"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
06/21/2019 at 15:22 • Filed to: None
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"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
06/21/2019 at 15:22 • Filed to: None | 4
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! reminded me that I wanted to share having my old girl cleaned up. Back in February I decided to sell my S3 and and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! outright, to move a car payment off the family dole. So far the 2011 GS has been flawless aside from an intermittent TPS light from a tire pressure sensor that either has a dying battery or wasn’t installed correctly when !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
Anyway, given the car is eight years old and hasn’t been enthusiast-owned, it needed some love. I booked it a week-long spa visit with my local detailer while we were on vacation where it received a two stage paint correction, headlight restoration and a two year ceramic coat and I received a large bill.
Unfortunately, I didn’t really take any before pics, but it had lots of scuffs and scratching around the decklid area from luggage being carelessly loaded/unloaded, the headlights were pretty hazy, the door handle cups were full of scratches and the paint overall was just not quite up to snuff.
Fortunately, the results speak for themselves.
She almost looks new! Certainly doesn’t look like a car with 115k on the clock. Right now, the only things letting the car down is a lousy tint job that needs removed/replaced and the wheels are pretty beat up and could stand to be repaired/replaced.
I’ve never had a car ceramic coated before, but I’m honestly already hooked. We’ve had rain off and on ever since I picked it up and the car still somehow looks clean. It’s amazing how well it repels water/dirt/etc. The only negative of the detail (aside from the bill) is that the pinstripe was faded in a couple spots, and the detail only exacerbated that. I’ve spoken with him and he’s just going to remove it and recoat those areas when I bring it back in for its yearly maintenance.
VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely
> Arrivederci
06/21/2019 at 15:43 |
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Re: Ceramic
I really like
being able to do some TLC by throwing it through a touchless spray
wash.
For the 2 year, how many coats did they give you? The water repelling thing is really nice to see, although watch out for bugs which have a habit of burying themselves in the coat at speed.
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> VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely
06/21/2019 at 15:47 |
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Thanks for the heads up on the bugs. No idea on the number of coats - he just gave options for a 1, 2, 3 or 5 year coat.
Svend
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06/21/2019 at 15:50 |
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Looks great.
Did the detail er give you or advise you on how to maintain the coating?
What coating did you get?
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VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely
> Arrivederci
06/21/2019 at 15:50 |
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I presume there was a curing process post application which should help a bit. I would ask your detailer for cleaning tips because too much wiping can wipe a bit of it off. But it looks really nice!
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> VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely
06/21/2019 at 15:55 |
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Yep - that’s part of the reason he needed it most of the week to allow it to properly cure. As far as cleaning, he just recommended a regular car wash soap and microfiber. Thanks!
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> Svend
06/21/2019 at 15:56 |
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I believe the coating brand is SB3. He just said regular carwash and microfiber mitt is all it really needs.
Amoore100
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08/09/2019 at 17:03 |
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If you don’t mind me asking, how much was it? My XC70 was somewhat of a commuter-beater previously and there are a few scratches I’d really love to have taken care of, but I also don’t want to break the bank for just some superficial cosmetic fixes!
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> Amoore100
08/12/2019 at 08:41 |
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He had it for the better part of a week and for the two stage paint correction, headlight restore and ceramic coat it was roughly $700.