Can I apply ceramic coating myself?
Quick answer: Yes - you can apply a ceramic coating yourself, but results hinge on product, preparation and conditions. DIY products are milder and should be no problem, but products bought off AliExpress could give you problems ; without machine polishing and a clean, temperature-controlled studio it’s easy to make a mess of it, especially with inferior products. For durable results, we recommend a professional installer.
Yes, you probably can, but we would only recommend doing it, even if you are a car detailing enthusiast with plenty of knowledge and experience. Ceramic coatings are not the kind of thing you want to learn about through trial and error.
"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should".
The top brands with the best products will not sell ceramic coatings to the retail public. So a good rule of thumb is, that if you can buy it on Amazon, eBay, or AliExpress, it probably isn't all that good. It could be a counterfeit, past its expiry date, fallen off the back of a lorry, or just not very good. Inferior products can also be harder to apply.
Written by Danny Argent. Last updated 27/10/2025 16:12