Videos: #ceramic-coating

A Porsche with Matrix Black ceramic coating returns 26 months after application. Gary walks the near side: no hedge scratches despite country driving. A few fine wash marks, otherwise immaculate. Back for a wash and top-up recoat.

Three brand-new blue Teslas across three coating levels: Matrix Blue 3-year on a Model 3, Matrix Black 8-year (+ glass + leather) on a second Model 3, and graphene coating on a Model Y. All arrive before first wash; all leave with years of protection.

This Golf sits outside permanently -- and it shows. The canvas roof had gone fully green, the rubbers were mouldy, and the drains were blocked. Here is what we did about it.

Audi A5 soft-top with fold-line wear: drain flush, two-year waterproof coating, Krytox on all rubbers and seals, exterior detail. Wear marks less visible; hood protected and waterproof.

A Range Rover returns a year after its graphene coating. Gary walks the near side -- no hedge scratches despite country lane driving. A lawnmower scratch on the door is buffed down and the panel recoated. Honest verdict: best coating product we have used.

This is Gary's own daily driver -- not a show car, not coddled. He bought it in 2020, applied Matrix Black the same month, and has cleaned it at a jet wash ever since. This is what that looks like.

A demonstration of the self-cleaning effect of ceramic coating. The biggest customer benefit is not shine -- it is washing the car half as often. Less washing means fewer scratches means paint that looks newer for longer.

Cabriolet hood cleaned with mechanical brushes and hot high-volume rinse, dried, then sealed with two-year nano-coating. Krytox on all door rubbers. Scuttle gutters cleared. Two-stage polish and Matrix Blue ceramic on the bodywork.

Jaguar i-Pace with Matrix Blue 3-year ceramic coating. Owner previously had a coating applied at a dealership on another car -- it had not worked. This time done properly.

Tesla with SiRamik Lustrous GS Graphene Coating. The sustainability case for coatings: extend the life of the car you have rather than replacing it. Less washing, less scratching, paint stays newer.

Ford Ranger commercial vehicle with Matrix Blue 3-year ceramic coating. The commercial case: less cleaning, longer-lasting appearance, working vehicle as company advertisement.

BMW 5 Series with accumulated wash marks: four-stage machine polish, then Matrix Blue 3-year ceramic coating. Alloy wheels also coated with heat-resistant anti-static ceramic to stop brake dust sticking.

A 2011 BMW 5 Series (F10) with the well-known blanking plate leak -- but the garage who "fixed" it used silicone sealer that just pulls off with a finger. The drain behind the plug was still blocked. And water was also getting in through the tailgate rubber, tracking along a foam pad all the way to the rear seats. The customer is Alan, who goes to the golf club.

Mini Cooper soft-top hood clean and two-year nano-coating. Roof waterproofing worn off. Gutters cleared, Krytox on door rubbers, complimentary three-month ceramic spray on bodywork.

Peugeot 3008 GT Line two-stage machine polish then Matrix Blue 3-year ceramic. Good for anyone who trades cars every few years. Alloy wheels ceramic-coated to stop brake dust bonding.

BMW 520d with wash marks and swirl marks -- paintwork correction and multi-stage polish by James, then Matrix Blue 3-year ceramic. Alloy wheel coating stops brake dust bonding. James has the same coating on his own BMW.

Land Rover Defender Urban returns for alloy coating that was missed on the first visit (admin error). One of the first graphene-coated vehicles we monitor. Hydrophobic performance shown: water sheeting off with soap still in it.

Mini Cooper S full exterior detail then Fireball Super Hydrophobic polymer sealant. Exceptional shine and water repellency -- water rolls off and takes dirt with it.

An Audi with a ceramic coating returns for preventive leak work. Car still looking good after the coating. Ceramic vs wax comparison: ceramic is a permanent glass-like layer; wax evaporates within months.

VW Beetle convertible with a very dirty roof. No magic product -- mechanical brushes, strong detergent, multiple passes. Two-year waterproof coating with antifungal. Old ?for= link slugged.