Meguiar's Professional Beyond Ceramic Paint Coating M888 - Multi-Year Ceramic Coating For Cars, Easy to Apply, Fills in Minor Defects with Exceptional Water Beading, Slickness, and Chemical Resistance

By far the best ceramic coating I’ve used to date. Slick to the touch. Easy to apply and wipe off. Great water beading property. I’ve used it on 2 different vehicles now and need more for my truck. Great product.

I used this on a new car and the water beading is incredible. Shine is good too. It was certainly no harder to apply than wax and maybe a bit easier. But I'd strongly recommend watching the instructional videos. They repeatedly emphasize the importance of proper paint preparation, including the removal of any other products or residue that might be on the paint. So while the product itself is very easy to use, make sure to factor in the time and effort needed to properly prep. Even on a new car, I wanted to make sure the paint was completely clean and that the dealership's spray wax was cleaned off. So I washed with a special soap and then went over the entire vehicle twice with a surface prep spray. Finally inspected with bright lights before applying the M888. I just applied one coat on a mid-size SUV and had enough left over for a second coat. I also applied it to the plastic trim and it holds up well there too. Hindsight . . . maybe don't apply it to side-steps as it will make any surface slippery.I doubt I'd use it again on the same vehicle, simply because of the amount of time required. But for a one time application it will be worthwhile IF it holds up as advertised.

I purchased about a month ago and am extremely impressed with this product! I consider myself an enthusiast but by no means am I professional when it comes to washing and detailing my vehicles. I have previously used other coatings that were more of a short term user friendly approach to ceramic type coatings. Those worked but need to be repeated more often. Once I heard about this product coming out I decided I would give it a shot.I know a key for applying coatings is to make the surface as clean as possible so that you will get maximum bonding to the clear coat. I first used Meguiar's iron decontamination spray, then used a clay bar to try and get off as much contamination as I could. After that I used my DA polisher attachment for my drill to do a once over with a compound and a polish. Once that was complete I made sure any excess polish or other materials were removed with a surface prep spray.Once that was all ready I applied the coating. First of all it was extremely easy to apply and very forgiving overall for someone like me. I went along panel by panel until complete. I would say from wash, clay, polish and finally applying it took me about 7-8 hours.The results: The shine and finish is unmatched for any other product I have used. Running my hand over the panels felt smoother than I could have imagined. The coating helped to smooth out and reduce any of the imperfections that were left on the car. A week or so later we got our first rain. The water beading was amazing. Any of the dirt that had gathered over that week washed away with the rain and made it look like I had just gotten a car wash. I parked the car in the garage and within an hour all of the remaining water had beaded up and rolled off the car. It looked like I didn't even drive in the rain and it was clean!Since I have given the car it's first bath and sprayed a quick layer of the hybrid ceramic wax over for extra protection even though it didn't really need it.I look forward to seeing how it hold up long term.

Have tried/installed a handful of true (non professional) ceramic coatings from multiple reputable brands and while they all had a desirable outcome, none of them were what I would consider to be consumer friendly......at least not for a hot and humid environment. Applying the coatings was generally easy but in every case, timing the leveling/wipe off was challenging. With M888, Meguiar's has absolutely improved the leveling/wipe off portion of the process.....definitely less stressful. The final result was very impressive and overall, M888 may be the best looking coating I have installed to date. The gloss is off the charts and the paint appears to have a warm glow to it that was not there before. I am thoroughly impressed.

We have a 2020 Ram 2500 6.4 4WD truck in Delmonico red with 27K miles on it. It's not a daily driver and stays in the garage when not in use. I'm in my 50s and have always taken pride in caring for our vehicles. As a kid, my dad owned a body shop so I'm more than familiar with paint care and have seen it all through the years. However, this is my first experience with ceramic coating. We have a couple classic cars and many of our car buddies have paid to have their cars professionally coated. I priced having ours done and to have it paint corrected, polished and ceramic coated was something like $1400. Being a DIY guy I wanted to try it myself and save the money. After washing I used a clay bar mitt and Meguiars Quick Detailer to remove any contaminates. Next, I used our DA and Meguiars Ultimate Compound to try to remove some of the light swirls from when (I'm assuming) the previous owner used a car wash. I didn't go crazy on this step as there weren't many swirls and not being an expert with a DA I didn't want to cut into the clear coat or cause any damage. Next, I applied Meguiars Show Glaze #7 by hand. Finally, it was time for the ceramic coating. It went on very easy and after the recommended flash time came off super easy with a microfiber towel. I was extremely pleased with the ease of use and it felt like I only used about half of the bottle for our entire crew cab 3/4 ton full sized truck. I may do a second coat (heavier this time ... first coat was thin but not too thin) on the roof and hood. I only gave it 4 stars because I'm curious how long it will last and how it washes up the next time it's dirty. I'm also anxious to do my wife's 2019 Nissan Armada daily driver and see how that holds up. If it's your first time trying ceramic coat I'd say go ahead and take the leap! The only advice I would give is to take your time with surface prep and keep lots of clean, dry towels on hand. Thanks Meguiars for another great product!