Machine polishing a cermic coated car?

Stallingrad

Had the car ceramic coated a couple of years ago, and it is time to deal with some light swirls.

I'm assuming the DA using Scholl S20 will remove the ceramic coating, I'm OK with that, but is there anything technique wise required given the coating?

Gumbo

I think you should chemically strip the coating first.
I don’t think I’d take the chance of going straight in with machine.

Fallout remover
Iron remover
Clay

Is what I’d try first.

OT : are you reapply a new coating? How did you find the existing coating ?

MetzgerMeister

It's impossible to "chemically strip" a ceramic coating...that's the whole point of them bar you use something that will strip all the paint along with it.

There's nothing really different to what you want to do compared to doing a paint correction. Once the swirling is gone, the coating is gone.

Stallingrad

Gumbo wrote: »

OT : are you reapply a new coating? How did you find the existing coating ?

Not going to reapply the ceramic again, and it's hard to say if it was much benefit as the car is cleaned weekly anyway. Lately I've been using spray waxes like TW sealant and found them to be fantastic, great protection and so easy to apply.

vectra

Stallingrad wrote: »

Not going to reapply the ceramic again, and it's hard to say if it was much benefit as the car is cleaned weekly anyway. Lately I've been using spray waxes like TW sealant and found them to be fantastic, great protection and so easy to apply.

I am in the same boat as you.
Not entirely sure if ceramic / Graphene coatings are the way to go.
Something maybe you should try, I have had fantastic results with this combo.

Sonax PNS, aerosol, can be a little grabby to apply but fantastic product.
Top this with a VERY light mist on Sonax BSD after avery few washes.

MetzgerMeister

vectra wrote: »

I am in the same boat as you.
Not entirely sure if ceramic / Graphene coatings are the way to go.
Something maybe you should try, I have had fantastic results with this combo.

Sonax PNS, aerosol, can be a little grabby to apply but fantastic product.
Top this with a VERY light mist on Sonax BSD after avery few washes.

LOL

vectra

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

LOL

I have a feeling you are confusing my suggestion with PMS :pac::pac:

Gumbo

Stallingrad wrote: »

Not going to reapply the ceramic again, and it's hard to say if it was much benefit as the car is cleaned weekly anyway. Lately I've been using spray waxes like TW sealant and found them to be fantastic, great protection and so easy to apply.

I’m similar. Have held off getting a full ceramic coating as I generally have second hand cars, don’t keep them long. If I bought brand new, then I’d seriously consider it.

I generally wash every chance I get (less in winter months with weather) but I would normally use meguairs ceramic hybrid spray, found that good in the past. I’m gonna test out P&S Beadmaker in a few weeks as I’m gonna decontaminate the current car as I haven’t done it yet. You’d have thought with all the lock downs, it would be done by now!

Just been keeping it clean with Reflect Quick Detailer.

PsychoPete

I mainly use something like carpro lite or gyeon cancoat, just top it up with gyeon wet coat in the winter. Not really interested in anymore than 12 months protection