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      03-28-2023, 09:45 PM   #59
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Originally Posted by Nick8915 View Post
For a ceramic coated vehicle without PPF, would you advise to limit driving the vehicle (in dry conditions) during the 72 hour period, specifically between hours 25 & 72?
The issue is literally the water molecules preventing the ceramic from cross-linking, which is curing, especially if you have missed a spot. You've heard of guys that say their ceramic coating didn't even last a year? That's what happened.

I do all of my ceramic coating in the Winter so the car sits for 90 days before it goes anywhere, but I understand that's unrealistic.

IMO, just wait as long as you can before driving it, and certainly as long as you can before getting it wet.

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Originally Posted by KevinGS View Post
Paint correction and ceramic coat the paint, and then you would PPF it.
Who on earth told you to do that? It's absolutely wrong. Paint correction, then PPF, then ceramic coating. No installer worth their salt would put CC on a car before PPF, the film itself would have major issues adhering to the surface.
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