to a touch-free wash! Using an automated car wash with brushes will void your warranty. System X® takes 2-3 days to achieve full hardness. Please handle with care and do not wash the vehicle for the first 2 weeks.
Annual Inspections are the recommended process for ensuring the coating is maintained and care for the vehicle is properly executed. Annual inspections should be carried out by an approved applicator within 30 days before the anniversary date of the last service to ensure peak performance and warranty validity. Although durable and long-lasting, annual inspections ensure maximum gloss and protection from System X® coatings.
Please reach us at info@ceramic-coated.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Reflections Ceramic and Detailing is a professional auto detailing service that provides high-quality ceramic coatings and detailing services for your vehicle.
You’re going to get your car’s paint ceramic coated for the first time. You’re prepared to pay the quoted price until you get hit with a shock — you also need to pay for paintwork correction before the installation! “Why do I need a paintwork correction before a ceramic coating?” you may ask. After all, you take care of your car’s paint, it’s not in bad condition at all. What’s there to correct? You just want to protect it further! There are two main reasons why you need paintwork correction before ceramic coating:
That might not make sense at first glance, so let’s explain further.
The whole point of ceramic coatings is to preserve the pristine appearance of clean, blemish-free paint. In order to preserve that appearance, though, your paint needs to be pristine to begin with — while ceramic coatings do enhance gloss or color, they don’t remove surface imperfections. Do you really want scratched and stained paint showing underneath your expensive new ceramic coating ? Once you’ve locked that surface in, you can’t go back and clean up the underlying paint without totally removing the coating beforehand. It’s best to take care of that before putting on protection to save yourself the time, money and hassle.
Have you ever used a 3M Command Strip before? If you read the installation directions, you’ll see they require you to clean the area you’ll be affixing the strip to prior to installation. Otherwise, the strip won’t adhere properly and it’ll fall off the surface. The same principle applies to ceramic coatings and paint protection film — if they aren’t applied to perfectly clean surfaces, they won’t stick.
Contamination destabilizes the bond that keeps coatings on the paint, and it’s not just surface dirt and grime that inhibits that adhesion. Contaminants from the road, the environment and nearby industrial emissions can embed themselves deep inside the paint’s surface. Only decontamination as part of a comprehensive paint correction process can remove this contamination, so it’s a necessary step when applying a ceramic coating or installing paint protection film.
Yes! New cars are often scratched, dinged and/or contaminated before the owner gets the vehicle. Even regularly detailed vehicles will still require some level of paint correction. You may not need multiple stages of compounding and polishing if the paint is in good condition, but if you truly want a long-lasting bond between the paint and the protection, a light polish is needed at the very least.
Simply put, you need paint correction before installing a ceramic coating for two reasons:
If you’re looking for a ceramic coating or paint protection film in the Brunswick, Medina or Cleveland area, our shop has a team of dedicated paint correction specialists ready to prep your vehicle before protection.
The time it takes to detail a car , boat, RV or motorcycle. This depends on the type and level of service required. Typically, a basic detail can take a few hours, while a full paint correction and ceramic coating can take upwards of a full day. Boat and RV.s generally take 2-3 days depending again on the level of service.