Ceramic coating, yes or no?

I have paint protection film on mine.

Have not saved $$$ to get ceramic coating yet.

Coating helps it keep it cleaner longer. I know some owners gets a good coat of hard wax. Not as expensive as ceramic coating, but might be 2x a year rather than once every 2 yrs.

Perhaps not a true ceramic as such but I’ve coating mine with auto finesse ceramic paint protection.  Been done about 4 weeks now and I’m impressed with it. Nothing sticks to it, even the soap runs straight off when washing ?.

For £1000 I am not sure it would be worth it. That could pay for a proper detail every 6 months for 5 years with a high quality products for that.

Paint Protection Film is excellent if its protection you are looking for.

If you are being quoted £1000 then hell no…  I paid £500 to have mine done with Ceramic Pro and I had multiple coatings done.  Is it worth it?  As a daily driver and out in the elements 24/7 – deffo.  Car looks as good as new.  I dont have the time for marathon detailing sessions like the old days so I can do the whole car including interior in under two hours which suits me fine!

Agree with @jonyboy , Heat protection and Ceramic coat from nearly new, car outside 365 days a year, makes cleaning much easier and good protection from Seagull Shite which was my main reason for doing it.

Washed with the special shampoo for my Coating and looks great after a wash.

Just wish I’d also gone for PPF on the front from new, bumper looks like an old pub dart board when close up, haha!!

Full Coating was £500, including wheels and Brake Calipers, all plastics etc. Took 5 days to do the whole lot. Only thing not coated was the windscreen. That also included full paint and plastic correction before application.

Got it slightly cheaper as I know the lad that does it, he reckoned on a new car you should have protection for at least 3 years. Product used is called Diamas SiRAMIK. ??.

Cheers, Marc.

MY/17, F/White, Forged Black Wheels, Recaro Shell Seats, Diamas SiRamik Glasscoat, H&R Anti-Roll Bars/15mm Spacers, EBC Turbo Brake Discs all round/Yellowstuff Brake Pads, Mountune Air Intake/Recirc Valve/SSC/Blue Turbo Hose Kit and Hard Pipe/Uprated Springs/Short Shifter/Rear Motor Mount/Crank Breather Plate, ETS Intercooler, Milltek 100 Cell Cat, Remus Wolf Inside Exhaust, Litchfield Stage 2 map via Cobb Accessport V3, DSC unit.

I had the Gtechniq crystal serum topped up with exo applied from new so nearly 3 years ago, i try to wash it once a week with just one bucket but do snowfoam first and stuff, always comes up like new and is still silky smooth when washing, very few swirl marks to the naked eye in daylight, can’t fault the product, car is left on drive overnight, can’t remember the exact cost as i had the front bumper ppf’d as well but it was about £1200 all in.

@davers3

That is one Gorgeous looking RS mate!!

Love the Mag Grey. Absolutely stunning!!

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Cheers, Marc.

MY/17, F/White, Forged Black Wheels, Recaro Shell Seats, Diamas SiRamik Glasscoat, H&R Anti-Roll Bars/15mm Spacers, EBC Turbo Brake Discs all round/Yellowstuff Brake Pads, Mountune Air Intake/Recirc Valve/SSC/Blue Turbo Hose Kit and Hard Pipe/Uprated Springs/Short Shifter/Rear Motor Mount/Crank Breather Plate, ETS Intercooler, Milltek 100 Cell Cat, Remus Wolf Inside Exhaust, Litchfield Stage 2 map via Cobb Accessport V3, DSC unit.