Meguiar's Ultimate Ceramic Coating - Ultra-Durable Cutting-Edge Ceramic Protection with Excellent Water Beading While also increasing gloss, Slickness, and Concealing Minor Paint Defects - 8oz Spray

I’m not sure why is product is not getting more attention, I’ve used plenty other products in this category it performs well! Curing time is the key from what I experienced.

Easty to apply, not much more than a spray detailer. Shine is very good as is beading. I did it 2 months ago and it beads up as good as the day I did it. It had been two years since I compounded the truck. I used light compound/cleaner with a D/A before applying it. Very happy with the shine.

Good stuff

You have to really buff it out with 2 clothes - if it’s dirty clean it w/ a non-toxic cleaner make sure it’s completely dry and cool - then apply it - wait 30 seconds but will last you for several months especially on Glass - it does work but it isn’t as easy as it states

Comparing to Meguiar’s Hybrid Ceramic Wax, Turtle Wax Ceramic Spray Coating, and TW Graphene Flex Wax, this one is the winner. All are totally hydrophobic. All last about 3-6 months (more is you use a ceramic detailer). All look like glass and are slick - though some take a day to cure up and show it best.But these others have real application issues - streaking, blotching, etc - if you use too much. But it is extremely easy to use too much. And buffing them out can be a real problem. Just not worth the trouble - particularly on a dark color.Meguiar’s Ultimate CC seems to have some kind of wax or oil mixed in. It gleams more. It is also a bit of work to buff out, but not so bad. And you can easily buff it out with a towel hour later when you mis a spot - try that with Flex Wax. Much better application and immediate appearance.Down side; takes 24 hours to partially cure - a week to fully cure. It’s spendy. And IT IS NOT A CLEANER WAX - so make sure your paint is ready to be sealed.Happy trails -

There's a cardinal rule with detailers, either true professional or DIYers. That it doesn't matter as much what you put on as the last step product (LSP) you NEED to PREP the surface for best durability and performance.I consider myself an avid detailer and have enough skill to go "Pro" aka doing it for a living and doing it to the highest quality standards expected.At the same time, I also just like to do it for fun. The point is, I took the shortcut of just applying this Meg's Ultimate Ceramic coating on my Subaru as a topper, even though Meguiar's is super clear about this needing to be on bare paint. Well after a few days in the snow and salt, one wash and it seems like the coating already failed and no longer beads. Maybe it's still there? Maybe not. I tried reviving it with an Iron Decon, and nope it's probably dead.So I decided to do it right the second time around. Polished the car with Rupes Finishing polish, surface prep any oils or remaining polish, resulting in just pure bare paint. Now I reapplied the Meg's coating. And WOW, what a difference. The feeling is so slick, almost similar to Hybrid Paint Coating. But you have to really feel it to believe it.Now fast forward to another weekend full of rain and dirt. I just washed the car again, and NOW it really performs as I expected and beads like crazy.So do yourself a favor, do it right the first time. and PREP PREP PREP.

It's not that durable after 1 month of applying hybrid ceramic wax.I followed the instruction of 2 sprays per panel after prepping and decontaminating my paint.The shine is nice but that durability isn't as good as the turtle wax hybrid line.

In spite of the fact that this is deliberately formulated for DIY usage, just like any professionally applied ceramic coating, this is only the frosting of the cake. It takes multiple steps to ensure a great result, but if you follow through you'll be rewarded by a shine that may exceed you expectations. This is a Meg's product so you should already know it's good. Just don't buy it thinking it's going to be easy. Sure, you can spray it on and wipe it off, but it won't work if you do that. You've got to invest in and dedicate yourself to the process or your wasting your money.