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Felonious Crud

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P R said:
Interesting thread... mine is due in Wed for a coating. Nothing like the prices mentioned on here though. Im looking at just under 500 to include them coating the alloys..
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The prices above are for PPF. Machine polish and coating I guess you're about right. Or buy a DA polisher and DIY, but that thought terrifies me.
 
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Felonious Crud said:
Thanks, Ross. I had mine machine polished prior to the front PPF. Hardly surprisingly, the front paint is still in great condition whilst the back is start to get some very light hazing, but it's only obvious in absurdly bright sunshine. Like we have now.

I'd be interested to know what you paid for the PPF (feel free to PM). The general rule of thumb seems to be about £1,500 for the front or 2x that for the whole thing. Less than a respray, plus the paint stays looking great for years. I don't think I'd ever bother getting the back done - it just isn't as vulnerable as the front.
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That sounds about right Adam.
 
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Felonious Crud said:
The prices above are for PPF. Machine polish and coating I guess you're about right. Or buy a DA polisher and DIY, but that thought terrifies me.
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Same here.. I will leave it up to them!

They use G-Techniq stuff

A few of the lads at work have used them and the results look pretty good. One lad had his Giulia Quad done 15 months ago and it still looks the newest car in the car park now
 
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Same here.. I will leave it up to them!

They use G-Techniq stuff

A few of the lads at work have used them and the results look pretty good. One lad had his Giulia Quad done 15 months ago and it still looks the newest car in the car park now
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Does he attribute that to the fantastic coating or because as a bit of a car but he is pretty meticulous about how he washes and cares for his car?
 
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He has never polished it since he had it. Just washes it with the pH neutral stuff and minimises rubbing (if you follow)!
 
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He has never polished it since he had it. Just washes it with the pH neutral stuff and minimises rubbing (if you follow)!
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That'd help. Honestly, washing your car is a great way to mess up the paint. The irony. We should leave 'em filthy.
 
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Got mine back. Finish is stunning
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allandwf said:
I hate washing cars, let alone do all this to them. If mine is still the correct colour that will do me and I'm happy ;)
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I'm sort of halfway. I'm not a wash/polish fanatic. But I do like my cars to look presentable. Hence delving into low cost ceramics (start of post)

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Ceramics take alot of work to look that good...
The biggest advantage for me is the ease with which you can wash the car once treated. That and the self cleaning attributes...
 
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TimR said:
Ceramics take alot of work to look that good...
The biggest advantage for me is the ease with which you can wash the car once treated. That and the self cleaning attributes...
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Yes thats certainly true however when I had ny QP coated with 3 coats of Ceramic Pro 9h ( after clay baring and removing the swirls etc) I was disappointed how the paintwork still attracted the dirt. Easy to clean and reinstate the fantastic shine but it didnt solve the problem of still picking up road dirt/film and it sticking. So would I spend £1k again on having it done?...probably not. Next time I will stick to the R222 canuba wax and bit of hard graft.
 
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Yes thats certainly true however when I had ny QP coated with 3 coats of Ceramic Pro 9h ( after clay baring and removing the swirls etc) I was disappointed how the paintwork still attracted the dirt. Easy to clean and reinstate the fantastic shine but it didnt solve the problem of still picking up road dirt/film and it sticking. So would I spend £1k again on having it done?...probably not. Next time I will stick to the R222 canuba wax and bit of hard graft.
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I think this is in line with others' observations re; ceramics..
The thing i think im understanding from this thread, and the reading around Ive put in on this subject briefly, is that the ceramic seals the paint. What you are left with is an issue of sealing the ceramic ! Otherwise they can be grabby, look flat, and provide an ever declining level of protection...
 
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