- What's up, guys?
And welcome back to another episode
of Chemical Guys Detail Garage.
On today's video,
we have our brand new product, Carbon Force ceramic coating.
Now, this is our newest ceramic in our line.
This is a long-lasting, professional ceramic coating.
For all you guys out there
that want that long-lasting, amazing, diamond optical shine,
amazing hydrophobic properties,
and just a very, very durable coating, this is it.
So today I'm going to show you guys what it is,
how to use it, and how to apply it.
So Carbon Force is our newest ceramic coating.
So with a ceramic like this,
this is a professional grade coating.
So whenever you're applying a product this,
you want to make sure
that you absolutely prep the surface properly.
So with a product like this,
you're going to get up to five years
of amazing shine and protection,
so in order to ensure
that you get your full five years worth
of protection and shine,
you want to make sure that it applies properly.
So what we recommend doing
is first beginning by washing the vehicle,
you can wash the vehicle using a product like Clean Slate
to strip off any kind of previous coats
of wax, sealant, and glaze.
And then you can go ahead
and follow it up with a clay bar treatment.
The clay bar is going to remove any kind of impurities
and contamination that's on your paint.
And then from there, you can go ahead
and polish the payment,
because remember, whenever you use a product
like Carbon Force,
it's going to lock in the original state of your paint.
So however the paint looks like when you apply it,
it's going to be emphasized times 100 because this coating
is going to deliver a jaw-dropping ceramic shine.
So you want to make sure that you polish the pain properly.
And then once you do,
then you can apply a coat of Carbon Force.
So Carbon Force is a superlative coating.
So this is going to be the absolute best
in terms of shine, ceramic protection,
so for all you guys that love that UV protection,
you know, if you live in an area that's very hot,
you want to make sure that your paint is always protected
against those harmful, harsh UV rays.
And this is also going to leave the surface extremely slick
so that contaminants just roll right off.
So it's going to be a lot easier
to maintain your amazing shine,
because a lot of the contaminants that land on your paint,
they're either going to, you know, shed right off,
fall right off, or come right off
whenever you wash your vehicle.
Carbon Force is going to act like a sacrificial layer
on top of your paint,
so it's going to coat the pores of your paint,
seal it, and create a sacrificial layer over it
to protect it from, you know, fine imperfections,
such as light scratches, swirls, marring,
and stuff like that,
so it's definitely going to be the best
in terms of paint protection for your paint
to keep the underlying paint itself protected
and looking as great as possible.
Carbon Force can be applied in layers,
so if you'd like,
you can actually layer this product multiple times
and increase the longevity of the protection,
the protective properties that it has,
and also enhance that amazing ceramic shine.
You can also layer your coat of Carbon Force
with your favorite Chemical Guys glazes,
sealants, and waxes.
So if you guys have any of those in your arsenal,
feel free to layer that on top of your coat
of Carbon Force for additional shine
and superlative shine.
To enhance it, you can even apply a coat of HydroCharge
and/or HydroSlick on top
to maintain the amazing results of Carbon Force.
You can use a product like HydroSuds
to wash your ceramic coating,
and use a product like HydroSpeed ceramic quick detailer
in between washes to remove that light layer of dust
and give it a boost of SiO2 shine and protection.
So without further ado, let's finally get into this
and let's show you guys how to apply it.
All right, guys, so first things first,
we want to talk about our environment.
So whenever we apply a professional grade ceramic coating
like Carbon Force, you want to make sure that you're doing
it in a shaded and well-ventilated area.
We're doing it right here in our Detail Garage.
Our gate is open right there,
so we're getting enough circulation in here
so that we can easily apply this product.
And as always, we recommend heeding the safety protocols
whenever you're working with chemicals,
you know, if you have to wear gloves, eyewear,
protective equipment like that, we highly recommend doing so
when applying a professional level grade ceramic like this.
All right, guys,
so now that we have our safety equipment on,
now it's time to coat this ride.
