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AutoBead 1 Year Coating Bundle

Prep, coat and maintain: AutoBead's 1 year ceramic set

AutoBead 1 Year Coating Bundle

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The AutoBead 1 Year Coating Bundle holds the three products AutoBead uses to prepare, protect and maintain paintwork: Surface Prep to remove old wax and silicones, Paint Coating 1 Year for up to a year of ceramic protection, and Ceramic Quick Detailer to top the coating up and keep the gloss between washes.

  • Prep, coat and maintain in one bundle
  • Surface Prep strips wax, oils and silicones
  • Coating bonds to bare, clean paint
  • Up to a year of ceramic protection
  • Resists chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12
  • Fully cures in 4 hours
  • Quick Detailer tops the coating up
  • Applicator block and suede cloths included
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The AutoBead 1 Year Coating Bundle holds the three products AutoBead uses to prepare, protect and maintain paintwork: Surface Prep to remove old wax and silicones, Paint Coating 1 Year for up to a year of ceramic protection, and Ceramic Quick Detailer to top the coating up and keep the gloss between washes.

What's in the bundle

  • AutoBead Surface Prep 500ml: a multi-solvent panel wipe with a measured, predictable flash off. It removes existing silicones, waxes and sealants so the coating bonds to clean paint.
  • AutoBead Paint Coating 1 Year: a titanium ceramic coating that protects paintwork from weathering, UV damage, fallout and chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12. It is single layer and self levelling, fully cures in 4 hours and can be layered for more gloss. Its kit holds the 30ml coating, 3 microfibre suede cloths and 1 applicator block.
  • AutoBead Ceramic Quick Detailer 500ml: nano ceramic particles and reactive polysiloxanes that top up coatings, sealants and waxes with about 6 months of protection, a high gloss and strong water beading.

How to use them together

  1. Prepare: wash and dry the car, spray Surface Prep onto the clean, dry, cool paint and wipe it off with a clean, dry microfibre.
  2. Protect: apply Paint Coating 1 Year with the applicator block and suede cloths from its kit. One layer is enough, and it is made with outdoor application in mind.
  3. Maintain: after later washes, use Ceramic Quick Detailer on the dry car or as a drying aid to keep the coating topped up.

Full directions are on each product's own page.

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Key features

  • Panel Wipe
  • 1 Year Coating
  • Ceramic Detailer
  • High Gloss
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Each item in this bundle

AutoBead Ceramic Quick Detailer 500mlCeramic quick detailer that adds gloss and water beading
  • Adds a ceramic layer
  • Prolongs coatings and waxes
  • Boosts gloss and beading
  • Works on most surfaces
  • Doubles as a drying aid
  • Quick spray and buff
  • Superior hydrophobic finish
  • About 6 months of protection
Product Type
Ceramic Quick Detailer
Formula
Nano Ceramic, Reactive Polysiloxanes
Durability
About 6 Months
Surfaces
Paint, Glass, Plastics, Wheels, Trim
Size
500ml
Use As
Topper Or Drying Aid
Pairs With
Autobead Coatings And Waxes
Brand
Autobead
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AutoBead Paint Ceramic Coating 1 year 30mlOne year ceramic coating for paintwork
  • Up to a year of paint protection
  • Rich gloss finish
  • Great water behaviour
  • Easier maintenance washes
  • Guards against UV and fallout
  • Resists pH 2 to pH 12 chemicals
  • Self levelling, single layer
  • Cures in 4 hours
Product Type
Titanium Ceramic Paint Coating
Protection
Up To 1 Year
Chemical Resistance
pH 2 To pH 12
Layers
Single Layer, Can Be Layered
Formula
Self Levelling
Bonding Time
45 Seconds To 2 Minutes
Full Cure
4 Hours
Kit
30ml, 3 Suede Cloths, 1 Block
Brand
Autobead
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Expert Notes

