What did you do to your Blackwing today?

[KatyTxCT5V]

Here’s my car being foamed with soap and it’s struggling to stay on the car due to the ceramic coating and glass coating, lol.

 

[tmc]

Here’s my car being foamed with soap and it’s struggling to stay on the car due to the ceramic coating and glass coating, lol.

Did you coat it yourself? I've done wheels in the past and I think I'm pretty clear on the process to "do it rightish" on the paint, but will remain pretty uncertain until I do it at least once.

 

[KatyTxCT5V]

Did you coat it yourself? I've done wheels in the past and I think I'm pretty clear on the process to "do it rightish" on the paint, but will remain pretty uncertain until I do it at least once.

I did coat it myself over 3 yrs ago using GTECHNIQ Crystal Serum Light, topped with GTECHNIQ EXO on everything, less the glass. I polished the glass and installed GTECHNIQ G1 Clear Vision. Everything is holding up quite well, but the car is garage kept, so expected to last.

The expensive cost from an installer is the time it takes for paint correction and how labor extensive it can be. The hardest part IMO is the paint correction time. I have purchased everything necessary over time to do on my own.

My car is not my daily driver, my garage is climate controlled and I upgraded the lighting. Over the last year or so, my time has become more precious. For example, I recently purchased a new BMW X5 for a DD. Due to the lack of time, I had someone else paint correct and ceramic coat while I was traveling. I will be coating all the glass this weekend myself.

I used to be afraid, but I practiced on my wife's car first, read many how-to articles, etc. I have GTECHNIQ applied to 5 different vehicles and some that sit outside. Their coatings IMO last as long as the surface is prepared properly.