jakef801
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I wanted to wait for 6 weeks or so before I made a true assessment of getting ceramic coating on my Audi S6. All I can say is that it has been incredible and a very worthwhile investment (more on this in a bit). Audis are notoriously/infamously known for brake dust, especially the fronts (for obvious reasons). L*** Automotive is the most well known and hyped company that does this along the Wasatch Front in Utah. Their prices are ridiculously expensive compared to others and they push their product with sales gimmicks like "24 hour oven baking", etc. I was lucky enough to meet an individual who works at the largest Toyota/Lexus dealership in the intermountain west. He moonlights with his own detailing, tinting, and coating business. His price for a full body, wheel, and window ceramic coat job is less than half of the aforementioned company. It cost me $1700.
The way that water beads and falls off is quite stunning from the first rains and washes I've done. (I'm to the point now that I'm not even thinking about it when washing or when it's raining, them I'm like "Oh yeah!"). The biggest standout, however, is on the wheels. Brake dust has been reduced by about 80%. A good pressure wash removes most of the remaining dust with minimal effort. A 5 minute wipe down with a microfiber cloth helps get the rest in any nooks and crannies. I'm not sure of the longevity on the windshield, but I've made two 400 mile drives, and to see things like grasshoppers just bounce off of the windshield vs. a visibility crushing splat is something I've never seen before. Granted there have been a few genuine splats, but they're mostly eliminated with a few sprays with the WS wipers. This same drive, same time of year in the past has always made a complete mess of the front of the car and windshield. A few splats have required a small bit of effort with the gas station handheld, and a couple have needed the old pressure wand at the car wash along with a wipe down of "road film" from whatever with the cloth.
Needless to say, this gentleman will be getting another job in the near future on an R1T.
Side note: This video has me quite interested in a $100 product package from TWraps for the lights (I'll probably skip the door handles). I wish the vid showed more lights on/lights off & daytime/nighttime look and effects.
The way that water beads and falls off is quite stunning from the first rains and washes I've done. (I'm to the point now that I'm not even thinking about it when washing or when it's raining, them I'm like "Oh yeah!"). The biggest standout, however, is on the wheels. Brake dust has been reduced by about 80%. A good pressure wash removes most of the remaining dust with minimal effort. A 5 minute wipe down with a microfiber cloth helps get the rest in any nooks and crannies. I'm not sure of the longevity on the windshield, but I've made two 400 mile drives, and to see things like grasshoppers just bounce off of the windshield vs. a visibility crushing splat is something I've never seen before. Granted there have been a few genuine splats, but they're mostly eliminated with a few sprays with the WS wipers. This same drive, same time of year in the past has always made a complete mess of the front of the car and windshield. A few splats have required a small bit of effort with the gas station handheld, and a couple have needed the old pressure wand at the car wash along with a wipe down of "road film" from whatever with the cloth.
Needless to say, this gentleman will be getting another job in the near future on an R1T.
Side note: This video has me quite interested in a $100 product package from TWraps for the lights (I'll probably skip the door handles). I wish the vid showed more lights on/lights off & daytime/nighttime look and effects.
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