A ceramic coating bonds best to bare paint, which is why this bundle starts with Surface Prep. Its multi-solvent formula strips silicones, waxes, sealants and polishing oils, so Paint Coating 1 Year goes onto clean paint. The coating is a single-layer, self-levelling titanium ceramic: work one cool panel at a time, let it bond for 45 seconds to 2 minutes, buff off the residue and allow 4 hours for a full cure. It resists chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12 and protects for up to a year. Ceramic Quick Detailer then keeps it at its best: used on the dry car or as a drying aid after a wash, it adds gloss and beading and tops up the protection. The coating needs clean, corrected paint, so wash, decontaminate and polish first if the paint needs it.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Paintwork
  • Bonnet, roof and boot
  • Doors and wings
  • Painted bumpers
  • Glass
  • Plastics and trim
  • Wheels

Caution: Coat only clean, corrected and degreased paint that is cool to the touch, one panel at a time, and check smart repaired areas before using Surface Prep.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Ceramic Coating Bundle
Brand
Autobead
Pack Contents
Surface Prep 500ml, Paint Coating 1 Year 30ml Kit, Ceramic Quick Detailer 500ml
Coating Kit
30ml, 3 Suede Cloths, 1 Applicator Block
Steps
Prepare, Coat, Maintain
Protection
Coating Up To 1 Year; Quick Detailer About 6 Months
Chemical Resistance
pH 2 To pH 12
Bonding Time
45 Seconds To 2 Minutes Per Panel
Full Cure
4 Hours
Suitable For
Paintwork; Quick Detailer Also On Glass, Plastics, Wheels, Trim
You Also Need
Microfibre Towels; Wash, Decontamination And Polish As Needed

How To Use

Prepare

  1. Wash, decontaminate and, if needed, polish the paint so it is free of contamination.
  2. Make sure every panel is clean, dry and cool to the touch.
  3. Spray Surface Prep onto the panel and wipe it off with a clean, dry microfibre.
  4. Check smart repaired areas before using Surface Prep on them.

Coat and maintain

  1. Wrap a suede cloth around the block and run a line of coating along it.
  2. Coat one panel at a time and let it bond for 45 seconds to 2 minutes.
  3. Wipe off the residue with a clean microfibre, buff to a gloss and allow 4 hours to cure.
  4. After later washes, mist Ceramic Quick Detailer onto a microfibre, wipe on and buff off, or use it as a drying aid.

Top Tip: Keep the coating topped up: after later washes, use Ceramic Quick Detailer as a drying aid on the wet car.

Performance Benefits

  • Removes polishing oils before coating, wax or sealant application
  • Adds up to one year of ceramic paint protection
  • Improves water beading and sheeting
  • Enhances gloss and surface slickness
  • Boosts gloss and hydrophobic behaviour on protected paint
  • Makes maintenance washing easier

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in the AutoBead 1 Year Coating Bundle?

Surface Prep 500ml, Paint Coating 1 Year (30ml with 3 suede cloths and 1 applicator block) and Ceramic Quick Detailer 500ml.

Why use Surface Prep before the coating?

It strips old wax, sealant, silicones and polishing oils, so the coating bonds to bare, clean paint.

How long does the coating last?

AutoBead rates Paint Coating 1 Year for up to a year of protection.

How long does the coating take to cure?

Leave it 45 seconds to 2 minutes on each panel before removing the residue, then allow 4 hours for a full cure.

Do I need more than one layer?

One layer is enough. The coating is self levelling and can be layered for extra gloss.

Is an applicator included?

Yes. The coating comes with 3 suede cloths and 1 applicator block. You will also need clean microfibre towels for wiping and buffing.

How do I keep the coating topped up?

After later washes, use Ceramic Quick Detailer on the dry car or as a drying aid on the wet car to add gloss, beading and protection.

Do I need to polish the paint first?

The coating goes on clean, corrected paint. Wash and decontaminate first, and polish out any swirls you do not want sealed under the coating.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Wash, decontaminate and correct the paint before you start.
  2. Work only on panels that are cool to the touch.
  3. Check smart repaired areas before using Surface Prep.
  4. Coat one panel at a time.
  5. Remove the coating residue after 45 seconds to 2 minutes.
  6. Allow 4 hours for the coating to cure fully.
  7. Use clean, dry microfibre towels for every wipe and buff.
  8. Top up with Ceramic Quick Detailer after later washes.

The Brand

Autobead

Autobead (also written AutoBead or Auto Bead) was founded on simplicity and efficiency: car care products that get a car clean and protected with as little wasted effort as possible. It has supplied car cleaning and maintenance products to drivers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria since 1999, and its range now covers every stage of a detail, from citrus pre-wash and shampoo to compounds, polishing pads and Silex ceramic coatings.

