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weekend photo dump
my first vechicle with ceramic coating. 100% worth it!! 3rd week since coating, rained twice, parked outdoors 24/7. still looks clean.
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Last edited by red kryptonite; 06-24-2023 at 09:44 PM.
weekend photo dump
my first vechicle with ceramic coating. 100% worth it!! 3rd week since coating, rained twice, parked outdoors 24/7. still looks clean.
As much as they tell you it's 10 years whatever, it fades and needs to be refreshed. I've had a ceramic coating on the X3 since new and I would say it still helps but it's not as obvious now.
I tint my tail lights cause the haterz can't see my next move.
But BMW's don't have turn signals to begin with
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As much as they tell you it's 10 years whatever, it fades and needs to be refreshed. I've had a ceramic coating on the X3 since new and I would say it still helps but it's not as obvious now.
Ceramic coatings definitely need to be maintain to extend its life. For example carpro reload.
It's been like 10 years since I had a shop install a coating, but they encouraged touchless so that I don't any physical abrasion with a wash mitt. Ceramic coating is supposed to be chemical resistant so I'm not why your shop discourages touchless.
I have probably picked up one of the most obscure cars from Japan of the 90s...... (I wanted a 2 door pajero diesel, but the Vehicross always intrigued me..)
(I'm so mixed on emotions, I don't know what to say)
1 of 5958 made, 1 of 4 made in this color of Arcadian Green Mica.
two door, V6 and has factory Recaros!
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90' Honda EF Civic HB // 04' Honda Pilot Granite
- The Drinker of Many Many Coffees @ McLaren Vancouver
I remember seeing them in the Tamiya Catalogs way back when I was a kid, plus seen some yellow ones around town. Always thought they were weird AF but neat at the same time.
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What the fuck.
You guys buy cars more than I buy socks.
I like it, I buy it. A set of tires that aren't the brand I like isn't going to hold me back on a purchase.
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13' Nissan DBA-R35 GT-R Black Ed - Black met. - "Sophia"
90' Honda EF Civic HB // 04' Honda Pilot Granite
- The Drinker of Many Many Coffees @ McLaren Vancouver
Led by Shiro Nakamura and Satomi Murayama, chief designer/manager at Isuzu's European office in Brussels, the design team was an international group: Simon Cox (assistant chief designer best known for designing the Lotus Elan's interior), Joji Yanaka, Andrew Hill and Nick Robinson. The task was to build a "lightweight but tough, fun but environmentally friendly" SUV.
Brussels! it was designed by a bunch of Belgium / Japanese hybrids. what an interesting mix of cultures that lead to this creation.
I have probably picked up one of the most obscure cars from Japan of the 90s...... (I wanted a 2 door pajero diesel, but the Vehicross always intrigued me..)
(I'm so mixed on emotions, I don't know what to say)
1 of 5958 made, 1 of 4 made in this color of Arcadian Green Mica.
two door, V6 and has factory Recaros!
Haha, would be nice if I had my Honda beat there and we could take a no homo pic like this.
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Originally posted by fuzebox Once upon a time there was a carbon fibre hood named "Ricey", and all his life he wished he was painted to match the rest of the car he belonged too. One day...
It's been like 10 years since I had a shop install a coating, but they encouraged touchless so that I don't any physical abrasion with a wash mitt. Ceramic coating is supposed to be chemical resistant so I'm not why your shop discourages touchless.
Touchless uses much harsher chemicals than typical PH neutral soaps so they can wear out the ceramic faster (and any of your exposed rubber parts). Touchless wash systems also tend to reuse water - they do filter it - but it may not be as clean as regular water. Depending on the wash you get you may also be putting protectant on that you don't need and which hides the performance of your ceramic coating. The trade that's being made is durability vs minimizing paint damage.
In a pinch I'll use a touchless wash (in the winter) but I otherwise use just exercise good care with a hand wash - clean mitts, pressure wash, foam etc - followed by a ceramic topper. IMO, the paint damage from a mitt that's well taken care of with good procedures is very minor versus the high wear of using harsh chemicals.
It's been like 10 years since I had a shop install a coating, but they encouraged touchless so that I don't any physical abrasion with a wash mitt. Ceramic coating is supposed to be chemical resistant so I'm not why your shop discourages touchless.
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Originally Posted by supafamous
Touchless uses much harsher chemicals than typical PH neutral soaps so they can wear out the ceramic faster (and any of your exposed rubber parts). Touchless wash systems also tend to reuse water - they do filter it - but it may not be as clean as regular water. Depending on the wash you get you may also be putting protectant on that you don't need and which hides the performance of your ceramic coating. The trade that's being made is durability vs minimizing paint damage.
In a pinch I'll use a touchless wash (in the winter) but I otherwise use just exercise good care with a hand wash - clean mitts, pressure wash, foam etc - followed by a ceramic topper. IMO, the paint damage from a mitt that's well taken care of with good procedures is very minor versus the high wear of using harsh chemicals.
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