A mix of Gtechniq CSL/EXO and HALO, applied it myself and easily the best ceramic coating I've used for longevity and results, very time consuming to apply and has to be done indoors, but well worth the hard work for the results. Makes washing very easy also, great hydrophobic results and truly protects from seagull dumps which some ceramic coatings I've used have not protected from seagull poop.
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A mix of Gtechniq CSL/EXO and HALO, applied it myself and easily the best ceramic coating I've used for longevity and results, very time consuming to apply and has to be done indoors, but well worth the hard work for the results. Makes washing very easy also, great hydrophobic results and truly protects from seagull dumps which some ceramic coatings I've used have not protected from seagull poop.
How is your front plate mounted? Magnets?
Yes its an MSO heritage colour, out of the 170 Spiders in UK, two are Volcano Red, mine is one, but mine steps it up again been 1of16 MSO cars.
I've spotted one on US forums also, so three, worldwide production not as sure on, but still quite small numbers. McLarens are low production as is and LT's more so.
Static plate.
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I went to Supercar Fest the Track Event last year, found the track boring and very unsuitable for supercars, particular with ceramics. The whole event was also a bit lack lustre, so swerved it this year, glad I did.
Gassed on Track was opposition, vastly better than expected, they really had something for everyone. Proper F1 cars on track, Nascar on track, Hyper/Super cars on track, track time for regular cars, there was a few crashed as per with any track day, but no one hurt. The event was superb though, easily one of the best events in UK full stop as so varied and catering for all but done so well.
A quick mash up video I made of event:
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It’ll be because the paintwork is in good condition, rather than because it’s ceramic coated
A ceramic coating effectively “locks in” the look of it before it’s applied
Here’s a car which has just been machine polished, but not yet coated:
It’ll be because the paintwork is in good condition, rather than because it’s ceramic coated
A ceramic coating effectively “locks in” the look of it before it’s applied
Here’s a car which has just been machine polished, but not yet coated:
Yep it is all in the prep, but will say the Gtequniq absolutely adds more depth to the paint.
A perfect example of a well preppared car and then with a quality coating was when I had the Alpine A110S in Fire Orange, took it to Outlon Park French meet and there was another Fire Orange A110S near mine.
A lady approached and asked me what colour ours was thinking it was a different shade of orange, I explained both cars were same colour and she was shocked as she basically said they look different and that mine was far nicer colour, this is two identical cars, same year also.
Hard work pays off.
Certainly made my day!
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Better looking than a TeslaTook the Seal to the beach
The irony of the oil rigs in the background
I agree, and yet when people see one for the first time they think it's a Tesla.
I mean it does look like they took a Tesla and improved it.
The only thing I'm not keen on is the wheels. The design is a bit messy.
That stands for loads of designs at the moment.
Its not difficult in fairness, I think the best looking Tesla is still the original Model S. The 2012(?) one.
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Tesla's are absolute munters with the exception of the S as you said but that is getting on a bit now.
My first mod after three years:
No doubt impossible to spot but I’ve removed the Pzero PZ4 tyres in 225/35/19 and 285/35/20. Replaced with Michelin PS4S in 235/35/19 and 295/25/19.
Main reason for doing is the rear Pzero were down to 3-4mm and their grip has literally fallen of a cliff in wet, dry grip has dropped off to. Also after Scotland with front nose scraping a lot full of luggage I did not wish to risk getting caught out in Europe if heavy rainfall occurs and the slightly bigger tyres have given another 5mm ground clearance plus they fill arches better, looks even better!
No doubt impossible to spot but I’ve removed the Pzero PZ4 tyres in 225/35/19 and 285/35/20. Replaced with Michelin PS4S in 235/35/19 and 295/25/19.
Main reason for doing is the rear Pzero were down to 3-4mm and their grip has literally fallen of a cliff in wet, dry grip has dropped off to. Also after Scotland with front nose scraping a lot full of luggage I did not wish to risk getting caught out in Europe if heavy rainfall occurs and the slightly bigger tyres have given another 5mm ground clearance plus they fill arches better, looks even better!
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That cliff was more of a mound to begin with though, let’s be honest - P Zeros are not particularly strong in that regard
That cliff was more of a mound to begin with though, let’s be honest - P Zeros are not particularly strong in that regard
One of the most surprising things I've learned in my years of fiddling with cars is that Pirelli, the supposed king of the tyre, can't make a tyre for ****.
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One of the most surprising things I've learned in my years of fiddling with cars is that Pirelli, the supposed king of the tyre, can't make a tyre for ****.
Every car I’ve had Pirelli’s on has been deadly in the wet and cold. I’d never choose to put them on a car
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Love the colour!Now in the BMW club F40 M135i
