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    Gonna give this a stab once get my hands on the 'new' car.


    Heard it can be £300 at least to have it done, so whats the best products out there, and whats the process if tackiling myself?




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    Gyeon is what I would recommend I've used a few but gyeon has lasted the best and is the easiest to apply.

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    Gyeon mohs I've applied to about a dozen cars

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    Quote Originally Posted by M600-RKJ View Post
    Gyeon mohs I've applied to about a dozen cars

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    Just a case, wash the car as normal, towel dry....then apply the ceramic?


    any links?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Borvad View Post
    Just a case, wash the car as normal, towel dry....then apply the ceramic?


    any links?
    No no you need to fully prep the car. I citrus prewash, foam, wash, decontaminate, clay bar, then machine polish.

    Then I use prep spray on the whole car, tape up all rubbers and plastics then apply ceramic. And allow to cure for 24hrs. Then apply the final coat and keep the car dry for 3 days.

    It's not an afternoon job.

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    This was the most recent car I've done. It was more awkward being 2 tone matte to gloss

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    Quote Originally Posted by M600-RKJ View Post
    No no you need to fully prep the car. I citrus prewash, foam, wash, decontaminate, clay bar, then machine polish.

    Then I use prep spray on the whole car, tape up all rubbers and plastics then apply ceramic. And allow to cure for 24hrs. Then apply the final coat and keep the car dry for 3 days.

    It's not an afternoon job.

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    okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay thatll be why its £300 to get it done lol

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    Ceramic coating is all about the prep work. Take your time but you’ll need to decontaminate, clay and machine polish.

    I’ve used Auto Finesse Caramics and so far like it but I’ve not had it applied to the car for a short period so can’t give you an indication of longevity.
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    This is the 208 I coated in August last year. Still beads like day one.

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