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Paint Ceramic Coating

  • Hog1
    Hog1
    5 years ago
    Ceramic coating what do guys think about or experience have you had with it.
    Is it worth the money you pay to have it done.
    Is it as good as what they say apparently bugs and road grime just slide off.....
    Just a little confused on the product.
    Or just stick to the old school products....

    Thanks for your help.


  • Ken in Cairns
    Ken in Cairns
    5 years ago
    What parts are we talking about, fork sliders ?
    I thought ceramic coating was for hot components like exhaust manifold, headers, etc.
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    5 years ago
    Mate do a search for a thread on here called My polishing tips, tussack gives a pretty decent how to in there.
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    5 years ago
    I had some modified fxdf headers ceramic coated with the view to performance and heat control. I ran them without heat shields and they did stay pretty clean but are easy to scratch.  If coating headers, make sure they coat the inside as well. Total job cost $200. 

  • Hog1
    Hog1
    5 years ago
    Ok will do thanks Grease Monkey
    Paint is what I was talking about ........
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    5 years ago
    Personally I wouldn't use ceramic paint protection as on a m/bike as there is only a small amount of polishing/waxing required, I got the ceramic done on my previous FPV (car) only because of the amount of work it required to keep looking mint (for a couple of years anyway), As for my lowrider I just purchased from Supercheap (in this case not supercheap) some Autogylm Ultra High Definition wax kit @ $130nz, it comes with a nice applicator and buffing towel, Seems to apply nicely and shines up really well, time will tell how long the protection lasts 
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    5 years ago
    Too much time gardening this weekend so not logged in otherwise I would have waded in.

    I presume your talking about ceramic coating on paints as opposed to ceramic coats/paints on exhaust headers. In that case ignore anyone who says that ceramic is rubbish/chit/waste of money as they are most likely still using Turtle wax and Armourall on their ride.

    In layman’s terms applying a Ceramic Coating is the equivalent of apply a thin layer of glass over your clearcoat. It’s extremely hard and resistant to scratching so adds a layer of protection to your clearcoat and basically acts as a sacrificial layer that lasts between 6 months to 2 years depending upon brand of ceramic used, how often you wash, garaged or not, etc etc. (my daily commute ride gets recoated beginning of every winter).

    Here is the original thread where I cover off the process I use (I'm not OCD and once the job is done its really simple maintenance to keep the bike tins looking better than the showroom)
    https://www.hdforums.com.au/Thread/672053/1#696386
    (above shows the steps, and as with most things preparation is key - after all why put a ceramic coat over scratched/swirled paint as all your doing is locking the defects under the protective coat)

    I use the same tools and products on our car and my bikes, so the reuse is good which means any investment is actually well balanced etc.

    There are basically two types of ceramic coat as well... One that you and I can purchase - and apply at home and another professional grade where you need to be certified by the maker. They are different products with longevity (i.e. thickness) AND 'EASE OF USE' being the key elements (professional grade products have specific flash times that need to be followed or your back at step one and must remove and reapply; whereas products like CQuartz UK 3.0 are way more forgiving wrt application and flash times)

    Cost wise the actual ceramic coat is about $100 (CQuartz UK 3.0 has a small 30ml/50ml kit that has the ceramic and an overcoat product plus applicators - all are top notch!)

  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    5 years ago
    Doh :-( and thanks.
  • Hog1
    Hog1
    5 years ago
    Yes that's right looking at the paint side for ceramic coating .....
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