Undecided_2
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I’m getting the car detailed and then the ‘ceramic’ stuff. Hopefully, it’ll make it easier to clean.
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You really got sucked in then. If you think true ceramic coating is only $100 extra they REALLY sold you some snake oil.After your pride and joy has been detailed, the "snake oil" treatment as you call it is just £100 extra, so not what I would call expensive. Each to their own though
Might be best to comment on content related to Kentucky as you have not got a clue about UK services.You really got sucked in then. If you think true ceramic coating is only $100 extra they REALLY sold you some snake oil.
You might want to research ceramic coating content on google before thinking $100 full auto ceramic coating is actually ceramic coating. Then again I should research maybe in the UK they just call a basic sealant spray ceramic coating. However I assure you that for $100 applied you are not getting what we call in the US ceramic coating. The product alone for a quality ceramic is well over that not including a quality labor application by a detailer that knows what they are doing. In the US you are looking at more like $900-$1000 for a 5 year ceramic on a Tesla.Might be best to comment on content related to Kentucky as you have not got a clue about UK services.
As I politely said, maybe best to stick to locations you have knowledge inYou might want to research ceramic coating content on google before thinking $100 full auto ceramic coating is actually ceramic coating. Then again I should research maybe in the UK they just call a basic sealant spray ceramic coating. However I assure you that for $100 applied you are not getting what we call in the US ceramic coating. The product alone for a quality ceramic is well over that not including a quality labor application by a detailer that knows what they are doing. In the US you are looking at more like $900-$1000 for a 5 year ceramic on a Tesla.
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As I politely said, maybe best to stick to locations you have knowledge in
You might want to research ceramic coating content on google before thinking $100 full auto ceramic coating is actually ceramic coating. Then again I should research maybe in the UK they just call a basic sealant spray ceramic coating. However I assure you that for $100 applied you are not getting what we call in the US ceramic coating. The product alone for a quality ceramic is well over that not including a quality labor application by a detailer that knows what they are doing. In the US you are looking at more like $900-$1000 for a 5 year ceramic on a Tesla.
And that sounds more like it. I am a little familiar with Shelby. A friend that is a detailer by trade uses Gyeon but he got on with them early. Folks get very confused thinking that just because something says ceramic in the title it is actually a quality ceramic coating. Turtle Wax makes a spray ceramic for like $20. That is not the same as what you are doing and getting the paint properly prepped and a quality 5year coating applied by hand. Labor alone is easily 3 hours and that is if your car isn't already a mess. My simple point above was $100 is not a ceramic coating. But then again I guess here in Kentucky we don't know anything about Ceramic coatings. I will head on out to my US threads.Checking around, ceramic coatings are chemically similar in the US to the U.K. and some detailing places here use the same US products.
The cost for my car to be prepped outside and for the coating to be applied is circa $700£550. I called around and the places explained that most of the prep goes into removing crap and correcting paintwork/swirls before the stuff is applied - I think they said they use Shelby Ceramic coating/sealant.
The articles that I found describe ceramic coatings/products as paint sealants. So sealant is correct.
And that sounds more like it. I am a little familiar with Shelby. A friend that is a detailer by trade uses Gyeon but he got on with them early. Folks get very confused thinking that just because something says ceramic in the title it is actually a quality ceramic coating. Turtle Wax makes a spray ceramic for like $20. That is not the same as what you are doing and getting the paint properly prepped and a quality 5year coating applied by hand. Labor alone is easily 3 hours and that is if your car isn't already a mess. My simple point above was $100 is not a ceramic coating. But then again I guess here in Kentucky we don't know anything about Ceramic coatings. I will head on out to my US threads.
having PPF that then needs replacing because it looks awful (dirt gets in the edges of any punctures)
This is what I said, "After your pride and joy has been detailed, the "snake oil" treatment as you call it is just £100 extra". I never said or implied that the entire treatment was a £100, in actual fact if you go to the beginning of the thread a link to the detailer and prices was provided.And that sounds more like it. I am a little familiar with Shelby. A friend that is a detailer by trade uses Gyeon but he got on with them early. Folks get very confused thinking that just because something says ceramic in the title it is actually a quality ceramic coating. Turtle Wax makes a spray ceramic for like $20. That is not the same as what you are doing and getting the paint properly prepped and a quality 5year coating applied by hand. Labor alone is easily 3 hours and that is if your car isn't already a mess. My simple point above was $100 is not a ceramic coating. But then again I guess here in Kentucky we don't know anything about Ceramic coatings. I will head on out to my US threads.
If there is one thing I've learned from dealerships, it's that "mint" paint is only worth something when you're buying it from them.Dunno if it makes any difference, but the next cheapest car at the gaff where I had mine done was 10x the price of my lowly! Model-S
Looks great, but will only last a couple of washes.a good polish and 2 coats of wax, looks just as good as any other ceramic coated car ive seen and doesn't take that long to do yourself but loads cheaperView attachment 784949
yep, doesn't take long to re do though, ceramic also needs needs regular treatment tooLooks great, but will only last a couple of washes.