04-30-2019, 03:06 PM | #1 |
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Is it worth ceramic coating?
I leave my pride and joy outside in all UK weathers. I have it cleaned weekly but it soon accumulates dust etc. I’ve heard positive results about ceramic coating to protect and give a longer lasting shine? Any feedback before I invest in having it done?
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04-30-2019, 08:46 PM | #2 |
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Abso-F'n-lutely.
I did it myself with a polish using Zaino and then Kamikaze ISM. The shine persists, and 'wash' consists of a pressure rinse then dry. It's amazing stuff. |
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04-30-2019, 09:23 PM | #3 |
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I guess that answers that. Been on the fence bout it too.
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For darker color cars I cannot live w/out! So much easier to maintain!!! That said don’t buy into it being more scratch proof...,proper care still matters for keeping it pristine.
I’ve paid to have mine done, would like to try the DIY next unless the car needs a lot of correction prior. |
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04-30-2019, 11:49 PM | #5 |
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I ceramic coated mine too. I think it was worth it. If you are looking for strictly paint protection, I would recommend a clear bra instead of the ceramic. If you are looking for constant shine and easy cleaning, then the ceramic is the way to go. I don't seem to wash my car as much as I used to 10 years ago, but when I do, the ceramic coating makes it so much easier to wash. Like the others said, you can get away with pressure washing and dry.
One thing worth pointing out: If you are worried about dust, your car will still pick up dust. For me I feel like I notice the dust more with the ceramic coating since the dust sits on the surface of the ceramic now. Last edited by bluflaggz; 04-30-2019 at 11:54 PM.. |
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... and if you have a leaf blower you can blow dry it in a few minutes and then follow up with just one microfiber towel to get any water that the blower missed. Once the hydrophobic layer is down - any water drops on the surface are very easy to blow off with a leaf blower.
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I just bought my first pressure washer and used it today. If you park your car inside, IMO, you just need a pressure washer and an orbital tool to apply sealant and you'll have a car that's easy to keep clean.
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Pay the extra $$$ and find a top dealer/installer. The most important part of the process is the paint correction prior to applying the coating. You are basically locking-in any flaws or defects in the paint at the moment of application. The better the paint correction, the better the results. |
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I was considering exactly the same a year ago when I bought mine... My detailer (extremely professional and capable) asked me one simple question to help decide: do I want to make the investment in time to look after my car, or do I want the easy (lazy) option? As the answer was yes to the first option, he convinced me that good and regular sealant/wax application will provide similar if not better results from shine perspective, coating might be a bit easier to wax, but that’s really it. Considering the cost involved, I get lots of sealant and wax for the price of coating treatment, and since I’m happy to make the time investment, easy decision. But the paint correction is an exercise worth doing, this is relevant, coating or not. And then consider how to maintain the paint to cause minimal defects/swirls. One last thing: get clear films on side skirts. Our cars have a tendency of spraying small road debris to the skirts, the film protects (coating won’t help here).
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I am with MelbourneFinn I am washing my cars regularly and I have a whole bunch of products. Get a good paint detail done or do it your self. I bought a clay and started with the roof, trunk and hood. Next time the side will be done. If you wax your car it will shine like hell and last much longer than you will have the next bath.
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I agree with applying film, but otherwise I think your dealer is seriously misinformed. There's no way that an organic product like carnauba or even a synthetic can compete with a silica based sealant. Your statement makes the point - with a ceramic coating you won't NEED to wax the car every 'x' weeks. Just rinse, wipe and go. I did mine about this time last year, and it's still going strong. One thing about the film - I've been told that because of differing (lower) degree of UV that passes through the film, compared to the amount of exposure directly to the paint, you can possibly have shading differences. You know... kina like auto tan lines. I hope to film the whole car this year. |
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Totally worth the investment, I also have the entire car done, wheels too. Finish is super smooth and slick and never fades like wax does after a few washes. Took about 4 days to complete and once you've had it you'll never want to use wax again. No offence but wax is a waste of time...can't compete with ceramic coat
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It cost around £4,000 to wrap the whole car. It seems expensive but I know that's the cost because the previous owner left the invoice for me. If it were to suffer panel damage, no matter how small, it will now be necessary to unwrap the whole panel, repaint and re-wrap. I'm happy the previous owner had it wrapped but I'm not sure I would do it, especially if the car is garaged. I'd probably go down the ceramic coating route but wrapping might make sense if the car is left outside and regulary gets bird bombed. As for the tan lines, I don't know and hope not to find out |
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Live in sunny south Florida. It’s been worth it for me.
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