Graphene coating

[f355spider]

I've only tried Adams Graphene glass coating, it didn't last a month.

Paint wise, I've not seen anything that suggests it's more than a marketing gimmick. I use CarPro CQuartz UK 3.0 with a top off of Reload every 6 months or so. I'm on year 2 and it looks still amazing. Great beading, sheds dirt, etc.

Have they improved Reload? I used the same combo a few years ago and felt the Reload was very weak. To confirm, I cleaned up another car and only applied the Reload...it basically was washed off and gone in a couple weeks. I started using Griot's Ceramic Speed Shine as a topper over the CarPro CQuartz UK 3.0 instead. Much better results.

 

[f355spider]

Looking on Amazon I see Graphene coating being advertised as a 10 year coating. Is it a type of ceramic coating? Or its own type of coating? And particular brands works best? Any downside? I am interested in best protection for the paint and less about a showroom shine.

Nothing is going to last 10 years. I find many of the spray on, wipe off ceramic and graphene sprays to be quite durable and easy to use. Many, like the Griots 3 in 1 Ceramic Spray Wax, and NuFinish Graphene Spray will easily last 10 to 12 months. Pretty impressive for a spray on, wipe off product. They are super easy to touch up too, as I find the lower parts of the car will lose their hydrophobic properties first, from rain spray on the freeway (I live in the rainy Pacific NW).