Ceramic Coating - fiction or fact?
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mine goes in on wednesday fro crystal serum on body and full wheels off sealant
didnt bother with interior...its not like I am scruffy or eat food in there
and I reckon I can do the glass myself with something
I was more interested in getting the body done properly
get it back on friday
didnt bother with interior...its not like I am scruffy or eat food in there
and I reckon I can do the glass myself with something
I was more interested in getting the body done properly
get it back on friday
You don't need to replace the clearcoat, just level it with a very fine wet sand/trizac pad
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Ive often wondered how well the sealants would stand up to high miles. My current regime is a 6 monthly top up of a hard carnuba wax like collinite, in between the car is washed once a month and dried with sonax BSD. This combo has worked really well for the 3 years ive owned the car.
Sealants arent a myth, but i think a well prepped car thats washed correctly, it will look as good as a car done with sealant. That said, if I had a special car, and had a garage, i'd go for a sealant.
Sealants arent a myth, but i think a well prepped car thats washed correctly, it will look as good as a car done with sealant. That said, if I had a special car, and had a garage, i'd go for a sealant.
I have two cars that my wash regime has to look after, one the two year and two month old A4 above and mk8 fiesta that's over year old. Both of them get the same wash treatment but only the a4 has had the ceramic treatment. Both get the additional treatments though, from a aqua wax through to either bouncers done&dusted or a Gyeon wetcoat.
The A4 paintwork is still looking better than it did from the factory but the fiesta's paintwork is begining show some signs of ageing despite my efforts, although everyone tells me it looks fantasic I can see the little blemishes and marks from the factory finish and the dealerships pdi.
The A4 paintwork is still looking better than it did from the factory but the fiesta's paintwork is begining show some signs of ageing despite my efforts, although everyone tells me it looks fantasic I can see the little blemishes and marks from the factory finish and the dealerships pdi.
just picked it up...will post some pics when not at work
difference is amazing to be honest, its mirror like and its so silky and smooth to touch
there was chemical ethching on the bumpers where whatever they had used to to remove the travel film hadnt been washed off properly, and because it was a showroom car they had already washed it and put light swirls on it
dont get me wrong it still looked shiny when I drove it away, but when you look a lot closer its looks a bit poor...but then they simply dont have the time to lavish days on a single car.
got myself a few bits and pieces for cleaning the car while I was finishing up with him.
and of course drove home int eh snow and slush......but at least it will be an easier clean !!
will just have to remember to have a sign not to wash it when it goes for its first service next year
difference is amazing to be honest, its mirror like and its so silky and smooth to touch
there was chemical ethching on the bumpers where whatever they had used to to remove the travel film hadnt been washed off properly, and because it was a showroom car they had already washed it and put light swirls on it
dont get me wrong it still looked shiny when I drove it away, but when you look a lot closer its looks a bit poor...but then they simply dont have the time to lavish days on a single car.
got myself a few bits and pieces for cleaning the car while I was finishing up with him.
and of course drove home int eh snow and slush......but at least it will be an easier clean !!
will just have to remember to have a sign not to wash it when it goes for its first service next year
Looking forward to some pictures. Yes a new car comes with many paint inperfections, some from the factory but quite a number are created by the dealerships preparation. My Audi dealership knows me now and it is second nature not to valet my car. Just about programmed it into Ford now for our second car...
Very nice, those disc hubs need painting though....
Maybe! But not yet, don’t even have the car back yet
Thats because you do a google search for detailers in your area and youll probably find 2 dozen that have sprung up in the last 2-3 years who have done a 1 day course and think they are suitably qualified to go to work on your mates rover 75 or an aventador like they are the same car.
They look badly cracked. I would be replacing them if they are.
Agreed, so much so I am seriously thinking about purchasing a DA polisher and doing my partners car myself...you see so many badly machine polished cars around at the moment..I think getting it done properly as part of the prep for a coating is what makes a big difference
Picking up my car this week, and have it booked in next week to get the exterior coated(Gtechniq Crystal Serum) Been quoted £800, which seems like the going rate judging by the replies in this thread.
I have very limited time to wash my car, so anything to help make it easier to clean and keep clean will be great.
Edit. Looking at some of the pictures in this thread, excellent results !
I have very limited time to wash my car, so anything to help make it easier to clean and keep clean will be great.
Edit. Looking at some of the pictures in this thread, excellent results !