christianUK
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I got a ceramic coating so that my car becomes invincible and people, lamp posts, other cars etc. will just bounce off and not leave a mark.
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This is more or less my experience as well. I try my best when I wash it - 2BM, jet/foam wash, water filter to save drying with cloth, but you cant breath on the f'ing thing without it leaving a mark.I've given up on my black car, had siramik done 8 months ago and my car looks like it did before I had the detail.
It shows every mark,it's impossible not to get some light scratches on it and I've been careful.I will never get a black car again lol.Yesterday I got done by a twig sticking out on a country lane, its marked the side and I've tried to hand Polish it out but it needs a professional to do it.Anyway some matt black stuff going on end of the month so that will hide some of it.
Yup. Pretty much why ordered a white one. I swear it gets dirty the moment a panel stops having any running water on it. It's an awesome look but too much work.This is more or less my experience as well. I try my best when I wash it - 2BM, jet/foam wash, water filter to save drying with cloth, but you cant breath on the f'ing thing without it leaving a mark.
What was your cost of having it done if you don't mind? I had a quote from a local place who work on some very high end stuff (1st production P1 etc) and they wanted a silly amount of >£6k for a full PPF wrap. Just not worth it at this price of car.XPEL film, self healing!
Come on folks, mine is a DD out in all weathers, and when clean just stunning.My wife's white DS3 gets washed once a month and is not looked after in the same way as my car yet when it's washed it looks like it's just come from the dealers.
I had paint correction done, swirl marks removed and treatment applied, it was away for 6 days and looked stunning. Now, it's gone past that new feeling; it gets washed every other day, because being in the country it seems to get dirty quicker.I'm not saying detail is a waste of money but in my case it wasn't what I thought it would be, and cling film going on is just something else, another cost, another thing to worry about.The problem was and is a BLACK car is a nightmare and I've learned a lesson.How much does a wrap cost lol!
What's your washing method mate? Might be something you can tweak to help. Black is a bitch to keep clean. I had a black Megane RS and hated it.My wife's white DS3 gets washed once a month and is not looked after in the same way as my car yet when it's washed it looks like it's just come from the dealers.
I had paint correction done, swirl marks removed and treatment applied, it was away for 6 days and looked stunning. Now, it's gone past that new feeling; it gets washed every other day, because being in the country it seems to get dirty quicker.I'm not saying detail is a waste of money but in my case it wasn't what I thought it would be, and cling film going on is just something else, another cost, another thing to worry about.The problem was and is a BLACK car is a nightmare and I've learned a lesson.How much does a wrap cost lol!
Jesus,I have found after years of messing around, doing it as a paid gig and concours etc etc that the swirls, holograms mostly come from the first time you touch a car when it's dirty (yes they can be caused at any time but in general it's early in the process). I now never hose it or jet wash it from the off. I spray on snow foam at a slightly runnier mixture than usual, let it sit and then hose it off with just the end of a hose no attachment, this lets any muck run off and not be blasted in to the paintwork. Then second snow foam denser mix, leave for another 5 mins and jet off Half speed at 45 degree angle. WHilst wet spray on something like a light mix of detailer then dry with a serious blow drier (I have that's used on pets !!) then last as final dry with detailer. When i did it seriously for others I would never do a black car in the sun, or when temp is high (I used to wait til late pm or dusk as black is a pig with water markets of any sort) ONe way around this is to have an inline water softener between your tap and then you can final rinse most time of day. Yes I am sad.....I admit it.