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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 7, 2020 at 1:03 PM
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    waltuo

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    Oh my bad. I was assuming he meant coating as I am not aware of a graphene sealant.
     
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  2. Oct 7, 2020 at 1:46 PM
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    No worries. Maybe OP was talking about a spray-on coating, rather than sealant. Neither of which, (graphene or ceramic) are better than an actual semi-permanent coating.
     
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  3. Oct 7, 2020 at 2:17 PM
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    god damnit. i just did my ceramic coating 2 weeks ago!
     
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  4. Oct 7, 2020 at 3:52 PM
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    Haha doesn’t mean your coating will magically disappear. Ceramic is still good. I just did my 4R about a month ago.
     
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  5. Oct 7, 2020 at 4:15 PM
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    Did my 4runner yesterday. I used a surface prep and Graphene treatment. This stuff provides a deeper wet looking finish. I must say I can see a big improvement on my Tacoma but mgm grey on the 4runner is stunning.
     
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  6. Oct 7, 2020 at 10:36 PM
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    A few.
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    Seems just like another detail topper that has a fancy name to lighten your pockets more. Dealer have me some of this wolfsteins protectant for my factory tonneau cover. I checked out the cost on a bottle of this stuff...its about $20 a small spray bottle to.
    On another note. I've used aerolon tech shine on my boat, and our prius. That stuff really does great job.
     
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  8. Oct 14, 2020 at 10:06 AM
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    I used the 303 Graphene Spray (Graphene OXIDE) this past weekend and did it over my current
    $15 Turtle Wax 53412 Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Polish and Wax - 14 Fl Oz.
    Turtle Ceramic Polish & wax. It went on very easy and added significant shine and depth. Far as hydrophobic properties, it's very good. Compared to Ceramic; all depends on how you prepped the surface. I did a wash, strip, clay bar, light compound, polish, wax, then graphene 303. Just like ceramic, it goes on everything. (headlamps, plastics, moldings, roof racks, etc.)

    Lots of current YouTube comparison videos out that compare ceramic, graphene spray's, coatings, etc.
    One thing I learned is that pure Graphene is VERY expensive and the Graphene Oxide is just as good as the pure stuff. I am here in Seattle and have a couple Boeing engineers living around me. They use is on planes to coat them after paint and its 10's of thousands of dollars per plane. Ceramic vs Graphene is still being benchmarked but I was able to see an immediate depth especially on a black car. Looks crazy wet/shiny like glass. Durability, from the YouTube videos, was also very good with strippers, chemical abuse, etc. (YMMV)

    For reference, I am a ADD hobbyist and experiment a lot with different products and the Graphene was definitely interesting and demonstrated an immediate difference. The
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    $14 Turtle Wax 53410 Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Wet Wax - 26 Fl Oz.
    Turtle Ceramic Wet Wax is also pretty good for people who want the ceramic benefits without all the hassle of a 12-hour prep job.

     
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  9. Nov 28, 2020 at 3:52 PM
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    Looks great. I used clay and the 303 Graphene spray last weekend and so far I'm loving the results. I may do a more permanent application down the road but for now, I'm digging the spray
     
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    Looks great, and so does your garage floor :thumbsup:
     
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