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Fresh from the detailers
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:32 pm
by True-Blue
There are a number of ‘ceramic-lite’ consumer level products available that do a very good job. The key with most of them is being able to keep the car dry long enough after application to get a decent cure.
Also, stating the obvious, but the shine is 99% down to the preparation and machine polishing, not the coating.
Also, the lights used in these studios maximise the shine. The car below is my new company wagon, treated with a simple ceramic-lite product and not looking as shiny as the others here because… no lights.
Not knocking the pro’s, clearly an excellent job done there in all three cases.
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Fresh from the detailers
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:47 pm
by True-Blue
Just to add, Golf does look epic. I understand they are very quick with a remap, complete cross country weapon
Fresh from the detailers
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:04 pm
by pvr
True-Blue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:32 pm
Also, the lights used in these studios maximise the shine. The car below is my new company wagon, treated with a simple ceramic-lite product and not looking as shiny as the others here because… no lights.
And it is white
Fresh from the detailers
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:07 pm
by Phoenixboy
True-Blue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:47 pm
Just to add, Golf does look epic. I understand they are very quick with a remap, complete cross country weapon
Pretty quick without a remap
300bhp
0-60 4.6 seconds
Fresh from the detailers
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:42 pm
by Boyo
Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:06 am
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Looks absolutely superb
Fresh from the detailers
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:55 pm
by Phoenixboy
Boyo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:42 pm
Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:06 am
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Looks absolutely superb
Thanks mate, I’m happy with the result.
Fresh from the detailers
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:59 pm
by Boyo
True-Blue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:32 pm
There are a number of ‘ceramic-lite’ consumer level products available that do a very good job. The key with most of them is being able to keep the car dry long enough after application to get a decent cure.
Also, stating the obvious, but the shine is 99% down to the preparation and machine polishing, not the coating.
Also, the lights used in these studios maximise the shine. The car below is my new company wagon, treated with a simple ceramic-lite product and not looking as shiny as the others here because… no lights.
Not knocking the pro’s, clearly an excellent job done there in all three cases.
IMG_2986.jpeg
IMG_2983.jpeg
Looks great - which ceramic-lite product did you use?
Fresh from the detailers
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:24 pm
by True-Blue
Boyo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:59 pm
True-Blue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:32 pm
There are a number of ‘ceramic-lite’ consumer level products available that do a very good job. The key with most of them is being able to keep the car dry long enough after application to get a decent cure.
Also, stating the obvious, but the shine is 99% down to the preparation and machine polishing, not the coating.
Also, the lights used in these studios maximise the shine. The car below is my new company wagon, treated with a simple ceramic-lite product and not looking as shiny as the others here because… no lights.
Not knocking the pro’s, clearly an excellent job done there in all three cases.
IMG_2986.jpeg
IMG_2983.jpeg
Looks great - which ceramic-lite product did you use?
I’m using:- SiRamik Lustrous Plus Graphene Spray Sealant
It’s expensive compared to some mainstream products, but I’m very impressed with it so far. Applied on 30th October and didn’t wash the car again until last weekend over 3k miles later. It was a very easy wash with almost all the dirt coming of with a pressure washer rinse pre shampooing with carpro Reset.
Fresh from the detailers
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:27 pm
by True-Blue
pvr wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:04 pm
True-Blue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:32 pm
Also, the lights used in these studios maximise the shine. The car below is my new company wagon, treated with a simple ceramic-lite product and not looking as shiny as the others here because… no lights.
And it is white
Yep, really need lights for deep reflections with white paint. On the plus side, can look super sharp and is good at hiding marring and stone chips
Fresh from the detailers
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:56 am
by Boyo
True-Blue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:24 pm
Boyo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:59 pm
True-Blue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:32 pm
There are a number of ‘ceramic-lite’ consumer level products available that do a very good job. The key with most of them is being able to keep the car dry long enough after application to get a decent cure.
Also, stating the obvious, but the shine is 99% down to the preparation and machine polishing, not the coating.
Also, the lights used in these studios maximise the shine. The car below is my new company wagon, treated with a simple ceramic-lite product and not looking as shiny as the others here because… no lights.
Not knocking the pro’s, clearly an excellent job done there in all three cases.
IMG_2986.jpeg
IMG_2983.jpeg
Looks great - which ceramic-lite product did you use?
I’m using:- SiRamik Lustrous Plus Graphene Spray Sealant
It’s expensive compared to some mainstream products, but I’m very impressed with it so far. Applied on 30th October and didn’t wash the car again until last weekend over 3k miles later. It was a very easy wash with almost all the dirt coming of with a pressure washer rinse pre shampooing with carpro Reset.