Multi Year Ceramic Coating - When is too much?

[Ballistica]

Good stuff Francois. Scott also check to see what the manufacturer of the coating your detailer is using. I have a Gyeon coating and find the majority of their maintenance products to be excellent.

As far as PPF once again defer to your guy. My suggestion (for cost reasons) is to do the front clip. This includes the full hood (do not do just the front 1/3, trust me on this), bumper, headlights, fenders, and rear view mirrors. I also do the “A” pillars which, at least on mine, included the front edge of the roof.

Good suggestion, I’ve seen quite a few people recommend covering just the front with the PPF. This detailer offers that option but not sure if it included the A pillars. I’ll have to double check that.

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[First Stang]

May be off topic but only a suggestion on washing with a mitt. Instead of using just one and rinsing periodically, I use at least 5 on mine. I never rinse it out as I use a fresh mitt for every section. It all gets thoroughly rinsed out at the same time in the end and to the washing machine after three washes.. Saves time, your back, and really minimizes micro scratches.

 

[Bikeman315]

May be off topic but only a suggestion on washing with a mitt. Instead of using just one and rinsing periodically, I use at least 5 on mine. I never rinse it out as I use a fresh mitt for every section. It all gets thoroughly rinsed out at the same time in the end and to the washing machine after three washes.. Saves time, your back, and really minimizes micro scratches.

Are you related to @DFB5.0? Seriously that seems to be just a little overkill. I do not think even Larry Kosilla does that. But that's what make this so much fun. Everyone doing things their own way.

 

[MAGS1]

Are you related to @DFB5.0? Seriously that seems to be just a little overkill. I do not think even Larry Kosilla does that. But that's what make this so much fun. Everyone doing things their own way.

LOL I typically use 3. 2 for the car and one for the wheels. And 3 buckets. Two bucket method plus a separate wash bucket for the wheels and tires. I then dump out the rinse bucket after the wheels and tires then refill for the car

 

[First Stang]

The whole point is to be more efficient. Less bending over to rinse the mitt. You can get away with just one bucket as well. Also less clutter. It cuts down on wash time for me. But to each his own.

 

[MAGS1]

The whole point is to be more efficient. Less bending over to rinse the mitt. You can get away with just one bucket as well. Also less clutter. It cuts down on wash time for me. But to each his own.

2 bucket method is a minimum in my book. Keep all the dirt and crap out of the wash bucket, which has the highest risk of scratching. I know plenty of folks that use one mitt per panel, definitely lessens the potential for scratching. Do what works best for you, there’s no wrong answer (except automatic car washes with the big twirly things. That’s a no-no. Touchless is ok).

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