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Originally Posted by harish11128 Next plan - Ceramic (Graphene coating). Got a quote of 40K from Detailing Company at Maduravayol. They use artdeshine product. Will post an update once the detailing job is done |
Here is a short review / my impression of the The Detailing Company (Chennai Maduravayol) and some details about my washing regiment (which I would like some feedback)
I was quoted Rs. 40000 for the Graphene coating. This included full body coating, coating on glass, alloys, interior cleaining.
I went ahead with the service for the primary reason that this was nearby from my place and I could visit the place during each stage of coating.
I also requested for gloss black PPF on the roof and transparent PPF on corners. But this could not be done, as the place does not do black PPF and for transparent PPF the technician was not available. A bummer.
The coating involved - Wash, polish / buff and graphene coating.
Post the coating I was able feel the smoothness of the paint surface.
There were no swirls on the painted surface (Some were there when I took delivery due to dealership's inefficient cleaning practice). The polish /buff took care of it I guess.
But I did notice some minor swirls on the piano black plastic surface on the outside. The detailing place said they were already there and polishing it further might cause harm to the plastic. Not sure if they were already there, but I didnt dive too deep into it.
Overall I was satisfied with the experience. The experience could have a few notches higher if I could have done the PPF on corners and the piano black plastic didnt have the swirls.
Now after two weeks the smoothness and hydrophobic properties are still intact.
But... yes there is a but. Now I am wondering if the ceramic coat was really necessary. Reason below -
I thought the maintenance/cleaning would be really easy after the ceramic coat. But that is not the case.
The detailing place told me not to wash the car more than once in 3 to 4 days and not to use dusters like the Jopasu duster.
According to them Jopasu duster will introduce swirl marks.
Chennai is very dusty and the roads near my place are super dusty. So as per dealership's recommendation I should leave the car dusty until I actually wash the car. That defeats the whole purpose of ceramic coat.
However I figured out a washing regiment thanks to multiple posts in team-bhp cleaning and detailing thread.
Daily dust removal
- I purchased a cordless leaf blower (Becker and Decker) that removes most dust. I use this almost everyday
Weekly wash
- Next I purchased a portable 12V pressure washer (Fieldstar). Its not as powerful as the wired ones, but it does a good job of washing the car. It washes most of the dirt stuck on the mud guard, cleans up the car of dust and dirt pretty well. As a first step I wash the car using this.
- Then I use the leaf blower to blow of the water
- For the remaining water on the body, I use a 900 GSM microfibre. I dont wipe the body using this. Just fold it and keep it on the surface where there are water droplets and it completely absorbs the water
- I use atleast two 400GSM microfibre to wet clean the hard plastic parts and one to clean the alloys
- Finally the windows with two 400GSM microfibre towels
This may sound like an overkill and it likely is. But this really keeps the car free of swirls mostly.
Now as a final thought, I feel if you really want it to be easy maintenance then go for complete PPF if you can afford it.
Else just wax the car once in a while. Waxing and the above cleaning regiment will keep the car shiny and mostly swirl free.
Any feedback on my washing regiment is much appreciated.