Ceramic coating on lights - First time experience

**The Guz** · 03-10-2021, 11:09 AM

Get yourself tapatalk to upload photos. Super easy to do that.

You are probably noticing the darkening effect of the coating. But it does look great.

You can use Essence with any pad. Does not have to be a gloss pad. So those HDO's will work just fine. Does it need a panel wipe or not is debatable. I always let it sit overnight and come back the next morning and panel wipe it with Eraser to remove any residual oils that Essence may leave behind. But if worked with a polisher it does not need an Eraser wipe down per CarPro's FAQ. It works great on soft paints.

About the panel wipe damaging the coating, it will not. Spray it into your towel and wipe those areas down.

**rover137** · 03-10-2021, 07:07 PM

I've been meaning to get that app.

Thanks for that!

No issues with Essence hardening the pads? assuming you just soak and wash after use as usual and all is fine? Just one slow pass enough for essence? I've seen videos where people have done 3-4, have read info where people say just one slow pass is enough.

I will only get 1-4hrs at a time with the SUV and it will be outside 100% of time during the process - If polishing in stages with Essence (I will do a big decon on the whole car at once, then wash each panel as i polish it on the day... ideally i can get at it 2 weekends in a row and have it polished in 7 days), once finished the whole car - ok to then coat with Lite? Noting that some of the panels will have been polished 1-2 weeks prior to the coating. Will do a wash and light Eraser wipe down on the day of coating i am thinking.

**The Guz** · 03-10-2021, 10:36 PM

No issue. Toss them in the bucket and soak them and clean them out. You want to break Essence down to wipe it off clean. A few section passes and you're good to go.

Polish and coat a few panels each weekend or day. You don't have to do it all in one day.