I’m agonizing over doing it or not. I would go with the 5 year Ceramic Pro 9H which includes multiple coats and includes a wheel off ceramic treatment. They basically start with a paint correction to remove swirls and then apply the ceramic. From what I understand it looks like glass when done right and waxing is not necessary for 5 years. It’s $1500 and dirt and brake dust will just wash away.
I’m a clean freak with my cars. I spend about $300 a year on a good old fashioned wax detail. So the math works in terms of savings.
Is it that good? Anyone do this or know someone? Worth it?
Last edited by Joe///540i; 02-04-2020 at 07:36 PM.
2018 M550ix|Carbon Black Dinan Stage 1|2003 540i|Jet Black|M-Sport
Prior BMW's: 1987 325e|1993 740i|1998 740il|2001 530i|2002 745li|2007 750li|2006 750li|2001 530i|2012 535xi|
Did you end up getting the ceramic coating?
I'm sure the ceramic products work very well. I use Menzerna/Jescar PowerLock. Not saying it's the best, but it works very well.
Note that "dirt and brake dust just wash away" with what I use too. Typically any reasonably well maintained paint will allow the dirt etc. to wash away. All of that for 30 bux and what is likely a lifetime supply. You could always go the DIY route.
First, beautiful ride my friend......just awesome looking. By the thread not sure if the 1500 dollars is a spend I would do, however, I heard great things about it. Nonetheless, I am a surf city garage product kind of guy and from a cost savings perspective, their products are well worth the money. I recently used "Clayzilla" and then sealed my paint with their ceramic products.......it has been 2 months and nothing but glass. Good luck and let us know if you went that route.....be interested to hear.
Hey guys, sorry for the late update. In the end, I ended up going for the full service ceramic service which included a multistep paint correction and multiple coats of ceramic pro. Also included a wheels off treatment of the wheels and calipers. It came out great and I have no regrets. The paint looks wet all the time, has no swirls and cleans like butter, including the wheels.
Last edited by Joe///540i; 04-20-2020 at 05:29 AM.
2018 M550ix|Carbon Black Dinan Stage 1|2003 540i|Jet Black|M-Sport
Prior BMW's: 1987 325e|1993 740i|1998 740il|2001 530i|2002 745li|2007 750li|2006 750li|2001 530i|2012 535xi|
Hi Joe:
Beautiful looking 540i, my fellow 540i Owner!! From the pics, the Car looks amazing...like you have about 20 coats/layers of "Clear coat"!! I have a Silver 2000 BMW 540i E39. If my Car didn't have so many scratches, paint/rock chips, rust areas...etc and I just wanted to get that high gloss/new paint job look; I would do a Ceramic Coating application (probably more DIY). Hey, just a side question: why do you have pics of a Black "Maserati" in your Post, on this site; especially that you listed your main Ride as your 2003 BMW 540i??
2018 M550ix|Carbon Black Dinan Stage 1|2003 540i|Jet Black|M-Sport
Prior BMW's: 1987 325e|1993 740i|1998 740il|2001 530i|2002 745li|2007 750li|2006 750li|2001 530i|2012 535xi|
No, I paid someone to do it professionally. It wasn’t cheap but is the best money I have spent in a while.
To do it right, it has to be applied and cured with IR lights after each application. Unless you have the light assembly on wheels, the DIY products are merely a glorified wax job. Not to mention the multi step paint correction needed to get the paint perfect
before sealing. Then there is the wheels off application and coating the calipers.
2018 M550ix|Carbon Black Dinan Stage 1|2003 540i|Jet Black|M-Sport
Prior BMW's: 1987 325e|1993 740i|1998 740il|2001 530i|2002 745li|2007 750li|2006 750li|2001 530i|2012 535xi|
I detail cars for a long time, decided to ceramic coat my m3 my self I used the CQ.UK 3.0 ceramic. It was n experience for sure, to be honest its way more work to do the paint corections, the ceramic part is just bit tedious. Its been a year later, I still use the recommended shampoo to wash the car. Dirt and tree sap that used to stick to the car still does not, wel see how long it lasts, I applied 3 coats
Last edited by Boostedtincan; 05-26-2020 at 09:33 AM.
2018 M550ix|Carbon Black Dinan Stage 1|2003 540i|Jet Black|M-Sport
Prior BMW's: 1987 325e|1993 740i|1998 740il|2001 530i|2002 745li|2007 750li|2006 750li|2001 530i|2012 535xi|
yes the paint corection is crucial, need that paint as perfect as you can swirl free, then you need to clean it super carefully with alcohol before sealing, thats a chalange also not to create last minute swirls. White car easy, black or anything dark is way more work
I have not, It was summer time , I thought about the lights but thought Id benefit in cooler weather only from them, it would take much longer too, doing a panel at a time and curing, after paint corection I just wanted it done , did not want dust to acumulate, its a very tedious process and I do not blame people charging 1500-2k for this kind of service
Last edited by Boostedtincan; 05-26-2020 at 09:52 AM.
i think it not worth as the advertisement
Thanks for your valuable information.
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