A.J.
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- UnMerc - 2020 VW Polo 2.0t GTi Plus, DSG. Flash Red, Traditional VW GTi Tartan seat trim.
That's beautiful, I do love the CLS
A good ceramic coating should help avoid swirls. Some are so hard once cured that mistakes in the coating are a nightmare remove.I’m late to the party , but lovely car and good interior colour choice as well . I think with shiny black you are now in the realm of snow foam, two bucket wash with micro fibre mit and good quality micro fibre drying cloths .
I’m not sure if a ceramic coating will protect your black paintwork from poor car wash practice (swirl marks) , maybe someone can confirm this ?
I would guess if you have paid for a ceramic coat then you will already be up on swirl mark avoidance
A good ceramic coating should help avoid swirls. Some are so hard once cured that mistakes in the coating are a nightmare remove.
I had Obsidian Black on my W211, polished it once every 6 months with AG products, the ceramic paint really held the polish well. It did require very regular washing but it really looked beautiful when cleanI’m late to the party , but lovely car and good interior colour choice as well . I think with shiny black you are now in the realm of snow foam, two bucket wash with micro fibre mit and good quality micro fibre drying cloths .
I’m not sure if a ceramic coating will protect your black paintwork from poor car wash practice (swirl marks) , maybe someone can confirm this ?
I would guess if you have paid for a ceramic coat then you will already be up on swirl mark avoidance
Yes, my intention is to get a valeter in ASAP, get the paint corrected, mopped and polished then discuss coating options.I would have it properly valeted inc machine polishing if needed then go from there. Sonax will also be good to keep the dirt running off
It’s all very exciting ( until I have to fork out the mazuma next Thursday when I collect.
Thanks John.Congratulations Stuart, lovely car!
OK, back to black....(no I'm not Amy Winehouse), you will slave but as you've suggested- paint correction, detail, ceramic/get your detailer to show you how/give you the top up products.
I use Gyeon MOHS as the ceramic, and Gyeon Bathe/Bathe + as the tops ups with Q2M wet coat every couple of months- this regime makes most of the dust and fall out drop off....
The other one https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...ximum-mileage=50000&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&page=1Bizarrely, there have been two airmatic equipped cars to come on to Autotrader this week - but both had black leather
This one, the seller couldn't be bothered to clean it properly for the photos - and who prices a car with an odd £8? Oh, of course, Webuyanycar... https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202006250502365?radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&body-type=Estate&minimum-badge-engine-size=3.0&model=CLS&sort=datedesc&postcode=tn23pe&advertising-location=at_cars&maximum-mileage=50000&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&page=1
Bizarrely, there have been two airmatic equipped cars to come on to Autotrader this week - but both had black leather
This one, the seller couldn't be bothered to clean it properly for the photos - and who prices a car with an odd £8? Oh, of course, Webuyanycar... https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202006250502365?radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&body-type=Estate&minimum-badge-engine-size=3.0&model=CLS&sort=datedesc&postcode=tn23pe&advertising-location=at_cars&maximum-mileage=50000&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&page=1
The ad says SLS but the pictures do show the full airmatic switch on the gearbox tunnel, it’s one reason I don’t look at their specs listed and good off what I can see in the picturesThe ad only says self levelling rear suspension unless I’ve missed something.
Doh! I didn’t think to look there!The ad says SLS but the pictures do show the full airmatic switch on the gearbox tunnel, it’s one reason I don’t look at their specs listed and good off what I can see in the pictures
I always look for the switch - as you say, the specs listed in the advert are usually rubbish.The ad says SLS but the pictures do show the full airmatic switch on the gearbox tunnel, it’s one reason I don’t look at their specs listed and good off what I can see in the pictures
Weird isn’t it? You’d have thought they’d make more effort trying to sell a £20K+ car!I always look for the switch - as you say, the specs listed in the advert are usually rubbish.