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You won't be disappointed and it is very affordable given how good it is.
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.
Iāll try to get some pics of the final product when complete for ya
Sweet, what tint level did you get? Are you doing middle bar and side lights as well?Iāll be installing the headlight tint, taillight tint, and fog lights next Tuesday Wednesday
I went with the darkest (I think itās called 30%) and yea full front kit and rear kit and then the yellow fog lights.
I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks with lights on and off. I'd like to get some for my wall charger since it will be in a carport for the time being (going to get another charger in garage at my 2nd home). Don't want a big green glow emitting from my house at night
. I'll improvise with something.Haha! Thatās a pretty good thought tbhā¦ I remember when I first got my truck my daughter came to me freaking out saying there was an alien in the garage (she saw the green light under the door) was both hilarious and adorable.I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks with lights on and off. I'd like to get some for my wall charger since it will be in a carport for the time being (going to get another charger in garage at my 2nd home). Don't want a big green glow emitting from my house at night
I used to be hands-on with my vehicles but haven't in a very long time. I have a detailer that I've been going to for 10 years now and let the pros do it for me (and he's a good dude and I like to give him the business).
Good question. I'll likely be selling my Audi w/ceramic before then. If not, the answer to this question will be good to know. If it really lasts 6 - 7 years, I doubt it will come into play in my sell/keep situation (however, I put about 4k/year on the '18 Audi S6 and I was seriously considering swapping for a '20 S6 until I test drove one. I don't care what anyone else says, the 6 cylinder "upgrade" can't hold a candle to the V8). Conversely, my friend just had his absolutely cherry '66 Mustang, '60 something" Vette, and new Lexus LC500 ceramic treated. The Stang and Vette will likely see less miles that Cameron's dad's cars in Ferris Buehler. The LC will see a few more miles (summer only), but still...guess it remains to be seen how much a quality ceramic coat really holds up to the elements.
Hereās the photos I promised. Honestly doesnāt seem to affect the lights much at all. Major difference when lights are off but really tough to notice a difference when lights are on.I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks with lights on and off. I'd like to get some for my wall charger since it will be in a carport for the time being (going to get another charger in garage at my 2nd home). Don't want a big green glow emitting from my house at night
(Hereās lights off before and after)Hereās the photos I promised. Honestly doesnāt seem to affect the lights much at all. Major difference when lights are off but really tough to notice a difference when lights are on.
This is exactly what I've done on my wife Lexus and the R1T. Synthetic clay bar first, Meguiars 105/205 and then Griot's 3-in-1 Ceramic Spray. Two months beads unbelievably and the same on the windshield. This is in the AZ desert summer as well......
Klasse is pretty hard to mess up. I used an orbital with a paint correction head for the Klasse polish and a fine polishing head for the Klasse sealant, which I did twice after washing and clay barring. The sealant was a little tough to wipe off for me. Someone said they used a slightly damp microfiber and that did help. Three months on itās still in great shape, parked on driveway. I did keep it garaged for one week after application to let the sealant fully cure.
