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Re: Ceramiclear Paints - Be Careful
Is this similar to the paint (scratch resistant) that Infiniti used a few years ago? This paint was giving detailers nightmares. They nicknamed it "sticky paint".
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Re: Ceramiclear Paints - Be Careful
Originally Posted by Rsurfer
Is this similar to the paint (scratch resistant) that Infiniti used a few years ago? This paint was giving detailers nightmares. They nicknamed it "sticky paint".
Yes, it was supposed to be the next best thing to sliced bread and it turned out to be a horrible mistake. Here's a thread here about it..
Swirls on '08 Infiniti G37s - Self-Healing Paint ?
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Re: Ceramiclear Paints - Be Careful
Originally Posted by lokichaos
Now at least those who read this thread will have been warned.
And that's my only intent and that's to warn all my forum friends to be careful.
I like buffing on PPG paints, in fact all the hoods and trunk lids I have here at Autogeek are sprayed with PPG paints and at least with the clear being used I've been able to polish out hologram free using only a rotary buffer.
Hologram Free with a Rotary Buffer
The idea behind the Ceramiclear paint system is a good idea... it's just the layer is too THIN to be practical.
So this is just a heads-up for anyone detailing cars, whether you do it for money or fun...
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Re: Ceramiclear Paints - Be Careful
Originally Posted by Porsche Pilot
Is there any way to find out which manufacturers are using these Cerimiclear systems and possibly which model year range? Most of my clients wouldn't have a clue nor would I unless I research each car that comes into the shop prior to buffing.
Great article Mike and these types of tips can save us paint polishers a lot of grief, not to mention the client.
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This would be excellent information to have.
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Re: Ceramiclear Paints - Be Careful
Good information to know. Thanks Mike!
How many CE hours can I put this down for?
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Great info, thanks for sharing Mike. This will help me in the near future.
"Challenge yourself to live a better tomorrow than you did yesterday"
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Re: Ceramiclear Paints - Be Careful
Vette's don't have cerimiclear, do they? This is horrible news for a detailers!
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Re: Ceramiclear Paints - Be Careful
You're safe Mark. You're car just has a hard a** high solid clear coat. Ceramics are mostly on VW/Audi, Mercedes, etc. Those European cars.
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While this IS bad news for the detailing community there is still some good that can come out of it. I know for sure now with this new information, I will inform my customers of possible issues pertaining to heavy paint correction with a high recommendation of using a paint coating to offset the removal of the upper ceramic layer.
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Re: Ceramiclear Paints - Be Careful
Originally Posted by Lasthope05
While this IS bad news for the detailing community there is still some good that can come out of it.
I know for sure now with this new information, I will inform my customers of possible issues pertaining to heavy paint correction with a high recommendation of using a paint coating to offset the removal of the upper ceramic layer.
Good thinking...
Every cloud has a silver lining...
It should be a wake-up call to any dealerships selling and thus performing the dealer installed swirl option to get with the program, educate your staff and equip them with the appropriate tools to detail cars right the first time.
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Re: Ceramiclear Paints - Be Careful
Originally Posted by Lasthope05
You're safe Mark. You're car just has a hard a** high solid clear coat. Ceramics are mostly on VW/Audi, Mercedes, etc. Those European cars.
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Thanks, Alan.
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