Ceramic Coating

I've got an old 2006 Blue Steel Metallic DC Tundra, with paint in decent shape for it's age.
It's always parked outside, less than a mile from the ocean.

Been very impressed with doing the following once a year.
- Wash with Griots Soap.
-(Adams iron Remover if it needs it, but not usually)
- Dry w/ Microfiber towels.
- Clay with Griots Synthetic Clay & their 'Speed Shine'.
- Apply Griots 3 in 1 Ceramic Wax (2 coats a day apart)

Then when I wash the truck afterwards, I spray a little of the Griots Ceramic Speed Shine as I dry.

This program lasts me at LEAST one year with great beading and dirt repellency, and costs a fraction of a true ceramic coating.
Often, I'll just rinse the truck with the hose and wipe off with a micro-towel & a little ceramic speed shine . . . dirt washes off very easily.

If I had the dough and garaged a new tundra . . . I'm not sure what i'd actually do . . . maybe if money wasn't really a factor, I'd pay for a professional ceramic coating and pay to have the truck washed by hand once a month or so.

But I don't a have a new tundra, and I don't make that kind of money . . . so I guess I'll just go be poor somewhere else. LOL

 

I have tried many variations of coating. Aero detailing has one that has worked well for me, it is a strong coating and if i get trail scars that arent into paint, I can get it buffed out and the coating will still be there. Another reason why I chose this coating is because if you pay a little more for this brand and have a certified installer apply it, you can add it to your car fax to raise the value and show it was professionally maintained. The coating has been on for 3 years with no issues. I have used the Gyon coating but it lasted half the time stated.

Also, once you coat it, you will have to do a scheduled maintenance on the coating. Doing this will help the longevity of it. Hope this helps.

 

Any coating can be added to your Carfax report, even DIYs at home, by using Carfax.com and clicking "Add Service Record." I do this for all our vehicles with oil changes, preventative maintenance, repairs, etc as I often do the work myself and want it recorded.

 

I want to make sure I did not misunderstand you....if you get a scratch that's into the clear, but not to the paint layer, you can buff out that scratch without impacting the coating? I'm not sure how that can be...seeing as how the clearcoat is under the coating