The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead. We keep the range on the shelf at our Ilkeston shop and deliver it across the UK.

Our customers' favourites are Heavy Dirt citrus pre-wash, Pure Shampoo, Snow Foam and the two wheel cleaners, Alloy Cleaner and Acid Wheel Cleaner.

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Autobead Downforce Heavy Cut and Fine Cut foam pads with Autobead Finishing Compound and Quick Detailer on a black display plinth in a photo studio

Autobead products by job

Pre-wash and wash. Heavy Dirt is a concentrated citrus pre-wash for bugs, bird lime and road grime, and it is safe on wax and sealants: dilute it 25:1 for everyday use or 10:1 for heavy dirt, and it also cleans door shuts, engine bays, plastics and rubber. Snow Foam is mildly alkaline and goes in the lance at 1 part to 4 parts water. Pure Shampoo is a pH-neutral 2300:1 shampoo with no gloss enhancers or waxes, so it will not mask or break down existing protection, and Ceramic Shampoo builds up a layer of ceramic protection with regular use.

Wheels. Alloy Cleaner is a ready-to-use, non-acidic wheel cleaner that is safe on all wheel types, and Alloy Cleaner Concentrate is a concentrate you dilute to suit how dirty the wheels are. For neglected wheels with baked-on brake dust, Acid Wheel Cleaner is a gel used at 1:3, but not on sensitive finishes or damaged wheels. Finish with Tyre Dressing, a gel that does not sling.

Decontamination. Iron Fallout Remover is a pH-neutral gel that turns purple as it dissolves iron particles on paint and wheels, and Tar Gel lifts tar spots with less run-off than a liquid. Keep tar removers off plastics and rubber.

Paint correction. The three compounds are graded by the sanding marks they remove: Heavy Cut up to 1500 grade, Medium Cut up to 2500 grade and Finishing Compound up to 3000 grade, each with a Downforce foam pad of the same cut (heavy, medium, fine) for dual action or rotary machines. Surface Prep removes silicones, wax and sealant before a coating.

Protection. Lance Sealant gives up to three months of protection from a foam lance, Spray Sealant is a silicone polymer and silica resin sealant, and the waxes include a Matte Wax for matt paint and wraps. Between washes, Quick Detailer and Ceramic Quick Detailer top up the gloss.

Interior. Interior Detailer leaves plastics, vinyl and leather with a matt, factory-look finish, Leather Cleaner is a pH-neutral cleaner and conditioner, and All Purpose Cleaner dilutes from 5:1 to 30:1 for everything from carpets to wheel arch liners.

Shop Autobead by type: citrus pre-wash, snow foam, car shampoo, wheel cleaners, compounds and polishes, polishing pads and ceramic coatings.

Autobead Finishing Compound and a Downforce Heavy Cut pad with a dab of compound on a detailing trolley in front of a dark blue Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 in a home garage

Choosing an Autobead ceramic coating

Autobead's Silex ceramic coatings come in two families:

  • Silex Series: the 1 Year Paint Coating and 2 Year Paint Coating, titanium ceramic coatings designed to be applied outdoors in a single, self-levelling layer. They resist chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12.
  • Silex Pro: the 3 Year and 5 Year Paint Coatings and the 5 Year Graphene Coating, for longer protection.

Autobead also makes coatings for alloy wheels, glass, leather and fabric.

Autobead's coating warranty matches each paint coating's labelled durability. It applies when the coating is installed by an Autobead Accredited Detailer, the warranty is registered within seven days and the car has a yearly inspection with the installer.

Whoever applies it, the paint needs to be washed, decontaminated and, if needed, polished first, then wiped with Surface Prep so the coating can bond. Do not wash the car with detergent for the first 10 days, then keep it clean with Pure Shampoo or Ceramic Shampoo.

Autobead also trains detailers through its Detail Like a Pro courses (a Foundation Day, an Advanced Day and a four-day Masterclass) and its Silex accreditation for professional coating installers.

Need a hand choosing? Visit our Ilkeston shop or send us a WhatsApp. We deliver Autobead across the UK by Royal Mail Tracked 24, free on orders from £100, or you can order online and collect from the shop.

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