Ceramic coating

vtwin_man · 02-17-2019, 04:25 AM

3 months after ceramic coating, very happy!

RichM50d · 02-17-2019, 04:26 AM

Nice wheels

Louda0801 · 02-17-2019, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by vtwin_man

3 months after ceramic coating, very happy!

What product and is that carbon black?

mariopl · 02-17-2019, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by vtwin_man

3 months after ceramic coating, very happy!

I have ordered same color/wheel combination despite in X4 chassis.
Did you get M Sport suspension or adaptive or Standard? How do you assess ride comfort on them?

SC11 · 02-17-2019, 06:32 AM

Gtech coating here

JustChris · 02-17-2019, 06:40 AM

Ceramic is the way to go. Everything slips off no bother.

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SC11 · 02-17-2019, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Ceramic is the way to go. Everything slips off no bother.

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Didn’t realise you were filming me wash mine

vtwin_man · 02-17-2019, 06:58 AM

Thanks for the comments...

It’s ‘Carbon Collective’ ceramic coating
The wheels are BMW Individual 21” 726 style
It’s on M sport suspension
It’s Phytonic Blue
Ride comfort is perfect even with RFT’s

Washing is so quick and simple, two buckets, snow foam first, citrus pre wash and Auto Finesse wash then dry towel. Takes 30 mins max. No polish required.

vtwin_man · 02-17-2019, 07:04 AM

Phytonic Blue...

chicagofan00 · 02-17-2019, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Ceramic is the way to go. Everything slips off no bother.

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MechX3M40i · 02-17-2019, 09:12 AM

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Phytonic Blue...

Really love those 726 wheels! I went with the 699 20" wheels myself since I did not care for the look of the 718 wheels and the prospect of lesser ride comfort and tire longevity... But I would have been willingly to overlook those if the 726 wheels were available in US

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OttoMobilia · 02-17-2019, 07:48 PM

You car looks great!

Great to hear the positive comments on the coatings as mine goes in tomorrow for the full treatment.

spangle1980 · 02-18-2019, 02:08 AM

Gotta say - when I got my winters I ceramiced them with Gtechniq C5. It's bloody great. I wish I'd done the whole car now :-/

SteveX3M40i · 02-18-2019, 10:27 AM

Hi,
2 months in with our Ceramic coating!
Car just washed and dried this afternoon.
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Couldn’t resist taking the second photo on way to stables this evening - amazing sky just before sunset!
Cheers
Steve

spangle1980 · 02-18-2019, 10:33 AM

Jesus - you should sell those pictures to BMW ;-)

SteveX3M40i · 02-18-2019, 10:44 AM

Hi,
The TT was bought in August 2017 and has covered 50,000km.
It was ceramic coated from new and is simply washed and dried each time.
The shiny is still crazily good!
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Cheers
Steve

Cobstar · 02-18-2019, 01:26 PM

Looking good Steve. The sunset photo is stunning.

I want your physical garage and your garage as in fleet of cars

That yellow TTS is nearly as fabulous as your M40i.

Now we just need photos of the four legged horsepower!

MattXYZ · 02-18-2019, 01:51 PM

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Couldn’t resist taking the second photo on way to stables this evening - amazing sky just before sunset!
Cheers
Steve

Love that pic! Looks amazing!

couchgate · 02-18-2019, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveX3M40i

Hi,
2 months in with our Ceramic coating!
Car just washed and dried this afternoon.
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Couldn’t resist taking the second photo on way to stables this evening - amazing sky just before sunset!
Cheers
Steve

Did you get the wheels and calipers done with ceramic as well?

JustChris · 02-18-2019, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveX3M40i

Hi,
2 months in with our Ceramic coating!
Car just washed and dried this afternoon.
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Couldn’t resist taking the second photo on way to stables this evening - amazing sky just before sunset!
Cheers
Steve

Looks great!

To all those who have coated, how does the back do? Assume of course it still gets plastered in dirt but it slips off easier now?

MattXYZ · 02-18-2019, 03:25 PM

Should the ceramic coating be applied to the wing mirrors and the other bronze metallic bits?

vtwin_man · 02-18-2019, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Looks great!

To all those who have coated, how does the back do? Assume of course it still gets plastered in dirt but it slips off easier now?

Yep, dirt just seems to drop off the car once rinsed and foamed or prewashed...

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vtwin_man First Lieutenant 37 Rep 333 Posts Drives: G01 X3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments... It’s ‘Carbon Collective’ ceramic coating The wheels are BMW Individual 21” 726 style It’s on M sport suspension It’s Phytonic Blue Ride comfort is perfect even with RFT’s Washing is so quick and simple, two buckets, snow foam first, citrus pre wash and Auto Finesse wash then dry towel. Takes 30 mins max. No polish required.
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