Greetings,
I bit the bullet and went the owner applied route.
I did a fair amount of research and for a variety of reasons, went with the Adams Polishes. They have a store here in Scottsdale, AZ.
Marcellus at the store was a huge help.
The process involved two separate sessions with the rubbing compound and polish ( I did not do it right the first time). Then, the ceramic coating, which went well. Marcellus showed me how to see the "flash" that the ceramic coating undergoes when it is ready to be lightly buffed out using a pure fabric cloth, not the usual soft cloths available. Read the content on the label for the cloth.
It was important to use a double-action buffer as opposed to one that rotates only. This made a huge difference in the final finish,
I have enclosed a photo taken in the garage of the frunk, showing the finish's reflectivity.and another showing the reflection of the garage door opener, again with no extra light.
