Ceramic Coating

[KnightRider]

Out on the road - still looking good.

 

[MikeJS]

Anyone else considering ceramic coating their IM5?
My previous MG4, which I'd had ceramic coated, was handed back to the bank at the end of the three year PCP period. The vehicle examiner who came to collect it, told me that he assumed from it's condition that it was new and unused. That convinced me to get the IM5 treated. I decided to get the glass and interior treated as well.
Buffs up well, doesn't it . Of course s*&t happens - on the way home a quarry 8-wheeler lorry splashed mud and crap all over the front and off-side of the car . Luckily, it washed off nice and easily!
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I have to thank Andy at ABC Detailing (Thornbury, near Bristol) for a great job at a good price.

II have used these treatments in the past but now simply use Auto Glym wash ceramic wash and protect. Extremely easy to use and very effective!

 

[KeithS]

So @KeithS

So as a 'amateur' detailer, what products do you use/recommend. There is such a range these days all promising a better finish longer lasting blah blah. It's just mind boggling.

Well I, perhaps not surprisingly have a whole range of different products from different brands.
I am currently using shampoo pre wash and post wash products from an Italian brand called Labocosmetica for the exterior bodywork. The car, beyond the PPF application from Xpel (self healing), has a Gyeon Ceramic Coating, and I also use a number of their products too. The wheels are cleaned with P&S brake dust buster and Auto finesse wheel shampoo.
For the Interior it's mostly Gyeon APC and their excellent foam leather upholstery cleaner.
All that said, I have countless other products, which Ive picked up to try, for different parts of the car.
My favourite and very friendly product suppliers are Clean and Shiny in Aldershot.