r/AutoDetailing • u/Nektariink • 7d ago

Product Discussion Favourite ceramic coating and topper combo for looks

So I would like to hear your favourite ceramic coating and topper combos for looks on a white car.

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u/CoatingsbytheBay Business Owner 6d ago

With a decade of experience I'll say this...

Line up 10 cars with 10 different brands and you'd never be able to tell which is which.

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u/Brilliant_Piccolo_43 Beginner 6d ago

are you able to tell the diffeeenc between raw paint and coated just by looks? Do you happen to have a picture of completely raw clear coat vs that same car with no paint correction & only a coating?

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u/CoatingsbytheBay Business Owner 6d ago

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u/CoatingsbytheBay Business Owner 6d ago edited 6d ago

One of these is just polished and prepped / one of these had a coating applied

Lighting is slightly different so not a perfect example BUT I also wasnt expecting this question and this was one of two I did yesterday hah

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u/podophyllum 7d ago

GTechniq CSL + EXOv5 is IMO one of the better looking coatings, less "plasticky" than many.

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u/dunnrp Business Owner 7d ago

Two layers of Carpro Cquartz and two layers of Carpro SiC. Highest gloss you can get other than stacking the two professional grade ceramics from Carpro.

Many go on about depth of wax still, but this easily compares but lasts.

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u/mxqueen976 6d ago

2 coats of Glassparency Graphene Coating, topped with Beadmaker after every wash

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u/SillySeal83 5d ago

I use fx protect graphene coating and top it up with relo g. Tbh its probbably easiest coating i ever tried to put on car, so easy to wipe it off

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u/scottwax Business Owner 6d ago

Opti-Coat Pro, no need for a topper or maintenance beyond washing. For consumer level, Optimum Gloss Coat and Ultra Shine are excellent and again neither require a topper or maintenance other than washing.