Ceramic coating

[RustyB]

I had it done a month ago, and it needs a clean again now as we speak, but it much easier to do now, and looks and stays better longer...well worth it I think, it's really a deep clean for your paintwork!

[Gsf grey solihull]

Cheers mate👍👍

[Phil xxkr]

On 3/8/2021 at 8:23 PM, Gsf grey solihull said:

At 48 yrs of age am I still in the age range of “ mid life crisis “????????. The reason I ask is I have bought a cheap Dvla  plate V888 GSF for car ,something I have never liked for my cars now having done so I am eager to find reasoning behind this and feel “ mid life crisis “ will do!!!!!. Please help 

Well, if you are experiencing MLC at 48 then I am you multiplied by 1.5😂 And the single biggest advantage I find to a private plate (least digits the better) is, it's easier to remember!! Especially useful at those meters which ask for your reg. 😅

[RustyB]

26 minutes ago, Phil xxkr said:

Well, if you are experiencing MLC at 48 then I am you multiplied by 1.5😂 And the single biggest advantage I find to a private plate (least digits the better) is, it's easier to remember!! Especially useful at those meters which ask for your reg. 😅

I had a similar idea and over the last three years have bought a batch of the cheaper ones £250) for all four of our vehicles, all starting with the same first four digits, the latest (final one R111SFY) was the closest I could get to the aforementioned GSF!

That said I started my mid life crisis young, while everyone else was in Novas Astras and Escorts as their first car, my first three were Volvo 340, 360 then 440!! Obviously I've not recovered now owning Lexus instead, some 25 years later!!!

[Phil xxkr]

19 minutes ago, RustyB said:

I had a similar idea and over the last three years have bought a batch of the cheaper ones £250) for all four of our vehicles, all starting with the same first four digits, the latest (final one R111SFY) was the closest I could get to the aforementioned GSF!

That said I started my mid life crisis young, while everyone else was in Novas Astras and Escorts as their first car, my first three were Volvo 340, 360 then 440!! Obviously I've not recovered now owning Lexus instead, some 25 years later!!!

Well mine is; NEC which in Scotland is an abbreviation for National Entitlement Card. Which I thoroughly agree with, everyone should be entitled to drive a Lexus 😎

[Oroku]

On 3/7/2021 at 11:50 PM, Gsf grey solihull said:

Hi guys I have booked car for paint correction and ceramic coating kamikaze zipang with Barry at Auto Detox  at end of the month.                    Has anyone had experience of work by Barry Auto detox or kamikaze zipang all reviews and comments much appreciated.thanks 

Do keep us posted on your overall experience and the finished article mate; I’m keen to book mine in with a local detailer in preparation for some summer sun! 

[Poundy]

Best value for money upgrade you will ever do on a high end car. Especially if it's Black or dark colored.

I had my XF R-Sport done by a guy in Droitwich about 4 years ago, I had paint correction, Siramik diamond coating he also did the Wheels, painted the callipers red and coated those and put a clear suntek PPF film over the front end. Cost me about £1100 the lot back then.

Car always came up like new even the wheels with just a simple wash using ceramic RESET wash and a application of RELOAD top up every 6 to 9 month

Google how to dry off a ceramic coated car with the hose pipe, 😃

 

 

 

[RichGS11]

56 minutes ago, Poundy said:

Best value for money upgrade you will ever do on a high end car. Especially if it's Black or dark colored.

I had my XF R-Sport done by a guy in Droitwich about 4 years ago, I had paint correction, Siramik diamond coating he also did the Wheels, painted the callipers red and coated those and put a clear suntek PPF film over the front end. Cost me about £1100 the lot back then.

Car always came up like new even the wheels with just a simple wash using ceramic RESET wash and a application of RELOAD top up every 6 to 9 month

Google how to dry off a ceramic coated car with the hose pipe, 😃

 

 

 

Reset worth the purchase? 

[Poundy]

2 hours ago, RichGS11 said:

Reset worth the purchase? 

You need to make sure you use non acidic shampoos and cleaners to get the best out of a ceramic coating. Reset or other ceramic shampoos deliver this they are in the main alkaline and ph neutral.

Reload is a easy top up coat containing 5% silica concentrate both the Reset shampoo and the Reload spray coat keeps the body work very slick so the water just runs straight off. Don't let the Reload dry before buffing off as it may cloud a little just do a panel at a time, 2 times a year should suffice.

There are several of these products different makes, go with what your detailer recommends, I just like the Carpro gear. Look after it and it will always stand out above waxed/polished cars no matter how well they have been done and need a fraction of the effort 😉

 

[Gsf grey solihull]

Hi guys car goes in for paint correction and coating will update when I get car back 7 days later 

[Gsf grey solihull]

6 hours ago, Poundy said:

Best value for money upgrade you will ever do on a high end car. Especially if it's Black or dark colored.

I had my XF R-Sport done by a guy in Droitwich about 4 years ago, I had paint correction, Siramik diamond coating he also did the Wheels, painted the callipers red and coated those and put a clear suntek PPF film over the front end. Cost me about £1100 the lot back then.

Car always came up like new even the wheels with just a simple wash using ceramic RESET wash and a application of RELOAD top up every 6 to 9 month

Google how to dry off a ceramic coated car with the hose pipe, 😃

 

 

 

Looks fantastic 👍👍

[Gsf grey solihull]

Just an update,car went in Sunday and Barry stated it’s coming on well and should be ready for Saturday. Will post my review and pics👍👍👍👍

[Gsf grey solihull]

Hi all just got car back from Barry Auto Detox ,looking shiny 😊😊👍👍.finally put a plate on it as well.

[F.A.]

That looks like a great result.  Very nice colour. I’ve never seen another GSF in that colour. Must be very rare. 
The carbon piece in the  front bumper looks to have taken a bit of a hammering though, I always thought that it was a bit of a silly design. 

[Gsf grey solihull]

Cheers 👍👍. Yep carbon front piece stone chips really stand out like a sore sight asking for makeover!!!!.not sure what options are???

[F.A.]

1 minute ago, Gsf grey solihull said:

Cheers 👍👍. Yep carbon front piece stone chips really stand out like a sore sight asking for makeover!!!!.not sure what options are???

I had the lacquer removed and replaced. I then had PPF placed over it. 

[Oroku]

2 hours ago, Gsf grey solihull said:

Hi all just got car back from Barry Auto Detox ,looking shiny 😊😊👍👍.finally put a plate on it as well.

That looks stunning mate! Money well spent by the looks of things! 👍🏽

[RustyB]

second that, it looks amazing!

[Gsf grey solihull]

25 minutes ago, F.A. said:

I had the lacquer removed and replaced. I then had PPF placed over it. 

Do need to investigate who who to use in Midlands.curiously who did you use ,any before and after pics???😊😊😊

[F.A.]

11 minutes ago, Gsf grey solihull said:

Do need to investigate who who to use in Midlands.curiously who did you use ,any before and after pics???😊😊😊

I used Topaz in Bristol

 

It’s not perfect but a massive improvement. There is some distortion in the pattern where they hadto get close to the carbon. The other option was to replacement but that was around £4K 🙄

After 

Before

 

Sorry that this is the wrong way around. Issues with my phone ! 

[Gsf grey solihull]

Actually looks good 👍👍👍. Is it a costly job???.

[F.A.]

It cost around £350+vat as it was a fiddly job.