GTechniq

[philw696]

I'm old school and actually enjoy washing and polishing my cars also great aerobic exercise too.
Good products last a long time.
For me I would rather have 2 grand in my war chest.
Easier for me now as I have a very large workshop so after a wash I put the cars inside.

 

[Marco07]

WillS, I didn’t intend to hijack your thread so apologie.

Thanks all for the comments and advice. This won’t be a bare metal respray as there aren’t any dents or dings. A small amount of corrosion to repair around the rear number plate but otherwise it’s just removing a few scratches and replacing hard and shrunken window rubbers.

 

[zagatoes30]

It's all about the prep, just like paint and good prep takes time and costs money. I am getting the SZ ceramic coated primarily as the painter is throwing it in as compensation for the delays. He also wants to use the SZ to showcase his work so it's in his interests to do a good job but time will tell.

I have previously always used autoglym products and have found that once you have built up a number of coats of polish you get similar effects, water runs straight off so less dirt and when you do need to clean it is relatively easy. Both my Giulietta and SZ were a dream to wash, really just a glorified rinse. The Fulvia is taking time to get the base build up especially with it being old patina paint but it is getting there, next year it should be at the point I like it.

 

[TimR]

I was watching some Fifth Gear episode recently; a detailer charging £5K for a deep clean and detail of a BRAND NEW Rolls Royce..!
In his mind, its absolutely filthy.
I mean..ok. But you can probably get pills for that !!!!

 

[philw696]

I cannot believe that Rolls Royce would send out a car that was just not perfect to start with.
This is all a bit like Bit Coin to me.

 

[TimR]

WillS, I didn’t intend to hijack your thread so apologie.

Thanks all for the comments and advice. This won’t be a bare metal respray as there aren’t any dents or dings. A small amount of corrosion to repair around the rear number plate but otherwise it’s just removing a few scratches and replacing hard and shrunken window rubbers.

I think you need to discuss it with the paint shop doing the work...
IMO, from what you've said, I think you may undo their good work, cost yourself a small fortune and end up disappointed..!
Just my two cents..

 

[mjheathcote]

One more thing to consider with these expensive long lasting ceramic coatings, by definition, once they are on, they are on!
If you want to try something else, or carry out say a local body repair, you have to abrade them off my machine polishing.
You can't simply go over the car with panel wipes and start again with something new.

 

[Zep]

One more thing to consider with these expensive long lasting ceramic coatings, by definition, once they are on, they are on!
If you want to try something else, or carry out say a local body repair, you have to abrade them off my machine polishing.
You can't simply go over the car with panel wipes and start again with something new.

If you want to repair the paint you would have to scuff it anyway, or the paint won’t stick.

 

[mjheathcote]

If you want to repair the paint you would have to scuff it anyway, or the paint won’t stick.

That's true.
I'm just not a fan.

 

[WillS]

This is very interesting and all new to me.

I’m about to have my DB6 repainted and before I refit the windows and shiny bits it mights make sense to coat with something. However, I don’t want it to look super glassy and new. But I would like paint protection and to reduce polishing times.

It’s a gorgeous blue and when polished it shows off the lines really well. But also any imperfections.

View attachment 90682

What would you guys suggest?

Gorgeous car, love the colour.

 

[sionie1]

Alot will depend on what you start with,...and personal preference.
Modern clear coats and lacquers are all high solids as paint systems change. Dark colours are way harder to "maintain" in the sense that they show every little detail against the dark base...
A car of this age would have been painted with a traditional paint system. You already say you dont want a glass finish. Most factory paint has a degree of orange peel...You can cut and polish new lacquer/clear coat to a finish you can live with and like..Avoiding a galss like finish is wise IMO...
If its a bare metal respray resto, then you should have confidence in the paint system...What is discussed here are fancy coatings for people with money to burn. They are primarily aimed at aesthetic gains and a degree of convenience, admittedly.
For PPF's, open your cheque book and write a blank cheque. A good system will cost as much as the paint job- and may still leave damage beneath the film once spent and in need of replacing...
There are plenty of cheap alternatives that can be applied with a hose attachment ( Gtechniq included) and last 6 months or more....

Not to say there isnt devil in the detail. It really is a case of where/what you have to start with, what you want to achieve, and how much you are prepared to spend...

You can blow thousands but you wont polish a turd !

edit- something to consider is the fact that you need to allow new paint to 'cure' before doing anything at all to the paint. Its alot longer than you think...but it depends on the chemistry the painter preferred. Probably. At least 6 weeks...but 6 months is better !

I disagree with the ' money to burn' part of the above. I'd rather have the hours back not spent polishing and waxing to spend with the family but still have a car I can be proud of, having worked so hard to get it. Horses for courses.

 

[WillS]

WillS, I didn’t intend to hijack your thread so apologie.

Thanks all for the comments and advice. This won’t be a bare metal respray as there aren’t any dents or dings. A small amount of corrosion to repair around the rear number plate but otherwise it’s just removing a few scratches and replacing hard and shrunken window rubbers.

Not at all - I'm learning lots here as this is all new to me too.

 

[TimR]

I disagree with the ' money to burn' part of the above. I'd rather have the hours back not spent polishing and waxing to spend with the family but still have a car I can be proud of, having worked so hard to get it. Horses for courses.

Hence the ‘convenience’ comment. If you don’t have it to ‘ burn’ you roll up your sleeves. Some of us enjoy the whole science and hands on thing too....no offence !

 

[TimR]

This guy started Gtechniq...
Cheap @$ ch1p$....

Wash On Zero Faff Ceramic Coating by THE DGS

Is your motor letting you down? More dogs dinner than his pride n joy? Then it's time to embrace THE DGS. Cars look better & stay clean longer with our quick n easy wash-on ceramic coating. Simply hose on - no buffing or back ache required. Ceramic formulation bonds to paint & glass on contact...

thedgs.shop

Headline: Two Simple Steps To A Smarter Car | For a shiny, streak-free finish... Choose THE DGS Zero Faff Ceramic Coating Order now and get free delivery For just £19.99 Order here ... | By Clean Less Drive MoreFacebook

For a shiny, streak-free finish... Choose THE DGS Zero Faff Ceramic Coating Order now and get free delivery For just £19.99 Order here ...

fb.watch

 

[mjheathcote]

The Bilt Hamber Touch on is very similar.

 

[sionie1]

Hence the ‘convenience’ comment. If you don’t have it to ‘ burn’ you roll up your sleeves. Some of us enjoy the whole science and hands on thing too....no offence !

No offence taken Like I said, horses for courses, we all use our time differently .