So I'm going to grab my bottle of Carbon Force
and our microsuede applicator that comes with the kit
when you purchase this.
So this is going to come with three pieces
of this microsuede material.
As you guys can see,
this is a very nice and smooth material.
This is actually specifically designed
to apply Carbon Force with.
So we've designed a specific applicator for this purpose
to make it easier for you guys to easily apply it
onto all of your exterior's glossy surfaces.
And you can actually grab it, grasp it, squish it,
and apply pressure wherever needed.
So this is definitely going to apply
a nice even uniform coating,
because remember, you want to make sure
that you apply this product as even as possible
to have the best all around protection.
So with that being said,
I'm going to grab my bottle and make my way over to the car.
All right, guys, to begin the process,
we actually went ahead and masked off half the hood here
'cause we want to show you guys a distinct differentiation
of what a coated and treated site looks like
versus a uncoated side.
So now that that's all set up,
this vehicle, the hood itself
has actually been prepped already,
we've washed it, we've done Clean Slate,
we've clay barred it, and we've polished it,
and it's ready for us to apply this.
Now, whenever you apply a coating like this,
you want to make sure that the paint itself
is in amazing condition
that you want to lock it in.
So now what I'm going to do
is I'm going to grab my bottle of Carbon Force here.
I'm going to open it up,
take off the cap, and you want to keep the cap with you
on hand at all times,
just because you don't want to spill the product.
So I'm going to set that down on my towel here.
And then when you're using a product like Carbon Force,
you want to grab the bottle itself.
As you guys can see, it has a little spout right here
that you can easily drip a product onto your applicator,
the best way I found to do it
is you put it on the applicator itself,
you flip that around,
and then you simply apply a nice little line of product,
and then you can also just apply a few lines
and get this little side of the applicator saturated,
flip that back around, keep that in your hand,
and then you want to put the cap back on.
'Cause the last thing you want to do is drop this bottle
and, you know, getting a mess all over your ride,
especially like if it lands on the floor.
So now that that's set down, it's a very easy application.
So when you're using a product like Carbon Force,
all you want to do is follow linear motion,
so you want to go in and apply in straight lines,
just like so.
It's a super easy to use product,
and you guys can see easily where it's landing
when you're applying it.
And just go in a crosshatch motion,
you can go up and down, left and right,
and, you know, get this as best
and as uniform as you possibly can
in order to have the best all around protection.
You know, you want to avoid missing patches,
because then that little area that you missed,
it's not going to be as protected as the surrounding areas.
So you want to make sure
that you get this as even as possible.
So go in a crosshatch motion.
I'm pretty much making my way up the hood.
And then once you're pretty much up here,
you can grab your applicator
and get this little section right here,
and then come back up and down.
So you come all the way down,
back up, all the way down.
And pretty much mimic this process
throughout the course of your entire vehicle.
The great thing about Carbon Force
is that not only can you apply it on your paint,
but you can also apply it on a variety
of exterior glossy surfaces, such as your paint itself,
glass, metal, glossy wheels,
headlights, tail lights, chrome trims,
you know, you name it.
So it's a very easy to use product.
As you guys can see, it applied the whole entire
of that section of the hood.
And I'm also just going to get this little side area
of the hood, just to make sure
that this whole right side has been coated.
And same thing, whenever you're applying this product,
try to do your best to evenly apply it
to make it easier for you to buff it off.
And then once that's set,
we're going to give it about 30 seconds
up to a minute to flash.
So as you guys can see,
you'll see kinda like a little rainbow effect
when it starts flashing.
Once you start seeing that little rainbow effect
and 30 seconds to up to a minute has passed by,
you can grab your microfiber towel.
I like using our short ply Workhorse microfiber towels,
these work out great for buffing off the layer
of Carbon Force very easily,
and it doesn't drag any lint behind.
So these towels work out amazing
for buffing off this product.
As you guys can see, it's pretty much almost done flashing.
