ANTIMATTER BLUE Bronco Club

zedster · Feb 7, 2022

You can use code IMJOSHV15 for 15% off of the Maxshine product, that is what I did.

JPye · Feb 7, 2022

jcgcbns22 · Feb 7, 2022

Baseaf said:
Could you post more pictures of the graphics package? I want the same for my 4 door! How's the hood section look?

The hood section covers the full cowl of the hood. Ford accessory , Part #VM2DZ6320000C list is $299. Accessories.Ford.com have pictures from the top on both a light and dark colour Bronco. Good luck!

Ford Bronco ANTIMATTER BLUE Bronco Club 90E1E149-F147-41BB-A812-E44FD0DCA020

Vantcrst · Feb 7, 2022

JPye said:
I want to ceramic coat mine AMB as well. I am looking for a good product that I can buy and apply. I don’t know if anyone else ever used TurtleWax three step process that they marketed in 1981 but it was cheap and worked great. AMB is a perfect color for this process. I am looking for product recommendations.

I used Adam's Polish Advanced Ceramic Kit. It has a fluorescing property to it. There is also a kit that includes a black light (not the one below). The black light can be a little helpful if you wan to see where you missed but you have to have the abiltiy to turn the lights down/off to actually see anything. It is certainly not necessary. Here is the kit I used.
Amazon.com: Adams Advanced Graphene Ceramic Coating Kit - 10H Graphene Coating for Car Detailing Professionals | 9+ Years of Protection & Patented UV Glow Technology | Apply After Car Wash & Paint Correction : Automotive

I used the Adam's fine clay bar kit which worked well.
Amazon.com: Adam's Fine Grade Clay Bar Combo 200g - Premium Car Detailing Clay Fallout Remover of Light Debris Tree Sap & Fallout | Use W/Detail Spray Car Wash Kit Car Wax Buffer Polisher Ceramic Coating : Automotive

I used the Chemical Brother polish. If your paint is in good shape you probably will only use the 38 (finish polish) in this kit. If you have some swirl marks etc you may need the 36 but I doubt it. I didn't even open the 36 since I didn't have any swirl marks of blems that needed a little more grit. If your paint is in good shape you can just buy the 38 separatly.
Amazon.com: Chemical Guys GAP_VKIT_101 V36 Optical Grade Cutting Polish and V38 Final Polish, 16 Ounce, 2 Items : Automotive

I talked myself in to buying a rotary polisher since I was "saving" so much money doing it myself. This one is great but there are others in this same brand that are great and less expensive
Amazon.com: Torq 15DA 15mm Long-Throw Random Orbital Polisher, (BUF505) : Everything Else

Pads for orbital and a conditioner. If you decide to use a rotary then I would suggest you use the conditioner. You just spray it on the pad. There are lots of utube videos on how to use a rotary polisher.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040MGUKI?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

Amazon.com: Chemical Guys HEX_3KIT_5 5.5" Buffing Pad Sampler Kit, 4 Items, (1) 16 oz Polishing Pad Cleaner + (3) 5.5" Buffing Pads that Work with 5" Backing Plates : Automotive

Get some new micro fiber towels wash them once and don't use any fabric softner sheets in the dryer and you should be good to go. Sent some pictures when you are done.

zedster · Feb 7, 2022

Vantcrst said:
Get some new micro fiber towels wash them once and don't use any fabric softner sheets in the dryer and you should be good to go. Sent some pictures when you are done.

Wash them in cold and when drying I have heard don't use heat. I just air dry mine in the dryer.

JPye · Feb 7, 2022

Vantcrst said:
I used Adam's Polish Advanced Ceramic Kit. It has a fluorescing property to it. There is also a kit that includes a black light (not the one below). The black light can be a little helpful if you wan to see where you missed but you have to have the abiltiy to turn the lights down/off to actually see anything. It is certainly not necessary. Here is the kit I used.
Amazon.com: Adams Advanced Graphene Ceramic Coating Kit - 10H Graphene Coating for Car Detailing Professionals | 9+ Years of Protection & Patented UV Glow Technology | Apply After Car Wash & Paint Correction : Automotive

I used the Adam's fine clay bar kit which worked well.
Amazon.com: Adam's Fine Grade Clay Bar Combo 200g - Premium Car Detailing Clay Fallout Remover of Light Debris Tree Sap & Fallout | Use W/Detail Spray Car Wash Kit Car Wax Buffer Polisher Ceramic Coating : Automotive

I used the Chemical Brother polish. If your paint is in good shape you probably will only use the 38 (finish polish) in this kit. If you have some swirl marks etc you may need the 36 but I doubt it. I didn't even open the 36 since I didn't have any swirl marks of blems that needed a little more grit. If your paint is in good shape you can just buy the 38 separatly.
Amazon.com: Chemical Guys GAP_VKIT_101 V36 Optical Grade Cutting Polish and V38 Final Polish, 16 Ounce, 2 Items : Automotive

