Ceramic coating

[Mo1]

I have pondered having new cars ceramic coated before but always decided against it as I usually end up trading in within three years.
However now having been very happy with my previous 58kW Family Pro, I decided to go for a 77kW Tour and (maybe) keep this long term.

So I decided this was the car to have machine polished and coated and having just given it its first wash since it was coated I am delighted with the results.

[Boattrainman]

That's very impressive.

As I have the same car (I think the white with black accents is one of the better colours), would you mind telling how much it cost, if done professionally.

Thanks, Rob

[Mo1]

This is the process for New cars of the detailer I used.

A new car detail includes a paintwork decontamination, a single stage machine polish to remove any swirling inflicted during the prep stage. When finished, a ceramic coating is applied with a choice of 2, 3 or 5 years protection.

I went for the 3 year at £650
– Single stage machine polish
– GTechniq CSL basecoat with Exo V4 topcoat
– Glass coatings
– Wheel faces coated with GTechniq C5

2 year is £550

[Boattrainman]

Thanks for that, seems reasonable.

Rob

[nick67]

I have pondered having new cars ceramic coated before but always decided against it as I usually end up trading in within three years.
However now having been very happy with my previous 58kW Family Pro, I decided to go for a 77kW Tour and (maybe) keep this long term.

So I decided this was the car to have machine polished and coated and having just given it its first wash since it was coated I am delighted with the results.

Tour rear.jpgTour fornt.jpg

wow.. that look so so good honestly man!

[DumfriesDik]

Very nice

[Scratch]

Does this invalidate the warranty at all?

[Mo1]

Why would it, its not a modification. If you mean the paintwork dealers offer this service so no it won't.

[keysCroLe]

Does the ceramic coating prevent stone chips?

Just detailed my car today and noticed bonnet has 2 stone chips where the paint has been scratched away.

[Mo1]

Not sure if it prevents stone chips, however my previous Family iD3 did have a few chips but so far none on the Tour iD3. The Family was Grey non metallic whereas the Tour is White metallic, maybe that's the difference?

[Mo1]

Certainly easier to wash though with the coating.

[id3_life]

Ceramic will not prevent stone chips, PPF will.
Leaving a large distance from the car in front works just as well.

[Mo1]

But unfortunately some aholes will overtake and fill that space over and over again