Paint protection for new car
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My wife will be collecting her “new” car in a few weeks. I say new, but it is used, with 25 miles on the clock. Toyota want to sell her a £500 paint protection product, which I’d probably decline even if it was free.
It has been 5 years since I last had a car worth detailing, so I’m a bit out of the loop with paint protection these days. I used to to waxes, reapplying them every few washes, however I don’t have as much free time these days, so would like to stretch that out to maybe once or twice a year. Is that achievable with sealants? Or possibly a home applied ceramic coating?
The car has two tone metallic paint, bright blue and black, and fits in my garage, so I can spend a day or two on an initial application.
Can anyone recommend some products?
It has been 5 years since I last had a car worth detailing, so I’m a bit out of the loop with paint protection these days. I used to to waxes, reapplying them every few washes, however I don’t have as much free time these days, so would like to stretch that out to maybe once or twice a year. Is that achievable with sealants? Or possibly a home applied ceramic coating?
The car has two tone metallic paint, bright blue and black, and fits in my garage, so I can spend a day or two on an initial application.
Can anyone recommend some products?
If you are really serious why not wrap the car or have claimed film applied to areas that may be exposed to road grime, stone chips and dings etc. Otherwise something like G Techniq Nano Coating. Costs a few hundred quid but lasts for ages.
Otherwise spend 40 quid on a good quality wax, which will last 3 months and just wash with a decent shampoo. Wheels today clean easily, got access to a power washer and cleaning a car can be done in a hour with a polish once a year and a decent wax every three months.
Otherwise spend 40 quid on a good quality wax, which will last 3 months and just wash with a decent shampoo. Wheels today clean easily, got access to a power washer and cleaning a car can be done in a hour with a polish once a year and a decent wax every three months.
Craikeybaby said:
My wife will be collecting her “new” car in a few weeks. I say new, but it is used, with 25 miles on the clock. Toyota want to sell her a £500 paint protection product, which I’d probably decline even if it was free.
It has been 5 years since I last had a car worth detailing, so I’m a bit out of the loop with paint protection these days. I used to to waxes, reapplying them every few washes, however I don’t have as much free time these days, so would like to stretch that out to maybe once or twice a year. Is that achievable with sealants? Or possibly a home applied ceramic coating?
The car has two tone metallic paint, bright blue and black, and fits in my garage, so I can spend a day or two on an initial application.
Can anyone recommend some products?
It'll probably be SupaGard. Pretty useless stuff, but they'll probably go as low as £150 if you push them. It has been 5 years since I last had a car worth detailing, so I’m a bit out of the loop with paint protection these days. I used to to waxes, reapplying them every few washes, however I don’t have as much free time these days, so would like to stretch that out to maybe once or twice a year. Is that achievable with sealants? Or possibly a home applied ceramic coating?
The car has two tone metallic paint, bright blue and black, and fits in my garage, so I can spend a day or two on an initial application.
Can anyone recommend some products?
belleair302 said:
If you are really serious why not wrap the car or have claimed film applied to areas that may be exposed to road grime, stone chips and dings etc. Otherwise something like G Techniq Nano Coating. Costs a few hundred quid but lasts for ages.
Otherwise spend 40 quid on a good quality wax, which will last 3 months and just wash with a decent shampoo. Wheels today clean easily, got access to a power washer and cleaning a car can be done in a hour with a polish once a year and a decent wax every three months.
I was hoping for something in between a wax and a professionally applied nano coating.Otherwise spend 40 quid on a good quality wax, which will last 3 months and just wash with a decent shampoo. Wheels today clean easily, got access to a power washer and cleaning a car can be done in a hour with a polish once a year and a decent wax every three months.
I've been pointed towards Soft99 Fusso wax/sealant, so may give that a try. I'm happy with wax on my weekend car, which is garaged, but ideally want something more durable on a daily that will be parked outside.
A decent wax or a new sealant on good paint should last three months and six to eight washes. Clay the car once a year, polish and reapply wax every three months and if washed well five years later the paint play glass, rubber etc should look good. Depends upon how hard you drive the car, park carefully and don't scratch below the clear coat.
For the £500 that Toyota are quoting you could get a proper coating from Gtechniq - get it done once properly and then enjoy swift, easy washing and maintenance from there on in.
If you really want to DIY the new Autofinesse Caramics from Halfords sounds like what you are after, although being new to the market you will be a guinea pig of sorts.
cheers
Chris
If you really want to DIY the new Autofinesse Caramics from Halfords sounds like what you are after, although being new to the market you will be a guinea pig of sorts.
cheers
Chris
Yeah, if we were going to pay £500, it would be to a proper detailer, rather than the minimum wage valeter/backhander to the salesman.
I hadn't seen the Auto Finesse stuff, but had been looking at the Gyeon equivalent. However Polished Bliss have recommended a sealant that they say has similar durability and should be easier to apply.
The car is being collected on the 27th, so other than the Silverstone Sunday Service, I've got the weekend set aside for detailing! Not having had a car worth detailing for a while I'm really looking forward to it.
I hadn't seen the Auto Finesse stuff, but had been looking at the Gyeon equivalent. However Polished Bliss have recommended a sealant that they say has similar durability and should be easier to apply.
The car is being collected on the 27th, so other than the Silverstone Sunday Service, I've got the weekend set aside for detailing! Not having had a car worth detailing for a while I'm really looking forward to it.
remould said:
Have a look at Mitchell & King bavaria is a two part long term sealant,Mitchell & King do some really nice stuff which are easy to use and give great results,at the moment they're offering a free wax on a fifty quid spend.
Not a brand I've ever heard of, will check them out.Gassing Station | Bodywork & Detailing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff