Abstract: The disclosure describes a ceramic coating formulation and a method for visual identification of the ceramic coating formulation on a substrate. The ceramic coating formulation comprises a solvent, wherein the solvent is one of an organic or an inorganic solvent; one or more liquid polymers, wherein the one or more liquid polymers are solvated in the solvent; a visual indicator, wherein the visual indicator is one of a fluorescing optical brightener, a phosphorescent indicator, an optical brightening agent, a fluorescent brightening agent, or a fluorescent whitening agent. In some embodiments, the visual indicator provides for one or more of a positive identification of the ceramic coating formulation's presence on a coated substrate, visual distinction, visual detection, aided visualization during training, application, wear indication, weatherability indication, layering identification, maintenance assessment, leveling state, and a curing state, for instance, under ultraviolet (UV) light conditions.