Ceramic coating on car - is it worth it?

[bigboss]

I've ordered a BMW 530d xDrive which I'm collecting this Friday. I've already refused GardX protection from them but am intrigued about ceramic coating. I've had quotes for GYEON Duraflex, CarPro C-Quartz Professional and Titan Ultra.

Any experience or opinions on these? Worth it or not?

 

[michael hoy]

I've ordered a BMW 530d xDrive which I'm collecting this Friday. I've already refused GardX protection from them but am intrigued about ceramic coating. I've had quotes for GYEON Duraflex, CarPro C-Quartz Professional and Titan Ultra.

Any experience or opinions on these? Worth it or not?

Hi BB,

I had my Q5 coated with Gtechniq, well worth it in my opinion. Glad you refused Gardx.

 

[michael hoy]

The dirt just falls off and the paint looks like new.

 

[michael hoy]

3 years later.

 

[bigboss]

That's really good! How frequently do you wash your car?

 

[michael hoy]

That's really good! How frequently do you wash your car?

In summer once a week, winter the same unless the weather is not good.
Gtechniq have a product called C2 V3 which i applied every 3 months. Very easy to do.
Because dirt does not stick to the car it makes washing a lot easier.

 

[bigboss]

I'm getting ceramic coating with GYEON. The detailer will pick the car from BMW tomorrow morning for detailing and return the car back to them on Friday, for me to collect in the afternoon.

 

[michael hoy]

Who is the detailer if you don't mind me asking.
I have heard of GYEON but don't know anyone who has had it applied.

I am sure it will look good, also what colour is the car.

 

[bigboss]

Who is the detailer if you don't mind me asking.
I have heard of GYEON but don't know anyone who has had it applied.

I am sure it will look good, also what colour is the car.

GT Detail, Paint Correction, Xpel Paint Protection Film North Yorkshire, Gyeon Quartz

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He did my previous car with GTechniq 3 years ago. He recommended GYEON this time. Online reviews seem very good.

My car is Phytonic Blue metallic with perforated white Nappa leather seats.

 

[bigboss]

Finally arrived today! GYEON Duraflex coating.

 

[michael hoy]

That's looking good BB. Are you happy with it.

 

[bigboss]

It's outstanding! The car is super refined despite being diesel (3-litre 6 cylinder) and has lots of power on the tap. The coating made the rain bead nicely.

 

[michael hoy]

It's outstanding! The car is super refined despite being diesel (3-litre 6 cylinder) and has lots of power on the tap. The coating made the rain bead nicely.

Really pleased for you, enjoy it as much as you can.

 

[bigboss]

Thanks!

 

[DistortedVision]

Please keep posting pics of your cars. Detailing is one of my other hobbies.

 

[bigboss]

Please keep posting pics of your cars. Detailing is one of my other hobbies.

Have you got any pictures to share?

 

[Paul.]

New toy showed up today 🙂

 

[bigboss]

Lovely!! How's the experience of moving to electric?

 

[Paul.]

I’m enjoying it so far, though I’m unlikely to stretch any range issues until winter next year. My biggest regular drive is afan in South Wales from Bristol and in winter I will need to be quite disciplined to get there and back in one charge, but for now it will be quite warm by the time I am allowed to go there! There is a lot of extra functionality I’m getting used to as my Clio was pretty basic by modern standards. The lane assist wanting to murder a runner was interesting (obviously I declined that invitation). The adaptive cruise tied in to regen braking is very good.

Compared to my brothers eNiro it is very capable in the corners, it handles its mass much better than the eNiro but the id3 has very little steering and road feedback. It’s happy to press on on a b-road but feels a bit like a driving simulator. It handles a lot better than I thought it would to be fair and it wafts around quite effortlessly finding gaps in town.