Is it worth getting ceramic coating from the dealership?

[aofelix]

Is it worth getting ceramic coating from the dealership?

They're offering 995 for it on an EQS.

 

[Spider10]

Where I take mine he does alot of new cars you'd be surprised at the state of some of them from factory

 

[W1ghty]

Is it worth getting ceramic coating from the dealership?

They're offering 995 for it on an EQS.

I’ve not heard of dealerships doing it , my first thought was that if preparation is the key to a good ceramic coat then I doubt they would be any good .
I would speak to a local detailer after establishing exactly what MB are planning .
Can the dealer show you other cars they have done ?

 

[SmartAmg]

I would say, definitely NO!
They won't do it correctly.
I would go to a dedicated, Detailer. Proper job.

 

[Spider10]

I mis read it

 

[SpikyMikey]

I would say, definitely NO!
They won't do it correctly.
I would go to a dedicated, Detailer. Proper job.

^^this

 

[SpikyMikey]

I’ve not heard of dealerships doing it , my first thought was that if preparation is the key to a good ceramic coat then I doubt they would be any good .
I would speak to a local detailer after establishing exactly what MB are planning .
Can the dealer show you other cars they have done ?

^^This

 

[fourwheels]

Is it worth getting ceramic coating from the dealership?

They're offering 995 for it on an EQS.

I can’t be sure what they are offering you but although cheaper for my GLA I fell for the dealers offer when I bought mine in March.
Very poor quality and I suspect more of a wipe over with a cloth.
If you are spending that kind of money go to a bespoke ceramic detailer.

 

[W1ghty]

Maybe they meant £9.95 or £99.5

 

[SmartAmg]

Maybe they meant £9.95 or £99.5

Yep, and done by the Johnny the apprentice!

 

[91dm]

I bought the kit from Carbon Collective for around £150 and it took around 2 hours to apply, at least I knew it was completely covered. Very easy to do and hard to get wrong.

 

[SpikyMikey]

Yep, and done by the Johnny the apprentice!

He's the guy who's given a bucket of Fairy Liquid soapy water and a sponge and told " go and wash those 20 cars on the forecourt"

 

[Mickyh7]

Where I'm based, small cars start at around £250 for a machine polish and ceramic coating.
Done at your door, by a professional outfit.
My SLK, black, was £290 - 6 hours.
My C class coupe, silver, was £375 - 8 hours.
My A7, black, was £400 - 9 hours.
All guaranteed for 3 years.
All stunning.

 

[Spider10]

What sort of coating are they using for that money bargain

 

[Mickyh7]

What sort of coating are they using for that money bargain

Car Pro I believe.
It certainly works and lasts.

 

[OneForTheRoad]

Is this not a con and another name for applying for finance etc , I know Arnold Clarke do it ,as do Honda Durham. Sell you an auto glym package £500 , yeah right . Lifetime interior and exterior care package, yeah right !!! . Don't be fooled.

 

[SmartAmg]

Is this not a con and another name for applying for finance etc , I know Arnold Clarke do it ,as do Honda Durham. Sell you an auto glym package £500 , yeah right . Lifetime interior and exterior care package, yeah right !!! . Don't be fooled.

Agreed.

 

[Will]

I would think for £1k you would have a lot of options from experienced detailers who have built up a great reputation

Well worth doing a bit of research on this as if you need any maintenance in the future (eg for a refinished panel or to polish out scratches) they can probably re-apply the product to the affected areas.

I paid less than this amount for a very large vehicle that was not new, and the detailer I used is very highly regarded and spent an entire week preparing the vehicle before application:

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Thread 'Divine Detail on my GL63 - Excellent Service'

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Just thought I’d provide some feedback and a further recommendation for Ed at Divine Detail (based in Surrey) who has done a wonderful job on my GL63 recently.

This is his website:
http://www.divinedetail.co.uk

I bought my GL last summer, and the condition of the car was very good - low mileage, one owner, garaged when not in use etc. I’ve been washing it carefully and kept on top of the interior but during the lockdown I started to consider the next step for enhancing the finish of the exterior and protection of the paintwork for the future.

I have always enjoyed looking after my...

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I can’t see a main dealer doing this sort of prep, and if they are just subbing the work out you can guarantee you’re paying over the odds anyway!

 

[Mickyh7]

As in 40 hours machine and hand prep Will, or in his workshop for the week, doing bits when he can?
Difficult to make a living doing one vehicle a week for less than a grand I would have thought.
Considering buying snow, polish, pads, the ceramic itself with overheads, tax etc.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Specialist detailers are the best people to deliver this kind of service, which really has two parts:

the "correction" of the existing finishes and then the ceramic coating.

And, for a guy who really knows his stuff, and has his own site, you should be paying just over half that main dealer quote.

So, I'm saying "yes," but use a specialist rather than the main dealer.