Ceramic coating on matte paint
03-20-21, 01:06 PM
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Ceramic coating on matte paint
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I have a great experience with ceramic coating on cars. I wanted to use a ceramic coating made for matte car pains on my matte bicycle. Any thoughts? Should be safe? Bike paints are similar to cars and I assume as long as is a matte pain ceramic coating, should be ok.
I have a great experience with ceramic coating on cars. I wanted to use a ceramic coating made for matte car pains on my matte bicycle. Any thoughts? Should be safe? Bike paints are similar to cars and I assume as long as is a matte pain ceramic coating, should be ok.
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I’m not familiar with ceramic coatings for matte paint, but if such a thing exists, I’d not worry about using it on matte bike paint.
I used Gyeon Can Coat on my Kinesis a few years ago; not sure it was worth the effort in my case because the bike was complete, but should be easier to do a bare frame and fork.
I used Gyeon Can Coat on my Kinesis a few years ago; not sure it was worth the effort in my case because the bike was complete, but should be easier to do a bare frame and fork.
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Ok, so I did the coating as per instructions and ended up great. I did 2 coats, 8 hours apart.
I also did the carbon wheels.
Used Dr. Beasley's matte coating.
Looks nice, but the real test will be the protection from dirt and potentially micro scratches from washing.
Ceramic coats do a good job of preventing dirt from getting on car paints, so I expect to be the same on the bike.
Can't wait for the season.
I also did the carbon wheels.
Used Dr. Beasley's matte coating.
Looks nice, but the real test will be the protection from dirt and potentially micro scratches from washing.
Ceramic coats do a good job of preventing dirt from getting on car paints, so I expect to be the same on the bike.
Can't wait for the season.
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I am sure indyfabz can talk about his Cerakoted bike.
I think the only downside, really, is additional weight. Did you weigh your bike before and after? Before/after pics???
I think the only downside, really, is additional weight. Did you weigh your bike before and after? Before/after pics???
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I am sure indyfabz can talk about his Cerakoted bike.
I think the only downside, really, is additional weight. Did you weigh your bike before and after? Before/after pics???
I think the only downside, really, is additional weight. Did you weigh your bike before and after? Before/after pics???
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I had thought that Cerakote means ceramic coating but that was an assumption that may not be right.
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I am sure indyfabz can talk about his Cerakoted bike.
I think the only downside, really, is additional weight. Did you weigh your bike before and after? Before/after pics???
I think the only downside, really, is additional weight. Did you weigh your bike before and after? Before/after pics???
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03-23-21, 06:39 AM
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I am big into car detailing, and typically I have used lite coatings on my bikes (Lithium Ceramic Slam, TAC Moonlight etc). I actually had some left over Kamakazi ISM and used it on my new bike and I am super happy with it.
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Ok, so I did the coating as per instructions and ended up great. I did 2 coats, 8 hours apart.
I also did the carbon wheels.
Used Dr. Beasley's matte coating.
Looks nice, but the real test will be the protection from dirt and potentially micro scratches from washing.
Ceramic coats do a good job of preventing dirt from getting on car paints, so I expect to be the same on the bike.
Can't wait for the season.
I also did the carbon wheels.
Used Dr. Beasley's matte coating.
Looks nice, but the real test will be the protection from dirt and potentially micro scratches from washing.
Ceramic coats do a good job of preventing dirt from getting on car paints, so I expect to be the same on the bike.
Can't wait for the season.
5 micro grams for 2 full coats seems unreal!
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And if you add 5 micro grams in 100,000,000 places on your bike then you've added over a pound !! <grin>
(might have misplaced a decimal, but you get the idea)
(might have misplaced a decimal, but you get the idea)
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Dear all.
I have a great experience with ceramic coating on cars. I wanted to use a ceramic coating made for matte car pains on my matte bicycle. Any thoughts? Should be safe? Bike paints are similar to cars and I assume as long as is a matte pain ceramic coating, should be ok.
I have a great experience with ceramic coating on cars. I wanted to use a ceramic coating made for matte car pains on my matte bicycle. Any thoughts? Should be safe? Bike paints are similar to cars and I assume as long as is a matte pain ceramic coating, should be ok.
I had some leftover coating after I coated my car with Dr. Beasley's Matte Paint Coating so i decided to coat my bicycle. It seems like it's keeping the bike "cleaner" than usual. I can easily wipe down the bike after the ride...
