Recommended CERAMIC coating applier in mid Kent please?

[LotusJas]

Just found this section, and am amazed there is a detailing subforum Excellent

I'm taking delivery of my new car very soon, and am considering having it immediately ceramic coated.

Any recommendations for an applier please?

Any other advice?

[Coxey]

Don't know about anyone in Kent but I'm having mine done by Azuri Car Care in Stevenage

[LotusJas]

I've identified kdskeltec and GTECHNIQ ceramic. Are they good, or is there a better option?

[smudgerebt]

Kds (kelly) IF you can get booked in.

[Summit_Detailing]

You can't go wrong with Gtechniq coatings, try Matt at the Matt Finish.

cheers

Chris

[LotusJas]

Thanks guys!

Really appreciate the tips

[Let off some steam Bennett]

Got to be kds, they will want to correct the paint first though.New car paint is not the best, just saying like

[LotusJas]

Let off some steam Bennett said:

Got to be kds, they will want to correct the paint first though.New car paint is not the best, just saying like

Thanks, another recommendation for KDS

Understood regarding correction. Fingers crossed it's good, but let's see.

[Let off some steam Bennett]

LotusJas said:

Thanks, another recommendation for KDS

Understood regarding correction. Fingers crossed it's good, but let's see.

Just be prepared to pay for top quality work

[LotusJas]

Let off some steam Bennett said:

Just be prepared to pay for top quality work

Not a problem if it's value for money

[227bhp]

Has anyone put this on themselves? I was watching the vid for Crystal Serum and it didn't look too difficult.

[Camelot1971]

I had a quote for over £1000 for ceramic protection on a new car. I appreciate it was a 2 day job but still, it won't protect the car from chips and will need redoing in a few years in any event.

I think it makes more economic sense to have the bumper and bonnet repainted if/when it starts to look a bit chipped.

[LotusJas]

Camelot1971 said:

I had a quote for over £1000 for ceramic protection on a new car. I appreciate it was a 2 day job

That's excessive. And should also take much longer than 2 days I believe. Should have shopped around.

[Let off some steam Bennett]

LotusJas said:

That's excessive. And should also take much longer than 2 days I believe. Should have shopped around.

The paint corection alone could take up to 4 days.

[Warmfuzzies]

227bhp said:

Has anyone put this on themselves? I was watching the vid for Crystal Serum and it didn't look too difficult.

CSL yes, easy and long lasting, ours has been on 18 months, still looks good and has reduced the amount of light scratches we used to get, topped up With C2v3 every month or so as a drying aid.

[Clyde_05]

I used Mike @ Minutia detailing (Croydon). He had the car from new and did need to carry out various stages of polishing mainly because of the dealer washing the car (despite asking them not to).

[LotusJas]

Thanks for the advice guys.


Pic and video below from the moment I collected it from the detailer (KDS Keltec).

So shiny you need shades now






https://youtu.be/bJnloRUHcqk

[smudgerebt]

To be expect from Kelly.

Very nice.

What did you have applied?

[LotusJas]

smudgerebt said:

To be expect from Kelly.

Very nice.

What did you have applied?

Thanks

It is PPF and GTechniq ceramic.