I think it was that great story by Ivan about the guy washing his car 8 times in the caravan park.
Then I watched video today with Justin from 'Trip in a Van' on Youtube, talking about his new customised LC. Jeez he spent a lot on it.
And he had it ceramic coated and swears by it. After 40,000 kms the car looked new.
So from never hearing of Ceramic coating it's got my interest.
Is it worth thinking about on a new campervan?
Or total waste of time?
I have to say I'm not the wash and polish type of guy.
My car might see a car wash twice a year if it's lucky.
But from a surface protection aspect?
KiloBravo said
08:17 PM Jul 11, 2022
HI,been a member since 2013, i usually watch and pickup some good ideas etc . I ceramic coated and paint correcTed my f250, it certainly made a difference, both visual and the dirt just hoses off. These are 2 photos, I did the Bull bar as well, these photos are about 11months after treatment.
Very nice result, I've had 2 vehicles done with the ceramic coating. The first one had the wheels and brake calipers done in addition to the bodywork. Was amazing to see the brake dust just wash off. A secondary bonus is it increases the abrasion resistance of the paintwork.
-- Edited by Mike196 on Monday 11th of July 2022 10:02:23 PM
RoboLB said
10:38 PM Jul 11, 2022
KiloBravo........you have me thinking now of a respray before the ceramic coating.
Get away from plain white......
86GTS said
05:55 AM Jul 12, 2022
As we've traveled extensively over the past 12 years of retirement, when we see rigs with not even a speck of dust on them, we think of how much work it must entail trying to keep up appearances.
To us dust & mud are a ''badge of honor''.
Our 4x4 ute is washed every 6 months by the dealer when we get it serviced.
dorian said
06:12 AM Jul 12, 2022
I'm thinking that the major incentives for doing this would be resilience to bird and bat poo, and some protection from scratching or chipping.
hufnpuf said
06:56 AM Jul 12, 2022
I have a secondhand van that has some "protection" (sticker on the van). When I saw the sticker, I looked up what it was for and found mostly positive feedback. The van does look nice. I can't know to what extent that is due to the product applied or whether the previous owners just looked after it well or garaged it or whatever. I'm usually cynical about these "extras" that may be unnecessary, but in light of the feedback I got I would look at it on a new and expensive purchase.
Whenarewethere said
07:34 AM Jul 12, 2022
You can keep the outside of the car clean but the real problem is behind trim panels.
I pulled off all the trim panels and the was a lot of dust. You can see it on the back of the amplifier. The rest of it I had cleaned up.
Dust behind door sill trim panel. This was after I had previously cleaned the area.
KiloBravo said
09:22 AM Jul 12, 2022
Yeah, thats what its really good at bird **** and sap etc protects the paint and a simple hose off. The bull bar surprised me, the ceramic keeps the shine for a long time. I might add, the 250 is 17years old now.
-- Edited by KiloBravo on Tuesday 12th of July 2022 09:23:56 AM
peter67 said
11:20 AM Jul 12, 2022
Ceramic coatings are not extra protection against stone chips or scratching. There are many brands to chose from but the most important thing is to chose a good applicator.
Whenarewethere said
02:50 PM Jul 12, 2022
I had someone open their car door as I was driving past. The quarter panel, bonnet, A pilar, front door, mirror, rear door were damaged.
All the panels were dented but there were no scratches through the paint. The mirror was replaced.
I had carnauba wax on the car & their door skated over the surface leaving some of their paint in places but their paint came off. I was pretty impressed what the wax did.
The entire side of the car was straightened & resprayed & bonnet. One way one getting rid of stone chips, not that there were really any along the sides anyway. But the front has chips, mostly lower down, a few on the head lights.
A good number of these chips are more like sharp holes like someone has hit the surface with the point of a knife & twisted it. I personally can't see how ceramic coat will do anything.
Further more it's a car & if is gets stone chips, scratches from branches so be it. By the time I replace the car it will be worth nothing.
I only heard of ceramic coatings the other day.
I think it was that great story by Ivan about the guy washing his car 8 times in the caravan park.
Then I watched video today with Justin from 'Trip in a Van' on Youtube, talking about his new customised LC. Jeez he spent a lot on it.
And he had it ceramic coated and swears by it. After 40,000 kms the car looked new.
So from never hearing of Ceramic coating it's got my interest.
Is it worth thinking about on a new campervan?
Or total waste of time?
I have to say I'm not the wash and polish type of guy.
My car might see a car wash twice a year if it's lucky.
But from a surface protection aspect?
HI,been a member since 2013, i usually watch and pickup some good ideas etc . I ceramic coated and paint correcTed
my f250, it certainly made a difference, both visual and the dirt just hoses off. These are 2 photos, I did the Bull bar as well, these photos are about 11months after treatment.
Very nice result, I've had 2 vehicles done with the ceramic coating. The first one had the wheels and brake calipers done in addition to the bodywork. Was amazing to see the brake dust just wash off. A secondary bonus is it increases the abrasion resistance of the paintwork.
-- Edited by Mike196 on Monday 11th of July 2022 10:02:23 PM
Get away from plain white......
To us dust & mud are a ''badge of honor''.
Our 4x4 ute is washed every 6 months by the dealer when we get it serviced.
I have a secondhand van that has some "protection" (sticker on the van). When I saw the sticker, I looked up what it was for and found mostly positive feedback. The van does look nice. I can't know to what extent that is due to the product applied or whether the previous owners just looked after it well or garaged it or whatever. I'm usually cynical about these "extras" that may be unnecessary, but in light of the feedback I got I would look at it on a new and expensive purchase.
You can keep the outside of the car clean but the real problem is behind trim panels.
I pulled off all the trim panels and the was a lot of dust. You can see it on the back of the amplifier. The rest of it I had cleaned up.
Dust behind door sill trim panel. This was after I had previously cleaned the area.
Yeah, thats what its really good at bird **** and sap etc protects the paint and a simple hose off. The bull bar surprised me, the ceramic keeps the shine for a long time. I might add, the 250 is 17years old now.
-- Edited by KiloBravo on Tuesday 12th of July 2022 09:23:56 AM
I had someone open their car door as I was driving past. The quarter panel, bonnet, A pilar, front door, mirror, rear door were damaged.
All the panels were dented but there were no scratches through the paint. The mirror was replaced.
I had carnauba wax on the car & their door skated over the surface leaving some of their paint in places but their paint came off. I was pretty impressed what the wax did.
The entire side of the car was straightened & resprayed & bonnet. One way one getting rid of stone chips, not that there were really any along the sides anyway. But the front has chips, mostly lower down, a few on the head lights.
A good number of these chips are more like sharp holes like someone has hit the surface with the point of a knife & twisted it. I personally can't see how ceramic coat will do anything.
Further more it's a car & if is gets stone chips, scratches from branches so be it. By the time I replace the car it will be worth nothing.