2021 Coating Test

[The Guz]

For 2020 I had the following test on my daily driver. I will be posting up the final results soon. I have been occupied with other projects lately.

2020 Ceramic Coating 1 Year Test

For 2021 I will be doing something similar. With the whole graphene buzzword, I am including a mix of ceramic and graphene coatings.

I am going to apply the number of recommended layers for each coating. Essentially if a coating calls for one layer then it will only get one layer. If it calls for two then I will do two with the recommended time between layers.

I am also not going to be applying any toppers to this area once again.

I paid for all of these coatings other than the sample of IGL Quartz+ I received for the 2020 test. Smart shopping where it counts and the total amount for these coatings came out to be $1,558.35.

The candidates are the following:

Ceramic Coatings:

P&S Inspiration (50ml)
P&S Sol (100ml)
Blackfire Pro Black Edition (50ml)
Cquartz SiC (50ml)
3D Ceramic (30ml)
Gtechniq Crystal Serum Light (30ml)
Gtechniq Exo V4 (30ml)
Ethos Ceramic Matrix (50ml)
Poorboys Ceramic (30ml)
IGL Quartz+ (60ml kit) -> included as I did not get the proper application the first time when it came to layering the coatings. Will compare it to the Quartz+ Graphene version.

Graphene Ceramic Coatings:

IGL Kenzo Graphene Reinforced (40ml kit) Authorized Installer Coating
IGL Quartz+ Graphene Reinforced (60ml kit) Authorized Installer Coating
SPS Graphene (50ml) -> Will be applying the newest formula. Authorized Installer Coating
Glassparency Graphene (50ml)
Adams Graphene Ceramic (60ml)
Jade Grpahene Pro (50ml)
Xtreme Solution Graphene Ceramic (50ml)
Ethos Graphene Matrix (30ml)

Based on the price I paid the lowest cost per ml goes to P&S Sol at $1.04/ml. The highest goes to IGL Kenzo at $4.17/ml based on 40ml (20ml base, 20ml top). IGL Kenzo is an authorized installer coating so keep that in mind.

When it comes to strictly ceramic cost per ml, P&S Sol is the lowest and the highest is the CSL/Exo at $2.42/ml (based on the price I paid at obsessed garage for the 60ml kit).

When it comes to the graphene coatings, IGL Kenzo is the highest and the lowest is Adams at $1.07/ml. If we are speaking about consumer graphene coatings the highest cost per ml goes to Ethos at $2.83/ml.

I will post up the application of the coatings when I get to that point.

[BudgetPlan1]

the total amount for these coatings came out to be $1,558.35.

Now that right there is *commitment*...

Well done and much appreciated! Following this one will be very rewarding/interesting.

In total, how much time do ya figure will be consumed in the application of them all? Has to be considerable given all the sections.

Very, very cool.

[Vegas1]

Well done and much appreciated! Following this one will be very rewarding/interesting.

Agreed! Should be very interesting.


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[rand0m]

Nice picks! In for this.


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[The Guz]

Now that right there is *commitment*...

Well done and much appreciated! Following this one will be very rewarding/interesting.

In total, how much time do ya figure will be consumed in the application of them all? Has to be considerable given all the sections.

Very, very cool.

Last time it took me a couple days with all of these layering times. I think this one will be quicker because there are not long wait times for layering.

[Sizzle Chest]

Thank you Guz! This will be another epic test/experiment and I thank you in advance for taking it on!

[Coatings=crack]

Appreciate the time and money invested. Some interesting coatings in the test.


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[hawaiidude]

I`m excited!

[The Guz]

I`m excited!

Figured you would be. By the way I was looking to PM you so I could send you a link to a place on the island that carries a Jade Graphene coating.

[hawaiidude]

Figured you would be. By the way I was looking to PM you so I could send you a link to a place on the island that carries a Jade Graphene coating.

Oh, please do. I found a few places but they won`t sell it to me. One place said that even if they could they would not recommend me doing SPS Graphene coating. I have a friend who is a detailer and I asked for under the table purchase but he said he cannot.

These air freight restrictions are crazy. A lot of windshield products are on no fly list. grrrrr

[The Guz]

Oh, please do. I found a few places but they won`t sell it to me. One place said that even if they could they would not recommend me doing SPS Graphene coating. I have a friend who is a detailer and I asked for under the table purchase but he said he cannot.

These air freight restrictions are crazy. A lot of windshield products are on no fly list. grrrrr

Your PM is not set up. I don’t see that option. You will have to enable it to receive them.

[hawaiidude]

DOH! OK, done, thank you

[roscopervis]

My apologies, I have inadvertently clicked `dislike` when trying to click `smiley face`. Ignore my dislike I actually very much like.

[Desertnate]

Wow! This is a huge test!

I really appreciate tests like this because they expose me to brands I`ve never heard of, bring light to seldom mentioned products from brands I do know, and provide a real world review of those I`m familiar.

Thanks!

[JustJesus]

Everyone should be thanking me. I incepted the idea in Guz`s head. I told him I`d get him some tasty donuts and.....okay, okay. I had nothing to do with this.

Looks like a ton of products here, Guz!!! DANG dude. That`s many coatings.

Good job on the selection, and thanks for bringing this to us.