Paintwork preparation with UHD Preparation

• This stage is essential for providing the perfect surface to allow UHD Ceramic Coating to fully bond to the paintwork.
• Ensure the vehicle is clean, dry and free of contaminants. It is recommended to wash the car thoroughly with a car shampoo and remove any fallout with a fallout remover or clay bar. For the perfect finish, light scratches and swirl marks should also be removed using a suitable polish or scratch remover at this stage.
• Thoroughly wipe down all of the paintwork with UHD Preparation to remove any existing waxes, sealants or oils still present on the surface. Apply product directly to the Preparation Cloth and then wipe over the paintwork systematically in straight lines, ensuring all areas intended to be coated are covered. Wipe away any remaining residue with a dry part of the Preparation Cloth, turning the cloth regularly to avoid saturation.

Paintwork Protection with UHD Ceramic Coating

• Before you begin, carefully plan your application process. Ideally you will want to work in 50cm x 50cm sections (average sized panel) at a time. The temperature and humidity are likely to affect the drying and curing time required. We recommend determining the optimum drying time on the first panel you apply the product to.
• Once you apply the product it will begin to evaporate. When the product appears to have formed small beads and a film is beginning to form this is the time to buff off the product. On warmer days this will take 1-2 minutes, on cooler days 3-5 minutes. Use this first panel as your guide for the rest of the car.
• Apply UHD Ceramic Coating in straight lines using the UHD Ceramic Coating Applicator taking care not to apply too much UHD Ceramic Coating.
• After applying to one averaged sized panel, and allowing the appropriate curing time, buff well using the red Finishing Cloth.
• Move onto the next panel, adding small amounts of product to the UHD Ceramic Coating Applicator if required and buff when dry.
• Once you have coated all intended areas and buffed, change the position of the car to view the paintwork in different lighting, before performing a spot check. Re-buff any missed sections with the Finishing Cloth.
• Finally, allow UHD Ceramic Coating to fully cure on your car for a minimum of 4 hours. During this period it should remain out of wet weather and environments with high dust or contamination.
• Do not wash the vehicle for 24 hours after application.

Note: If the product has been left to cure for too long it may become difficult to remove. If this happens, simply apply more product over the small area and buff immediately. Remove any excess product from plastic or glass with UHD Preparation before it dries. UHD Ceramic Coating cannot be used on any surface other than paintwork. Do not use on matt paint.

Q: Is it ok to apply UHD Ceramic Coating in any weather conditions?

A: UHD Ceramic Coating should be applied on mild dry weather days with an optimum temperature between 10-25°C.

Q: Is it ok to use other types of applicator?

A: Yes it is, however the Autoglym UHD applicator has been designed to ensure the most efficient application. UHD Coating has not been tested and approved for use with other applicators.

Q: Is it ok to apply to wet bodywork?

A: No, the paintwork needs to be clean, prepared and dry.

Q: How should I clean the UHD applicator and Hi-Tech Finishing Cloth?

A: Wash at 30 degrees with detergent only. Do not use fabric softener and ensure to keep colours separate.

Q: How long after application should I wait before washing?

A: We recommend leaving the coating for at least 24 hours after application before washing for the first time.

Q: Is the applicator the same as the Perfect Polish Applicator?

A: Whilst they look the same they are very different. The UHD Ceramic Coating has a microfibre cloth layer to assist a smooth application. We only recommend the use of the UHD Ceramic Coating Applicator to apply UHD Ceramic Coating