New Car - Ceramic Coating and Other Cleaning Items

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  Gunnar on 26/03/2023 - 13:37

  +1

  How often do you do this now? Asking in the context if this will be something the tyou regularly do or if you are doing this because you have a new car and the want to do this will die after a few weeks.

  I do a claybar detail, with wax once or twice a year and wash the car once a month generally (in between I use a detailing spray). Paint is pretty immaculate after 10 years of ownership

  I really love Duragloss products; not available at the usual stores but they are excellent bang for buck. You'll pay a bit more than stuff you get from Supercheap/Repco but the quality is miles apart.

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    SBOB on 26/03/2023 - 14:31

    Current washing regime on my car would be best described as rare, but that's a 13 year old worn out thing.
    Vehicle will likely live outside most of its life also. Colour is grey.

    Wife has a new car, that had overpriced dealer provided ceramic coating on it, which gets washed every couple of months.

    So something that's a couple/handful of times a year is more likely to be useful/maintained than something more frequent or higher maintaneance for example. It's definitely a family car, will be treated as such, but would aim to keep it looking good for a while.

    Also don't have a buffing machine so generally more hand applied products

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    idonteven on 26/03/2023 - 21:33

    Duragloss. Lol mate you’re showing your age.

    Duragloss were great back in the day but all the other brands have surpassed Duragloss now.

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  Unorthodox on 26/03/2023 - 13:38

  +2

  Ceramic coating will last 3~ years if it's maintained (pretty low maintenance and they'll explain the process).
  Usually it'll cost less when the vehicle is new as there's no need to do paint correct etc and $1500 is pretty reasonable for a sedan so you'd expect a bit more or so for an SUV

  Other factors are what colour is your car, where is it parked and whether you go through areas that drive up dust, weather conditions in your area etc

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    SBOB on 26/03/2023 - 14:32

    Colour is grey, will love mostly outside, and mostly city driving.

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      altomic on 27/03/2023 - 10:20

      +1

      if it were a red car then I'd say get the protection

      if it were a dark colour - e.g. navy blue - then I strongly suggest paint protection.

      you're buying grey. it's not an issue. it won't visibly deteriorate.

      I have a grey mitsubishi. lived outside in Brisbane for 10 years. not a problem.

      personally, I wouldn't even bother even considering additional paint protection for a grey car.

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        SBOB on 27/03/2023 - 15:04

        yeah my last cars have been red. It was a non negotiable that new car was not going to be red.
        I'll save my next red car for old age crisis ferrari or something ;)

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  apsilon on 26/03/2023 - 14:25

  +2

  If you have a pressure washer Bowdens Own Happy Ending is about the easiest sealent you can get and one of the best. Snow foam it on and immediately pressure wash off. Do it every 3 months and you're set. Adds 10min tops to washing the car.

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    SBOB on 26/03/2023 - 14:33

    Have a ryobi so may need to find an adapters/snow foam to fit that.

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  Drakesy on 26/03/2023 - 15:25

  I'd take out a ceramic coat if buying new, although where you get it is up to you. Nothing better than having dirt fall off from a hose.

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  Cheap Rich Guy on 26/03/2023 - 16:36

  Do the upselling accessories people still exist?
  How could anyone fall for their exorbitant prices.

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    SBOB on 26/03/2023 - 17:14

    +1

    yep
    Clearly some people must.

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    JIMB0 on 27/03/2023 - 04:12

    They're called a Ming mole. They also walk a fine line telling you that your newly acquired 6 year old Toyota should last at least 5 years if you bring it to them for expensive servicing every 6 months. Implying that after such time its toast and must be traded in on a newer car.

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  zephrux on 27/03/2023 - 14:19

  I don't think ceramic coating is worth it, maybe consider a ceramic spray sealant from gyeon, bowdens etc.

  Bowdens is very helpful on their facebook group for recommendations on how to use they products and their products also perform quite well in my experience. Their website also has step by step instructions on how to use their products.

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  Hackney on 27/03/2023 - 17:28

  You can always ceramic coat the vehicle yourself, it is actually very easy.Just make sure you purchase a reputable ceramic coating(CQuartz UK ceramic coating) manufactured by CarPro in S.Korea.very good product.Save yourself a lot of money.

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  seannami on 29/03/2023 - 15:11

  Not sure how much you need half the specialist cleaners they put out- pressure washer and universal cleaner, armorall car wash and some good sponges, and a turtle wax minor scratch repair cream and some polish and you're good for the day to day stuff- I say this as someone who usually goes a little mad with new things and buys all the accessories etc only to forget they exist a couple of months later- including with the new car that should be arriving in the next 2ish weeks. Maybe grab a car cover to avoid some of the dirt in the first place?

  One thing I will say about harder clear coats like ceramic- if you do get minor scratches, they are a butt to get out if at all. Softer clear coats like Kia, Toyota off the rack, but of the turtle wax and a sponge pad drill head and its like they weren't there. Do I know this from having to buff out a number of scratches from storing a pushbike next to a Prius? We may never know :p

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  primal89 on 31/03/2023 - 20:57

  I love my ceramic coat, thought it was snake oil. Research products and find one to fit your budget unless you want to wax a car every 3-6 months.

  It also makes clean the car so much easier and less risky to cause swirls.

  Currently tempted to ceramic coat my 2004 car I've been that impressed.

  Note not garage or carports for me full elements