Got my first picture today
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Holy Hell…..awesome!
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Congrats Larry (oops, I slipped, sorry)! Now, I'm "officially" jealous. 😉
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Larry is yrralis1 spelle backards
I am exhausted from the excitement . I am sure Bobby can relate . Its almost there . I hope they send more pictures .
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You might get another pic, mine were a week apart.Larry is yrralis1 spelle backards
I am exhausted from the excitement . I am sure Bobby can relate . Its almost there . I hope they send more pictures .
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On another topic I’ve never done a ceramic coating before. Have either of you, any thoughts or suggestions?
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All of my cars are done professionally by a local detail wizard who is a long time home run hitter . To apply the process takes two to there days . First he saris off with a full paint correction . It basically is like a super amazing detail where every possible swirl or scratch is dealt with . Then he applies the ceramic .
After that I must use a PH balanced Shampoo . He recommended a brand called esoteric . Its been perfect . I use their soft loofas . I dry with an electric leaf blower and fish the last few drops with microfiber towels which I also bought from esoteric . The car looks like it was detailed all the time .
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Here is my car right after he did the treatment . I didn't even want to move it. Thats him finishing it up as my wife drove he there . I started to drive out of the garage , stopped and had to take another picture . Keep in mind the car is 15 years old and I picked my black car because its the hardest to do.
Even when dirty it still glimmers ..
Here is the car I just treaded in ., They listed it incorrectly (LOL) . Its a GTS . Its even badged as such . The car was parked outdoors and driven EVERY day . It has 50K miles !!! BTW . It was the Brest driving and most reliable car I ever owned . Nothing ever broke on this car from the day I bought it until the day I traded it in . I miss it !!!
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He recently did a friend's Q50. The guy bought the car used . Its a year old . Two days with Chino.
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It looks like candy !!! Its easier to maintain . When I wash it the car beads . Every few months I go back to Chino . He uses a polish to keep the ceramic healthy and to maintain the interior . Look at the interior of that 50K mile car . I took it to Chino before I traded it hoping g for a good appraisal . Thats alcantara . He makes it like new 5 years later !!
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Bobby .. this interior is AFTER 50K miles and parked outdoors . I got the GTS package again . I love the placement of the leather . The race tex is better quality than the Alcantara . Look at how well it held up . I do owe a lot to my detailer .
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The black car is garaged . It still needs the ceramic . The XPEL is just hood and fenders . Underneath would be impeccable and the rest of the car is treated . You basically end up with an immaculate car wrapped .
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I understand and I’ll probably wind up getting it then! It kills me I have to delay another week while they work on it!!!
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I usually take my car until it gets dirty . Then I take it to Chino . I have to take out the first day .
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Pontiff, my last major decision will be ceramic coating. Already getting XPEL on entire front end and rockers. Are you sure ceramic is really worth it?
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And I’ll be detailing the car myself so I don’t want to be worrying about what I use to wash it etc. don’t you need to get it tweaked once a year?
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At least once a year is suggested .There's a polish to maintain the ceramic , Beyond that my detailer goes through the interior and such . I try to go every 3 or 4 months . I also bought special soaps that he suggested , a leaf blower , and new microfiber towels .
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Ok thank you!
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