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Post by stupot1 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:13 pm

Had no idea about this until yesterday!
Does anyone have before and after pics, ball park prices and places in South Yorkshire where its done.
For anyone who's had it done.....any regrets.
Appreciate any comments
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Post by Twin Turbo » Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:38 pm

Hi

I had it done, and not that impressed to be honest.

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Post by Z4M-2006 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:44 pm

I had it on my last C63..

Im a bit of a wax messer but got the Merc done as my friend has a detailing company an is one of the best about.. I have to say over the 14 months i had the car i was very impressed,a quick wash brought the car to fantastic condition.

Like anything,prep is the key....... A proper job will lat years..

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Post by markplant » Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:13 pm

stupot1 wrote: Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:13 pm Had no idea about this until yesterday!
Does anyone have before and after pics, ball park prices and places in South Yorkshire where its done.
For anyone who's had it done.....any regrets.
Appreciate any comments
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Do you mean the detailing stuff or the spay on stuff to toughen things up
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Post by stupot1 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:19 pm

markplant wrote: Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:13 pm
stupot1 wrote: Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:13 pm Had no idea about this until yesterday!
Does anyone have before and after pics, ball park prices and places in South Yorkshire where its done.
For anyone who's had it done.....any regrets.
Appreciate any comments
Stu
Do you mean the detailing stuff or the spay on stuff to toughen things up
If the latter , try here http://www.ravenblastcleaningltd.co.uk/ ... ating.html
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Its the car polishing idea I'm interested in
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Post by stupot1 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:21 pm

Z4M-2006 wrote: Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:44 pm I had it on my last C63..

Im a bit of a wax messer but got the Merc done as my friend has a detailing company an is one of the best about.. I have to say over the 14 months i had the car i was very impressed,a quick wash brought the car to fantastic condition.

Like anything,prep is the key....... A proper job will lat years..

http://www.obsidiandetailing.com/
Thanks I'll give it a look
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Post by skelters » Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:41 pm

I've tried the Gyeon Q2 Can Coat. It's more of an entry level ceramic coating and really was noticable after 3 months of daily use. Given that that was in the West Coast of Scotland weather I'd say I was impressed.

There's loads of videos on YouTube on the different coatings and there's a few that'll last 5 years if done properly.

The prep is very important from start to finish before the ceramic coating is applied.

After the ceramic coating is applied the after application requirements need to be followed so that it cures properly. That could be heat lamps or leaving the car in a garage for 24 hours. Have heard that some can take 2 - 3 weeks depending on humidity and temperature.

Certainly worth doing based on the results I had. I'm considering going for a more expensive coating in the next few weeks.
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Post by stupot1 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:11 pm

skelters wrote: Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:41 pm I've tried the Gyeon Q2 Can Coat. It's more of an entry level ceramic coating and really was noticable after 3 months of daily use. Given that that was in the West Coast of Scotland weather I'd say I was impressed.

There's loads of videos on YouTube on the different coatings and there's a few that'll last 5 years if done properly.

The prep is very important from start to finish before the ceramic coating is applied.

After the ceramic coating is applied the after application requirements need to be followed so that it cures properly. That could be heat lamps or leaving the car in a garage for 24 hours. Have heard that some can take 2 - 3 weeks depending on humidity and temperature.

Certainly worth doing based on the results I had. I'm considering going for a more expensive coating in the next few weeks.
Blimey sounds good, only use mine 6 months of the year so maybe worth a punt!
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Post by idej_z4 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:18 pm

Best thing I’ve noticed about the ceramic coating I’ve applied (Carbon Collective) is you can literally wash your car with a hose pipe!!!

It does harden your paint, which on a Z given how easily the paint scratches is a good idea.

Worth mentioning I’ve used several different waxes before but none have given the finish of the Ceramic Coating...or the durability.

+1 for the prep.

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Post by Thermaltake » Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:07 am

Detailing guy I was speaking to recently says he not been that impressed with g-technic stuff, Says there are good in the beginning and thats where all the good reviews come from but does wear out quickly after 6 months. Really didnt rate the fabric roof coating they did, Said he had to do a few customer cars again in 9 months etc.

Said he has been using Carpro coatings for a while and they last better.


Cant confirm any of them but he certainly knows his stuff and would take his word for it.

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Post by Havard » Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:38 pm

Got the G-technic stuff on the Cayman. After 13 months, she still looks like the day she rolled out of the dealership. After going to France in the summer, and 1400 miles of dead flies etc, they came off without any effort.

So far, I have been impressed as the water still beads like it has just been waxed. Time will tell how long it lasts. Car is garaged and not done many miles so maybe with more washes, it would have deteriorated.

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Post by Beedub » Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:02 pm

i see the development in these coatings when i tour around the different facilities for work .... Fantastic stuff, and really will keep the car looking fantastic for your ownership with regular maintenance washes , 2 bucket method and alittle care in general. I WISH i would have done this too all my cars when they were new. PPF is the best paint protector out there , but a completely different price point.
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Post by Bodyboarder » Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:51 pm

Yep ppf is the way forward if the cars nearly new or you’ve had a front end respray ect . I’d like to get the front sprayed on my car and then ppf ... but it’s eye watering how much it costs :cry:

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Post by DaveZ4richardson » Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:52 pm

Anyone seen or tried this at all, thinking of giving it a go?

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Post by Flyingfifer » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:13 pm

Got the coating done about 6 months ago and its brilliant, I just go to the self serve jet washes and use the high pressure rinse to clean the car now, £2 and a good spray and the car is spotless again! 100% recommended!

I cannot reiterate enough though about the prep work its absolutely imperative that you prep the car properly and let it cure correctly (says me that had a detailer do it for me) the aftercare is also important, no waxing, polishing or really shampooing of any major kind as it will just cover or remove the coating making it pointless.
I would say though that getting the car the star treatment full professional machine polish and wax then getting the coating done is probably the best possible practice. :thumbsup:
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