Nano Bond Ceramic Coating 9H PRO, Car, Plastic, Glass, and Wheel Exterior Care Product kit, Hydrophobic, Long Lasting Professional Care, High Gloss Paint Shine, Automotive Polishing with Sio2, 30ML

After watching a few reviews of ceramic coating products I settled on Nano Bond for my black 2007 300C. Like other reviewers stated, the finish needs to be clean and clayed along with any paint corrections needed for swirls or scratches, before applying the product. If you don't do those steps, you will be sealing in those defects for a long long time.I wash my car with Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash 2-3 times a week in the summer [it's stored in the winter] and wax it 2-3 times a seasons too...and I do not wax unless I use a clay bar first. I also apply some Meguiar's G14422 Ultimate Quik Detailer spray on all the horizontal surfaces after each wash. So for me the biggest part of the project was buffing out all the defects. Once that was done, applying the Nano Bond took only 20 minutes or so...and I did the complete vehicle.Like other reviewers I did not like the small applicator that came with the kit so I purchased some larger microfiber applicators form Adams which made the process a lot easier. However, it also goes through the product a lot faster and I was not able to finish the job with one bottle and had to buy another. On that note, I don't know if it was intentional or not, but it is very hard to see how much product remains in the bottle as you go. Plus the amount of product you get is pretty small considering the price. I am sure the manufacturer would argue it's plenty if you use the small applicator we provide, but IMO, there needs to be a better balance between ease of application and the amount of product supplied. Regardless, I am very happy with the results.At first I was not amazed with the results because my car always looked pretty good and buffing out most of the defects naturally made it look a lot better. But I noticed right away that it was repelling water even better than before and I started to really notice how the surface did not just shine, but almost glow. It has much more of a mirror like finish too where reflections are more crisp and defined. Pretty noticeable difference really.I am still washing it 2-3 times a week and still using the detailer spray, although more out of habit than need, mainly because I like the "smooth like glass" feeling it gives the finish after washing, but it's definitely not necessary. Because here I am a year later and it still looks great, has held up extremely well and still has that Nano Bond glow.However, since I used an old Craftsman buffer which was on it's last leg the first time, I was not able to get 100% of the defects removed and did leave a few minor swirls behind that I am not happy with. So I purchased a new modern buffer to remove the remaining swirls and apply the Nano Bond again. I am only going to do the horizontal surfaces and top half of the doors this time though.In the end Nano Bond is an excellent product...and this comes from a man who religiously washed and waxed his car in the past to always have it looking its best. In one aspect it's a sad day because waxing my car was sort of religious experience for me, but after seeing how much better a Nano Bond surface looks compared to just wax and how much longer it holds up, not to mention the reduced wear and tear on my old shoulders and wrists....my waxing days are over. Now it will be Nano Bond every springIn the end I have no problem recommending Nano Bond if you want an amazing long lasting shine, but be prepared to do the prep work. Even if you plan to buff the surface to remove swirls, I highly recommend you use a clay bar product first. DO NOT skip this step. It will save you a lot of time buffing and guarantee a surface smooth like glass.

Great product, and I may use it again, but I prefer a ‘Spray & Rinse’ to a hand applicator.I used Nano Bond on my RV, and the results were good, but not earth shattering compared to a typical Synthetic Wax (or 'Sealant'). I did one side of my RV as a test, and used other coatings for the other side and back. I followed the instructions explicitly and when I finally finished, the RV felt like glass. Beautiful. The instructions say to I let it 'cure' for 1 to 2 days before getting wet, so it sat in covered storage for a week. When the RV was in my driveway, the lower part of the RV got wet from the sprinklers and left water marks. I hosed it down hoping that it would clean right up, but it didn’t hose off. I had to wash the impacted areas with soap and a towel to get rid of it. I was hoping for a finish similar to a ceramic dish where light dirt would rinse off easily. Since then, It’s gotten rained on, and had road dust, etc. and each time it had to be hand washed.As a comparison, I bought a new boat and tried a product called Glidecoat which was $350, and to my surprise, it didn’t appear to be any different (I feel like a sucker now). I also tried a couple 'Spray & Rinse' coatings on the other side of the RV and on other cars. The immediate results of all of these were the same as Nano Bond, but the 'Spray & Rinse' ceramic coatings were so much easier to use. To apply, you wash the car (polish it if you need to), then rinse it with water, spray on the coating, and immediately rinse it off. You can do an entire car in 5 minutes. The only 'catch' of a 'Spray & Rinse' is that they are only rated to last 6 months or so. But since I wash my vehicles several times a year, it's easier to just re-apply the 'Spray & Rinse' coatings after each wash than to apply a coat by hand. If I do that, then I'm not concerned about a coating that will last years, and the application is easier.One tip.... I got tired of using spray bottles, so I found a 'Spray & Rinse' product that came in a gallon size which I purchased and then I used it with a Garden sprayer. Now I can cover my RV or Boat quickly and without a ladder. Plus, it can be used on glass, plastic or metal. All my vehicles are still going strong for me after 3 months. Check out 303 touches sealant if interested.I'll update this more in the future to let you know how long they last for me.

Done many ceramic coating in the past with Adams and carpro and gyeon. The packaging did not have that small microfiber to apply but I used my finger applicator so it was not a total loss. Application was as easy as all the others. Only issue was the bottle is black so you can not see what is remaining which was the only issue so far. Now wait to see how long this will last and compare it to the others so stay tuned. I did like the little plug to ensure the solvent does not evaporate when the cap is not on.