AutoBead Paint Ceramic Coating 1 year

One year ceramic coating for paintwork

AutoBead Paint Ceramic Coating 1 year

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Autobead Paint Coating 1 Year is a titanium ceramic coating that protects paintwork from weathering, UV damage, fallout and chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12. Protection lasts for up to 1 year, with a rich gloss finish, great water behaviour and easy maintenance.

  • 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
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Autobead Paint Coating 1 Year is a titanium ceramic coating that protects paintwork from weathering, UV damage, fallout and chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12. Protection lasts for up to 1 year, with a rich gloss finish, great water behaviour and easy maintenance.

It is designed with outdoor application in mind: a single layer, self levelling formula that fully cures in 4 hours, and it can be layered for more protection and gloss. The kit holds the 30ml coating, 3 microfibre suede cloths and 1 applicator block. For longer protection, see Autobead Paint Coating 2 Year.

Key Features

  • Titanium ceramic paint coating
  • Up to 1 year of protection
  • Resists chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12
  • Single layer, self levelling
  • Full cure in 4 hours
  • Can be layered for more gloss
  • 30ml with 3 suede cloths and a block

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Key features

  • 1 Year Coating
  • Paint Coating
  • Hydrophobic Finish
  • High Gloss
  • Easy Maintenance

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Expert Notes

A ceramic coating is the long term step in paint protection. Autobead designed this one with outdoor application in mind, a self levelling formula in a single layer, and it still guards paint against weathering, UV damage, fallout and chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12 for up to a year.

Preparation decides the result. The coating bonds to whatever is under it, so Autobead starts with clean, corrected paint degreased with Surface Prep, and the bonding window of 45 seconds to 2 minutes is short, so coat one panel at a time.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Paintwork
  • Bonnet, roof and boot
  • Doors and wings
  • Painted bumpers

Caution: Apply to clean, corrected and degreased paint that is cool to the touch, one panel at a time.

Technical Specifications

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

How To Use

Prepare the paint

  1. Clean, prepare and correct the paintwork, removing all contamination.
  2. Make sure every panel is cool to the touch.
  3. Degrease the paint with Autobead Surface Prep.

Apply the coating

  1. Wrap a suede cloth around the applicator block.
  2. Apply a straight line of product on the cloth from top to bottom.
  3. Coat one panel at a time with the block and suede.
  4. Let it bond for between 45 seconds and 2 minutes.
  5. Remove the residue with a clean, dry microfibre towel.
  6. Buff with a buffing towel to a high gloss finish.
  7. Allow 4 hours to fully cure.

Top Tip: Watch the time on each panel. Autobead gives 45 seconds to 2 minutes of bonding before the residue comes off.

Performance Benefits

  • Adds up to one year of ceramic paint protection
  • Improves water beading and sheeting
  • Enhances gloss and surface slickness
  • Helps reduce dirt bonding
  • Makes maintenance washing easier
  • Supports professional detailing results

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it last?

Autobead says protection lasts for up to 1 year.

What does it protect against?

Weathering, UV damage, fallout and chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12, according to Autobead.

Can I apply it outdoors?

Yes. Autobead designed it with outdoor application in mind, as a single layer, self levelling formula.

How long does it take to cure?

Autobead says full cure is achieved in 4 hours.

Can I add more layers?

Yes. Autobead says it can be layered to increase protection and gloss.

What comes in the kit?

The 30ml Paint Coating 1 Year, 3 microfibre suede cloths and 1 applicator block.

Who sells Autobead in the UK?

The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Correct swirls first, the coating sits on top of them.
  2. Work in the shade on cool panels.
  3. Use good light to spot high spots.
  4. Keep separate towels for removal and buffing.
  5. Use a fresh suede cloth when the first is loaded.
  6. Keep the car dry while it cures.
  7. Add a second layer for more gloss.

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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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