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Graphene treatment today.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by VaToy, Oct 6, 2020.

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  1. Oct 6, 2020 at 4:42 PM
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    IMG_20201006_192241965.jpg IMG_20201006_192241965.jpg IMG_20201006_162336373.jpg IMG_20201006_162241568.jpg IMG_20201006_162327077.jpg Removed the ceramic coating and did a full Graphene sealant on the paint, wheels, glass, headlights and taillights. I had the top shelf Graphene treatment. A gift from a friend of mine who is a certified to buy and apply the sealant. I must say it shines more than the ceramic coating that was done prior. I did this myself, been detailing cars for 35 years and I have used all the products from off the shelf to several comercial products. This is in my opinion the best I ever used for protection and shine. As a request I cannot release the product name but will as soon as I can.

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  2. Oct 6, 2020 at 4:44 PM
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  3. Oct 6, 2020 at 4:48 PM
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  4. Oct 6, 2020 at 5:02 PM
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  5. Oct 6, 2020 at 5:06 PM
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    I use torq buffers and pads. No paint correction needed on mine, I did clay it and polished off the cermaic coating and then used a surface prep. The stuff is sick. Did .y wife's 4 runner too.
     
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  6. Oct 6, 2020 at 9:29 PM
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    I have the new 303 Graphene coming in this week. I did the full ceramic and apparently you can put this over it. Cant wait to give it a try!
     
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  7. Oct 6, 2020 at 9:46 PM
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    Yup, graphene is the new ceramic.
     
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  8. Oct 7, 2020 at 12:51 AM
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    I removed mine, yes I heard that too but it was frowned on by this company. So I gave it a light polish and a surface prep. Then applied it and it flashed in 30seconds and polished it off after 5 minutes. Cure time is 24 hours and then it looks and feels amazing.
     
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    Heard graphene treatment is being used to treat cancer also.
     
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    How come when humankind invents a new molecule, chemical, or technology, the first thing we do is put it in car polish?
     
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    How is graphene supposed to help? Graphene has been out for a while and is the new teflon buzzword IMO. So far, in product reviews it hasn't done any better than standard ceramic coatings.
     
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    Just trying it out and the gloss is far superior to the ceramic coating I did. The gloss is off the hook.
     
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    Does it attract dust ? Like some waxes ?
     
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    How come you removed the ceramic underneath though? You can top coat ceramic coatings with sealant.
     
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    He said it was a graphene sealant, not a graphene coating. The ceramic coating should be underneath the sealant.
     
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