I talked myself in to buying a rotary polisher since I was "saving" so much money doing it myself. This one is great but there are others in this same brand that are great and less expensive
Amazon.com: Torq 15DA 15mm Long-Throw Random Orbital Polisher, (BUF505) : Everything Else

Pads for orbital and a conditioner. If you decide to use a rotary then I would suggest you use the conditioner. You just spray it on the pad. There are lots of utube videos on how to use a rotary polisher.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040MGUKI?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

Amazon.com: Chemical Guys HEX_3KIT_5 5.5" Buffing Pad Sampler Kit, 4 Items, (1) 16 oz Polishing Pad Cleaner + (3) 5.5" Buffing Pads that Work with 5" Backing Plates : Automotive

Get some new micro fiber towels wash them once and don't use any fabric softner sheets in the dryer and you should be good to go. Sent some pictures when you are done.

Wow, now that is a thorough response.
Thank you.

jcgcbns22 · Feb 7, 2022

Baseaf said:
Could you post more pictures of the graphics package? I want the same for my 4 door! How's the hood section look?

Forgot to post the referenced link: https://accessories.ford.com/produc...efSrc=6948493590719&nosto=productpage-nosto-3

PSUTE · Feb 22, 2022

Got my Bartact grab handles in today. The Black/Midnight combination matches the Antimatter blue almost perfectly...

https://www.bartact.com/

rjrussell · Feb 25, 2022

Vantcrst said:
I used Adam's Polish Advanced Ceramic Kit. It has a fluorescing property to it. There is also a kit that includes a black light (not the one below). The black light can be a little helpful if you wan to see where you missed but you have to have the abiltiy to turn the lights down/off to actually see anything. It is certainly not necessary. Here is the kit I used.
Amazon.com: Adams Advanced Graphene Ceramic Coating Kit - 10H Graphene Coating for Car Detailing Professionals | 9+ Years of Protection & Patented UV Glow Technology | Apply After Car Wash & Paint Correction : Automotive

I used the Adam's fine clay bar kit which worked well.
Amazon.com: Adam's Fine Grade Clay Bar Combo 200g - Premium Car Detailing Clay Fallout Remover of Light Debris Tree Sap & Fallout | Use W/Detail Spray Car Wash Kit Car Wax Buffer Polisher Ceramic Coating : Automotive

I used the Chemical Brother polish. If your paint is in good shape you probably will only use the 38 (finish polish) in this kit. If you have some swirl marks etc you may need the 36 but I doubt it. I didn't even open the 36 since I didn't have any swirl marks of blems that needed a little more grit. If your paint is in good shape you can just buy the 38 separatly.
Amazon.com: Chemical Guys GAP_VKIT_101 V36 Optical Grade Cutting Polish and V38 Final Polish, 16 Ounce, 2 Items : Automotive

I talked myself in to buying a rotary polisher since I was "saving" so much money doing it myself. This one is great but there are others in this same brand that are great and less expensive
Amazon.com: Torq 15DA 15mm Long-Throw Random Orbital Polisher, (BUF505) : Everything Else

Pads for orbital and a conditioner. If you decide to use a rotary then I would suggest you use the conditioner. You just spray it on the pad. There are lots of utube videos on how to use a rotary polisher.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040MGUKI?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

Amazon.com: Chemical Guys HEX_3KIT_5 5.5" Buffing Pad Sampler Kit, 4 Items, (1) 16 oz Polishing Pad Cleaner + (3) 5.5" Buffing Pads that Work with 5" Backing Plates : Automotive

Get some new micro fiber towels wash them once and don't use any fabric softner sheets in the dryer and you should be good to go. Sent some pictures when you are done.

That is a lot to digest. Hard to believe I need to ask anything after that amazingly detailed response but I am curious, did you happen to watch a video on how to do all that work?

Thanks,
Rob

Vantcrst · Feb 25, 2022

rjrussell said:
That is a lot to digest. Hard to believe I need to ask anything after that amazingly detailed response but I am curious, did you happen to watch a video on how to do all that work?

Thanks,
Rob

I have always taken care of my cars, hand waxed them etc but I have never done any of this before. Watched a couple of videos and went for it. If you take your time you will be fine. Modern orbital polishers are designed to be forgiving and not create the heat that can damage paint. Plus if you are starting with a new car you won’t have to do a lot of paint correction or heavy polishing to remove swirls or oxidation anyway so you should not run in to many problems. When it comes time for the ceramic coat just do small areas at a time. Good luck and let me know if I can answer any other questions. I have learned so much from this site so happy to give back.