It's been about 30 seconds now that I've been talking,
so now I'm going to grab my towel here
and I'm going to buff off the coat.
As you guys can see, it comes right off no problem,
no streaks, no smears left behind.
And this thing looks amazing.
And that's not even the end of it.
So the thing with Carbon Force
is once you buff off this initial layer,
you can choose to layer it if you'd like.
So you can apply a secondary coat if you wish.
I'm not going to do that today,
I'm just going to stick with the one coat
so you guys can see the amazing hydrophobic properties
that you can achieve with just one coat.
But if you want to go ahead
and furthermore add to that protection
add the hydrophobic layer,
add that super amazing ceramic shine, feel free to layer it.
So now that that buffed off,
let me buff this off too,
I forgot about this little section,
we're all good to go.
So you're done coating this half of the hood,
it's done, we have nothing furthermore to do to it.
And all we want to do now
is let that cure for about 12 hours.
So that's our recommendation
for when it comes to a coating like this,
you want to let it kind of sit in a controlled area
for 12 hours, well at least 12 hours.
You can let us set up to 24 hours,
you know, the hydrophobic properties of this
do continue bettering after those 24 hours,
so the longer that you can leave it
in a controlled environment, the better.
But 12 hours, it's more than enough for this product to dry.
But like I mentioned,
if you want to wait a little longer,
that's entirely up to yourself.
So we're done with this side.
As you guys can see, this thing is shining amazing,
it looks beautiful, the luster, the depth,
this blue looks a lot more richer, a lot more deeper,
and it all around pretty much looks amazing.
And it's going to look like that for up to five years.
So that's the great thing about Carbon Force,
is that it's built to last.
So contaminants, water, all that stuff
that lands on this side of the hood,
it's going to be protected.
So that layer, it's going to harden up
and it's going to create a sacrificial layer
to protect impurities
from actually damaging the paint itself.
So it creates kind of like a secondary layer
over your paint, which protects it
so that the underlying pain doesn't get damaged.
All right, guys.
So there you guys have it, Carbon Force,
our newest ceramic product in our line of products.
As you guys can see, it's not a whole lot of, you know,
it's not very difficult to apply.
It's more so, you know, the preparation,
so you just want to make sure that the surface is clean,
decontaminated, and prepped before you apply this.
You know, applying it, it's pretty much easy.
You guys saw me do it,
I did it within less than a minute
and it turned out amazing.
All right, so now we're going to go ahead
and let the car sit here for about 12 hours.
We'll come back tomorrow and test the hydrophobic results
so that we can share that with you guys
so you guys can see that amazing hydrophobic properties
that the right side of the hood that has been coated has,
and the amazing ceramic shine that it delivers.
All right, guys,
so check out those amazing hydrophobic effects.
So it hasn't even been a full 24 hours, we're here next day,
However, we finished later during the day
and we're here early this morning and check that out.
Check out that hard definition line
of what an untreated side looks like
versus what a treated and coated site looks like.
You see, guys, right here on the right side,
you have all those amazing beads.
That's the significance of a hydrophobic surface.
So all that water is being rejected from, you know,
sticking to the surface.
As you guys can see on your left side,
the water sticks, it drags,
and it gets stuck within the pores of the paint,
which means that whenever you go for drying it,
it's going to be a lot more difficult.
I mean, I don't know about you guys,
but I can pretty much sit here
and just, you know, spray water on this thing all day.
Check out those amazing water beads.
You guys see it right there, right in front of you.
It looks amazing, it sheds water like butter,
no problem, and it looks awesome.
So there you guys have it, Carbon Force in its full action,
in its full environment.
You guys see how amazing it does.
You know, like I mentioned,
you can apply this on your paint, your glass,
and virtually any glossy exterior surface of your vehicle.
So if you guys like this product,
make sure to visit our website, chemicalguys.com
to pick up your bottle today,
or visit your local Detail Garage to pick yours up.
As always, my name is Joey.
This is our newest Carbon Force ceramic coating.
We'll see you guys next time.