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Detailing a track car

Old Nov 8, 2019 | 03:34 PM
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Detailing a track car

Hi all hope you are well

Christmas around the corner where did the last one go quick that’s where

Any way I’ve decided to go into the world of ceramic coatings as the wax I’ve been using just don’t last and I’m fed up with it.
Ive gone with Gtechniq CSL and ExoV4 to coat the car but before that I’m deep cleaning the car taking off bumpers doors wheel arch liners door glass ( or in my case poly windows) seals these are particularly dirty. The car is now ready for machine polishing after the decontamination stage.

Heres some pictures







Coated the front bumper in my front room can’t apply out side will do the rest at friends garage

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Old Nov 8, 2019 | 04:12 PM
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Love it, keep the pictures coming.

I ceramic coated my black car. It has held up really well.
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Old Nov 8, 2019 | 04:30 PM
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Love it, keep the pictures coming.

I ceramic coated my black car. It has held up really well.

Thats cool. They seem easy to apply to
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Old Nov 8, 2019 | 05:12 PM
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Thats cool. They seem easy to apply to
Have you done it before??

I made a few mistakes that ill share.

Make sure you are working in the dust free environment. Id detail my car and come back to it tomorrow just to find a layer of dust. Id end up having to wipe it which would usually leave tiny swirls.

Make sure you wipe the compound off entirely and dont miss spots. It might be hard to see and youll seal over it and wont be able to get it off later.

I sealed over a spot of compound in one area lol and now cant wipe it off but its in a spot where its not obvious.
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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 06:26 AM
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Sonax perfect finish is the best polish I’ve used really good on Mercedes paint


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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 07:34 AM
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C43 AMG with a tune up
I bet your car is the main attraction amongst the neighbours on your street?
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Old Nov 18, 2019 | 06:42 AM
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Good job mate!

Mine was ceramic coated last winter by a professional shop. It has help up excellently to date and gives a shine no polish will give IMHO
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Old Dec 13, 2019 | 12:24 PM
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Looking fantastic.
You must have frozen your bollocks detailing outside?

Your car does it sit outside entire winter?
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Old Dec 13, 2019 | 02:57 PM
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Looking fantastic.
You must have frozen your bollocks detailing outside?

yeah I’m used to it

Your car does it sit outside entire winter?

Yep sure dose
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What a beauty and a very wicked looking W202 that certainly goes like stink. Congratulations for a fantastic job
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